LEGAL PHARMACY COURSE EXAM SET B

Proverbs 16:3

A) A community pharmacy dispensing prescription-only medicines

1. Under RA 10918, which establishment is required to have "Direct and Immediate Supervision" of a pharmacist?
A) A community pharmacy dispensing prescription-only medicines
B) A supermarket selling vitamins
C) A convenience store selling analgesics
D) A satellite pharmacy in a rural health unit

B) 15

2. A pharmacist wishes to supervise multiple Category B outlets. What is the maximum number allowed by law?
A) 4
B) 15
C) 10
D) 20

D) Active practice for the past 5 years

3. Which of the following is a qualification for a member of the Professional Regulatory Board of Pharmacy?
A) Master's degree in Pharmacy
B) Residency in the Philippines for 3 years
C) 10-year membership in the APO
D) Active practice for the past 5 years

C) Fines of ₱100,000 to ₱200,000 and/or 30 days to 1 year imprisonment

4. A person caught practicing pharmacy without a valid COR or PIC faces which penalty?
A) Fines of ₱50,000 to ₱100,000
B) Imprisonment of 1 to 5 years
C) Fines of ₱100,000 to ₱200,000 and/or 30 days to 1 year imprisonment
D) Life imprisonment

A) Exempt from CPD requirements for their very first license renewal

5. Under the CPD Act (RA 10912), newly licensed professionals are subject to which rule?
A) Exempt from CPD requirements for their very first license renewal
B) Required to have 45 CPD units immediately
C) Exempt for the first 10 years
D) Only required to have CPD units if they plan to work abroad

B) Moderators, panelists

6. Which role in a CPD program grants 1 credit unit per hour?
A) Resource Speaker
B) Moderators, panelists
C) Monitor
D) Organizer

C) Justice

7. Which ethical principle is applied when a pharmacist provides equal access to medicines regardless of a patient's economic status?
A) Fidelity
B) Autonomy
C) Justice
D) Veracity

B) AO 2015-0053

8. The "Mexico City Principles" were adopted by the FDA via which issuance?
A) AO 2014-0024
B) AO 2015-0053
C) AO 2016-0003
D) AO 2020-0017

D) Life Imprisonment to Death

9. Under RA 9165, "Illegal Dispensing" of a dangerous drug without a prescription carries what ultimate penalty?
A) ₱50,000 fine
B) 6 months imprisonment
C) 10 years imprisonment
D) Life Imprisonment to Death

B) CDRR

10. Which FDA Center is responsible for regulating vaccines and biologicals?
A) CCRR
B) CDRR
C) CFRR
D) CDRRHR

D) ₱5,000,000

11. What is the maximum fine for a manufacturer or importer violating the FDA Act of 2009?
A) ₱50,000
B) ₱100,000
C) ₱500,000
D) ₱5,000,000

D) ₱100,000–₱200,000 fine AND 2–6 years' imprisonment

12. Under the Senior Citizens Act (RA 9994), what is the penalty for a pharmacy's second violation of the discount law?
A) ₱50,000–₱100,000 fine
B) ₱50,000–₱100,000 fine AND imprisonment
C) ₱100,000–₱200,000 fine
D) ₱100,000–₱200,000 fine AND 2–6 years' imprisonment

A) Fill the prescription and report to DOH

13. In the case of an "Erroneous" prescription, what is the required action for the pharmacist?
A) Fill the prescription and report to DOH
B) Do not fill and report to DOH and ask the patient return to the doctor
C) Fill with generic equivalent only
D) Report to PDEA

A) Any Dangerous Drug

14. Under RA 9165, even 0.01g of which substance triggers Life Imprisonment if sold?
A) Any Dangerous Drug
B) Shabu (Methamphetamine)
C) Marijuana
D) Ecstasy

C) S-2

15. A physician must have which license to prescribe dangerous drugs?
A) S-1
B) S-3
C) S-2
D) S-5

B) 1 year

16. How long is the retention period for the Dangerous Drug Book?
A) 6 months
B) 1 year
C) 2 years
D) 3 years

D) 80%

17. A product is "Counterfeit" under RA 8203 if the active ingredient is less than:
A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 75%
D) 80%

