PHT-102 -- Intro to Community Pharmacy| Ques ons
and answers | New 2026
Referencing
Using Drug Informa on resources to find evidence-based informa on
Drug Informa on Resources
Any source providing credible, evidence-based, and evaluated drug informa on.
Off-Label Usage
The prac ce, regulated by the FDA, of physicians prescribing approved medica ons for use
other than their intended indica on.
Drug Classifica on
Grouping drugs together based on similar chemical structure, mechanism of ac on, or
pharmacologic effects.
Therapeu c Indica on
the specific disease or condi on a drug is intended to treat
Index
an alphabe cal lis ng of names or subjects along with page references for ease of use
Apps
Applica ons can refer to use on computers, smartphones, tablets, etc.
Off-Label usage is regulated by the ______________
FDA
__________ refers to a specific disease or condi on a drug is intended to treat
Therapeu c Indica on
Which reference book contains Average Wholesale Prices (AWP) for prescrip on drugs?
Red Book
, The _____________ contains detailed informa on on more than 1,000 of the most prescribed
drugs, but it is designed primarily for use in physician offices.
PDR (Physician Desk Reference)
___________ is part of the U.S. Na onal Library of Medicine
Medline
the Handbook on Injectable Drugs contains all of the following informa on on parenteral drugs,
except
Pricing......the following are included Compa bility, Stability, Storage, and Prepara on.
Determining the appropriate reference source is the ____ step in referencing.
First Step. There are a total of 3 steps on How to Use Reference Sources. 1. Determine and
select the appropriate reference source; 2. Look up drug by using the reference source's
organiza on system, index, or table of contents; 3. Locate desired informa on and read it
carefully.
Skyscape is an example of a ____________ reference source.
Website-based.....There are 5 types of sources. Monographs and Package Inserts; Reference
Books; Electronic/Web-based References; Smartphone Apps; Journal and Magazines.
Select all reference sources that contain drug monograph informa on
Drug Facts and Comparisons; American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Informa on (AHFS DI);
Mar ndale: The Complete Drug Reference; United States Pharmacopeia Na onal Formulary
(USP-NF); Handbook on Injectable Drugs; The Merck Index; Pediatric and Neonatal Dosage
Handbook; Geriatric Dosage Handbook.
__________ is the largest registry of adverse drug events in the United States
MedMarx
__________ is the Micromedex product that assists in the iden fica on of unknown drugs by
imprint code or slang term.
Iden dex
Drug Topics, Pharmacy Times, and U.S. Pharmacist are all published ____________ mes per
year
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and answers | New 2026
Referencing
Using Drug Informa on resources to find evidence-based informa on
Drug Informa on Resources
Any source providing credible, evidence-based, and evaluated drug informa on.
Off-Label Usage
The prac ce, regulated by the FDA, of physicians prescribing approved medica ons for use
other than their intended indica on.
Drug Classifica on
Grouping drugs together based on similar chemical structure, mechanism of ac on, or
pharmacologic effects.
Therapeu c Indica on
the specific disease or condi on a drug is intended to treat
Index
an alphabe cal lis ng of names or subjects along with page references for ease of use
Apps
Applica ons can refer to use on computers, smartphones, tablets, etc.
Off-Label usage is regulated by the ______________
FDA
__________ refers to a specific disease or condi on a drug is intended to treat
Therapeu c Indica on
Which reference book contains Average Wholesale Prices (AWP) for prescrip on drugs?
Red Book
, The _____________ contains detailed informa on on more than 1,000 of the most prescribed
drugs, but it is designed primarily for use in physician offices.
PDR (Physician Desk Reference)
___________ is part of the U.S. Na onal Library of Medicine
Medline
the Handbook on Injectable Drugs contains all of the following informa on on parenteral drugs,
except
Pricing......the following are included Compa bility, Stability, Storage, and Prepara on.
Determining the appropriate reference source is the ____ step in referencing.
First Step. There are a total of 3 steps on How to Use Reference Sources. 1. Determine and
select the appropriate reference source; 2. Look up drug by using the reference source's
organiza on system, index, or table of contents; 3. Locate desired informa on and read it
carefully.
Skyscape is an example of a ____________ reference source.
Website-based.....There are 5 types of sources. Monographs and Package Inserts; Reference
Books; Electronic/Web-based References; Smartphone Apps; Journal and Magazines.
Select all reference sources that contain drug monograph informa on
Drug Facts and Comparisons; American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Informa on (AHFS DI);
Mar ndale: The Complete Drug Reference; United States Pharmacopeia Na onal Formulary
(USP-NF); Handbook on Injectable Drugs; The Merck Index; Pediatric and Neonatal Dosage
Handbook; Geriatric Dosage Handbook.
__________ is the largest registry of adverse drug events in the United States
MedMarx
__________ is the Micromedex product that assists in the iden fica on of unknown drugs by
imprint code or slang term.
Iden dex
Drug Topics, Pharmacy Times, and U.S. Pharmacist are all published ____________ mes per
year
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