FIPP EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS (A+)
What aspects of American pharmacy practice has changed over the last 200 years? -
ANSWER The nature of the practice site, the education and scope, the role of
pharmacists in the health care team. finance issues, role in the government, and the
patient expectations
The corner drugstore - ANSWER Independent pharmacies dominatied, the era of the
"soda fountain" pharmacy, local pharmacists known as "doc"
What was local pharmacists used to be called? - ANSWER "doc"
What made the apothecary shop a drug store? - ANSWER The soda fountain
Who founded the Liquid Carbonic Company? - ANSWER Jacob Baur
How did American Pharmacy practice obtain its stature? - ANSWER By manufacturing
and compounding drugs
Mid 19th century battle within the profession was about what? - ANSWER If pharmacy
was about preparation of medicines or purchasing prepared medicines from
manufacturers.
Why did the role of pharmacy change? - ANSWER When more drug products became
commercially available, the role shifted from manufacturing to dispensing
What happened from the growth of prescribing in the 1950's-1960's - ANSWER
Pharmacies shifted away form the "soda fountain" era
, What did education prepare pharmacists to do during the 1950s-1960s? - ANSWER
"count, lick, stick, and pour"
What groups of people always have had a conflict in community pharmacy? - ANSWER
The pharmacists, the health care professional, and the pharmacist business owners.
What was the most dramatic shift that occurred in American community pharmacy? -
ANSWER The advent of chain pharmacies and the demise of independent pharmacies
Where did chain pharmacies start? - ANSWER Great Britain
Where did independent pharmacy owners have an impact on the legislation? - ANSWER
The community pharmacies must be owned by a pharmacist.
NACDS - ANSWER National Association of Chain Drug Stores
What does NACDS support? - ANSWER Freedom of Choice and Pharmacist provider
status
"Big Box" (1970) - ANSWER Retail pharmacies like walmart, costco, target
Supermarket pharmacies (1960s) - ANSWER kroger, Safeway
What did John Webb do? - ANSWER provided a patient specific supply of medication
and bring pharmacists to the patient care area for the first time 1960s
What is Unit dose? - ANSWER It allows a days supply for a patient to be sent to the
patient care floor.
Where did clinical pharmacy first occured? - ANSWER In hospitals
What aspects of American pharmacy practice has changed over the last 200 years? -
ANSWER The nature of the practice site, the education and scope, the role of
pharmacists in the health care team. finance issues, role in the government, and the
patient expectations
The corner drugstore - ANSWER Independent pharmacies dominatied, the era of the
"soda fountain" pharmacy, local pharmacists known as "doc"
What was local pharmacists used to be called? - ANSWER "doc"
What made the apothecary shop a drug store? - ANSWER The soda fountain
Who founded the Liquid Carbonic Company? - ANSWER Jacob Baur
How did American Pharmacy practice obtain its stature? - ANSWER By manufacturing
and compounding drugs
Mid 19th century battle within the profession was about what? - ANSWER If pharmacy
was about preparation of medicines or purchasing prepared medicines from
manufacturers.
Why did the role of pharmacy change? - ANSWER When more drug products became
commercially available, the role shifted from manufacturing to dispensing
What happened from the growth of prescribing in the 1950's-1960's - ANSWER
Pharmacies shifted away form the "soda fountain" era
, What did education prepare pharmacists to do during the 1950s-1960s? - ANSWER
"count, lick, stick, and pour"
What groups of people always have had a conflict in community pharmacy? - ANSWER
The pharmacists, the health care professional, and the pharmacist business owners.
What was the most dramatic shift that occurred in American community pharmacy? -
ANSWER The advent of chain pharmacies and the demise of independent pharmacies
Where did chain pharmacies start? - ANSWER Great Britain
Where did independent pharmacy owners have an impact on the legislation? - ANSWER
The community pharmacies must be owned by a pharmacist.
NACDS - ANSWER National Association of Chain Drug Stores
What does NACDS support? - ANSWER Freedom of Choice and Pharmacist provider
status
"Big Box" (1970) - ANSWER Retail pharmacies like walmart, costco, target
Supermarket pharmacies (1960s) - ANSWER kroger, Safeway
What did John Webb do? - ANSWER provided a patient specific supply of medication
and bring pharmacists to the patient care area for the first time 1960s
What is Unit dose? - ANSWER It allows a days supply for a patient to be sent to the
patient care floor.
Where did clinical pharmacy first occured? - ANSWER In hospitals