C) 6 years and 1 day to 10 years

18. If a counterfeit drug use results in physical injury, the imprisonment term is:
A) 6 months to 1 year
B) 1 year to 6 years
C) 6 years and 1 day to 10 years
D) 10 years to life

C) RA 6675

19. Which law requires the generic name to be written in parentheses if a brand name is used in a prescription?
A) RA 9502
B) RA 10918
C) RA 6675
D) RA 7394

C) 60

20. A Senior Citizen is defined as a resident Filipino citizen at least how many years old?
A) 50
B) 55
C) 60
D) 65

B) 1.12

21. To calculate the Senior Citizen discount, you first divide the retail price by what factor to remove VAT?
A) 1.20
B) 1.12
C) 0.80
D) 0.88

A) Antibiotics

22. Which OTC drugs are limited to a 7-day supply for Senior Citizen discounts?
A) Antibiotics
B) Antihypertensives
C) Antidiabetics
D) Vitamins

C) Every Filipino citizen

23. Under RA 11223, who is automatically included in the National Health Insurance Program?
A) Only employed citizens
B) Only indigent citizens
C) Every Filipino citizen
D) Only senior citizens

B) UHC Act

24. The "Drug Price Reference Index" (DPRI) is expanded under which law?
A) Price Act
B) UHC Act
C) FDA Act
D) Pharmacy Act

A) The Cheaper Medicines Act of 2008

25. RA 9502 is also known as:
A) The Cheaper Medicines Act of 2008
B) The Philippine Pharmacy Act
C) The FDA Act of 2009
D) The Counterfeit Drug Law

A) GMAP

26. A government-imposed price ceiling is also referred to as:
A) GMAP
B) DPRI
C) MDRP
D) VAT

C) Bolar Provision

27. "Early working" of a patent is allowed under which provision?
A) Parallel Importation
B) Compulsory Licensing
C) Bolar Provision
D) Patent Extension

C) Botika ng Barangay

28. Which program is the physical access initiative for the Cheaper Medicines Law?
A) PhilHealth GAMOT
B) Botika ng Bayan
C) Botika ng Barangay
D) Generics Pharmacy

A) RA 10606

29. The National Health Insurance Act of 2013 is:
A) RA 10606
B) RA 7875
C) RA 11223
D) RA 10918

C) Automatic Price Freeze

30. Which term refers to a price freeze during a State of Calamity?
A) Price Ceiling
B) Price Floor
C) Automatic Price Freeze
D) Price Control

B) RA 7394

31. The "Consumer Act of the Philippines" is:
A) RA 7581
B) RA 7394
C) RA 8203
D) RA 9711

C) Not a CPR

32. An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) is:
A) A temporary CPR
B) A fast-track CPR
C) Not a CPR
D) A lifetime CPR

B) Cooking oil

33. Which of the following is a "Basic Necessity" under the Price Act?
A) Rice
B) Cooking oil
C) Coffee
D) Fertilizer

D) 2 hours per week

34. A pharmacist in a Category B establishment must visit the outlet for at least:
A) 2 hours per day
B) 4 hours per day
C) 8 hours per week
D) 2 hours per week

C) 4

35. How many centers were created under the FDA Act of 2009?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

C) 1–6 years

36. A pharmacist who fails to maintain the Dangerous Drug Book faces imprisonment of:
A) 1–6 months
B) 6 months–1 year
C) 1–6 years
D) 6–12 years

B) Medical gases

37. Which of the following is NOT covered by the ACTD/ACTR?
A) Vaccines
B) Medical gases
C) Antibiotics
D) Human drugs

A) Therapeutic inefficacy

38. "Pharmacovigilance" focuses on which of the following?
A) Therapeutic inefficacy
B) Market share analysis
C) Chemical synthesis
D) Shelf-life determination

C) BFAD (now FDA)

