RA 10918 (1)

Question 1

A PIC shall be renewed every ___ years, upon presentation of the Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) from the IAPO and proof of completion of the CPD requirements following existing guidelines

Answer 1

3 years

Question 2

Replacement of Lost or Damaged Certificate of Registration, Professional Identification Card or Special/Temporary Permit.

The Board may, upon petition, reinstate or reissue a revoked COR after the expiration of ______ years from date of its revocation.

The Board may, in its discretion, require the applicant to take another licensure examination.

The petitioner shall prove to the Board that there is a valid reason for such reinstatement. For the grant of the petition, the Board shall issue a Board Resolution, to be approved by the PRC.

Answer 2

2 years

Question 3

pharmacist whose name appears in the License To Operate (LTO) issued by the FDA for the establishment/outlet.

Answer 3

pharmacist-in-charge

Question 4

The Board and the PRC shall prepare and maintain a registry of the names, residences or office addresses, or both, status of registration and area of practice of all pharmacists.

This registry shall be updated __________, in coordination with the IAPO.

It is the responsibility of the pharmacist to update his/her profile, notify and submit necessary documents to IAPO within such period of time specified in the guidelines to be prescribed by the Board and the PRC.

Answer 4

annually

Question 5

Pharmaceutical establishments/outlets where the direct and immediate control and supervision of a pharmacist is required due to the nature of the pharmaceutical product that will be dispensed or the kind of service that will be provided.

One (1) pharmacist shall have direct and immediate control and supervision over the establishment/outlet in order to dispense prescriptions and pharmacist-only OTC medicines, whether in- store or online.

Virtual pharmacy without a licensed physical outlet is not allowed. Included under this Category are the following:

Answer 5

category a

Question 6

Pharmaceutical establishments/outlets where the supervision and oversight of a pharmacist is required under pertinent provisions of the law. Included under this Category are the following:

Answer 6

category b

Question 7

distance between 2 farthest establishements/outlets supervised by a single pharma must not exceed

Answer 7

25 km in distance

Question 8

a pharmacist is allowed to supervise a maximum of ____ establishments

Answer 8

15

Question 9

how many establishments can a pharmacist supervise under category b

Answer 9

4 establishments

Question 10

• statement ___________________, or its equivalent shall appear conspicuously in red background or red font in the primary and secondary packaging on each labelling material of the drug or combination of products (medical device and drug) classified as drug according to the primary intended mode of action.

Answer 10

Sample, Not For Sale

Question 11

Pharmaceutical products classified as ____________, including anti-TB medicines and other classifications of medicines, as may be prescribed by the FDA, shall not be given or distributed as physician’s samples.

Answer 11

antimicrobials

Question 12

• containing special pharmacists’ instructions for the patient shall be required for dangerous drugs, external-use only drugs, drugs with special storage and administration instructions, and such other drugs as may be defined by law.
• should not cover the primary display panel of the drug product.

Answer 12

Auxiliary labels

Question 13

responsible for selecting, ordering, delivery, receipt, arranging, display and storage of pharmaceutical products. Owners are required to attend FDA licensing seminars

Answer 13

Pharmacy owners who are non-pharmacists

Question 14

responsible for the promotion of pharmaceutical products to professional healthcare providers through provision of relevant health product information;

Answer 14

Medical representatives/professional service representatives

Question 15

• responsible for the following tasks: monitoring of the supply/inventory of pharmaceutical products; handling and control of pharmaceutical products; arrangements of the display of pharmaceutical products;

observance of Good Laboratory Practices; preparation of the product label; compounding of formulations and dispensing of both OTC medicines and prescription pharmaceutical products; demonstration of product knowledge on medicines;

conduct of health promotion education; vigilance, observance and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices; and exercise of supervision over pharmacy assistants and pharmacy aides;

Answer 15

Pharmacy Technicians who work under pharmacist supervision

Question 16

responsible for the following tasks: performing general housekeeping; monitoring of the supply/inventory of pharmaceutical products; handling and control of pharmaceutical products; arrangements of the display of pharmaceutical products; observance of Good Laboratory Practices; assisting in the preparation of the product label;

counting of OTC tablets and capsules, reconstitution of powders for suspension; dispensing of OTC pharmaceutical products, subject to the provisions of Section 6 (b), Rule IV of this IRR; demonstration of product knowledge on medicines; conduct of health promotion education; and vigilance, observance and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices;

Answer 16

Pharmacy Assistant who works under the supervision of the pharmacist

Question 17

responsible for the following tasks: cleaning of work areas; answering phone calls and forwarding the calls or messages to the pharmacist; assisting in placing of prices on products; assisting in the stocking of products in the shelves and warehouse; filing of documents on orders, deliveries, sales; and other tasks as may be assigned by the pharmacist

Answer 17

Pharmacy Aide who works under the supervision of the pharmacist

Question 18

a pharmacist is allowed to administer vaccines if

Answer 18

• may valid COR & PIC

Question 19

Manufacture, sale, offering for sale of counterfeit, spurious, substandard, falsified pharmaceutical products and committing other acts in violation of R. A. No. ______, otherwise known as the ___________________-

Answer 19

RA 8203

special law on counterfeit drugs

Question 20

Any person who shall commit any of the following acts shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than ____________, but not exceeding ________________ or imprisonment of not less than ___ year and ___ day but not more than ___ years, or both, at the discretion of the court:

Answer 20

250, 000
500, 000

1 year
1 day

6 days