PEBC (Therapeutic) Sample Questions Set-6
Categories: PEBC Canada
Question. TM is a 22-year-old girl who comes to your pharmacy. She is hesitant to talk to the pharmacist. However, she presents with curdy discharge, and itchy vaginal areas. She says she never had this before and this is the first episode of vaginitis. What is appropriate
A) refer to doctor because symptoms bactrial infection
B) refer to doctor because symptoms are trichomonas infection
C) refer to doctor because vaginits symptoms and it is first episode
D) refer to doctor because she is 22 year old
E) refer to doctor because she is hesitant
Answer: (c)
Question. What would be TMs treatment?
a. miconazole 14 days
b. if first time then see doctor
c. Clotrimazole for 7 days
d. miconazole for 7 days
e) Miconazole for 3 days
Answer: (b)
Question. Pregnant woman with vaginal grayish discharge and fish odour. What is appropriate.
a. nystatin for 14 days
b. metronidazole or clindamycin for 7 days oral
c. clindamycin 2% vaginal cream for 7 days
d. refer to doctor
e. flagystatin vaginal supp for 7 days
Answer: (d)
Question. Anti-dandruff shampoos, which does not affect the color of the hair in sunlight:
I) selenium sulphide (Selsum blue)
II) zinc pyrithione (Head and shoulders)
III) ketoconazole (Nizoral)
A) I only
B) III only
C) I and II only
D) II and III
E) I, II, III
Answer: (b)
Question. A patient was using permethrine 5% cream rinse for scabies. He came to your pharmacy and requested another tube of the cream because he still has an itching sensation. What is your advice?
I) give him another tube
II) change to Permethrin 5% shampoo because it is better
III) tell him that it is normal after treatment and itching will persist for 2 to 3 days, and he can reapply the cream after 7 days.
A) I only
B) III only
C) I and II
D) II and III
E) I, II, III
Answer: (b)
Question. A patient was using permethrin 1% for a head louse. She came to your pharmacy and told you that she still has head lice. What is your advice to her?
I) head lice may be resistant to nix 1% so a second application is required after 7 days
II) comb the hair with fine toothed comb using dilute vinegar solution to remove this
III) change and clean beddings and towels and do not share common items such as brushes and hats etc.
A) I only
B) III only
C) I and II
D) II and III
E) I, II, III
Answer: (e)
Question. MP is a 43 year old office manager with three school age children. Presents to her family doctor complaining of chronic soreness in her neck, shoulder and back as well as low energy, anxiety and getting no sleep. She admits she is overreacting to minor challenges at work and with her children. Due to her low mood she stopped activities like extra activities and gardening and visiting her friends.
Which of the following non therapeutic evidence based approaches is effective in insomnia and chronic pain?
I) Relaxation therapy
II) cognitive behavior therapy
III) Electroconvulsive therapy
Question. MPs doctor considering prescribing therapy for pain. Which of the following are appropriate for fibromyalgia?
I) duloxetine
II) Gabapentine
III) Pregabaline
Question. The most commonly reported side effects of pregabaline is?
A) nausea and vomiting
B) suicidal ideation
C) dizziness and somnolence
D) insomnia
E) disorientation