Pharmacy Fun Facts
She was a pharmacist in addition to being one of the best-selling novelists of all time.
Agatha Christie
Medicines that work by blocking their target receptor are called:
antagonists
In an NDC, the first four digits identify this.
Manufacturer
How many mL are in 3 tsp?
15 mL
True or false: carbamazepine is included in pharmacy drug monitoring.
True! Plus amiodarone, digoxin, levothyroxine, lithium, and several others
What state was the first to require pharmacists to be licensed?
A compound which has an inner water phase and an outer oil phase
A prescription is to retail as a medication order is to ___
a hospital
How many lb does a 78 kg patient weigh?
172 lb
What flavor of APAP suspension do we carry for kids?
Grape
Which soda was invented by a pharmacist and is known for its 23 flavors?
Dr. Pepper
Osteoporosis risk: studies have shown that bone mineral density is decreased
The pharmacy abbreviation OS stands for ___
Left eye
65 F = ___ C
18.3 C
What are the work hours for D-shift?
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
What holiday was originally started by a pharmacist in the US?
Father's Day
A potentially lethal interaction that may occur between SSRIs and some other medications
Serotonin syndrome
Multi-dose vials may be used within how many days?
28 days
42 days. Don't forget to factor in the priming dose!
What is the phone number for SCHC pharmacy?
505-367-3730
This heavy metal vocalist also went to pharmacy school (no, they did not graduate)
Ozzy Osbourne
What schedule is ketamine?
Schedule III
Published in 1820, this was the first book of drug standards to achieve acceptance by an entire nation
United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
How many 1 L IV bags are needed in 24 hours if the rate is 125 mL/hr?
3
How many medications are currently held in ScriptPro?
151 medications!