lesson 1

Question 1

is the study of the best practices in information
accrual, handling, dissemination, and
comprehension using appropriate technology.

Answer 1

Informatics

Question 2

Informatics
▪ Affects all three curricular areas of emphasis:

Answer 2

Basic pharmaceutical sciences
▪ e.g., pharmacogenomics, pharmaceutical chemistry,
pharmacokinetics
▪ Pharmaceutical technology and management
▪ e.g., pharmaceutics, pharmacoeconomics, study design
▪ Clinical pharmacy practice
▪ e.g., therapeutics, drug information, diagnostics, patient
counseling

Question 3

▪ deals with the subset of informatics relevant to
the practice of pharmacy. As such, it intersects
with two other subdisciplines of information
science that have a longer history.

Answer 3

Pharmacy Informatics

Question 4

two other subdisciplines of information (pharmacy informatics)
science that have a longer history.

Answer 4

▪ medical informatics
▪ bioinformatics

Question 5

use of information science and technology
to advance medical knowledge and improve
quality of care and health system
performance

Answer 5

Medical Informatics

Question 6

states that the use of information science and technology
to advance medical knowledge and improve
quality of care and health system
performance

Answer 6

American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)

Question 7

the rapidly developing scientific field that deals
with resources, devices, and formalized
methods for optimizing the storage retrieval and
management of biomedical information for
problem solving and decision making

Answer 7

Medical Informatics (American Association of Medical Colleges)

Question 8

the scientific discipline encompassing all
aspects of biologic information acquisition,
processing, storage, distribution, analysis, and
interpretation that combines the tools and
technology of mathematics, computer science,
and biology with the aim of understanding the
biologic significance of a variety of data.”

Answer 8

Bioinformatics
▪ Stedman’s Medical Dictionary

Question 9

“use their knowledge of information systems and
medication-use processes to improve patient
care by ensuring that new technologies lead to
safer and more effective medication use.”

Answer 9

Pharmacy Informatics
▪ American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
(ASHP)