Community Practice
What schedule is oxycodone classified under?
Schedule 2 controlled substance
All narcotics are C2
What does the FDA stand for?
Food and Drug Administration
What type of IV solution contains the same osmolarity as blood plasma?
Isotonic solution
In what year was the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy officially founded?
1892
Which famous TV show features a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug manufacturer?
Breaking Bad
Which over-the-counter medication should be avoided in patients with hypertension and can't be sold in large quantities?
Pseudoephedrine
Bonus: What is the quantity of pseudoephedrine you can have per month?
What does “HEOR” stand for in industry settings?
Health Economics and Outcomes Research
What electrolyte must be monitored closely when giving loop diuretics like furosemide?
Potassium
The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy was originally known by what name?
The New Jersey College of Pharmacy
What is the abbreviation “Rx” short for?
Recipe, the Latin word meaning “to take”
What counseling point is important for a patient starting doxycycline?
Avoid dairy and take with water; can cause photosensitivity
During which phase of clinical trials is safety and dosage primarily evaluated?
Phase I
In TPN formulations, which two components should never be mixed directly due to precipitation risk?
Calcium and Phosphate
In what year did the school become part of Rutgers University?
1927
Which U.S. president signed the bill creating the FDA?
Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 (Pure Food and Drug Act)
How long must pharmacies keep prescription records on file?
Typically 5 years (varies by state)
What are the four main stages of the drug development process?
Discovery & Preclinical, Clinical Trials, Regulatory Review, Post-Marketing
Which medication is the antidote for heparin overdose?
Protamine
EMSOP is one of the few U.S. pharmacy schools offering what unique degree structure, allowing students to begin pharmacy education directly after high school? Note: You need to be specific for the full pharmacy curriculum to earn full points.
A six-year direct-entry PharmD program with students taking undergraduate courses during PP1-PP2 and graduate courses starting in the P1 year. Rotations start in P1 and carry into P4 when you start your APPE practice.
What was the first antibiotic discovered, and who discovered it?
Penicillin, discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928
A patient presents a prescription for isotretinoin. What special program must be followed before dispensing?
iPLEDGE program
What is a 505(b)(2) drug application?
A hybrid application using existing data plus new clinical data to support approval
A patient is receiving vancomycin IV. What trough range is typically targeted for a severe infection such as endocarditis?
15–20 mcg/mL
Who is Dr. Ernest Mario, and why was the school renamed after him?
He’s a Rutgers alumnus and former CEO of Glaxo Wellcome, recognized for his philanthropic contributions and leadership in the pharmaceutical industry; the school was renamed in his honor in 2001.
Which common over-the-counter medication was originally derived from willow bark?
Aspirin