PEBC (Collaboration and Team Work) Sample Questions Set-9
Categories: PEBC Canada
Question. A 12 yo boy, very athletic and he spends a lot of his time outdoor sports especially from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. His mother calls your pharmacy. She explains her son has got red itchy vesicles on face and trunk. She wants to know what to do?
I) Recommend self care like avoid playing between 10:0 to 4:00
II) Refer to physician for reassessment of drug therapy if necessary
III) Refer to emergency
A) I only
B) III only
C) I and II
D) II and III
E) I, II, III
Answer: (c)
Question. A diabetic patient's differential diagnosis of foot infections revealed erythema without raised borders, swelling with fluctuance. Doctor has diagnosed me with cellulitis. What is the most common organism?
A) S. aureus
B) S. pyogenes
C) S. viridians
D) S. pneumonia
E) Pseudomonas
Answer: (a)
Question. What drug is not used against cellulitis in diabetic foot infections?
A) Cloxacillin
B) Amoxicillin/clavulanate
C) Clindamycin
D) Cephalexin
E) Ciprofloxacin
Answer: (e)
Question. What is the duration of Cloxacillin therapy against mild cellulites in diabetic foot infections?
A) 7 days
B) 14 days
C) 21 days
D) 30 days
E) 2 months
Answer: (a)
Question. What is not correct about self care to prevent diabetic foot infections?
A) Open lesions on foot of diabetic people do not require antibacterial treatment unless clinically infected.
B) Inspect foot and shoes daily
C) Have regular nail care (cutting nails straight across).
D) Avoid application of heat or chemicals to the feet
E) Regularly remove corns, calluses, by sharp knife
Answer: (e)
Question. All of the following are invited in diabetic clinic except?
A) Pharmacist
B) Endocrinologist
C) Psychiatrist
D) Nurse E-Dietician
Answer: (c)
Question. A doctor wants to recommend treatment and prevention of allergic rhinitis in 70 yo Parkinson's disease patients. What is the best choice?
A) DiMENhydrinate
B) DiPHENhydramine
C) Cetrizine
D) Desloratatine
E) Ketotifen
Answer: (d)
Question. A resident of a long term care facility was admitted to hospital with behavioral challenges. The patient's condition stabilized on olanzapine 10 mg qid. After discharge from hospital, the resident required readmission a short time later because of over sedation and falls. What is the reason for second time admission?
A) due to side effect of olanzapine
B) neuroleptic malignant syndrome
C) overdose of olanzapine
D) because patient is old
E) not sure what is going on?
Answer: (c)
Question. An elderly patient had a prescription of lorazepam 1 mg as needed for escalation of aggressive, agitated behavior. About 30 min after administration of a dose of the lorazepam, the patient was given clonazepam. Which of the following should be monitored? except?
A) disorientation
B) difficulty in walking
C) fall
D) insomnia
E) sedation
Answer: (d)