Pharmacy Pharmacy Informatics and Technology

Question 1

A pharmacy information system (PIS) primarily serves which function?

Accepted Answer

Managing prescription processing, drug utilization review, and dispensing workflow

Answer

A Pharmacy Information System manages the full dispensing workflow: prescription intake, DUR (drug utilization review), filling, verification, labeling, and patient records — the core IT backbone of pharmacy operations.

Question 2

Clinical Decision Support (CDS) tools embedded in pharmacy software are designed to:

Accepted Answer

Alert pharmacists to drug interactions, allergies, and dosing issues at the point of dispensing

Answer

CDS tools provide real-time alerts and recommendations (drug interaction warnings, allergy flags, dose-range checks) to assist pharmacists in making safer clinical decisions during prescription verification.

Question 3

In hospital pharmacy, an Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) like Pyxis or Omnicell is used to:

Accepted Answer

Securely store and dispense medications at the point of care on nursing units

Answer

ADCs are secure, computerized drug storage devices located on nursing units. They control medication access, track inventory, and create an audit trail — improving safety and reducing pharmacy turnaround time.

Question 4

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) improve medication safety primarily through:

Accepted Answer

Enabling seamless sharing of medication lists, allergy data, and clinical information across care settings

Answer

EHRs allow providers across care settings to access up-to-date medication lists, allergy histories, lab values, and clinical notes — reducing errors from incomplete medication histories and improving care coordination.

Question 5

HL7 FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is a standard used in pharmacy informatics for:

Accepted Answer

Enabling interoperability and data exchange between different healthcare IT systems

Answer

HL7 FHIR is a modern health data interoperability standard that enables different EHR systems, pharmacy software, and health apps to exchange clinical data using standard APIs and resource formats.

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Pharmacy Pharmacy Informatics and Technology