Pharmacy Regulatory and Practice MCQs

Which of the following best describes the main function of the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA)?

• To promote the sale of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products in the country

• To implement quality control and ensure the safety, efficacy, and quality of drugs and cosmetics in the market

• To provide free medicines and cosmetics to the public

• To approve medical practitioners and pharmacy licenses

Which of the following activities falls under the Licensing function of the Pharmacy Enforcement Division?

• Monitoring drug advertisements on social media

• Conducting raids on illegal premises

• Processing licenses for the sale, import, and export of poisons and controlled substances

• Approving medical courses in universities

The Advertisement Control role of the Pharmacy Enforcement Division involves:

• Approving advertisements for public events

• Monitoring medicine advertisements in media to ensure compliance with regulations

• Managing advertisements for hospital promotions

• Designing health awareness campaigns

The Intelligence and Operation unit of the Pharmacy Enforcement Division is responsible for:

• Issuing permits for drug manufacturing

• Conducting raids on illegal premises selling or storing controlled substances and cosmetics

• Registering new pharmaceutical products

• Training enforcement officers in clinical pharmacy

The Malaysia Pharmacy Board was established under which Act?

• Poisons Act 1952

• Dangerous Drugs Act 1952

• Registration of Pharmacists Act 1952

• Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Act 1956

What is one of the main responsibilities of the Malaysia Pharmacy Board?

• Licensing of pharmaceutical companies

• Registration and deregistration of pharmacists

• Inspection of hospital pharmacies

• Monitoring clinical trials

What was the main reason for introducing compulsory service for pharmacists?

• To promote private pharmacy ownership

• To overcome the shortage of pharmacists in the public sector

• To reduce pharmaceutical imports

• To improve advertising control of medicines

Which of the following tasks is part of a pharmacy assistant’s responsibility in dispensing?

• Diagnosing the patient’s illness

• Preparing and packing pharmaceuticals into unit-of-use packaging

• Approving new drugs for market sale

• Conducting clinical trials

Before compounding any product, a pharmacy assistant must ensure that:

• The medication is advertised correctly

• The calculations and measurements are reviewed by a licensed pharmacist

• The product label design is approved by NPRA

• The patient agrees to use the product

When preparing sterile admixtures or feedings, pharmacy assistants must:

• Use aseptic techniques and wear proper protective gowns

• Mix ingredients without supervision

• Prepare drugs in open areas for faster workflow

• Skip documentation to save time