39. Salt producers must register with which agency under the ASIN Law?
A) DTI
B) Department of Agriculture
C) BFAD (now FDA)
D) DSWD

A) RA 10354

40. The "Responsible Parenthood and RH Act" is:
A) RA 10354
B) RA 9165
C) RA 9211
D) RA 8172

C) FDA Director General

41. A "Compassionate Special Permit" (CSP) is signed by whom?
A) CDRR Director
B) FDA Inspector
C) FDA Director General
D) DOH Secretary

C) FEFO

42. Which principle applies when using the earliest expiring products first?
A) FIFO
B) LIFO
C) FEFO
D) JIT

B) Licensure Examination

43. Under RA 10918, a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy is a prerequisite for:
A) CPD Accreditation
B) Licensure Examination
C) Fellowship
D) Pharmacy Technician certification

B) RA 8203 IRR Rule I

44. "Constructive Knowledge" in counterfeit drugs is defined in which rule?
A) Rule III
B) RA 8203 IRR Rule I
C) Rule VI
D) Rule X

D) 60 days before expiry

45. HHS (Household Hazardous Substances) establishments must renew their LTO:
A) 15 days before expiry
B) 30 days before expiry
C) 90 days before expiry
D) 60 days before expiry

B) Faithfulness to commitments

46. "Fidelity" in ethics refers to:
A) Truthfulness to patients
B) Faithfulness to commitments
C) Doing good
D) Fairness

C) 30 days

47. Administrative cases against pharmacists for counterfeit drugs must be decided within:
A) 15 days
B) 60 days
C) 30 days
D) 90 days

A) RA 9211

48. Which law prohibits smoking in public places?
A) RA 9211
B) RA 10354
C) RA 9165
D) RA 8172

B) Mandatory advice from a pharmacist

49. "Pharmacist-Only OTC" medicines require:
A) A prescription from a doctor
B) Mandatory advice from a pharmacist
C) Display in supermarkets
D) Sales by pharmacy technicians only

C) RA 10918

50. The "Philippine Pharmacopeia" is the official book of standards per:
A) RA 7581
B) RA 3720
C) RA 10918
D) RA 7394

D) 20%

51. Under RA 10754, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are entitled to at least what percentage of discount on the purchase of generic and branded medicines?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%

D) Only one (the patient must choose)

52. If a senior citizen is also a PWD, how many discounts can they avail of for a single transaction?
A) Both discounts (40% total)
B) Senior discount only
C) PWD discount only
D) Only one (the patient must choose)

A) RA 7277

53. Which law is known as the "Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities"?
A) RA 7277
B) RA 9994
C) RA 10754
D) RA 9442

B) RA 10699

54. National Athletes and Coaches are entitled to health benefits and discounts under which law?
A) RA 9442
B) RA 10699
C) RA 7277
D) RA 9994

A) ₱100k–₱200k fine AND/OR 30 days–1 yr jail

55. RA 10918 practice without COR/PIC is:
A) ₱100k–₱200k fine AND/OR 30 days–1 yr jail
B) ₱50k fine and 5 years jail
C) ₱500k fine and 2 years jail
D) ₱20k fine only

B) 100 meters

56. Under RA 9211, the sale or distribution of tobacco products is prohibited within how many meters from any point of the perimeter of a school?
A) 50 meters
B) 100 meters
C) 150 meters
D) 200 meters

C) 21 years old

57. What is the minimum age for a person to legally purchase tobacco products in the Philippines?
A) 15 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old

A) RA 10354

58. Which law mandates that labeling information for Reproductive Health (RH) products must be written in English, Filipino, and/or local dialects?
A) RA 10354
B) RA 9165
C) RA 9211
D) RA 8172

B) A specific patient, volume, and duration

59. A "Compassionate Special Permit" (CSP) is valid for which of the following?
A) Any patient in a specific hospital
B) A specific patient, volume, and duration
C) Unrestricted use for a specific disease
D) Lifetime use for a chronic condition

