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The eCPS is searchable by? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A) Manufacturer
B) Brand name
C) Generic name
D) Classification

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A hypertensive patient currently taking Altace-HCT, metformin, and Inderal LA is prescribed a Ventolin inhaler for her asthma. Using Lexi-Interact, analyze possible interactions.

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Beta2-Agonists (Ventolin) / Beta-Blockers (Nonselective) (Inderal LA): avoid combination. ACE Inhibitors (Altace)/metformin: Monitor therapy; ACE Inhibitors (Altace) may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of metformin. This includes both a risk for hypoglycemia and for lactic acidosis. Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics (HCT) / Beta2-Agonists (Ventolin): monitor therapy-- Beta2-Agonists (Ventolin) may enhance the hypokalemic effect of Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics (HCT).

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General monographs, shaded in grey and compiled by editorial staff at CPhA, are usually for a class of medications that have been mainly genericized (generic drugs).

It is important that the information the pharmacy technician provides to other health care professionals or patients be accurate because giving misleading or false information could have dire consequences to the patient.

The CJHP is a peer-reviewed journal for pharmacists featuring original research, reviews, commentaries, evidence briefs, clinical practice guidelines, and practice tools.

This section of the product monograph would list where the drug should never be used:

The most important journals relevant to Canadian pharmacy practice include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Secondary references are the main references that have to be available in every pharmacy.

A patient with sulfonamide allergy has been prescribed celecoxib. Are there any contraindications to him taking celecoxib?

Examples of secondary references would include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The new name of the eCPS site is called:

Within the pharmacology section of the product monograph, the following would be discussed (select all that apply) :

Some important websites to use in pharmacy practice would include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Examples of primary references would include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

CPS stands for the Canadian Pharmaceuticals and Specialties.

Advantages of journals over books are (select all that apply) :

This is an easy-to-use resource, which gives health care professionals key drug and clinical information to support everyday tasks in the pharmacy:

Reputable sources include (select all that apply) :

Example of unreliable and unproven sources would include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Trissel's Handbook of Injectable Drugs is the premier reference for compatibility, stability, storage, and preparation of parenteral drugs.