the Pharmacist
healthcare professional article
What is a pharmacist?
- a person who deals with medication
- a person who performs surgery
- a person who goes to the hospital
- a person who works in a hospital
What are the 2 main roles of a pharmacist?
- side effects and prescriptions
- safety and dosage
- dispensing medication and managing patient profiles
- checking inventory and ordering medication
What are the responsibilities of a pharmacist?
- counseling patients
- filling prescriptions
- managing side effects
- all of the above
Which one isn't a responsibility of the pharmacist?
- monitor patient medication profiles
- diagnose disease
- fill prescriptions
- monitor safety of medication regimens
Where do pharmacists work?
- pharmacies
- hospitals
- government offices
- all of the above
Which is a specialty of pharmacy?
- nursing
- othomology
- nuclear pharmacy
- physical therapy
What does a pharmacist check for when checking a prescription?
- drug interactions
- drug safety
- proper prescribing
- all of the above
Which is a medication order?
- a prescription
- a side effect
- a drug interaction
- a medication
Why are pharmacists often the first person patients ask for medical advice?
- Because they are nice.
- Because they like questions.
- Because of their accessibility in the community.
- Because people like pharmacists.
An important role of the pharmacist is to ______ a patient about medication, medication use, and side effects.
- counsel
- fill
- manage
- use