level: Level 3
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| use of various herbs and dietary supplements and addressed the need to regulate the labeling claims made for these product a disclaimer must appear on the product: “This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.” | Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 and the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act of 2006 |
| It is a voluntary action taken by a company at any time to remove a defective drug product from the market. | Drug Product Recall |
| Reported problems may include product defects, product adulteration, container leakage, improper labeling, unexpected adverse reactions | MedWatch (Drug Product Recall) |
| Contemporary Role of Pharmacists | 1 Community pharmacies 2 Patient care institutions 3 Managed care 4 Home health care 5 Military and government services 6 Academic settings 7 Professional associations 8 Pharmaceutical research 9 Manufacturing industry |
| A component of pharmacy practice which entails the direct interaction of the pharmacist with the patient for the purpose of caring for that patient’s drug-related needs. It is the direct responsible provision of medication-related care for the purpose of achieving definite outcomes that improve a patient’s quality of life. -ASHP | Pharmaceutical Care |
| A patient-centered, outcomes-oriented pharmacy practice that requires the pharmacist to work in concert with the patient and the patient's other healthcare providers to promote health, to prevent disease, and to assess, monitor, initiate, and modify medication use to assure that drug therapy regimens are safe and effective. | Pharmaceutical Care- APhA, 1996 |
| Pharmacy Practice Standards | 1 General management and administration of pharmacy 2 Processing the prescription 3 Patient care functions 4 Education of health care professionals and patients |
| Pharmacist Code of Ethics | I. A pharmacist respects the covenantal relationship between the patient and pharmacist II. A pharmacist promotes the good of every patient in a caring, compassionate, and confidential manner III. A pharmacist respects the autonomy and dignity of each patient IV. A pharmacist acts with honesty and integrity in professional relationships. V. A pharmacist maintains professional compétence VI. A pharmacist respects the values and abilities of colleagues and other health professionals. VII. A pharmacist serves individual, community, and societal needs VIII. A pharmacist seeks justice in the distribution of health resources. |