Pharmacoinformatics Lecture

Quiz # 4 -Internet Pharmacies

Answer Questions
1-3 Give me at least 3 ways in evaluating legitimate internet pharmacies
4-6. 3 Advantages of Internet Pharmacies
7-9. Give me at least 3 examples Internet Pharmacies online (websites)
10. Write T for True and F for False: (10-16)
Pharmacist’s new role is toward guiding patients in an appropriate information
11. Pharmacist role: Help customers regarding hearsay information and evidence base
information
12. Pharmacist role: Guiding patients towards finding and evaluating pertinent websites.
13. Informed patient is motivated in participating patient regarding health care
14. Informed patient have better opportunity for clarification and misunderstanding
regarding medication.
15. Informed patient have better awareness regarding risks, preventive, strategies and signs
of problems regarding health related concerns.
16 Informed patient have better able to make enlightened decisions about payment and
financial status.
17-20. Give me at least 4 things in evaluating online information.

Answer Key Questions

1-3 Give me at least 3 ways in evaluating legitimate internet
-Check with NABP pharmacies
-Provide 24 hrs accessible my RPh.
-Provide low cost services
-RPh licensed in their state
-Provide reliable, objective, and
timely drug information.
-Pharmacies provide privacy and
security policies

4-6. 3 Advantages of Internet Pharmacies

-accessible
Convenient
Provide product, medical and drug
information,
Cheaper cost, advancement in
technology and privacy and
security
7-9. Give me at least 3 examples Internet Pharmacies online (websites)
 accuratepharmacy.com
 clickpharmacy.com
 drugstore.com
 familymeds.com
 prescriptionOnline.com
 vitaRx.com
 walgreens.com
  eckerd.com
 cvs.com

10. T Write T for True and F for False: (10-16)

Pharmacist’s new role is toward guiding patients in an appropriate
information
11. T Pharmacist role: Help customers regarding hearsay information
and evidence base information
12. T Pharmacist role: Guiding patients towards finding and evaluating
pertinent websites.
13. T Informed patient is motivated in participating patient regarding
health care
14.T Informed patient have better opportunity for clarification and
misunderstanding regarding medication.
15. T Informed patient have better awareness regarding risks,
preventive, strategies and signs of problems regarding health
related concerns.
16. F Informed patient have better able to make enlightened decisions
about payment and financial status.
17-20. Give me at least 4 things in evaluating online information.
 Audience
 Currency
 Readability
 Accuracy
 Objectively
 Author
 Purpose