Introduction to Pharmacy Flashcards

1
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It is the most widely recognized international symbol of Pharmacy?

A

Bowl of Hygiea

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2
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She is the daughter and assistance of Asclepius.

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Hygiea

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3
Q

He is the God of medicine and healing.

A

Asclepius

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4
Q

Pharmacy is derived from the Greek word _____?

A

Pharmakeia

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5
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It is a profession of preserving, preparing, compounding, and dispensing medical drugs.

A

Pharmacy

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6
Q

Pharmakeia means, what?

A

Use of drugs, medicines, potions, or spells.

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7
Q

Preparing natural and synthetic sources, suitable and convenient materials for distribution, and treatment and prevention of disease.

A

Pharmacy

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8
Q

According to _______, Pharmacy is a profession of medications, devices, and services to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes.

A

American Pharmaceutical Association

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9
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Approach to professional practice in pharmacy.

A

Pharmaceutical care

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10
Q

Healing of disease is called _____?

A

Therapeutic

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11
Q

They are educated and licensed to dispense drug and provide information. ______ are the most accessible health care workers.

A

Pharmacist

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12
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Use in diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of diseases.

A

Drugs

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13
Q

A retailer. It answers the questions about OTC prescription.

A

Community Pharmacy

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14
Q

Give the well-known community pharmacy in our country.

A

Mercury Drugs, TGP, Rose Pharmacy, St. Joseph Drug, Medexpress drugstore, Bakers Drugstore

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15
Q

Who is the CEO or Mercury Drugs?

A

Vivian Que Azcona

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16
Q

The Generics Pharmacy was established in _____

A

1949

17
Q

Formulating the most suitable dosage form.

A

Research

18
Q

Subjected to qualitative and quantitative checks for control purposes.

A

Quality Control

19
Q

Elaborate on the well-known pharmaceutical manufacturing laboratories.

A

Unilab, Pfizer, GSK, Bayer, Sanofi, Pascual

20
Q

It dispenses medication and prepares sterile solutions.

A

Hospital Pharmacy

21
Q

Said to be the saving grace of commercialism. Also, it makes rounds in the Hospital with a Doctor.

A

Clinical Pharmacy

22
Q

Ensures the quality of Pharmaceutical Education

A

Pharmacist in Education

23
Q

Who is the President of PACOP?

A

Dean Aleth Dacanay

24
Q

PACOP stands for?

A

Philippine Association of College of Pharmacy

25
Q

It is an essential service that plays a big role in distributing the scheme.

A

Wholesaling

26
Q

Pharmacist with writing and editing skills.

A

Pharmaceutical Journalism

27
Q

MIMS stands for?

A

Monthly Index of Medical Specialties

28
Q

It is a guide containing information about branded and generic brands.

A

MIMS

29
Q

It provides full prescribing information.

A

Rxlist

30
Q

Clinically based and monthly journal.

A

Pharmacy times

31
Q

Online pharmaceutical encyclopedia that provides information for consumers and health care.

A

Drugs.com

32
Q

Website providing access to medical information.

A

Medexpress

33
Q

______ are law inforcers.

A

Government Services

34
Q

Who is the current secretary of DOH?

A

Francisco Duque

35
Q

Who is the current director-general of the FDA?

A

Rolando Domingo

36
Q

Food or drug analyst

A

Government services

37
Q

It offers an opportunity for pharmacists who want to be officers of national and provincial associations.

A

Organization Management