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Pharmacy informatics is the application of technology and information systems to improve medication use outcomes and increase safety and efficiency. An informatics pharmacist is knowledgeable about both pharmacy practice and engineering to serve as a resource for hospitals and ensure patient care through their use of analytics and technology skills. Common sources of drug information include primary sources like original studies, secondary sources like Medline that provide summaries, and tertiary sources like textbooks that synthesize information.

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Exam Prelim

Pharmacy informatics is the application of technology and information systems to improve medication use outcomes and increase safety and efficiency. An informatics pharmacist is knowledgeable about both pharmacy practice and engineering to serve as a resource for hospitals and ensure patient care through their use of analytics and technology skills. Common sources of drug information include primary sources like original studies, secondary sources like Medline that provide summaries, and tertiary sources like textbooks that synthesize information.

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Pharmacy Model is changing with the introduction of information technology and

automation. Technology is continuously being developed with the intention of


increasing safety, reducing cost, and increase efficiency
A. Only first statement is correct
B. both statements is correct
C. Only second statement is correct
D. both statements is incorrect
ANSWER: C

An informatics pharmacist is a Dual Specialist. He/she should be knowledgeable


about both Pharmacy practice and engineering.
A. Only first statement is correct
B. both statements is correct
C. Only second statement is correct
D. both statements is incorrect
ANSWER: A

The following are characteristics of informatics pharmacists: EXCEPT:


A. Analytical
B. technology oriented
C. Innovative
D. Ensure patient care
ANSWER: A

Roles of informatics pharmacists, EXCEPT:


A. Serve as a resource of hospital
B. ensure patient care
C. Serve as a liaison
D. analytical
ANSWER: C

Pharmacy informatics is the application of technology and information systems to


the medication use process to improve outcomes and increase safety and efficiency.
Technology is continuously being developed with the intention of increasing safety,
reducing cost, and increase efficiency.
A. Only first statement is correct
B. both statements is correct
C. Only second statement is correct
D. both statements is incorrect
ANSWER: B

A consumer asks whether her new prescription drug is the cause of insomnia. What
type of drug information question is this?
A. Adverse reaction
B. drug administration
C. Dosing
D. indication and therapeutic use
ANSWER: A

A nurse asks if Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) is FDA approved for the treatment of
asthma. What type of drug information question is this?
A. Adverse reaction
B. drug administration
C. Dosing
D. indication and therapeutic use
ANSWER: D

What type of drug information question does drug-laboratory and drug-food


interactions belong?
A. Adverse drug reaction
B. drug administration
C. Dosing
D. drug interactions
ANSWER: D

Which of the following example of primary source?


A. An original study published in the New England Journal of Medicine
B. a drug interaction described in a drug interaction book
C. A review of a newly marketed drug none of the above
D. published in the Medical Letter
ANSWER: A

Which of the following is the most appropriate source of information regarding


questions of facts such as usual dosage regimen?
A. The pharmaceutical industry
B. A standard pharmacy textbook
C. A colleague
D. an online search
ANSWER: B

Medline
A. Primary Source
B. Tertiary source
C. Secondary source
D. none of the above
ANSWER: C

Biodrugs
A. Primary Source
B. Tertiary source
C. Secondary source
D. none of the above
ANSWER: A

A newsletter that provides updates on worldwide new regarding the pharmaceutical


industry.
A. Sports medicine
B. Scrip. World Pharmaceutical News
C. Pharmacy Time
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B

Index medicus
A. Primary Source
B. Tertiary source
C. Secondary source
D. none of the above
ANSWER: C

Martindle: The Complete Drug Reference


A. Primary Source
B. Tertiary source
C. Secondary source
D. none of the above
ANSWER: B

A man asks if what drug contains Tartrazine as colorant.


A. Indications and therapeutics use
B. Poisoning and Toxicology
C. Product specific concerns
D. Miscellaneous
ANSWER: C

A nurse asks how to administer Magnesium sulfate for his patient with pre-
eclampsia.
A. Adverse drug reactions
B. Dosing
C. Drug administration
D. Drug interaction
ANSWER: C

A consumer asks whether her child can take Aspirin for his fever.
A. Adverse drug reactions
B. Dosing
C. Drug administration
D. Drug interaction
ANSWER: D

A nurse asks if Adalat GITS can be crushed.


A. Adverse drug reactions
B. Dosing
C. Drug administration
D. Drug interaction
ANSWER: C

A woman asks where she can take Ferrous sulfate before eating.
A. Indications and therapeutics use
B. Poisoning and Toxicology
C. Product specific concerns
D. Miscellaneous
ANSWER: C

A pregnant woman asks if she can use Isotretinoin for her acne.
A. Adverse drug reactions
B. Dosing
C. Drug administration
D. Drug interaction
ANSWER: A

A physician asks for whether eating cheese while under dopamine therapy can cause
any effect,
A. Adverse drug reactions
B. Dosing
C. Drug administration
D. Drug interaction
ANSWER: A

A colleague asks the effect of cholestyramine and warfarin.


A. Adverse drug reactions
B. Dosing
C. Drug administration
D. Drug interaction
ANSWER: D

The following are examples of tertiary sources, EXCEPT:


A. Textbooks
B. Compendia
C. Review articles
D. Journals
ANSWER: D

The following are examples of secondary sources, EXCEPT:


A. Indexing services
B. Abstracting services
C. Periodical Reviews
D. Journals
ANSWER: D

The following are examples of primary sources, EXCEPT:


A. Journals
B. Original data
C. research
D. Periodical Reviews
ANSWER: D

Tertiary literature is referred to as general literature. A great majority of the


information that a practitioner needs can be found in these resources.
A. Only first statement is correct
B. Only second statement is correct
C. both statements is correct
D. both statements is incorrect
ANSWER: C

Tertiary references provide rapid access to information and familiarize the reader
with the topic. However, they are often several years out of date and may reflect
current standards of practice.
A. Only first statement is correct
B. Only second statement is correct
C. both statements is correct
D. both statements is incorrect
ANSWER: C

An abstracting system provides only bibliographic information that is presented by


the topic. An indexing system service provides brief description of information
contained in a specific citation.
A. Only first statement is correct
B. Only second statement is correct
C. both statements is correct
D. both statements is incorrect
ANSWER: D

Primary sources provide details of methodology and specific results that lead to
therapeutic conclusions. It generally contains the most recent information
available for any given topic.
A. Only first statement is correct
B. Only second statement is correct
C. both statements is correct
D. both statements is incorrect
ANSWER: C

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