C) AIDS

60. Which condition is specifically listed as eligible for a Compassionate Special Permit?
A) Acne
B) Cough
C) AIDS
D) Obesity

C) Dispensing of expired medicines

61. Under GSP (Good Storage Practices), what does the "FEFO" principle primarily prevent?
A) Price increases
B) Theft of inventory
C) Dispensing of expired medicines
D) Overstocking

B) GSP

62. "Cold chain compliance" is a requirement under which set of standards?
A) GLP
B) GSP
C) GMP
D) GCP

B) Adverse Event (AE)

63. Which term refers to an untoward medical occurrence during drug use that does NOT necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment?
A) Side Effect
B) Adverse Event (AE)
C) Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)
D) Toxicity

C) Primary PV Unit

64. The "National Pharmacovigilance Center" (NPVC) is classified as what type of unit?
A) Secondary PV Unit
B) Tertiary PV Unit
C) Primary PV Unit
D) Local PV Unit

C) PhPVu

65. Which PV unit functions as a "frontline data collection unit" at the facility level (e.g., pharmacies)?
A) NPVC
B) DOH
C) PhPVu
D) FDA

B) LGU

66. Under the ASIN Law, who is responsible for providing free iodized salt to indigents in 4th class municipalities?
A) DOH
B) LGU
C) FDA
D) DTI

A) RA 8423

67. Which law recognizes the intellectual property rights of indigenous communities over their traditional medicine?
A) RA 8423
B) RA 6675
C) RA 10918
D) RA 9165

C) EO 49, s. 2004

68. The Philippine Pharmacopeia was declared the Official Book of Standards by which Executive Order?
A) EO 54, s. 1998
B) EO 102, s. 2002
C) EO 49, s. 2004
D) EO 36, s. 2016

B) BAI

69. Which agency is responsible for licensing establishments engaged in the manufacture of veterinary drugs intended for animal feeds?
A) FDA
B) BAI
C) DOH
D) PRC

B) Marketing Authorization

70. The "ASEAN Common Technical Dossier" (ACTD) is a part of what application?
A) CPD Application
B) Marketing Authorization
C) LTO Application
D) DDB Registration

B) Oral, uncoated, immediate-release

71. In generic labeling, if a tablet is listed without a qualifier, it is assumed to be:
A) Enteric-coated
B) Oral, uncoated, immediate-release
C) Sustained-release
D) Chewable

B) Percent volume/volume (% v/v)

72. Alcohol content in pharmaceutical formulations must be expressed as:
A) Percent weight/weight (% w/w)
B) Percent volume/volume (% v/v)
C) Ratio (1:1000)
D) Milligrams (mg)

C) 2 to 6 years

73. Under the Senior Citizens Act, a first-time violation by a pharmacist can result in imprisonment of:
A) 30 days
B) 6 months
C) 2 to 6 years
D) Life imprisonment

B) Indigent patients

74. The "No Balance Billing" (NBB) policy applies primarily to which sector?
A) Private paying patients
B) Indigent patients
C) Foreign patients
D) Senior citizens

B) Outpatient drug benefits

75. PhilHealth GAMOT is a program specifically for:
A) Inpatient hospital stays
B) Outpatient drug benefits
C) Dengue treatment
D) Cancer chemotherapy

B) Instant Noodles

76. Which of the following is considered a "Prime Commodity" under the Price Act?
A) Rice
B) Instant Noodles
C) Fresh eggs
D) Bottled water

B) Selling beyond the allowed margin

77. "Profiteering" is defined as:
A) Concealing stocks of goods
B) Selling beyond the allowed margin
C) Price-fixing between competitors
D) Selling below cost

A) First "R" in R-SPAIR

78. Which consumer right is the "Right to basic needs"?
A) First "R" in R-SPAIR
B) Second "R" in R-SPAIR
C) Third "R" in R-SPAIR
D) Fourth "R" in R-SPAIR

