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What does pharmakon mean?

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Drug; both poison and cure.

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What year was americas first hospital established?

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1751

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Who was the first hospital pharmacist?

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Jonathan Roberts

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Who is “the father of modern medicine”?

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Hippocrates

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What is the Hippocratic oath?

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Made by Hippocrates, introduced patient confidentiality.

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What are the four humours?

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Blood, Phlegm, Yellow bile and Black bile

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Who was the first to classify humans as animals and was the first to talk about vessels, the brain, the lungs, and more?

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Aristotle

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Who proved that blood flows through arteries, and not air?

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Galen

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Who is the ‘father of toxicology”?

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Paracelsus

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During the 20th century the pharmacy profession has evolved through which three main stages?

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Traditional Scientific Clinical

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What are the 5 conditions of Medicare?

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Public administration Comprehensiveness Universality Portability Accessibility CUPPA

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What is the criteria for Public Administration of Medicare?

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Administered and operated on a non-profit basis by a public authority.

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What is the criteria for Comprehensiveness of Medicare?

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All insured health services provided by hospitals, medical practitioners, or dentists are covered by the provinces health care insurance plan.

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What four groups are excluded from the Universality of Medicare?

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Canadian Forces RCMP Federal Prisoners Transients

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What is the criteria of Universality of Medicare?

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All residents of the province (4 exceptions) are entitled to health services provided for by the plan on uniform terms and conditions.

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What is the criteria of Portability of Medicare?

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The health care insurance plan must continue to cover a resident who is temporarily out of province, or freshly moved to a new province.

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What are the 7 rights of the patient?

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The right patient The right medication The right dose The right dosage form The right ROA The right time The right price.

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What substantial thing did Roy Romanow do?

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Personal Electronic Health Records

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How many times can narcotics be transferred?

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ZERO

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How many times can benzodiazepines be transferred?

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ONE

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What does TPP stand for?

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Triplicate Prescription Program

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What was the TPP established?

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1986

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What are some requirements of a prescription?

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Prescriber info Patient info Date Rx Inscription Signa Subscription Signature Refills/Intervals

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What is the superscription on a prescription?

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The Rx

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What is the Inscription on a prescription?
The medication(s) prescribed including name, brand, strength and amount.
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What is the signa on a prescription?
Directions for the patient to follow (SIG)
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What is the subscription in a prescription?
Instructions to the pharmacist on dispensing the medication.
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What verb is used for oral medication for adults?
TAKE
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What verb is used for oral medication or children or pets?
GIVE
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What verb is used for topical medications?
Apply
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What verb is used for rectal or vaginal medications?
Unwrap and insert
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What verb is used for otic or opthalmic drops?
Instill
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What verb is used for parenteral medications?
Inject
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What verb is used for oral or nasal inhalers?
Inhale
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What verb is used for sublingual or buccal medication?
Dissolve
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What verb is used for mouthwash medications?
Swish and spit
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What verb is used for chewable medications?
Chew and swallow
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What is the verb for nasal sprays?
Spray
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What does SOLP stand for?
Standards of Operation of Licensed Pharmacies
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What does PDA stand for?
Pharmacy and Drug Act
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How many standards are there in the SOLP?
14
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What does PTSA stand for?
Pharmacy Technician Society of Alberta
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What does NAPRA stand for?
National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities
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What does CAPT stand for?
Canadian Association of Pharmacy Technicians
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What does CPhA stand for?
Canadian Pharmacist Association
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What does the ACP stand for?
Alberta College of Pharmacists
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What does the PEBC stand for?
The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
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What does the CCAPP stand for?
The Canadian Council of Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs
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What does the CPTEA
Canadian Pharmacy Technician Educators Association
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What does CSHP stand for?
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
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What does PADIS stand for?
Poison and Drug Information Services
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How many categories are there in NAPRA competencies document?
9
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According to the ACP Code of Ethics, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians use their knowledge, skills, and resources to do what 3 things?
Serve patients Contribute to society Act as stewards of their professions
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According to ACP code of ethics, what 5 things must pharmacists and pharmacy technicians do to serve patients?
Hold the well being of each patient to be the primary consideration Respect each patients autonomy and dignity Maintain a professional relationship with each patient Respect each persons confidentiality Respect each persons right to health care.
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According to ACP code of ethics, what 3 things must pharmacists and pharmacy technicians do to contribute to society?
Advance public health and prevent disease Use health resources properly Serve as an essential health resource
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According to ACP code of ethics, what 4 things must pharmacists and pharmacy technicians do to act as a steward of the profession?
Ensure I am competent Act with honesty and integrity Demonstrate responsibility for self and other health professionals Nurture the profession
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What is altruism?
Selflessness - regard for others
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What is autonomy?
The right for patients to make decisions about their health care on their own.
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What is the principle of beneficence?
Refers to a moral obligation to act for the benefit of others.
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What is non-maleficence?
One should refrain from harming others
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What is fidelity?
One should keep their promises
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What is veracity?
One should tell the truth
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How many ACP standards of practice are there?
22
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What is perpetual inventory, and what is it commonly used for?
Continuous tracking of inventory by tracking all sales, purchases, and returns. Commonly seen for narcotics
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What are the two goals of effective inventory control?
1. Minimizing total inventory investment 2. Carrying the right mix of products to satisfy patient demand
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Describe the rules of Pareto's principle
20% of inventory items account for 80% of sales 15% account for 15% of sales 65% account for 5% of sales
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Describe the minimum/maximum system when it comes to invintory?
Once it reaches the minimum inventory, they order to fill to the maximum.
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Who is the most used pharmaceutical distributors?
McKesson
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What system does McKesson use to order online through?
Pharmaclick
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What is the handheld device used to order stock from?
Telxon terminal
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What order should happen when receiving inventory
1. Receive the order 2. Put away items with special storage requirements first 3. Unpack boxes 4. Put products away on shelves 5. Verify prices on computer
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What is a bill of lading?
A shipping document that states the number of boxes that were shipped to your pharmacy
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What is considered to be cold temperatures?
Below 8 C
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What is considered to be cool temperatures?
8-15 C
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What is considered to be fridge temperatures?
2-8 C
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What is considered to be room temperature?
15-30 C
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What is the fail-safe for the fridge if the power goes out?
Bottles of water in the bottom, top, and door to maintain temperature if power goes out.
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What does AHWDBL stand for?
Alberta Health and Wellness Drug Benefit List
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What is ABC group 1?
non-group coverage
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What is ABC group 66?
For all Albertans over 65
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What does AAC stand for? What is it?
Actual Acquisition Cost - dollar amount the pharmacy pays the manufacturer for the medication - purchase cost
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What does CPDN stand for?
Canadian Pharmaceutical Distribution Network
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What is "days of inventory"?
Another method that measures how much inventory there is
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What does LCA stand for?
Least Cost Alternative
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What is Least Cost Alternative?
lowest cost products within a set of interchangeable generic drug products
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What is Lead Time?
The amount of time between placing an order and receiving the goods
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What does MU stand for? What is it?
Mark up - The amount that is added to the cost price to arrive at the selling price
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What does MAC stand for? What is it?
Maximum Allowable Cost - maximum unit cost established for a drug product
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What is a pacmed?
An automated machine that creates unit doses
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