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A2. At the Pharmacy-Chemist’s

(Parapharmacy)

Drug Store
Pharmacy

Chemist’s

Chemist

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A pharmacy is the place within a chemist's or drugstore, or within a supermarket or
other business (grocery store), where you can get prescription/script drugs.
In Britain, a chemist's is often referred to as a pharmacy.

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Dept. SAN 2 (Lab.-Farm.)

1r CFGM Farmàcia MP12

 IntheUnitedStates,ashop
where you canbuymedicine
and cosmetics is called a
. In some drugstores,
you can also buy simple meals and snacks.

In Britain, a chemist's or chemist is

a shop where you can buy medicine,
cosmetics, and some household
items.
 The chemist's is a health private establishment where the pharmacist promotes
health through the rational use of medicines, being its own and primary function
the dispensation of drugs and the sale of Parapharmaceutical products.

A medicine/medication/drug is a substance that we can use to achieve these objectives:

-To treat an illness
-To prevent an illness
-To correct a physiological function

Parapharmacy products are products that we can sell in the

chemist and we use to keep or increase our welfare and health:
-Dermopharmacy: cosmetics, hygiene products, UV protectors
-Dietetics: child milks/baby formula, baby foods..
-Biocides
-Sanitary products:
Children's products (nappy, dummy…);
Barrier birth control methods (prophylactics…)
Healing products (bandages, plaster…)
Gynecological and feminine hygiene products
(tampon...) Ocular products
Orthopedics
First aid kit
Diagnosis products (pregnancy test, thermometer...)
ETC……….
Exercise 1. Write in the appropriate boxes the following words (Annex 1: Mind Map)

Ear, nose, throat care Home healthcare Solutions

Diet Foods Personal Care Sports nutrition
Vitamins & Supplements
Deodorant & AntiperspirantWalkersBaby food & Formula
Ca & Minerals Lubricants & Moisturizers
Cosmetics
Sun care Condoms & Contraceptives
Bath & Body Probiotics

In addition, the chemist's provides a series of basic services* to the population as:
1. Control and custody of dispensed prescriptions

2. Information to patients and drug follow up

3. Collaboration with health administration programs aimed to improve, promote

and protect health

4. Health additional services: somatometric parameters (weight, height, BMI), vital

signs

(blood pressure, temperature, pulse), simple analysis by capillary puncture of blood

(blood group, cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose level) or urinal analysis by test

strips (glucose, pregnancy test)

Exercise 2. Number the pictures with the correct phARMACy services (1-4) thAT we hAVe

just seen*:

1 2,3 2

4 1,2 4 4

2,3 1
The interior of a chemist’s usually has 3 areas:

Dispensing AReA

MedicATion stoRAGE

MANUFActuring AReA
ED puzzle video-quizlet: Asynchronous online class

Morning shift: vilikot

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Start date: Oct, 19th 12:00 AM/ Due date: Oct, 25th 11:59 PM
Afternoon shift: loksuca
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Start date: Oct, 15h 12:00 AM/ Due Date: Oct, 21th 11:59 PM

What’s in a Pharmacy?

Display rack/
Medicines/ Shop shelf
Pharmacy Technician
Drugs (Tech)
Pharmacist

Cash register/
Patient/
Till
Customer

Phone/ Credit card terminal/ Counter/Desk

Telephone Payment terminal
Exercise 3. CAN you nAME these PArAPHARMACeuticAL products?

1.Ear plugs2.Lip therapy3.Pads 4.Suntan oil/lotion5.Toothbrush6.Toothpaste

7.Glasses8.Cleansing milk9.Plaster (BrE)/Band-aid (AmE) 10.Shampoo11.Deodorant12.Sticks
15.Anti-cellulite cream16.Manicure scissors
13.Arch support14.Bottle 17.Hand cream18.Condoms
21.Rattle22.Thermometer

19. Pacifier (AmE)/Dummy (BrE)20.Bandage

23.Baby formula24.Interdental cleaner25.Pregnancy test

25

19 24

14
Exercise 4. Classify the Parapharmaceutical products listed above in the right category

DERMOPHARMACY SANITARY PRODUCTS

DIETETICS

Exercise 5. Name the following sanitary products and say what they are used for

Ex: Glucometer/glucose meter. It’s a medical device for

determining approximate concentration of glucose in the blood.

1.
1

2.

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 3.
3

What question is the man asking the

Pharmacist/Pharmacy Tech.?
What is the Pharmacist/Pharmacy Tech. saying?
You can use the following structures:
 In my opinion...
 As far as I am concerned...
 From my point of view...
 My view / opinion / belief / impression / conviction is that...
 I think / consider / find / feel / believe / suppose / presume /assume that...
Exercise 6. Asynchronous online class

A teenager goes to the pharmacy where you work as a Pharmacy Tech. She has been
to the dentist for a routine dental cleaning, and asks for your advice on what dental
care products she could use to keep a healthy mouth and teeth.
6.1.- POSTER
Please make a list of the products she should use. Then, create your own digital and print
poster (small group).
Free Online Poster MAKer
https://www.cANvA.Com/crEATE/POSters/?
v=10&utm_expid=.8Nq6EBOrTAKu3AF_keW4nA.1&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F
%2Fwww.google.es%2F 6.2.- ADVERTISEMENT (Annex 2)
Choose one of the products of your poster and create an ad.

Exercise 7. Let’s play bingo... Newborn Baby Supplies!!!

SPEAKing: Role plAY

Exercise 8. You and your partner are a Pharmacy Tech and a patient/customer. Write a
dialog of a visit to a pharmacy. (Annex 3. Role play)