HEALTH PRODUCTS

Question 1

plays a key role in treating diseases, reduce symptoms, prevent diseases and slow down the worsening of the illness.

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MEDICATION

Question 2

MEDICATIONS are commonly used by

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DOCTORS

Question 3

MEDICATIONS are handled by

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PHARMACISTS

Question 4

refers to a pharmaceutical product that pertains to chemical compound/s or biological substance/s, other than food, intended for use in the diagnosis, mitigation, treatment or diagnosis of disease in humans or animals.

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DRUG

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Philippines Pharmacy Act

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RA 10918

Question 6

refers to a drug in their appropriate
* dosage forms
* with assured quality
* safety and
* efficacy for humans or animals, or both

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MEDICINE

Question 7

refers to
* drugs
* medicines
* biologicals
* pharmaceutical & biopharmaceutical products
* veterinary products
* veterinary biologics and
* veterinary medicinal products

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PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT

Question 8

refers to a medicine which can only be dispensed by a pharmacist to a patient, upon the presentation of a VALID PRESCRIPTION from a physician, dentist, or veterinarian and for which a pharmacist’s advice is necessary

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PRESCRIPTION / ETHICAL MEDICINE

Question 9

refers to a medicine used for SYMPOTMATIC RELIEF OF MINOR AILMENTS and which may be dispensed WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION

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OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE

Question 10

Dangerous Drug refers to either:

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(1) Prohibited drug
(2) Regulated drug

Question 11

which includes OPIUM and its active components and derivatives, such as HEROIN AND MORPHINE; COCA LEAF and its derivatives, principally COCAINE; alpha and beta eucaine; HALLUCINOGENIC drugs, such as mescaline, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and other substances producing similar effects; Indian hemp and its derivate; all preparations made from any of the foregoing; and other drugs, whether natural or synthetic, with the physiological effects of a NARCOTIC DRUG

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PROHIBITED DRUG

Question 12

which includes SELF-INDUCING SEDATIVES,
such as secobarbital, phenobarbital, pentobarbital, barbital, amobarbital and any other drug which contains a salt or a derivative of a salt of barbituric acid; any salt, isomer or salt of an isomer, of amphetamine, such as benzedrine or dexedrine, or any drug which produces a physiological action similar to amphetamine; and hypnotic drugs, such as methaqualone or any other compound producing similar physiological effects

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REGULATED DRUG

Question 13

refers to over-the-counter medicine classified by appropriate government agencies that CAN BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM A PHARMACIST, with mandatory pharmacist’s advice on its selection and proper use

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PHARMACIST-ONLY OTC MEDICINE

Question 14

refers to the SCIENTIFICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NAME of the active ingredients, as approved by the FDA pursuant to R. A. No. 6675, otherwise known as the Generics Act of 1988.

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GENERIC NAME

Question 15

refers to the PROPRIETARY NAME given by the manufacturer to distinguish its product from those of competitors.

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BRAND NAME

Question 16

refers to a health professional who has been registered and issued a valid Certificate of Registration (COR) and Professional Identification Card (PIC) by the PRC and Professional Regulatory Board of Pharmacy.

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PHARMACIST

Question 17

refers to a person who ASSISTS in COMPOUNDING AND DISPENSING of medicines in community, hospital, institutional and industrial settings or engaged in other activities under the supervision of the pharmacist.

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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Question 18

refers to a person who ASSISTS the pharmacist in DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF PHARMACY OPERATION based on established standard operating procedures and processes, with a minimum degree of independence or decision making and may have SUPERVISED INTERACTION WITH PATIENTS.

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PHARMACY ASSISTANT

Question 19

refers to a person who assists the pharmacist in the different aspects of pharmacy operation based on established standard operating procedures and processes, with very minimal degree of independence or decision making and WITHOUT DIRECT INTERACTION WITH PATIENTS.

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PHARMACY AIDE

Question 20

means any PROCESSED SUBSTANCE which is intended for HUMAN CONSUMPTION and includes drink for man, beverages, chewing gum and any substances which have been used as an ingredient in the manufacture, preparation or treatment of food.

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FOOD

Question 21

articles recognized in official pharmacopeias and formularies, including official homeopathic pharmacopeias, or any documentary supplement to any of them, which are recognized and adopted by the FDA;

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DRUG

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articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, migration, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals

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DRUG

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articles (other than food) intended to affect the structure of any function of the body of humans or animals

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DRUG

Question 24

articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance

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COSMETICS

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means any instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, appliance, implant, in-vitro reagent or calibrator, software, material, or other similar or related article intended by the manufacturer to be used alone, or in combination, for human beings for one or more of the specific purpose

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MEDICAL DEVICE

Question 26

means an ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS emitting any ionizing or non-ionizing electromagnetic or particulate radiation; or any sonic, infrasonic, or ultrasonic wave. It includes ionizing radiation emitting equipment, which is not intentionally designed to produce radioactive materials

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RADIATION DEVICE

Question 27

means any device NOT USED IN HEALTH CARE but has been determined by the FDA to adversely affect the health of the people.

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HEALTH-RELATED DEVICE

Question 28

means any ATTENUATED or INACTIVATED VIRUS OR BACTERIA, or subcomponents attached to adjuvants, toxoids, hyperimmune serum, and analogous products applicable to diagnosis, prevention, treatment or cure of disease or injuries to man, obtained or derived from living matter - animals, plants or microorganisms, or parts thereof.

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BIOLOGIC / BIOLOGIC PRODUCT

Question 29

are reagents and systems intended for use in the DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASE or other conditions, including a determination of the state of health, in order to cure, mitigate, treat or prevent disease or its sequel

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IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC REAGENTS

Question 30

Any substance or mixture of substances intended for individual or limited purposes and which is toxic, corrosive, an irritant, a strong sensitizer, is flammable or combustible, or generates pressure through decomposition, heat or other means, if such substance or mixture of substances may cause substantial injury or substantial illness during or as a proximate result of any customary or reasonably foreseeable ingestion by children, but shall not include agricultural fertilizer, pesticide, and insecticide and other economic poisons, radioactive substance, or substances intended for use as fuels, coolants, refrigerants and the like

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HOUSEHOLD / URBAN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE

Question 31

refers to the process of ENABLING COMMUNITIES, patients and clients to increase control over their health and its determinants by engaging in healthy behaviors to reduce the risk of developing diseases and other comorbidities;

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HEALTH PROMOTION

Question 32

Refers to any activity in response to a drug information request or query from healthcare professionals, organizations, committees, patients and other individuals with the goal of providing carefully evaluated, evidencebased drug information and recommendation to support medication use practice, enhance quality of patient care, improve patient outcomes and ensure prudent use of resources

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DRUG INFORMATION SERVICE

Question 33

involves the patient-centered care provided by the pharmacist to optimize safe, effective and appropriate drug therapy by ensuring the proper selection, procurement, storage, order, transcription, preparation, dispensation, administration of the drug and monitoring of the drug utilization and effect

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MEDICATION MANAGEMENT