PRELIM 03 - Dispensing

Question 1

Refers to the sum of processes performed by a pharmacist from reading, validating, and interpreting prescriptions, etc.

Answer 1

Dispensing

Question 2

Also known as the Philippine Pharmacy Act

Answer 2

R.A. 10918

Question 3

Refers to medicines used for symptomatic relief of minor ailments and which may be dispensed without a prescription

Answer 3

Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines

Question 4

Are medications that require a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider to be obtained and used

Answer 4

Prescription drugs

Question 5

Word/symbol which means prescription

Answer 5

Rx

Question 6

The symbol Rx is derived from the Latin word ___________ or __________ which means “to take”

Answer 6

Recipe/Recipere

Question 7

Are a selection of medicines that can be purchased from a pharmacist without a doctor’s prescription

Answer 7

Pharmacist-only OTC drugs

Question 8

Is a medicine used to treat minor ailments

Answer 8

Household remedy

Question 9

Refers to a processed food product intended to supplement the diet that bears or contains one or more dietary ingredients

Answer 9

Food/Dietary supplements

Question 10

Are articles intended for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance

Answer 10

Cosmetics

Question 11

An act that states that a pharmacists’ professional services are an indispensable component of the total health care system to ensure the physical well-being of the Filipinos

Answer 11

R.A. 10918/Philippine Pharmacy Act

Question 12

Pharmacists should be duly licensed and registered with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and shall renew it every __________ years

Answer 12

Three (3) years

Question 13

An act that establishes mechanisms whereby the contributions of the senior citizens are maximized

Answer 13

R.A. 9994/Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010

Question 14

R.A. 9994/Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 provides a grant of a __________ discount and exemption from the value added tax (VAT)

Answer 14

Twenty percent (20%) discount

Question 15

4 requirements for citizens to avail privileges and discounts

Answer 15

Valid and updated prescription, Purchase slip booklet, OSCA (Office of Senior Citizen Affairs) Identification Card, Authorization letter

Question 16

A law that generally prohibits activities related to the importation, manufacture, sale, distribution, or mere possession of counterfeit drugs

Answer 16

R.A. 8203/Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs

Question 17

It is a drug which is deliberately and fraudulently mislabeled with respect to identity or source

Answer 17

Counterfeit drugs

Question 18

Meaning of BPTTT

Answer 18

Bureau of Patent, Trademark, and Technology Transfer

Question 19

An act that requires records for transactions on dangerous drug and precursors and essential chemicals

Answer 19

R.A. 9165/Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

Question 20

Are pharmaceutical products referring to either prohibited or regulated drugs which require a special prescription form

Answer 20

Dangerous drugs

Question 21

Prescriptions for dangerous drugs should be written in __________ copies

Answer 21

Triplicate

Question 22

To whom will the original copy of a dangerous drug prescription go?

Answer 22

Pharmacist

Question 23

To whom will the duplicate copy of a dangerous drug prescription go?

Answer 23

Patient

Question 24

To whom will the triplicate copy of a dangerous drug prescription go?

Answer 24

Physician

Question 25

Means a written permission or authorization

Answer 25

License

Question 26

Refers to a license for dangerous drugs and their preparations and authorized activities for holders

Answer 26

S-License

Question 27

Is the identification of drugs and medicines by their scientifically and internationally recognized active ingredients

Answer 27

Generic name/terminology

Question 28

Is the chemical component responsible for the claimed therapeutic effect of the pharmaceutical product

Answer 28

Active ingredient

Question 29

Is the description of the chemical structure of the drug or medicine and serves as the complete identification of a compound

Answer 29

Chemical name

Question 30

Is the finished product form that contains the active ingredients, generally but not necessarily in association with inactive ingredients

Answer 30

Drug product

Question 31

Is any organization or company involved in the manufacturing, importation, repacking, and distribution of drugs or medicines

Answer 31

Drug establishment

Question 32

Means drugstores, pharmacies, and any other business establishments which sell drugs or medicines

Answer 32

Drug outlets

Question 33

Is a list of drugs prepared and periodically updated by the DOH on the basis of health conditions obtaining in the Philippines

Answer 33

Essential Drugs List/National Drug Formulary

Question 34

Is a list of drugs that meets the health care needs of the majority of the population

Answer 34

Core list

Question 35

Is a list of alternative drugs used when there is no response to the core essential drug

Answer 35

Complementary list

Question 36

Is the proprietary name given by the manufacturer to distinguish its product from those of competitors

Answer 36

Brand name

Question 37

Are drugs not covered by patent protection and which are labeled solely by their international non-proprietary or generic name

Answer 37

Generic drugs

Question 38

Also known as the Generics Act of 1988

Answer 38

R.A. 6675

Question 39

Are drugs to be taken as needed for pain and for 5-10 days only; can cause stomach bleeding and liver failure

Answer 39

NSAIDs/Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Question 40

NSAIDs are only taken for __________ to __________ days only

Answer 40

5-10 days

Question 41

__________ is an OTC analgesic taken every 4 hours; with a max of 8 500 mg tablets per day, which is equivalent to 4g

Answer 41

Paracetamol

Question 42

__________ is an OTC nasal decongestant that is taken every 6 hours

Answer 42

Neozep

Question 43

________ is an OTC antacid that is taken 4 hours a day and 30 min-1 hour after meals

Answer 43

Aluminum hydroxide + Magnesium hydroxide + Simeticone

Question 44

__________is an OTC diarrheal drug that has an initial dose of 2 capsules; 1 additional capsule is taken after every loose stool; must not exceed 8 capsules per day

Answer 44

Loperamide

Question 45

__________ is an OTC NSAID that is taken every 6 hours

Answer 45

Ibuprofen

Question 46

__________ is an OTC antihistamine that is non-drowsy

Answer 46

Loratidine

Question 47

A prescription drug used for hypertension

Answer 47

Irbesartan

Question 48

A prescription drug used for hypertension that is classified as a calcium channel blocker

Answer 48

Amlodipine

Question 49

A prescription COX-2-inhibitor drug that is used for pain and rheumatism

Answer 49

Celecoxib

Question 50

Is a prescription macrolide antibiotic drug

Answer 50

Azithromycin

Question 51

Is a prescription bronchodilator drug that is administered using an inhaler

Answer 51

Salbutamol

Question 52

Not gargling with water and spitting after using a salbutamol inhaler can cause __________

Answer 52

Oral thrush/Oral candidiasis

Question 53

Drug of choice for oral thrust/oral candidiasis

Answer 53

Nystatin

Question 54

A prescription drug used as an appetite stimulant

Answer 54

Multivitamins + Buclizine (Propan)