Input & Output in Python for Pharmacy Students (Patient Data Entry & Report Generation)

Input and Output (I/O) operations are fundamental in Python programming. In pharmaceutical applications, they are used to collect patient data, process clinical information, and generate reports.

🔷 What is Input in Python?

Input allows users to enter data into a program using the input() function.

name = input("Enter patient name: ")

🔷 Converting Input Data

Since input() returns string, we need type conversion for calculations.

age = int(input("Enter age: "))
weight = float(input("Enter weight: "))

🔷 What is Output in Python?

Output is displayed using the print() function.

print("Patient Name:", name)

🔷 Formatting Output

Formatted output improves readability.

print(f"Patient {name} is {age} years old")

💊 Patient Data Entry Example

name = input("Enter patient name: ")
weight = float(input("Enter weight (kg): "))
dose_per_kg = 10

total_dose = weight * dose_per_kg

print(f"Total dose for {name} is {total_dose} mg")

💊 Simple Patient Report

name = input("Enter patient name: ")
age = int(input("Enter age: "))
drug = input("Enter drug name: ")

print("----- Patient Report -----")
print("Name:", name)
print("Age:", age)
print("Drug:", drug)

🧠 Memory Tricks

• input() → Takes data
• print() → Displays data
• int() / float() → Converts data

🧪 Practice Exercise

Create a program that:

• Takes patient weight
• Calculates dose (5 mg/kg)
• Prints result

📝 MCQs

1. input() returns:
   a) int
   b) float
   c) string
   d) bool
   Answer: c


2. Which function displays output?
   a) input()
   b) print()
   c) show()
   d) display()
   Answer: b


3. Which function converts string to integer?
   a) str()
   b) int()
   c) float()
   d) bool()
   Answer: b

❓ FAQs

Why is type conversion required?

Because input() takes data as string, conversion is needed for calculations.

Where is input-output used in pharmacy?

In patient data entry, clinical reports, and data processing systems.

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