(Midterms) Dispensing Process

Question 1

Act by a validly registered pharmacist of filling a prescription or a physician’s order on a patient’s chart through a medication order.

Answer 1

Dispensing

Question 2

Act of filling a prescription based on the patient’s choice from among generic equivalents.

Answer 2

Generic dispensing

Question 3

Finished pharmaceutical products having the same AI, strength, and dosage forms.

Answer 3

Generic equivalents

Question 3

Dispensing less than the total number of units
prescribed

Answer 3

Partial filling

Question 4

Drugstores, pharmacy, and other business related establishment which sells medicines.

Answer 4

Drug outlet

Question 5

Non-prescription medicines

Answer 5

1. Over-the-counter
2. Pharmacy-only medicines

Question 6

can be sold in non-traditional
drug outlets

Answer 6

Over-the-counter

Question 7

can only be sold in a traditional drug outlet

Answer 7

Pharmacy-only medicines

Question 8

Substance which can only be dispensed upon
presentation of a prescription written by a validly licensed professional

Answer 8

Prescription/Ethical Drug

Question 9

Correct prescription must be recorded in a prescription book registered with FDA by the
pharmacist

Answer 9

Prescription/Ethical Drug

Question 10

Records must be kept for two years and must be available for inspection when asked by the FDA inspector

Answer 10

Prescription/Ethical Drug

Question 11

Regulated substances and require a special
prescription from the DDB

Answer 11

Dangerous Drugs

Question 12

Can only be dispensed by a pharmacist with S3 license

Answer 12

Dangerous Drugs

Question 13

Prescription must be kept for a period of one year after recording it in a DDB prescription book

Answer 13

Dangerous Drugs

Question 14

Prescription is written in triplicate

Answer 14

Dangerous Drugs

Question 15

Pharmacists makes semi-annual reports to the DDB for all purchases and sales of dangerous drugs and records must be available for inspection

Answer 15

Dangerous Drugs

Question 16

Prescription is written in triplicate

Answer 16

• Original – pharmacist
• Second copy – physician
• Third copy - patient

Question 17

Process

Answer 17

1. Receiving the prescription
2. Reading and checking the prescription- SALAD
3. Prepare the Drug
4. Packaging
5. Labelling and necessary auxiliary labels
6. Pricing (Mark up + Professional fee)
7. Delivery of the products
8. Receiving and Filing
9. Patient Counseling

Question 18

• Interpret the prescription correctly
• Inform the customer of all generically equivalent drug product to the one prescribed
• Show the corresponding price of available products
• Dispense the patient’s choice and fill in pertinent information about the drug
• Use, dose, manner of administration, adverse effects, contraindications

Answer 18

Role of Pharmacists / Pharmacy Assistants

Question 19

Inform the patient/buyer of all available drug
products generically equivalent to the one
prescribed

Answer 19

Guidelines: Requirement

Question 20

Post in a conspicuous place in their establishment a list of drug products using generic names with their brand names, if any, and their corresponding correct price.

Answer 20

Guidelines: Requirement

Question 21

• Name of the patient
• Generic name of the drug
• Brand name, if any
• Manufacturer
• Dosage strength
• Expiry date
• Direction for use
• Name of the pharmacist

Answer 21

Guidelines: Required Drug Outlet Labels

Question 22

Partially filled prescriptions are returned to the
client

Answer 22

Guidelines: Partial Filling of Prescription Requirement

Question 23

Write on prescription
* Date of partial filling
* Quantity served and balance of the prescription not served
* Name and address of the drugstore

Answer 23

Guidelines: Partial Filling of Prescription Requirement

Question 24

The drugstore that completes the filling shall keep the prescription on file

Answer 24

Guidelines: Partial Filling of Prescription Requirement

Question 25

Dispensing must be done by the pharmacist who shall affix his/her signature on the prescription filled

Answer 25

Guidelines: Dispensing of DDB Category A and B List

Question 26

The order and instruction of the doctor must be precisely followed

Answer 26

Guidelines: Dispensing of DDB Category A and B List

Question 27

Partial filling is allowed but the prescription will not be returned to the patient.

Answer 27

Guidelines: Dispensing of DDB Category A and B List

Question 28

Original yellow prescription will be kept by the
pharmacist

Answer 28

Guidelines: Dispensing of DDB Category A and B List

Question 28

Shall not be filled

Answer 28

Guidelines: Violative and Impossible Prescriptions

Question 29

Pharmacist shall advise the prescriber of the
problem and/or instruct the client to get the proper prescription

Answer 29

Guidelines: Violative and Impossible Prescriptions

Question 30

Shall be kept and reported by the pharmacist or other interested parties to the nearest DOH office for appropriate action

Answer 30

Guidelines: Violative and Impossible Prescriptions

Question 31

• Shall be filled
• Shall be kept and reported to the nearest DOH office

Answer 31

Guidelines: Erroneous Prescription

Question 32

• Imposing a particular brand or product on the buyer
• Inaccurate dispensing
• Failure to post or make accessible the required up-to- date drug product info
• Failure to adequately inform the buyer on available products that meets the prescription
• Failure to indicate the generic/official name designated by the FDA and other required information
• Failure to record and keep prescriptions filled
• Failure to report to the nearest DOH office

Answer 32

Violations: Dispensers and Outlets

Question 32

Suspension and revocation of the license to operate of the drug outlet by the Secretary of Health

Answer 32

Penalties

Question 32

Professionals directly involved in the violations shall be recommended by the Health Secretary for appropriate administrative sanctions by the PRC.

Answer 32

Penalties