Module 2

Question 1

What is an independent pharmacy?

Answer 1

A pharmacy that owns by an independent owner or owners. Operational cost conscious, many challenges

Question 2

What is Banner Pharmacy?

Answer 2

Independently owned but share certain feel. Owner pays for the marketing, purchase, and professional program

Question 3

What is an example of banner pharmacy?

Answer 3

IDA, Main, drug mart, guardian

Question 4

What is Corporate Pharmacy?

Answer 4

Dominant, all staff work for the corporation. Usually busy (may or may not be in lock and leave format)

Question 5

What is an example of corporate pharmacy?

Answer 5

Walmart, Costco, rexall

Question 6

What is a Francise?

Answer 6

Between corporation and independent. Franchisee does NOT own the actual store. The head office is responsible for major decisions, but the franchisee select local services

Question 7

What is a Unique services by prescription by mail?

Answer 7

They mail prescription. Only interested in chronic medication that need to be filled every week and month. Cant send a Rx for right now

Question 8

What is a Unique services by compounding?

Answer 8

A service that specializes custom doses, pill forms, or non allergenic pills

Question 9

What is a Unique services by long term care?

Answer 9

They supply medications to nursing homes

Question 10

Who will work with you in a community pharmacy?

Answer 10

Pharmacy intern- someone who already graduated. Under the pharmacist supervision

Pharmacy student-someone who’s still at school

Pharmacist

Pharmacy assistant