IPPE Final – Key Concepts & Clinical Knowledge
3 types of practice models - correct answer ✔✔Drug-distribution centered model
Clinical pharmacist centered model
Patient centered integrated model
Pharmacists with prescribing privileges in hospitals are authorized to do so through - correct
answer ✔✔formalized privileging process
Medication use process - correct answer ✔✔Prescribing
Transcribing
Dispensing
Administration
Monitoring
Operational structure that defines how and where pharmacists practice, including type of drug
distribution system use, layout and design of department, etc. - correct answer ✔✔Practice
model
The most important factor determining the role and effectiveness of the pharmacy department
- correct answer ✔✔Practice model
Practice model
Pharmacist distributes drugs and processes new medication orders
Not actively involved with healthcare team - correct answer ✔✔Drug-distribution centered
model
,Two types of pharmacists in clinical-pharmacist centered model - correct answer ✔✔Clinical
pharmacist
Distributive pharmacist
Practice model
Pharmacist has limited role in drug distribution
All pharmacists spend time in clinical and distributive roles - correct answer ✔✔Patient-
centered integrated model
Little accountability in medication use process - correct answer ✔✔Drug distribution centered
model
Pharmacists are selectively accountable in medication use process - correct answer ✔✔Clinical
pharmacist centered model
Pharmacists are highly accountable for entire medication use process - correct answer
✔✔Patient centered integrated model
Major roles for pharmacists in institutional setting - correct answer ✔✔Distributive
Clinical
Management
The most common type of pharmacy automation - correct answer ✔✔Unit-based cabinet (ex:
Pyxis, Omnicell)
The second most common type of pharmacy automation - correct answer ✔✔Pharmacy robot
(verifies correct medication with bar code, removes # of doses needed - prepares 24 hour
supply of oral and injectable medications)
, Pharmacist role in smart pumps - correct answer ✔✔Make sure that limits contained in drug
library are clinically appropriate
Pharmacist role in bar coded medication administration - correct answer ✔✔Assure drug
packages have bar codes and information systems capture/document information
2 primary categories of inpatient care areas - correct answer ✔✔Critical care units
General care units
A pharmacist is often involved in medical rounds in this inpatient care setting - correct answer
✔✔Critical care units
Pharmacists play a major role in drug therapy monitoring/adjusting, drug interactions, errors in
this inpatient care setting - correct answer ✔✔Critical care units
Major role of pharmacists in this setting is medication reconciliation, making sure discharge
orders are appropriate - correct answer ✔✔General care units
In these settings, medication therapy is managed by a pharmacist and patients see pharmacist
one-on-one by appointment - correct answer ✔✔Ambulatory care clinics
Outpatient setting - providing infusion therapy for both short term and long term conditions -
correct answer ✔✔Home health care (home infusion services)
________________ are different from regulatory bodies in that their primary purpose is to
assess and improve quality of patient care. They have no authority to impose fines or bring forth
legal action. - correct answer ✔✔Accreditation organizations (Joint commission, DMV, etc.)
3 types of practice models - correct answer ✔✔Drug-distribution centered model
Clinical pharmacist centered model
Patient centered integrated model
Pharmacists with prescribing privileges in hospitals are authorized to do so through - correct
answer ✔✔formalized privileging process
Medication use process - correct answer ✔✔Prescribing
Transcribing
Dispensing
Administration
Monitoring
Operational structure that defines how and where pharmacists practice, including type of drug
distribution system use, layout and design of department, etc. - correct answer ✔✔Practice
model
The most important factor determining the role and effectiveness of the pharmacy department
- correct answer ✔✔Practice model
Practice model
Pharmacist distributes drugs and processes new medication orders
Not actively involved with healthcare team - correct answer ✔✔Drug-distribution centered
model
,Two types of pharmacists in clinical-pharmacist centered model - correct answer ✔✔Clinical
pharmacist
Distributive pharmacist
Practice model
Pharmacist has limited role in drug distribution
All pharmacists spend time in clinical and distributive roles - correct answer ✔✔Patient-
centered integrated model
Little accountability in medication use process - correct answer ✔✔Drug distribution centered
model
Pharmacists are selectively accountable in medication use process - correct answer ✔✔Clinical
pharmacist centered model
Pharmacists are highly accountable for entire medication use process - correct answer
✔✔Patient centered integrated model
Major roles for pharmacists in institutional setting - correct answer ✔✔Distributive
Clinical
Management
The most common type of pharmacy automation - correct answer ✔✔Unit-based cabinet (ex:
Pyxis, Omnicell)
The second most common type of pharmacy automation - correct answer ✔✔Pharmacy robot
(verifies correct medication with bar code, removes # of doses needed - prepares 24 hour
supply of oral and injectable medications)
, Pharmacist role in smart pumps - correct answer ✔✔Make sure that limits contained in drug
library are clinically appropriate
Pharmacist role in bar coded medication administration - correct answer ✔✔Assure drug
packages have bar codes and information systems capture/document information
2 primary categories of inpatient care areas - correct answer ✔✔Critical care units
General care units
A pharmacist is often involved in medical rounds in this inpatient care setting - correct answer
✔✔Critical care units
Pharmacists play a major role in drug therapy monitoring/adjusting, drug interactions, errors in
this inpatient care setting - correct answer ✔✔Critical care units
Major role of pharmacists in this setting is medication reconciliation, making sure discharge
orders are appropriate - correct answer ✔✔General care units
In these settings, medication therapy is managed by a pharmacist and patients see pharmacist
one-on-one by appointment - correct answer ✔✔Ambulatory care clinics
Outpatient setting - providing infusion therapy for both short term and long term conditions -
correct answer ✔✔Home health care (home infusion services)
________________ are different from regulatory bodies in that their primary purpose is to
assess and improve quality of patient care. They have no authority to impose fines or bring forth
legal action. - correct answer ✔✔Accreditation organizations (Joint commission, DMV, etc.)
