Introduction to Pharmacy

Question 1

It is the most widely recognized international symbol of Pharmacy?

Answer 1

Bowl of Hygiea

Question 2

She is the daughter and assistance of Asclepius.

Answer 2

Hygiea

Question 3

He is the God of medicine and healing.

Answer 3

Asclepius

Question 4

Pharmacy is derived from the Greek word _____?

Answer 4

Pharmakeia

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Pharmacy

Question 6

Pharmakeia means, what?

Answer 6

Use of drugs, medicines, potions, or spells.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Pharmacy

Question 8

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

Answer 8

American Pharmaceutical Association

Question 9

Approach to professional practice in pharmacy.

Answer 9

Pharmaceutical care

Question 10

Healing of disease is called _____?

Answer 10

Therapeutic

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Pharmacist

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Drugs

Question 13

A retailer. It answers the questions about OTC prescription.

Answer 13

Community Pharmacy

Question 14

Give the well-known community pharmacy in our country.

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Who is the CEO or Mercury Drugs?

Answer 15

Vivian Que Azcona

Question 16

The Generics Pharmacy was established in _____

Answer 16

1949

Question 17

Formulating the most suitable dosage form.

Answer 17

Research

Question 18

Subjected to qualitative and quantitative checks for control purposes.

Answer 18

Quality Control

Question 19

Elaborate on the well-known pharmaceutical manufacturing laboratories.

Answer 19

Unilab, Pfizer, GSK, Bayer, Sanofi, Pascual

Question 20

It dispenses medication and prepares sterile solutions.

Answer 20

Hospital Pharmacy

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Clinical Pharmacy

Question 22

Ensures the quality of Pharmaceutical Education

Answer 22

Pharmacist in Education

Question 23

Who is the President of PACOP?

Answer 23

Dean Aleth Dacanay

Question 24

PACOP stands for?

Answer 24

Philippine Association of College of Pharmacy

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Wholesaling

Question 26

Pharmacist with writing and editing skills.

Answer 26

Pharmaceutical Journalism

Question 27

MIMS stands for?

Answer 27

Monthly Index of Medical Specialties

Question 28

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

Answer 28

MIMS

Question 29

It provides full prescribing information.

Answer 29

Rxlist

Question 30

Clinically based and monthly journal.

Answer 30

Pharmacy times

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Drugs.com

Question 32

Website providing access to medical information.

Answer 32

Medexpress

Question 33

______ are law inforcers.

Answer 33

Government Services

Question 34

Who is the current secretary of DOH?

Answer 34

Francisco Duque

Question 35

Who is the current director-general of the FDA?

Answer 35

Rolando Domingo

Question 36

Food or drug analyst

Answer 36

Government services

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Organization Management