Introduction to the Pharmacy

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Take this pill if you are level A1/A2 CEFR

Instructions: Match the words below with their definitions.

WORDS: Pharmacist, Patient, Prescription, Over-the-Counter (OTC), Medicine, Dosage, Common remedies

DEFINITIONS:

1. A written order from a doctor for medication
2. Medicine available without a prescription
3. A substance used to treat or prevent illness
4. A healthcare professional who dispenses medications and offers advice on their use
5. The amount and frequency of medicine to be taken
6. An individual who seeks or receives medication
7. Medicines used over-the-counter treatments or solutions aimed at alleviating minor health issues or symptoms

TU POBIERZ plik z gotowymi fiszkami w aplikacji QUIZLET do 1 Vocabulary Match (level A1/A2):

https://quizlet.com/pl/935560798/english-for-pharmacists-learning-pill-1-level-a2-flash-cards/?i=db7dk&x=1qqt

Take this pill if you are level B1/B2 CEFR

Instructions: Match the words below with their definitions.

WORDS: Dispensation, Medication Therapy Management (MTM), Pharmaceutical Care, Drug Interaction, Patient Counseling, Clinical Pharmacy, Formulary, Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)/Adverse Events, Medication Reconciliation, Pharmacovigilance

DEFINITIONS:

1. The process of preparing and giving out prescribed medications to patients
2. The science and activities related to detecting, assessing, understanding, and preventing adverse drug effects
3. A patient-centered approach where pharmacists manage medication-related needs and ensure appropriate use
4. A list of medications that are approved and covered by a specific health insurance plan or healthcare system
5. An unintended, harmful reaction to a drug occurring at therapeutic doses
6. The process of ensuring a patient’s medication list is accurate and complete, especially during transitions of care
7. The study of how drugs affect the body and the mechanisms of their action
8. Providing information and advice to patients about their medications, including usage and side effects
9. The practice of direct patient care, focusing on optimizing medication use and improving health outcomes
10. A situation where one drug affects the activity of another when both are administered together

Gap-Filling Activity: Pharmaceutical Care level B1/B2

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct term from the list below.

TERMS: Dispensation, Medication Therapy Management (MTM), Pharmaceutical Care, Drug Interaction, Patient Counseling, Clinical Pharmacy, Formulary, Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR), Medication Reconciliation, Pharmacovigilance

SENTENCES:

1. The pharmacist conducted a thorough __________ to ensure that there were no discrepancies between the patient’s medication orders and what they were actually taking.
2. As part of __________, the pharmacist worked with the patient to optimize their medication regimen and improve therapeutic outcomes.
3. __________ is the process of providing the correct medication to a patient according to a prescription.
4. During __________, the pharmacist educates the patient about how to properly take their medications and discusses any potential side effects.
5. The hospital’s __________ is a list of medications that are approved for use and covered by the institution’s policies.
6. The pharmacist specializes in __________, where they work closely with healthcare teams to manage and optimize patient medication therapy.
7. After the patient reported unusual symptoms, the healthcare team investigated whether it could be an __________ caused by one of the medications.
8. To prevent harmful effects, the pharmacist carefully checked for any potential __________ between the patient’s current medications.
9. The primary focus of __________ is to monitor and evaluate the safety of medications after they have been released to the market.
10. The goal of __________ is to provide patient-centered care that improves the patient’s quality of life through the safe and effective use of medications.

TU POBIERZ plik z gotowymi fiszkami w aplikacji QUIZLET do 2 Vocabulary Match (level B1/B2):

https://quizlet.com/pl/935575503/english-for-pharmacists-learning-pill-1-level-b1b2-flash-cards/?i=db7dk&x=1jqt

Answer Key

Vocabulary Match (level A1/A2)

• Pharmacist: A healthcare professional who dispenses medications and offers advice on their use
• Patient: An individual who seeks or receives medication
• Prescription: A written order from a doctor for medication
• Over-the-Counter (OTC): Medicine available without a prescription
• Medicine: A substance used to treat or prevent illness
• Dosage: The amount and frequency of medicine to be taken
• Common remedies: medicines used over-the-counter treatments or solutions aimed at alleviating minor health issues or symptoms

Vocabulary Match (level B1/B2)

• Dispensation: The process of preparing and giving out prescribed medications to patients
• Medication Therapy Management (MTM): The science and activities related to detecting, assessing, understanding, and preventing adverse drug effects
• Pharmaceutical Care: A patient-centered approach where pharmacists manage medication-related needs and ensure appropriate use
• Drug Interaction: A situation where one drug affects the activity of another when both are administered together
• Patient Counseling: Providing information and advice to patients about their medications, including usage and side effects
• Clinical Pharmacy: The practice of direct patient care, focusing on optimizing medication use and improving outcomes
• Formulary: A list of medications that are approved and covered by a specific health insurance plan or healthcare system
• Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)/Adverse Events : An unintended, harmful reaction to a drug occurring at therapeutic doses
• Medication Reconciliation: The process of ensuring a patient’s medication list is accurate and complete, especially during transitions of care
• Pharmacovigilance: The science and activities related to detecting, assessing, understanding, and preventing adverse drug effects

Gap-Filling Activity: Pharmaceutical Care level B1/B2

1. The pharmacist conducted a thorough medication reconciliation to ensure that there were no discrepancies between the patient’s medication orders and what they were actually taking.
2. As part of medication therapy management (MTM), the pharmacist worked with the patient to optimize their medication regimen and improve therapeutic outcomes.
3. Dispensation is the process of providing the correct medication to a patient according to a prescription.
4. During patient counseling, the pharmacist educates the patient about how to properly take their medications and discusses any potential side effects.
5. The hospital’s formulary is a list of medications that are approved for use and covered by the institution’s policies.
6. The pharmacist specializes in clinical pharmacy, where they work closely with healthcare teams to manage and optimize patient medication therapy.
7. After the patient reported unusual symptoms, the healthcare team investigated whether it could be an adverse drug reaction (ADR) caused by one of the medications.
8. To prevent harmful effects, the pharmacist carefully checked for any potential drug interaction between the patient’s current medications.
9. The primary focus of pharmacovigilance is to monitor and evaluate the safety of medications after they have been released to the market.
10. The goal of pharmaceutical care is to provide patient-centered care that improves the patient’s quality of life through the safe and effective use of medications.