Pharmacy History
Who was the father of American pharmacy?
William Proctor Jr.
Which amino acid in turkey is rumored to be the cause of sleepiness?
Tryptophan
QOD
Every other Day
The organization that accredits health systems, such as hospitals, every 3 years
Joint Commission
What form is used to report lost or stolen controlled substances?
DEA form 41
What is the oldest professional pharmacy organization?
American Pharmacists Association
What movie featured poor administration of an Epi pen during drug overdose?
Pulp Fiction
u.d.
Use as directed
What does REMS stand for?
Risk evaluation and mitigation strategy
The study of individual genetic differences in response to drug therapy
Pharmacogenomics
What decade did hospital pharmacy begin to develop?
1920's (due to prohibition)
How many hospitals are in WI?
159 hospitals
1qw
1 every week
This organization sets practice standards to help ensure that compounded sterile preparations are of high quality
United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
What was the first commercially available drug?
Aspirin
What was the first pharmacy school in the country to initiate the PharmD program?
University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy in Los Angeles, CA in 1950
What is the nation's most-prescribed drug?
Synthroid (levothyroxine)
a.u.
Both ears
What USP Chapter regulates non-sterile compounding?
USP 795
What famous British novelist used their extensive apothecary / pharmacy assistant knowledge to write crime novels?
Agatha Christie
What year was the first college to train pharmacists in the U.S. founded?
1821 (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy)
What was the first state that required pharmacists to be licensed?
Louisiana
o.d.
Right eye
How much money do US hospitals lose each year managing drug shortages?
$900 million
A 3-letter abbreviation, this drug is abused when “skittling”
DMX