C) Manufacturer, Distributor, and Retailer

79. Under RA 7394, who is held jointly liable for defective products?
A) Manufacturer only
B) Retailer only
C) Manufacturer, Distributor, and Retailer
D) Distributor only

B) Expert Panel

80. An EUA application is reviewed by the CDRR and a/an:
A) Congressional Committee
B) Expert Panel
C) PDEA Officer
D) DOH Secretary

C) Post-authorization monitoring is mandatory

81. For how long must an EUA product be subjected to monitoring?
A) 1 year only
B) 2 years only
C) Post-authorization monitoring is mandatory
D) No monitoring required

C) 60 days

82. HHS (Household Hazardous Substances) establishments must renew their LTO how many days before expiration?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days

B) Written materials to guide applicants

83. The ASEAN Common Technical Requirements (ACTR) are:
A) The registration dossier itself
B) Written materials to guide applicants
C) CPD credit units
D) Laboratory test methods

B) Decreasing potency/strength

84. In labeling, if there are multiple APIs with similar activity, they are listed by:
A) Alphabetical order
B) Decreasing potency/strength
C) Increasing quantity
D) Alphabetical order of brand names

B) 1st: ₱50k–₱100k + 2–6 yrs jail; 2nd: ₱100k–₱200k

85. In RA 9994 Refusal of Senior Discount is punishable by:
A) 1st: ₱20k fine; 2nd: ₱50k fine
B) 1st: ₱50k–₱100k + 2–6 yrs jail; 2nd: ₱100k–₱200k
C) 1st: ₱100k fine; 2nd: ₱200k fine + 5 yrs jail
D) 1st: Warning; 2nd: ₱500k fine

D) Promotion

86. In the 4 Ps of Marketing, "Ethical detailing" falls under which category?
A) Product
B) Price
C) Place
D) Promotion

C) Maturity

87. Which stage of the Product Life Cycle (PLC) is characterized by peak sales and brand loyalty?
A) Introduction
B) Growth
C) Maturity
D) Decline

C) Psychographic

88. Targeting "Health-conscious" individuals is an example of which segmentation?
A) Demographic
B) Geographic
C) Psychographic
D) Behavioral

B) Penetration

89. Which pricing strategy involves setting a low initial price to gain market share?
A) Skimming
B) Penetration
C) Cost-plus
D) Premium

C) Opportunity

90. In SWOT analysis, "Rising chronic disease prevalence" is considered a/an:
A) Strength
B) Weakness
C) Opportunity
D) Threat

C) Operations

91. Which business function covers inventory control and logistics?
A) Finance
B) Marketing
C) Operations
D) Sales

B) Partnership

92. A small pharmacy chain with shared capital and risk is a:
A) Sole Proprietorship
B) Partnership
C) Corporation
D) Cooperative

A) Cost-plus

93. Which pricing strategy is based on calculating manufacturing costs plus a margin?
A) Cost-plus
B) Skimming
C) Penetration
D) Competitive

B) Pharmacist-driven

94. Generics marketing is primarily:
A) Physician-driven
B) Pharmacist-driven
C) Insurance-driven
D) Manufacturer-driven

B) CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

95. "Ethical loyalty programs" are a component of:
A) SWOT Analysis
B) CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
C) Product Life Cycle
D) Supply Chain

B) Weakness

96. Which factor in SWOT analysis is an "Internal limitation"?
A) Strength
B) Weakness
C) Opportunity
D) Threat

B) Education based on clinical evidence

97. Pharmaceutical marketing should be driven by:
A) Aggressive sales tactics
B) Education based on clinical evidence
C) Celebrity endorsements
D) Price discounts

C) Maturity

98. "Brand loyalty" is a focus in which PLC stage?
A) Introduction
B) Growth
C) Maturity
D) Decline

C) FEFO

99. Which inventory method is mandatory for perishables like insulin?
A) FIFO
B) LIFO
C) FEFO
D) JIT

B) Entrepreneurship

100. Innovation and risk-taking in pharmacy practice is the definition of:
A) Marketing
B) Entrepreneurship
C) Management
D) Ethics