Which of the following is not the responsibility of the pharmacist?
A
Preparing medications for customers.
B
Helping patients understand the instructions for their medications
C
Taking X-rays of a broken hip
D
Explaining treatment in words that the patients can understand rather than technical or medical terms -
Answers C
Taking X-rays of a broken hip
Outpatient health delivery is called:
A
Ambulatory care
B
Acute care
C
Institutional care
D
Clinical care - Answers A
Ambulatory care
Licensed pharmacists work only in labs, and not with people.
TRUE
FALSE - Answers false
A diabetic tests his blood:
,A
Once a week in a clinic
B
By pricking his finger and squeezing a drop of blood on to a special test strip
C
By drawing a vile of blood through a needle every 2 hours
D
In a doctor's office, six times each day - Answers B
By pricking his finger and squeezing a drop of blood on to a special test strip
Diabetes is a simple disease to treat, and requires very little attention and care from the patient.
TRUE
FALSE - Answers false
An acute care pharmacy setting is:
A
A large retail chain
B
In a hospital
C
A college program
D
In a community clinic - Answers B
In a hospital
Which of the following statements about taking medication is true?
A
It is not important to follow the directions on prescription pills.
, B
Time of day does not matter when taking prescription pills.
C
Even very sick people can only take one medication at a time.
D
It is common for people who have several diseases to take many medications. - Answers D
It is common for people who have several diseases to take many medications.
One of the jobs of a pharmacist is to help people learn how to take prescription medications at the right
time and at the right dose.
TRUE
FALSE - Answers true
In pharmacy school, a "rotation" means:
A
Taking turns practicing customer service
B
Seeing all sides in a medical problem
C
Working at different professional locations
D
Taking courses on different topics - Answers C
Working at different professional locations
If a patient is allergic to a medication, he or she will have a reaction immediately.
TRUE
FALSE - Answers false
Anaphylaxis is:
A