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Question 1

a substance that is used to provide mitigation, cure, treatment, prevention or diagnosis of a disease

Answer 1

DRUG

Question 2

Philippine Pharmacy Act of 2016

Answer 2

RA 10918

Question 3

Philippine Pharmacy Act of 2016 or RA 10918

• Available through a retail drug outlet duly licensed by the FDA.
  * Rx drugs and pharmacist-only OTC medications shall be dispensed only by a duly registered and licensed pharmacist.
• Manufacturers and distributors are authorized to sell their products only to duly licensed pharmaceutical outlets.

Answer 3

SECTION 30 DISPENSING / SALE OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS

Question 4

Philippine Pharmacy Act of 2016 or RA 10918

• All prescriptions and pharmacist-only OTC medicines shall be filled, compounded and dispensed only by a registered and licensed pharmacist. Completely filled prescriptions should be surrendered to the pharmacist for recording.
• Partial filling of prescription less than the total quantity indicated in the prescription shall be allowed. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist dispensing the last quantity completing the prescription to keep the prescription according to proper prescription recording guidelines.

Answer 4

SECTION 33: FILLING & PARTIAL FILLING OF PRESCRIPTION

Question 5

Generics Act of 1988

Answer 5

RA 6675

Question 6

defines Dispensing as the act by a validly-registered pharmacist of filling a prescription or a doctor’s order on the patient’s chart

Answer 6

AO NO. 63

Question 7

First person to study the prescription of today

Answer 7

GEORGE URDANG

Question 8

The term prescription originated from the two Latin words

Answer 8

prae - before
scribe - i write

Question 9

 An order for medication written by a physician, dentist or other licensed medical practitioner and given to the patient for presentation to the pharmacist
 It contains a specific medication and dosage to be administered to a particular patient at a specified time.

Answer 9

PRESCRIPTION

Question 10

• serves as the professional relationship among the physician, pharmacist and patient
• serves as a vehicle for communication from the prescriber to the pharmacist about the needs of the patient

Answer 10

PRESCRIPTION

Question 11

A formula written on a piece of paper called a

Answer 11

PRESCIRPTION BLANK

Question 12

PRESCRIPTION REQUIRED

Rx drug

Answer 12

ORDINARY PRESCRIP

Question 13

PRESCRIPTION REQUIRED

DANGEROUS DRUG

Answer 13

YELLOW PRESCRIP

Question 14

NUMBER OF COPIES

Rx drug

Answer 14

1

Question 15

NUMBER OF COPIES

3

Question 16

WAYS OF IDENTIFYING

Rx drug

Answer 16

WITH Rx SIGN & ADDTNL LABEL

Question 17

WAYS OF IDENTIFYING

DANGEROUS DRUG

Answer 17

W Rx SIGN
ADDTNL LABEL
LIST A

Question 18

RECORDING REQUIRED

Rx drug

Answer 18

PRESCRIPTION BOOK

Question 19

RECORDING REQUIRED

DANGEROUS DRUG

Answer 19

DANGEROUS DRUG BOOK

Question 20

FILING OF PRESCRIPTION

Rx drug

Answer 20

2 YRS

Question 21

FILING OF PRESCRIPTION

DANGEROUS DRUG

Answer 21

1 YR

Question 22

for poison drug – the prescription should be kept for ____ years and recorded in _____

Answer 22

5 years
POISON BOOK

Question 23

 Over-the-counter drugs
 Are pharmaceutical products or drug preparations that can be dispensed even without the written order of a validly registered licensed physician, dentist or veterinarian, for the use of consumers for the prevention or symptomatic relief of minor or self-limiting ailments

Answer 23

NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Question 24

 Ethical or Legend drugs
 Are pharmaceutical products or drug preparations that are to be dispensed only upon written order of a validly registered physician, dentist or veterinarian for the management or treatment of a condition or disease

Answer 24

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Question 25

 Are pharmaceutical products referring to either **prohibited** or **regulated** drugs which require a **special prescription** form usually obtained from the Dangerous Drugs Board.  **List A Drugs**

Answer 25

DANGEROUS DRUGS

Question 26

include **opium** and its active components and derivatives; **coca leaf** and its derivatives; **hallucinogenic** drugs; and other preparations containing physiological effects of a **narcotic drug** o Example- Morphine Codeine Fentanyl Hydrocodone Pethidine

Answer 26

PROHIBITED DRUGS

Question 27

include **sedative-hypnotics** and drugs which contain a **salt derivative** of a salt of an isomer of **amphetamine** o Example- Amphetamine Chloral hydrate Pentothal Methamphetamine Etchlorvynol

Answer 27

REGULATED DRUGS

Question 28

 drugs requiring **strict precautions** in their use; the prescriber **must write clearly** “List B” after the Rx symbol but before the generic name.  Example Amiodarone Clonazepam Dexamethasone Lithium carbonate Warfarin

Answer 28

LIST B DRUGS

Question 29

A prescription containing a **single** ingredient only

Answer 29

SIMPLE PRESCRIP

Question 30

A prescription containing a **two** ingredients

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COMPOUND PRESCRIP

Question 31

Also called as a “**shotgun**” prescription containing **more than two** ingredients

Answer 31

POLYPHARMACAL PRESCRIP

Question 32

Requires **mixing** of one or more ingredients including one or more active medicaments with one or more excipients, vehicles or other adjuncts to make the product

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COMPOUNDING

Question 34

Prescription order which **does not require mixing** of two or more ingredients to obtain a finished product.

