Pharmacy Practice and Ethics Quiz

The science of dosage form design.

Different physical forms of a medication; e.g., tablets, capsules.

A role in healthcare focused on dispensing and counseling.

A role in healthcare for supporting pharmacists.

Substances with strict regulations concerning their distribution.

A written order from a doctor for medicine.

Different kinds of prescriptions, each requiring specific criteria for dispensing.

Components of a prescription, including patient information, medication details, and doctor's signature.

Shortened forms of words used in prescriptions.

Techniques for dissolving medications including types of solvents, and processes like distillation and extraction.

Processes that use heat or cold for pharmaceutical preparation like crystallization, lyophilization, evaporation/boiling, melting, and altering viscosity.

The professional interaction between pharmacists and patients regarding medication.

The study of how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.

Medications that are breathed in, like aerosols or nasal sprays.

Medications specifically for the eyes, like eye drops and ointments.

Medications for the ears, like ear drops.

Medications injected directly into the body, like solutions or suspensions.

Medications administered through the rectum, like suppositories and enemas.

Medications applied to the skin, like creams, ointments, gels, and patches.

Medications placed in the vagina, like suppositories, tablets, and creams.

The process of ensuring that enough drugs, equipment, and devices are available to meet patient needs.

The process of designing a medication to be safe, effective, and deliver the correct dose.

Focuses on creating, developing, and analyzing dosage forms for medication.

The study of how a drug moves through the body - absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion.

A prescription written by a doctor or other authorized healthcare professional.

Essential information on a prescription includes patient details, medication name, dosage, and quantity.

The way a drug is delivered to the body, like oral, intravenous, or topical.

The use of medications to treat, diagnose, or prevent diseases. It involves understanding drug mechanisms, interactions, and patient-specific factors.

Medications are classified into different types based on their use, legal restrictions, and availability. Common categories include prescription, non-prescription (OTC), and controlled substances.

Medications that require a written order from a licensed healthcare professional to be dispensed.

Medications that can be purchased without a prescription. They are generally considered safe for self-treatment of minor ailments.

The healthcare profession responsible for preparing, storing, dispensing, and monitoring medications. Pharmacists provide patient counseling and expertise on drug information.

The process of managing the stock of medication to ensure there's enough for patient needs and to prevent waste.

The process of safely providing patients with the prescribed medications, under the supervision of a pharmacist.

The requirement for a pharmacist to verify that a prescription is valid before dispensing medication.

Pharmacy technicians need strong communication, accuracy, and cleanliness to support pharmacists in medication handling.

Pharmacists rely on reference materials like the USP-NF, Martindale, and other reliable sources to confirm medication information and doses.