PHARMACY CONVOCATIONS
PHARMACY CONVOCATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Pharmacists role in ensuring the safety and efficacy of each of the components of
the medication use system answer >>>>>Procurement
Storage
Prescribing
Transcription
Dispensing
Administration
Monitoring
Documentation
Procurement answer >>>>>having drug available and in good quality
Storage answer >>>>>ensuring the drug is stored in a safe temperature and also
secure (to prevent drug diversion)
Prescribing answer >>>>>Making sure the patient receives the correct drug
based on their diagnosis
Transcription answer >>>>>Entering a prescription into a pharmacy's computer
prescription processing system
Dispensing answer >>>>>To dispense medication
,PHARMACY CONVOCATIONS
Administration answer >>>>>Immunization
Monitoring answer >>>>>Follow up to see if the drug is working
Documentation answer >>>>>Keeping records for legal purpose and
reimbursement
Evidence based answer >>>>>Good data/info/science
Cost of Pharmacotherapy answer >>>>>Cost containment
Access to pharmacotherapy answer >>>>>Over 90% of patients get prescriptions
through insurance
Identifying and prioritizing medication related problems --> Pharmacist role:
answer >>>>>resolve and mitigate these problems
Lifelong learner answer >>>>>Keeping up to date with new drugs/science
because it is always changing
Planning for personal and professional development answer >>>>>Develop
resume
Get work experience
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Committing to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy: answer
>>>>>Professional Organization
Phar.D. requirements answer >>>>>-Minimum of 6 years’ college work
-At least 1 month of additional practice experience course work for 2 summers
Fundamental purpose of Pharm. D degree: answer >>>>>-Qualify Phar.D.
graduate to become a pharmacotherapy manager to optimize Rat outcomes for
patients
-Patient centered pharmacist, become expert in pharmacotherapy
Phar.D. vs Ph.D. answer >>>>>Phar.D.
-Health profession degree
-Specific to the profession of pharmacy
-License eligible degree
Ph.D.
-NOT license eligible
-Total emphasis on research
-NOT specific to one area
PP1 and PP2 answer >>>>>-Courses are NOT specific to pharmacy, but provide
supportive background in 3 areas:
, PHARMACY CONVOCATIONS
Basic sciences and mathematics
Humanities
Social sciences
P1 - P4 answer >>>>>The 4 years of the PROFESSIONAL curriculum, consists of:
-Professional electives
-Pharmaceutical science courses
-Pharmacy practice courses
-Introductory Practice Experience
-Advanced Practice Experience
Pharmaceutical Science Courses answer >>>>>-Pharmaceutics: drug dosage
forms or drug delivery systems
-Pharmacology: mechanism of action of drugs at molecular or biochemical levels
-Molecular biology/Biotechnology/Genetics: recombinant DNA biotechnology
Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry: synthetic organic chemistry
Pharmacy Practice Courses answer >>>>>How pharmacists optimize the
outcome of pharmacotherapy
Pharmacotherapy: treatment with drugs
PHARMACY CONVOCATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+!!
Pharmacists role in ensuring the safety and efficacy of each of the components of
the medication use system answer >>>>>Procurement
Storage
Prescribing
Transcription
Dispensing
Administration
Monitoring
Documentation
Procurement answer >>>>>having drug available and in good quality
Storage answer >>>>>ensuring the drug is stored in a safe temperature and also
secure (to prevent drug diversion)
Prescribing answer >>>>>Making sure the patient receives the correct drug
based on their diagnosis
Transcription answer >>>>>Entering a prescription into a pharmacy's computer
prescription processing system
Dispensing answer >>>>>To dispense medication
,PHARMACY CONVOCATIONS
Administration answer >>>>>Immunization
Monitoring answer >>>>>Follow up to see if the drug is working
Documentation answer >>>>>Keeping records for legal purpose and
reimbursement
Evidence based answer >>>>>Good data/info/science
Cost of Pharmacotherapy answer >>>>>Cost containment
Access to pharmacotherapy answer >>>>>Over 90% of patients get prescriptions
through insurance
Identifying and prioritizing medication related problems --> Pharmacist role:
answer >>>>>resolve and mitigate these problems
Lifelong learner answer >>>>>Keeping up to date with new drugs/science
because it is always changing
Planning for personal and professional development answer >>>>>Develop
resume
Get work experience
,PHARMACY CONVOCATIONS
Committing to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy: answer
>>>>>Professional Organization
Phar.D. requirements answer >>>>>-Minimum of 6 years’ college work
-At least 1 month of additional practice experience course work for 2 summers
Fundamental purpose of Pharm. D degree: answer >>>>>-Qualify Phar.D.
graduate to become a pharmacotherapy manager to optimize Rat outcomes for
patients
-Patient centered pharmacist, become expert in pharmacotherapy
Phar.D. vs Ph.D. answer >>>>>Phar.D.
-Health profession degree
-Specific to the profession of pharmacy
-License eligible degree
Ph.D.
-NOT license eligible
-Total emphasis on research
-NOT specific to one area
PP1 and PP2 answer >>>>>-Courses are NOT specific to pharmacy, but provide
supportive background in 3 areas:
, PHARMACY CONVOCATIONS
Basic sciences and mathematics
Humanities
Social sciences
P1 - P4 answer >>>>>The 4 years of the PROFESSIONAL curriculum, consists of:
-Professional electives
-Pharmaceutical science courses
-Pharmacy practice courses
-Introductory Practice Experience
-Advanced Practice Experience
Pharmaceutical Science Courses answer >>>>>-Pharmaceutics: drug dosage
forms or drug delivery systems
-Pharmacology: mechanism of action of drugs at molecular or biochemical levels
-Molecular biology/Biotechnology/Genetics: recombinant DNA biotechnology
Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry: synthetic organic chemistry
Pharmacy Practice Courses answer >>>>>How pharmacists optimize the
outcome of pharmacotherapy
Pharmacotherapy: treatment with drugs
