Hospital Pharmacy Quiz

According to PCI norms, the primary objective of a hospital pharmacy is to ensure:

• Maximum profitability through sales

• Safe and rational use of medicines for patients

• Compounding only

• Marketing of branded drugs

A hospital pharmacy is best defined as:

• Retail outlet within hospital premises

• A professional service department responsible for procurement, storage, compounding, dispensing & ensuring safe use of medications

• Wholesale drug store

• Medical record room

Which of the following is NOT a function of a hospital pharmacy?

• Drug information services

• Therapeutic drug monitoring

• Conducting surgeries

• Compounding and dispensing

Hospital pharmacy plays a key role in formulary system by:

• Developing a list of approved medications

• Conducting surgeries

• Recruiting nurses

• Approving hospital building plans

Which term best describes the hospital pharmacy's advisory role on medicine selection?

• Pharmacopeia

• Drug committee participation

• Medico-legal committee

• Disciplinary board

Who generally heads the hospital pharmacy?

• Hospital superintendent

• Chief pharmacist

• Senior nurse

• Head cashier

As per staffing norms, a hospital of 100 beds should have at least:

• 1 pharmacist

• 2 pharmacists

• 4 pharmacists

• No pharmacists needed

In organizational structure, who reports directly to the Chief Pharmacist?

• Store clerk

• Dispensing pharmacists

• Operating theater nurse

• Pathology technician

Case scenario: A new 300-bed hospital is under planning. PCI recommends approximately how many pharmacists for optimal function?

• 2

• 4 or more

• 1

• 10

PCI recommends which minimum support staff with each pharmacist in a medium-sized hospital?

• 2-3 attendants

• 4 surgeons

• 3 accountants

• No support staff