PHM 113 - Pharmacy Informatics - Exam Questions
and Answers
Pharmacy Informatics - Answers-Use of technology to manage information and
knowledge
.CPS - Answers-Compendium of Pharmaceutics and Specialties
.CTC - Answers-Compendium of Therapeutic Choices
.CPMA - Answers-Compendium of Products for Minor Ailments
.CTMA - Answers-Compendium of Therapeutics for Minor Ailments
.What is in the CPS? - Answers-Canadian drug information
.When and Who updates CPS? - Answers-Annually and CPhA
.Monographs in the CPS are made by who? - Answers-Manufacturers (approved by
Health Canada, optimized by CPhA), some created by CPhA
.CPS - Green - Answers-Brand and Generic Name Index
.CPS - Yellow - Answers-Directory
.CPS - Pink - Answers-Therapeutic Guide (list of diseases)
.CPS - Purple - Answers-Clinical Info
.CPhA monographs in CPS listed by? - Answers-Drug class name or generic name
.Monographs are shaded in what colour? - Answers-Grey
.CTC listed by? - Answers-Therapeutic choices
.CTC edited by? - Answers-CPhA
.CTC references what? - Answers-Practice guidelines
.What are the RxTx features? - Answers-Drug Tab, Conditions Tab, Resources Tab,
Advisories, Lexi-Interact
.Martindale includes? - Answers-International medications
, .Content in Martindale includes? - Answers-monographs, preparations from over 40
countries, index
.AHFS (access via Lexicomp) includes what? - Answers-Evidence based drug
information and problems with drug therapy/formulary management; also availability of
drugs
.What is the relation between ODB and AHFS? - Answers-ODB uses AHFS
classification system for drugs
.RxFiles includes what? - Answers-Objective and comparative drug information; also
newsletters, Q&As, trial summaries, drug comparison charts
.RxFiles is dependent on? - Answers-Evidence, evidence-based drug information
.Where is Micromedex from and where is it found? - Answers-America, online
.Micromedex includes what? - Answers-Info about drugs, toxicology, diseases, acute
care, alternative medicine
.Micromedex is commonly used for what? - Answers-Drug product info, drug
interactions, drug comparisons, drug identification
.Lexicomp (American) tools include? - Answers-Drug interactions, drug identification,
formula calculations, IV computability, patient education
.Natural Medicine Database - Answers-Food, supplement, herb, medical condition
monographs
.Who is covered by the ODB Formulary? - Answers-65+, Ontario Disability Support
Program, Ontario Words,
Special/Long-term Care Homes, Home Care Program, Trillium Drug Program
.Who was consulted during the making of the ODB? - Answers-Committee to Evaluate
Drugs
.ODB List - Answers-Drugs reimbursed to ODB-eligible recipients
.Off Formulary Interchangeable Drugs - Answers-Not covered by ODB, interchangeable,
can be covered by ODBs EAP
.What is the EAP - Answers-Exceptional Access Program - allows access to drug not in
ODB that has no equivalent
.Limited Use (LU) or Reason for Use (RFU) - Answers-For specific indications
and Answers
Pharmacy Informatics - Answers-Use of technology to manage information and
knowledge
.CPS - Answers-Compendium of Pharmaceutics and Specialties
.CTC - Answers-Compendium of Therapeutic Choices
.CPMA - Answers-Compendium of Products for Minor Ailments
.CTMA - Answers-Compendium of Therapeutics for Minor Ailments
.What is in the CPS? - Answers-Canadian drug information
.When and Who updates CPS? - Answers-Annually and CPhA
.Monographs in the CPS are made by who? - Answers-Manufacturers (approved by
Health Canada, optimized by CPhA), some created by CPhA
.CPS - Green - Answers-Brand and Generic Name Index
.CPS - Yellow - Answers-Directory
.CPS - Pink - Answers-Therapeutic Guide (list of diseases)
.CPS - Purple - Answers-Clinical Info
.CPhA monographs in CPS listed by? - Answers-Drug class name or generic name
.Monographs are shaded in what colour? - Answers-Grey
.CTC listed by? - Answers-Therapeutic choices
.CTC edited by? - Answers-CPhA
.CTC references what? - Answers-Practice guidelines
.What are the RxTx features? - Answers-Drug Tab, Conditions Tab, Resources Tab,
Advisories, Lexi-Interact
.Martindale includes? - Answers-International medications
, .Content in Martindale includes? - Answers-monographs, preparations from over 40
countries, index
.AHFS (access via Lexicomp) includes what? - Answers-Evidence based drug
information and problems with drug therapy/formulary management; also availability of
drugs
.What is the relation between ODB and AHFS? - Answers-ODB uses AHFS
classification system for drugs
.RxFiles includes what? - Answers-Objective and comparative drug information; also
newsletters, Q&As, trial summaries, drug comparison charts
.RxFiles is dependent on? - Answers-Evidence, evidence-based drug information
.Where is Micromedex from and where is it found? - Answers-America, online
.Micromedex includes what? - Answers-Info about drugs, toxicology, diseases, acute
care, alternative medicine
.Micromedex is commonly used for what? - Answers-Drug product info, drug
interactions, drug comparisons, drug identification
.Lexicomp (American) tools include? - Answers-Drug interactions, drug identification,
formula calculations, IV computability, patient education
.Natural Medicine Database - Answers-Food, supplement, herb, medical condition
monographs
.Who is covered by the ODB Formulary? - Answers-65+, Ontario Disability Support
Program, Ontario Words,
Special/Long-term Care Homes, Home Care Program, Trillium Drug Program
.Who was consulted during the making of the ODB? - Answers-Committee to Evaluate
Drugs
.ODB List - Answers-Drugs reimbursed to ODB-eligible recipients
.Off Formulary Interchangeable Drugs - Answers-Not covered by ODB, interchangeable,
can be covered by ODBs EAP
.What is the EAP - Answers-Exceptional Access Program - allows access to drug not in
ODB that has no equivalent
.Limited Use (LU) or Reason for Use (RFU) - Answers-For specific indications
