NEW PHARMACY and NURSING: post #1406 — TG.ME

– Drug Information Center (DIC) Practice MCQs with Short Answers 1. The primary function of a Drug Information Center is to: A. Dispense medicines to patients B. Promote pharmaceutical products C. Provide unbiased, accurate drug information D. Monitor drug prices Answer: C. Provide unbiased, accurate drug information Explanation: DICs support rational drug use by giving evidence-based and unbiased information. 2. Which of the following is considered a primary drug information source? A. Textbooks B. Review articles C. Original clinical trial articles D. Drug formularies Answer: C. Original clinical trial articles Explanation: Primary sources contain original research data published for the first time. 3. A healthcare professional asks about the safest drug in pregnancy. Which reference source is most appropriate? A. British Pharmacopoeia B. Martindale C. Briggs’ Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation D. Remington Answer: C. Briggs’ Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation Explanation: Briggs is specifically designed for pregnancy and lactation risk assessment. 4. When answering a drug information query, what is the first step in the systematic approach? A. Search tertiary sources B. Provide the answer immediately C. Receive and clarify the question D. Evaluate the literature Answer: C. Receive and clarify the question Explanation: Understanding the exact question ensures accurate and relevant responses. 5. Which characteristic best describes a tertiary drug information source? A. Contains raw research data B. Written by original investigators C. Summarizes information from primary and secondary sources D. Published as clinical trial reports Answer: C. Summarizes information from primary and secondary sources Explanation: Tertiary sources (textbooks, guidelines) provide summarized and interpreted information. 👇👇👇 https://t.me/NEWEPHARMACY