History
known as the "father of American pharmacy". Elected in 1846 to Professorship Pharmacy at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.
William Proctor
This common over-the-counter drug is used to reduce fever and pain
What is acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
This type of pharmacist works in a community setting and fills prescriptions.
What is a retail pharmacist?
This is the Latin word often seen on prescriptions that means "take".
What is "Rx"?
If a patient takes 1 tablet three times a day, how many tablets are needed for 7 days?
What is 21 tablets?
(about 400 to 361 BC) "father of medicine" was a philosopher, physician, and pharmacist; author of "Oath of Hippocrates"
Hippocrates
This class of drugs is used to treat bacterial infection
What are antibiotics
This healthcare professional works under a pharmacist and helps prepare medications.
What is a pharmacy technician?
The symbol for a pharmacy is often a mortar and what?
What is a pestle?
Convert 5 mL to teaspoons
What is 1 teaspoon?
the first hospital pharmacy
Jonathan Roberts
Ibuprofen belongs to this category of drugs
What are NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)?
This type of pharmacist works in a hospital and may go on rounds with doctors.
What is a clinical pharmacist?
This ancient civilization is credited with some of the first pharmacies.
What is ancient Egypt?
A doctor prescribes 250 mg of a drug. You only have a liquid that contains 125 mg per 5 mL. How many mL should you give?
What is 10 mL?
term used to describe the care provided to a patient by the pharmacy, which encompasses all aspects of drug therapy from dispensing to drug monitoring
pharmaceutical care
this medication is commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure
What is lisinopril (or name any ACE inhibitor)?
This is the degree you need to become a licensed pharmacist.
What is a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)?
The first U.S. college of pharmacy was established in this city.
What is Philadelphia?
A patient weighs 70 kilograms. What is their weight in pounds? (Use the conversion 1 kg = 2.2 lbs)
What is 154 pounds?
This U.S. holiday celebrates the contributions of pharmacists and is observed each January.
What is National Pharmacist Day?
This is the name for a drug that lowers cholesterol levels in the blood.
What is a statin?
This national exam must be passed to become a licensed pharmacist in the U.S.
What is the NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination)?
This famous soft drink was invented by a pharmacist in the 1800s.
What is Coca-Cola?
A patient is prescribed 2 tablespoons of a liquid medication. How many milliliters is that?
What is 30 mL?