The document outlines an agenda for a workshop on visiting the pharmacy. The agenda includes introducing vocabulary related to pharmacies, listening to a dialogue between two people discussing a pharmacy visit, learning about the services a pharmacist can provide beyond filling prescriptions, reviewing common terms found on prescription bottles, and completing case studies analyzing sample prescription labels and receipts.

1. Visiting the pharmacy

2. Our Agenda
1. Agenda
2. Objectives
3. Introductions
4. Class discussion
5. Activity 1: vocabulary review
6. Activity 2: listen to a dialogue
7. Activity 3: learn what a pharmacist can do for us
8. Activity 4: prescription bottle terms
9. Activity 5: case studies
10. What did we learn?

3. Workshop Objectives
1. To learn 8 new words related to visiting a pharmacist
2. To learn what your pharmacist can do for you
3. To learn terms common to prescription bottle labels

4. • What is your name?
• Where are you from?
Introductions

5. • Have you ever consulted
with a pharmacist?
• Tell us your experience!
Group discussion

6. Vocabulary Review
Activity 1

7. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nationut
side-effects
prescription
empty stomach
drowsy
assess
pharmacy
pharmacist
a note written by a doctor so you can get medicine
to evaluate
a place that distributes medication
an unintended result of taking a medication
containing medication
no food in your stomach
sleepy
a person you go to for medications
medicated

8. Activity two: Fill-in-the-blank
1. Your pharmacist can _______________ your medications.
2. This medication may make you feel ___________________ . Don’t drive after using it.
3. Can you tell me about the ________________________ of this medication?
4. This ointment is ________________, so you need a prescription to use it.
5. You need a ___________________ to purchase this medication.
6. You must take this medication on an _________________ . Do not eat before you taking
it.
7. My _________________ closes at 8:00 pm.
8. Maybe your _________________ help you organize your medications.
assess
drowsy
medicated prescription
empty stomachside-effects
pharmacy
pharmacist

9. Listen to a dialogue.
What important points do you hear?
Activity 2

10. Listen to a dialogue:
Johanna
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Alicia
So, how was your visit to the pharmacy?
It was great, I had no idea the pharmacist could help me in so many ways!
What do you mean?
Well she was able to fill my prescription, but she did so much more!
You mean that she was able to talk to you about the side-effects of your
medication?
Sure, she told me that my meds may make me drowsy and that I
should take them on an empty stomach.
Well, that is good to know!Johanna
Alicia Sure, but she was also able to give me advice about how to quit
smoking and prevent disease.
Johanna Wow! I didn’t know the pharmacist could offer so many services!

11. Let’s learn what your pharmacist can
do for you!
Activity 3

12. 1. Your pharmacist can fill your
prescription.
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13. 2. Your pharmacist can warn you of any
potential side-effects of your medication.
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14. 3. Your pharmacist can tell you when
and how to take your medication
• They can recommend the best time of day to take your medication.
• They can recommend if you should take it before or after your meals.
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15. 4. Your pharmacist can help you
organize your medications
• This may prevent taking too much medication, or too little.
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16. 5. Your pharmacist can be your health
advocate
• He or she can consult with your doctor on your
behalf to discuss the best medication for you.
• He or she can recommend when you should see
your doctor to help improve your health.
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17. Let’s review terms common to many
prescription bottles
Activity 4
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18. A TYPICAL PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE
LABEL
Concord Pharmacy
2395 Bayview Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2X 0C7
(204) 555-6798
RX 230678
Dr. P. Flemming
John Adrian Adams
Take one tablet three times a day at meal times
Take all medication
Penicillin Exp. 2015
Refills:0 Pharmacist: Sheila Montgomery
Name of
pharmacy
Address of
pharmacy
The RX numberName
of
doctor
Name of patient
Directions for use Name of medication
And expiration date
Number of refills remaining
Name of your pharmacist

19. A TYPICAL PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE
RECEIPT
Concord Pharmacy
2395 Bayview Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2X 0C7
(204) 555-6798
April 15, 2013
Retail: $65.29
GST: $0.00
PST: 0.00
Total: $65.29
Your plan pays: $52.23
Your deductible: $5.00
Your total: $18.06
Paid today: $57.23 (MasterCard)
DATE OF
PURCHASE
COST
Taxes
Paid by group plan
Deductible
Amount you pay
Amount paid

20. Explanation of terms
Refill When your doctor gives you more
medication without another prescription
RX number A number given to your prescription. You
may use this number when re-ordering
your medication
Expiration date The date by which you should use your
medication. It may go bad after this date.
Group plan A plan (usually with your work) which will
pay for all or part of your medication.
Deductible An annual (or monthly) amount you must
pay to have your group plan- whether you
use your plan or not.
Co-payment A small amount you pay every time you
use your group plan.

