ADVANCED HEALTH SERVICES EXAM 3
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS NEW MODIFIED TESTED AND
APPROVED!!!
1. Ui-idph work to improve control of _____ conditions
worked with pharmacies and local providers to establish care coordination for
patients with htn, diabetes, or high cholesterol
--answer—cv
2. Pharmacists can help prevent cv disease by _____ healthy lifestyle and
encouraging
_____ cessation
--answers-- promoting
tobacco
3. Pharmacists can help prevent _____ among older adults
more than 1 in 4 adults annually
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--answer—falls
4. _____ Is the application of pharmacy knowledge, skills, and resources to
the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, promoting, protecting
and improving health for all through organized efforts of society
--answer-- public health pharmacy
5. Pharmacy services for public health (select all that apply)
a) immunizations
b) point of care testing
c) health screening
d) opioid related activities
e) cv disease prevention
--answer-- all of the above
6. Pharmacists may be involved in _____ like covid, influenza, and herpes
zoster --answer—immunizations
7. Pharmacists may be involved in ______ of ______ testing like influenza,
strep, and covid
--answer-- point of care
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8. Pharmacists may participate in health _____ for bp, cholesterol, or a1c
--answer—screenings
9. Pharmacists may participate in opioid related activities like prescription
drug _____ programs and _____ dispensing
--answer-- monitoring, naloxone
10. Why public health pharmacy is important?
______: preventative measures and effective medication management can lead
to cost savings by reducing hospitalizations and er visits
______: through education and interventions, public health pharmacists can
improve medication adherence and health literacy, leading to better outcomes
______: by promoting healthy behaviors and preventing diseases, public health
pharmacists contribute to well-being of communities
--answer-- reduce health care costs
improve health outcomes
enhance quality of life
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11. The key roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in public health
_____ prevention and _____ promotion (vaccination programs, health
education, and community outreach to promote healthy lifestyles)
_____ safety and management (minimize errors, adverse drug reactions, and
misuse)
epidemiology and surveillance (monitor/analyze data to identify trends and
outbreaks to prevent spread of disease)
_____ development and advocacy (promotes access to medications and
services, addresses public health issues like antibiotic resistance, opioid misuse,
and chronic disease management)
_____ and education (latest advancements in medication therapy and public
health practices)
--answers-- disease, health
medication
policy