Pharmaceutic Quiz

What is the definition of dispensing?

• Process of preparing and supplying medicines to a named person accurately

• Involves correct interpretation of prescription

• Counselling the patient when needed

• Dispensing the medication to a different person

Which is the workflow of dispensing process?:

• Receiving → Screening → Transcribing → Filling → Counter Check → Dispensing

• Receiving → Screening → Filling → Transcribing → Counter Check → Dispensing

• Transcribing → Filling → Receiving → Dispensing → Counter Check→ Screening

• Screening → Receiving → Transcribing → Filling → Counter Check → Dispensing

What patient details should be included in the prescription?

• Patient Occupation

• Patient history

• Patient IC number

• Patient signature

What prescriber details should be included in the prescription?

• Prescriber registration number

• Prescriber name

• Prescriber signature

• Prescriber IC number

All of the below prescription details should be included in the prescription except?

• Date of prescribing

• Time of prescribing

• Drug dose

• Drug strength

What are the 5R practice?

• right dose

• right route

• right patient

• right storage

The abbreviation of p.r.n refers to:

• On night

• Rectally

• When needed

• Every night

The abbreviation of OD refers to :

• One day

• Once a day

• Left eye

• One week

The abbreviation of q.i.d refers to:

• Four hourly

• Four times a day

• To sufficient

• Every hour

1/7 refers to:

• One week

• Once a day

• One day

• One month