History of WSU CPPS
Pharmacy Fundamentals
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy Practice
Fun Facts About Pharmacy
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What year was WSU CPPS established

1891

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The common dosage form for tablets

Oral

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The branch of science that studies how drugs interact with the body.

 Pharmacology

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The pharmacy field that focuses on managing medication therapy for chronic diseases.

Ambulatory care

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The Greek origin of the word "pharmacy" is pharmakeia, which means? 

Medicine or cure

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Where was the College of pharmacy before being move to Spokane Wa.

Pullman Wa.

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The major organ for drug metabolism

Liver

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The study of how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted.

Pharmacokinetics

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The field of pharmacy that involves preparing and dispensing medications in hospitals.

Hospital pharmacy

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The color of the coat pharmacy students wear during graduation (We have them already)

White coat

300

Who is the current dean of WSU CPPS

Mark Leid

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The abbreviation for over-the-counter medication 

OTC

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This branch of pharmaceutical science focuses on drug design and synthesis.

Medicinal Chemistry

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The act of reviewing medications for efficacy, safety, and adherence.

Medication therapy management 

300

The name of the Pharmacy Honor Society

Rho Chi

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the first class of WSU’s PharmD program graduated in this year.

1896

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The organization that accredits pharmacy schools in the U.S.

Accreditation council for pharmacy education (ACPE)

400

The area of study that deals with the safety and efficacy of vaccines.

Vaccinology 

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The term for a pharmacist who specializes in compounding customized medications.

Compounding pharmacist

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The name of the pharmacy profession symbol (bowl & serpent) 

Bowl of Hygeia

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WSU's rank among U.S. pharmacy schools 

51st

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The part of the FDA responsible for drug approval

Center Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

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The study of how individual genetic differences affect drug response.

Pharmacogenomics 

500

This technology is increasingly used in pharmacies for managing patient prescriptions.

Pharmacy automation 

500

The pharmacy law regulating controlled substances passed in 1970

The Controlled Substances Act (CSA)

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