PEBC (Collaboration and Team Work) Sample Questions Set-6
Categories: PEBC Canada
Question. FW is a 23-yo female who presents to your pharmacy in a grocery store chain on November 15th. She asks the pharmacy technician if the pharmacist can recommend something for what she thinks is a cold. As you approach FW, you notice that she is visibly shaking with a heavy sweater wrapped around her. She tells you that yesterday she started feeling “terrible.” You ascertain that her symptoms include myalgias, arthralgias, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and a stuffy nose. She says that she is not really sneezing, and she doesn’t know for certain if she’s been running a fever because she does not have a thermometer at home, although she states that at work today her temperature was 40.7oC. She wants you to recommend something to make her feel better. She just started a new job as a preschool teacher and does not have very much sick time saved up. FW is intolerant to alcohol containing products.
Which of the additional questions below is most appropriate to ask FW before safely recommending an OTC product?
a) “Are you pregnant or could you be pregnant?”
b) “Have you called your doctor’s office?”
c) “Is your roommate sick?”
d) “Did you receive this year’s flu shot?”
e) “Do you have a coupon today?”
Answer: (a)
Question. FW wants to know how long she will have to endure this misery.
The average duration for influenza infection in adults is:
A. 3-5 days
B. 5-10 days
C. 7-14 days
D. 1-21 days
E. As long as 30 days
Answer: (c)
Question. In addition to an OTC medication, what other interventions may help decrease FW’s symptoms?
I) Vacuuming all carpets and rugs thoroughly
II) Drinking at least six 8-ounce glasses of water or other clear liquids
III) Trying to get plenty of rest
a. I only
b. III only
c. I and II only
d. II and III only
e. I, II, III
Answer: (d)
Question. Which of the following vaccinations are usually recommended, on a yearly basis, for elderly patients with chronic respiratory conditions?
I) Influenza virus
II) Pneumococcal
III) Meningococcal
a. I only
b. III only
c. I and II only
d. II and III only
e. I, II, III
Answer: (a)
Question. Which of the following clinical days presented in a community pharmacy would be beneficial in helping clients reduce their risk factors for heart disease?
I) Smoking cessation
II) Dietary strategies for fat and cholesterol
III) Pulmonary function home testing
a. I only
b. III only
c. I and II only
d) II and III only
e) I, II, III
Answer: (c)
Question. What is incorrect about medical reconciliation?
A) It ensures the collection and communication of accurate client/patient medication information.
B) medical reconciliation is to facilitate continuity of pharmaceutical care for patients at admission/beginning of services and or at discharge/transition from hospital to home or another level of care.
C) The overall objective of medical reconciliation is to reduce adverse effects.
D) To minimize the hospital admissions due to inappropriate prescribing
E) Retention and use of medication, and discontinuation of medication, if not necessary.
Answer: (d)
Question. Medication reconciliation performed mainly during, except
A) Medication reconciliation process on admission
B) Medication reconciliation process on transfer
C) Medication reconciliation process on discharge
D) Medication reconciliation process on surgical pre-admission
E) Medication reconciliation process at community pharmacy
Answer: (e)
Question. A pharmacy technician has worked in retail pharmacy for 10 years. He is well trained and interested in learning new aspects of pharmacy. His manager now wanting to delegate a new technical project:
I) Describe projects and details to complete this project
II) Describe timeline to complete this project
III) Follow up until completion of project
A) I only
B) III only
C) I and II
D) II and III
E) I, II, III
Answer: (e)
Question. A pharmacist notices the technician writing down the information of the new verbal Rx for narcotics prep for a patient while the pharmacist is on the phone with a doctor. What would be the appropriate course of action?
a) Tell the technician right away that it is not his job, disregarding who is around.
b) See if the Rx is correct, if there is an error, the pharmacist should show him how to correct the error so the technician can do it right next time.
c) Plan a meeting so that everyone is aware of the work they are responsible for
d) None of the above
Answer: (a)