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What is the term used in the text to refer to pharmaceutical products that are used for therapeutic or in vivo diagnostic purposes and are derived from life forms using biotechnology?
What do adult vaccines primarily target?
Which Act defines pharmaceutical products unfit for human consumption based on specified quality or purity standards?
What does the term 'APO' stand for in the context of the text?
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Which document serves as one of the standard references for drugs and medicines mentioned in the text?
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What aspect of pharmacy practice do continuing professional development programs aim to enhance?
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What do biotechnological products used for therapeutic or in vivo diagnostic purposes typically include?
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How is a brand name defined in the provided text?
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What does the term 'cipher, code, or secret key' refer to?
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What does compounding refer to in relation to pharmacy practice?
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What does Continuing Professional Development (CPD) aim to achieve?
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What do counterfeit pharmaceutical products typically lack according to the text?
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What is the term used to refer to an activity conducted by health care practitioners to provide health services outside the hospital, clinic, and health care facility premises?
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Which term refers to entities licensed to dispense over-the-counter medicines based on an approved list by the appropriate government agencies?
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What are Pharmacist-only OTC medicines classified as by the appropriate government agencies?
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What do Pharmaceutical manufacturers engage in as part of their operations?
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Telepharmacy services involve the provision of pharmaceutical services through which means?
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Refresher programs in pharmacy are prescribed study programs provided by which entities?
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Physician's samples are medicines given to health professionals for what purpose?
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Study Notes
Biotechnological Products
- Biotechnological products used for therapeutic or in vivo diagnostic purposes are referred to as biological products.
- Biological products typically include vaccines, toxins, allergenic products, and blood and blood products.
Vaccines
- Adult vaccines primarily target diseases such as influenza, pneumonia, and herpes zoster.
Pharmaceutical Products Regulation
- The Medicines Act defines pharmaceutical products unfit for human consumption based on specified quality or purity standards.
Abbreviations
- APO stands for Australian Pharmacy Overlay.
- CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development.
Reference Documents
- The British Pharmacopoeia serves as one of the standard references for drugs and medicines.
Continuing Professional Development
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs aim to enhance pharmacists' skills, knowledge, and competencies.
Compounding
- Compounding refers to the process of preparing customized medications to meet individual patients' needs.
Biotechnological Products Characteristics
- Biotechnological products used for therapeutic or in vivo diagnostic purposes are derived from life forms using biotechnology.
Brand Names
- A brand name is a proprietary name assigned to a pharmaceutical product by its manufacturer.
Cipher, Code, or Secret Key
- A cipher, code, or secret key refers to a confidential sequence of characters used to encrypt and decrypt secure information.
Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products
- Counterfeit pharmaceutical products typically lack genuine packaging, labels, and documentation.
Pharmacy Practice
- Compounding is an activity conducted by health care practitioners to provide health services outside the hospital, clinic, and health care facility premises.
Licensed Entities
- Entities licensed to dispense over-the-counter medicines based on an approved list by the appropriate government agencies are referred to as Over-the-Counter (OTC) retailers.
Pharmacist-Only OTC Medicines
- Pharmacist-only OTC medicines are classified as Schedule 3 medicines by the appropriate government agencies.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
- Pharmaceutical manufacturers engage in the development, production, and distribution of pharmaceutical products as part of their operations.
Telepharmacy Services
- Telepharmacy services involve the provision of pharmaceutical services through video conferencing or online platforms.
Refresher Programs
- Refresher programs in pharmacy are prescribed study programs provided by the Pharmacy Board or other authorized entities.
Physician's Samples
- Physician's samples are medicines given to health professionals for evaluation and demonstration purposes.
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Test your knowledge on the definitions outlined in Republic Act No. 9711 including medical devices and medical missions. Find out how well you understand the terms and concepts related to healthcare regulations.
