Pharmacy 101
The term for a licensed healthcare professional who specializes in medication management and dispensing?
What is a pharmacist?
Pharmacists have this type of degree
What is a doctorate of Pharmacy?
This device delivers medication directly into the lungs and is commonly used by people with asthma.
What is an inhaler?
This popular over-the-counter medication is often used to relieve mild to moderate pain, reduce fever, and relieve swelling.
What is ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
If a prescription says take the medication "BID", it means this.
What is twice daily
This soda was originally created by a pharmacist
What is Coca - Cola?
The average salary for a pharmacist in Virginia
What is $152,000
The amount of years it takes to get a Doctorate of Pharmacy
This prescription medication is often used to treat bacterial infections.
What is an antibiotic?
This over-the-counter medication is commonly used to relieve symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes caused by allergies.
What is an antihistamine like loratadine (Claritin) or cetirizine (Zyrtec)?
If the prescription says take this capsule " PO", it means this.
What is by mouth
What is Walgreens?
The average pay per hour for a pharmacist in virginia
What is $74 - 83 per hour
What is the only HBCU in the state of Virginia that offers a School of Pharmacy?
What is Hampton University College of Pharmacy?
This group of prescription medications is used to treat severe pain but can be addictive if misused.
What are opioids?
This medication, available without a prescription, helps relieve symptoms like heartburn and gas.
What are antacids like calcium carbonate (Tums), ranitidine (Zantac), or famotidine (Pepcid)?
If a prescription says take the pill "QD," it means this.
What is " once daily"?
This animal’s venom is used today to make medications for high blood pressure.
What is snake venom?
Attire that pharmacists wear in retail/hospital
What is a white coat?
After completing pharmacy school pharmacists can do a period of training for 1-2 years to enhance their skill set and knowledge which is called a __?
What is a residency?
This medication helps people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) improve focus and attention.
What is Adderall/Vyvanse/Strattera etc?
This over-the-counter medication is commonly used to help people fall asleep or stay asleep.
What is diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or melatonin
If the prescription says takes the capsule " TID" it means this.
What is three times daily?
This animal help scientists develop the first GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic and Wegovy) used to treat type 2 diabetes
What are lizards? (Lizard saliva to be exact)
The percent of black pharmacists in the united states
What is 7.3%?
What two subjects are most important to becoming a pharmacist?
This prescription medication is commonly used to help people with anxiety and panic disorders.
What is Xanax/Lexapro/Paxil/Valium ?
This medication, available over-the-counter, helps relieve symptoms like stuffy nose, coughing, and sneezing associated with colds and flu.
What are decongestants like pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) or phenylephrine, or expectorants like guaifenesin (Mucinex)?
If the prescription says take the pill at " HS PRN" for insomnia it means this.
What is " At bedtime as needed for insomnia"
The oldest operating pharmacy is located in Dubrovnik, Croatia, and has been in business since ____?
What are the 1300's? (1317)