Rational Use of Medicines Quiz

Pharmacotherapeutics = Study of diseases, their causes, symptoms, and treatment with drugs Rational Pharmacotherapeutics = Refers to the rational use of drug and understanding its mechanism of action Empirical Pharmacotherapeutics = Application of pharmacological information for disease prevention, mitigation, or cure Essential Medicines List = List of medicines considered crucial for basic healthcare needs

Pharmacon = Refers to drug Therapy = System to apply treatment Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) = Guidelines for standard treatment procedures Evidence Based Medicine = Medical practice based on evidence from well-designed studies

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<p>Empirical Pharmacotherapeutics = Use of drug in a particular disease without knowing its mechanism of action Scope of Pharmacotherapeutics = Knowledge about treatment and prevention of diseases Objectives of Pharmacotherapeutics = Ensure proper use of drugs and patient compliance Rational Use of Medicines (RUM) = Prescribing right drug at minimum cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Working in diagnostic laboratories = Having knowledge about pharmacotherapeutics Community health improvement = Knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics for disease prevention Research and development of drugs = Understanding pharmacotherapeutic principles Epidemiology = Utilizing knowledge advancements by researchers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prevention of diseases through lifestyle changes = Knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics Quality and effective drugs provision = Objective to avoid adverse drug reactions Patient compliance assurance = Objective to provide rational drug use Optimum cost drugs provision = Objective for rational use of medicines</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lack of adequate information = Insufficient knowledge about medications Defective, insufficient training, and education of healthcare providers = Poorly trained medical professionals Not having diagnostic services = Absence of necessary medical tests Sub-standard drug supply system and bad drug regulation = Low-quality medication distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establishing a multidisciplinary national body to coordinate policies on medicine use = Creating a centralized organization for medication guidelines Using clinical guidelines = Following standardized medical protocols Developing and using national essential medicines list = Compiling a list of crucial medications for reference Establishing drug and therapeutics committees in districts and hospitals = Forming committees to oversee medication practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Meta analysis = Statistical analysis that combines results from multiple studies Decisim analysis = Decision-making technique based on scientific evidence Risk-benefit analysis = Evaluation of potential advantages and disadvantages of treatment options Randomised controlled trials = Clinical studies where participants are randomly assigned different treatments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ask clinical questions = Formulating queries about patient care To find best evidence = Searching for the most reliable research data Evaluation of evidence, if it is valid and useful or not ? = Assessing the quality and relevance of gathered evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Simplicity = Each disease written with a few salient features and clear treatment information Credibility = Developed by junior and experienced clinicians Same standard for all levels = First choice of drugs depends on patient's diagnosis regardless of hospital level Regular updating = Inclusion of therapeutic option changes in revised version</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patients = Cost-effective optimal therapy, better drug availability, overall better quality of care Healthcare Providers = Standardised guidance to practitioners</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cost-effective optimal therapy = Improved availability of drugs and overall better care quality Standardised guidance to practitioners = Better planning and costing at health system level</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>User friendly = Published in small, easily carried formats Medicine supply based on standards = Ensuring consistent treatment quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>EBM = Helps clinicians remain updated on evidence-based protocols Essential Medicines List = A list of medicines satisfying basic healthcare needs WHO Model List of Essential Drugs = Updated every two years by Expert Committee Selection of essential medicines = Criteria include effectiveness, safety, and availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Application of evidence = EBM helps clinicians stay updated Acquire the best evidence = Selection of essential medicines based on effectiveness and safety Evaluation of evidence = Essential Medicines List satisfies basic healthcare needs Importance of EBM = Improves transparency, accountability, and value in patient care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assessment of result = Improvement in quality of care due to access to best practices Ask a clinical question = Guide member countries on essential drug selection Apply the evidence = Provide better patient care with near real-time data EBM improves quality of care = Clinicians have access to previously untapped data</p> Signup and view all the answers