Law and ethics in pharmacy practice UE Past Papers Questions.

A drug, medical device or herbal shall be deemed to be counterfeit if:
A. It is manufactured under name which does not belong to another
drug
B.  It is an imitation of or is a substitute for another drugs, medical
device or herbal drug resembles another drug.
C. The label or container bear the name of an individual or company
purporting to be a manufacture of the drug.
D. It purports to be it is product of manufacturer of whom it is truly
product.
E.  It has been substituted wholly or in part by another drug substance.

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Medicine and cosmetic products shall be considered as unfit when they are:
A. Damage, unexpired and improperly stored
B. Counterfeit, standard and adulterated
C. Improperly sealed and properly labeled
D. Expired and unauthorized products
E. Prohibited and substandard products

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Concerning Pharmaceutical personnel - patient relationship:
A. Should not be aware that individual patients have a right, under
data protection legislation and his/her access his records
B. Must assist patients in their expression of needs and value, and
should recognize their rights
C. Pharmaceutical personnel must have a duty to tell the truth and to
act with conviction of conscience
D. Pharmaceutical personnel must involve in discriminatory practices
and behavior
E. Pharmaceutical personnel encourage shared responsibility for
adherence to medication regimens and achieve desired drug

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For the purpose of preserving confidentiality and privacy of the patient - pharmaceutical personnel must:
A. Provide pharmaceutical care services without consideration for the person privacy of patients
B. Ensure affirmative duties exist to institute and maintain practice that protects patient confidentiality
C. Pharmacy care requires that other health care personnel have no access to or be provided with relevant information.
D. Make sure where appropriate, reveals to the patients the boundaries of professional confidentiality
E. Ensure that electronic and manual system which include patient specific information, incorporates access control system risk of unauthorized access to data

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Match the explanations in column B with the most appropriate term in column A

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