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Chapter 1: History of Medicine and Pharmacy Homework Assignment Think Critically (1 point each) 1. One of the most important aspects of a pharmacy technician's job is to gain the trust of the pharmacist. As a new technician on the job, how would you go about gaining the trust of the pharmacist? 2. Why is it important for all pharmacy technicians to have strong communication and organization skills in any pharmacy setting? 3. Changes to the role of the pharmacy technician began as early as the 1940s. What changes have you observed in pharmacy as a consumer over the years? What other changes to the scope of practice of pharmacy technicians do you think will occur in the future? Short Answers (0.5 point each) 1. What is the difference between an opioid and opium? 2. What must a technician do to gain the trust the patient? 3. What duties do today's pharmacy technician perform that once were included as duties of the traditional pharmacist? 4. Name two areas of pharmacy in which a pharmacist can specialize.