21. Activity 5
Case studies

22. Sample Label One
Belmont Pharmacy
87 Lancelot Drive
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2C 0D7
(204) 555-5481
RX 231689
Dr. P. Richards
Carmen luongo
Take two once a day at breakfast
Take all medication
Penicillin Exp. 2015
Refills:2 Pharmacist: Patricia Chan
1. What is the
name of the pharmacy?
2. When should the
medication be taken?
3. What is the type of
medication?
4. How many refills are
available?
5. What is the name of the
pharmacist?

23. Sample Receipt One
Belmont Pharmacy
87 Lancelot Drive
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2C 0D7
(204) 555-5481
May 30, 2013
Retail: $37.18
GST: $0.00
PST: 0.00
Total: $37.18
Your total: $37.18
Paid today: $37.18 (debit card)
1. What is the total cost
Of the medication?
2. How much tax was
paid?
3. How did the client
pay?

24. Sample Label Two
Rexall Pharmacy
190 Boulder Bay
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2p 0Y8
(204) 555-9715
RX 189638
Dr. P. Thomas
Ima Aster
Rub ointment onto infected area 3 times a day, as needed.
Take all medication
Penicillin Exp. 2015
Refills:1 Pharmacist: Hiwet Habte
1. What is the
name of the
pharmacy?
2. When should the
medication be taken?
3. What is the type of
medication?
4. How many refills
are available?
5. What is the name
of the pharmacist?

25. Sample Receipt Two
Rexall Pharmacy
190 Boulder Bay
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2P 0Y8
(204) 555-9715
April 15, 2013
Retail: $25.17
GST: $0.00
PST: 0.00
Total: $25.17
Your plan pays: $20.14
Your deductible: $5.00
Your total: $10.03
Paid today: $10.03 (MasterCard)
1. What is the
total cost
of the
medication?
2. How much
tax was paid?
3. How did the
client pay?

26. Sample Label Three
Carberry Pharmacy
1009 Dunstone Road
Carberry , Manitoba
R3T 0P8
(204) 555-7831
RX 986453
Dr. Germine
Olga Harper
Take 1 teaspoon twice a day at meal times
Take all medication
Penicillin Exp. 2015
Refills:0 Pharmacist: Ivy Hippolyte
1. What is the
patient’s
name?
2. How many
teaspoons
are to be
taken in a
single day?
3. How many
refills are
allowed?

27. Sample Receipt Three
Carberry Pharmacy
1009 Dunstone Road
Carberry , Manitoba
R3T 0P8
(204) 555-7831
November 19, 2013
Retail: $41.09
GST: $0.00
PST: 0.00
Total: $41.09
Your plan pays: $41.09
Your deductible: $5.00
Your total: $5.00
Paid today: $5.00(cash)
1. What is the
total cost of the
medication?
2. How much
did the client
pay?
3. How did the
patient pay?

28. Sample Label Four
Hello Neighbor Pharmacy
3 Crescent Bay
Steinbach, Manitoba
R2G 8T3
(204) 555-5309
RX 083589
Dr. J. Oyelana
Elmer Nijimbere
Take two tablets once a day at breakfast
Penicillin Exp. 2015
Refills:3 Pharmacist: Jeanne Takwa
1. What is the
name of the
pharmacy?
2. In what city is
the pharmacy?
3. What the
name of the
patient?
4. How many
tablets are to
be taken every
day?

29. Sample Receipt Four
Hello Neighbor Pharmacy
3 Crescent Bay
Steinbach, Manitoba
R2G 8T3
(204) 555-5309
June 17, 2013
Retail: $83.20
GST: $0.00
PST: 0.00
Total: $83.20
Your plan pays: $41.60
Your total: $41.60
Paid today: $41.60 (cash)
1. What is the
date of the
prescription?
2. What was the
cost?
3. How was the
medication
paid for?

30. Sample Label Five
Dauphin Pharmacy
42 Lipton Road
Dauphin, Manitoba
T7V 0G4
(204) 555-6534
RX 459412
Dr. A. Babb
Abraham Asmerom
Take one tablet three times a day at meal times
Take all medication
Penicillin Exp. 2015
Refills:2 Pharmacist: Ju Yun Park
1. What number
can you call if
there are
questions
about this
medication?
2. Who is the
patient?
3. How many
tablets are
taken
everyday?
4. How many
refills are
allowed?

31. Sample Receipt Five
Dauphin Pharmacy
42 Lipton Road
Dauphin, Manitoba
T7V 0G4
(204) 555-6534
January 29, 2013
Retail: $109.46
GST: $0.00
PST: 0.00
Total: $109.46
Your plan pays: $109.46 (by reimbursement)
Your deductible: $0.00
Your total: $109.46
Paid today: $109.46 (MasterCard)
1. What is the date of the
prescription?
2. What was the total cost ?
3. How much did the client
pay?
4. How was the bill paid?

32. Review: What did you learn
today?
• 8 new words related to visiting the
pharmacist
• What services your pharmacist can offer
you
• Terms common to most prescription
bottles

33. Thanks for attending.
See you next time!