Module 2

Question 1

define drugs as a pharmaceutical product that pertain to chemical
compounds or biological substances, other than food, intended for use in the treatment, prevention, or
diagnosis of disease in human or animals. Pharmaceutical products can be classified as over-the-counter
(OTC) or prescription drugs.

Answer 1

Philippine Pharmacy Act

Question 2

are pharmaceutical products that can be
dispensed even without a prescription. OTC drugs are used for prevention or to treat minor or self-limiting
ailments such as fever, pain, coughs and colds, diarrhea, constipation, and others.

Answer 2

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs

Question 3

prescription drug is aka

Answer 3

Ethical drugs

Question 4

pharmaceutical products that dispensed by the pharmacists only upon the written
order of a medical doctor after careful evaluation of the specific clinical condition or situation of the
patient.

Answer 4

prescription
or ethical drugs

Question 5

pertains to groupings of drugs according to the organ or system
on which they act and their chemical, pharmacological, and therapeutic properties.

Answer 5

Therapeutic classification of drugs

Question 6

an order for medication written by a physician, dentist, or other licensed medical
practitioner and given to the patient for presentation to the pharmacist.

Answer 6

Prescription

Question 7

. It also serves as the professional
relationship among the physician, pharmacist, and patient.

Answer 7

Prescription

Question 8

A special DOH Prescription

Answer 8

(yellow prescription)

Question 9

issued by a current PDEA Licensed practitioner is
required for a patient to purchase a dangerous drug’s preparation

Answer 9

(yellow prescription)

Question 10

Requirements in issuing yellow prescription

Answer 10

It should be triplicate
Contains complete data of the prescribers information with his S2 license

Question 11

Parts of a prescription

Answer 11

PRESCRIBER INFORMATION
PATIENT INFORMATION
SUPERSCRIPTION
SUBSCRIPTION
INSCRIPTION
SIGNA

Question 12

Contains information about the doctor

Answer 12

PARTS OF PRESCRIPTIO

Question 13

Section of the prescription that contains the
“Rx” sign, which means “Take thou”

Answer 13

SUPERSCRIPTION

Question 14

Contains instruction to the pharmacist

Answer 14

SUBSCRIPTION

Question 15

Contains information about the drug

Answer 15

INSCRIPTION

Question 16

Contains instruction to the patient on how
to use the medication

Answer 16

SIGNA

Question 17

If the brand name precedes the generic name.

Answer 17

Erroneous Prescription

Question 18

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