PRELIM 03 - Dispensing Flashcards

1
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Refers to the sum of processes performed by a pharmacist from reading, validating, and interpreting prescriptions, etc.

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Dispensing

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2
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Also known as the Philippine Pharmacy Act

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R.A. 10918

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3
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Refers to medicines used for symptomatic relief of minor ailments and which may be dispensed without a prescription

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Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines

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4
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Are medications that require a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider to be obtained and used

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Prescription drugs

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5
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Word/symbol which means prescription

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Rx

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6
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The symbol Rx is derived from the Latin word ___________ or __________ which means “to take”

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Recipe/Recipere

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7
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Are a selection of medicines that can be purchased from a pharmacist without a doctor’s prescription

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Pharmacist-only OTC drugs

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8
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Is a medicine used to treat minor ailments

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Household remedy

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9
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Refers to a processed food product intended to supplement the diet that bears or contains one or more dietary ingredients

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Food/Dietary supplements

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10
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Are articles intended for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance

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Cosmetics

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11
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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

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R.A. 10918/Philippine Pharmacy Act

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12
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Pharmacists should be duly licensed and registered with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and shall renew it every __________ years

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Three (3) years

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13
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An act that establishes mechanisms whereby the contributions of the senior citizens are maximized

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

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14
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R.A. 9994/Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 provides a grant of a __________ discount and exemption from the value added tax (VAT)

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Twenty percent (20%) discount

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15
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4 requirements for citizens to avail privileges and discounts

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

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16
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A law that generally prohibits activities related to the importation, manufacture, sale, distribution, or mere possession of counterfeit drugs

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R.A. 8203/Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs

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17
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It is a drug which is deliberately and fraudulently mislabeled with respect to identity or source

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Counterfeit drugs

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18
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Meaning of BPTTT

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Bureau of Patent, Trademark, and Technology Transfer

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19
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An act that requires records for transactions on dangerous drug and precursors and essential chemicals

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

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20
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Are pharmaceutical products referring to either prohibited or regulated drugs which require a special prescription form

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Dangerous drugs

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21
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Prescriptions for dangerous drugs should be written in __________ copies

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Triplicate

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22
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To whom will the original copy of a dangerous drug prescription go?

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Pharmacist

23
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To whom will the duplicate copy of a dangerous drug prescription go?

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Patient

24
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To whom will the triplicate copy of a dangerous drug prescription go?

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Physician

25
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Means a written permission or authorization

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License

26
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Refers to a license for dangerous drugs and their preparations and authorized activities for holders

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S-License

27
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Is the identification of drugs and medicines by their scientifically and internationally recognized active ingredients

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Generic name/terminology

28
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Is the chemical component responsible for the claimed therapeutic effect of the pharmaceutical product

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Active ingredient

29
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Is the description of the chemical structure of the drug or medicine and serves as the complete identification of a compound

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Chemical name

30
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Is the finished product form that contains the active ingredients, generally but not necessarily in association with inactive ingredients

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Drug product

31
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Is any organization or company involved in the manufacturing, importation, repacking, and distribution of drugs or medicines

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Drug establishment

32
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Means drugstores, pharmacies, and any other business establishments which sell drugs or medicines

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Drug outlets

33
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Is a list of drugs prepared and periodically updated by the DOH on the basis of health conditions obtaining in the Philippines

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Essential Drugs List/National Drug Formulary

34
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Is a list of drugs that meets the health care needs of the majority of the population

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Core list

35
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Is a list of alternative drugs used when there is no response to the core essential drug

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Complementary list

36
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Is the proprietary name given by the manufacturer to distinguish its product from those of competitors

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Brand name

37
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Are drugs not covered by patent protection and which are labeled solely by their international non-proprietary or generic name

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Generic drugs

38
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Also known as the Generics Act of 1988

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R.A. 6675

39
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Are drugs to be taken as needed for pain and for 5-10 days only; can cause stomach bleeding and liver failure

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NSAIDs/Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

40
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NSAIDs are only taken for __________ to __________ days only

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5-10 days

41
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__________ is an OTC analgesic taken every 4 hours; with a max of 8 500 mg tablets per day, which is equivalent to 4g

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Paracetamol

42
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__________ is an OTC nasal decongestant that is taken every 6 hours

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Neozep

43
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________ is an OTC antacid that is taken 4 hours a day and 30 min-1 hour after meals

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Aluminum hydroxide + Magnesium hydroxide + Simeticone

44
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__________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

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Loperamide

45
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__________ is an OTC NSAID that is taken every 6 hours

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Ibuprofen

46
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__________ is an OTC antihistamine that is non-drowsy

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Loratidine

47
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A prescription drug used for hypertension

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Irbesartan

48
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A prescription drug used for hypertension that is classified as a calcium channel blocker

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Amlodipine

49
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A prescription COX-2-inhibitor drug that is used for pain and rheumatism

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Celecoxib

50
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Is a prescription macrolide antibiotic drug

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Azithromycin

51
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Is a prescription bronchodilator drug that is administered using an inhaler

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Salbutamol

52
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Not gargling with water and spitting after using a salbutamol inhaler can cause __________

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Oral thrush/Oral candidiasis

53
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Drug of choice for oral thrust/oral candidiasis

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Nystatin

54
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A prescription drug used as an appetite stimulant

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Multivitamins + Buclizine (Propan)