Answer 34

NONCOMPOUNDED

Question 35

**original** prescription order filled the **first time**

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NEW

Question 36

any **repeat** filling of an original prescription order

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REFILL

Question 37

means **dispensing less than the number** of units prescribed

Answer 37

PARTIAL FILLING

Question 38

means dispensing the patient’s/buyer’s choice from among **generic equivalents**

Answer 38

GENERIC DISPENSING

Question 39

A prescription that is very often prescribed by the **same doctor**, of the **same ingredients** and compounded by the **same pharmacist**

Answer 39

MAGISTRAL Rx

Question 40

A prescription containing **words** or **symbols** to **represent the name of drugs**, it is also known as **“blind prescription”**

Answer 40

CODED Rx

Question 41

The **Rx symbol** is a Latin verb “**recipe**” meaning “**take though**” or “**you take**” Historians believed that this symbol originated from the sign of Jupiter employed by ancients in requesting aid for healing

Answer 41

SUPERSCRIPTION

Question 42

The medication **prescribed** It is the **body or principal part** of the prescription order

Answer 42

INSCRIPTION

Question 43

Dispensing **directions to the pharmacist** It contains directions to the pharmacist for preparing and labeling the prescription It usually contains the **quantity** of the medication to be dispensed

Answer 43

SUBSCRIPTION

Question 44

**Directions for the patients** It is also known as “**signature**” or “**signa**” meaning “**mark though**” or “**let it be labeled**” The instructions are usually written using abbreviated forms of English or Latin terms

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TRANSCRIPTION

Question 45

 It is desirable that the patient **presents** the prescription order **directly to the pharmacist**  **Greet properly** and **ask politely** what you can do for the patient

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RECEIVING THE Rx

Question 46

 Upon receiving the prescription, it should first be **read completely** and **carefully**.  Try to answer the following questions: Is the prescription **legal**? **Who** is it for? What is the **name** of the medication? What are the **instructions** for the patients? What **quantity** is to be dispensed?

Answer 46

READING & CHECKING

Question 47

 **SHALL NOT BE FILLED**; SHALL BE **KEPT** AND **RECORDED**  Where **generic name** is **not written**  Where the **generic name** is **not legible** and a **brand name** is **legible** written  Where the brand name is indicated and instructions added (such as phrase “**no substitution**”)

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VIOLATIVE PRESCRIP

Question 48

 SHALL BE **FILLED**; SHALL BE **KEPT** AND **RECORDED**  Where the **brand** name **precedes** the generic name  Where the **generic** name is the one **in parenthesis**  Where the **brand** name is **not in parenthesis**  Where **more than one drug** product is prescribed on one prescription form (amended, allowed already)

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ERRONEOUS PRESCRIP

Question 49

 SHALL **NOT** BE FILLED; SHALL BE **KEPT** AND **RECORDED**  When only the **generic** name is **written** but it is **not legible**  When the **generic** name **does not correspond** to the **brand** name  When **both** the **generic** name and the **brand** name are **not legible**  When the drug product prescribed is **not registered with the FDA**

Answer 49

IMPOSSIBLE PRESCRIP

Question 50

SP =

Answer 50

cost of ing. + (cost x % mark up)

Question 51

A ____ % mark-up for prescription items with **higher** cost

Answer 51

lower

Question 52

A ____ % mark-up for prescription items with **lower** cost

Answer 52

higher

Question 53

Percent Mark Up Plus a Minimum Fee

Answer 53

SP = cost of ing. + (cost x % mark up) + minimal fee

Question 54

 The pharmacist should give the prescription **directly to the patient** and **instruct** the patient on what to do with the prescription  The pharmacist should **reinforce the information** that the patient already is aware of, call attention to any auxiliary labeling instructions and provide further information with the filled prescription.

Answer 54

DELIVERING & PATIENT COUNSELING

Question 55

# **RECORDING & FILING** Prescrip drugs

Answer 55

2 yrs

Question 56

# **RECORDING & FILING** Dangerous drugs

Answer 56

1 yr

Question 57

# **RECORDING & FILING** Poisonous drugs

Answer 57

5 yrs

Question 58

# **RECORDING & FILING** Abortive drugs

Answer 58

5 yrs

Question 59

# **RA 10918** Label of Dispensed Medicines. Upon every box, bottle, or package of medicines compounded or dispensed by a registered and licensed pharmacist based on prescription, there shall be pasted, affixed, or **imprinted a seal** or **label bearing**, among others, the name of patient and generic name of drug; brand name, if any, strength, expiry date, directions for use; and name and address of pharmacy, name of the doctor, the dispensing pharmacist and other requirements prescribed... **Auxiliary labels** containing special pharmacist’s instructions for the patient shall be required.

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