PEBC (Ethics and Pharmacy Regulations) Sample Questions Set 8
Categories: PEBC Canada
Question. What is incorrect about Tylenol # 3
A) May be dispensed by verbal prescription
B) Transfers are not permitted
C) Sales report does not require
D) loss and theft should be reported to office of controlled substances
E) Require written prescription only
Answer: (e)
Question. PT. With COPD on treatment salbutamol brings RX for the same antibiotic during a short period. Pharmacist knows that corticosteroids will be helpful for him. Which ethical principles will be broken if he does not tell the patient about it?
A) Beneficence
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Justice
D. Veracity
E. Paternalism
Answer: (a)
Question. Which ethical principles will be broken if clinical trial for a drug was poorly conducted
A) Beneficence
B) Nonmaleficence
C) Justice
D) Veracity
E) Paternalism
Answer: (b) [Example of Harm reduction programs such as needle exchange program, returned narcotics destroying program.]
Question. A new patient came to your pharmacy with a prescription of a narcotic drug from a physician whom you do not know. What is the best action?
A) Refuse to dispense the prescription
B) Send him to another pharmacy
C) Dispense the prescription
D) Call and the phone doctor as it is written in the prescription to verify the prescription
E) Look for the phone number of the Doctor and call him to verify the prescription
Answer: (e)
Question. What is correct about acetaminophen 300 mg/codeine 60 mg?
A) Can be verbally or written prescriptions
B) This prescription can have repeats
C) Have to be written prescription only
D) This prescription does not require sales record
E) This prescription can be transferred
Answer: (c)
Question. A lady is planning to go to Mexico for a project. Her doctor suggested taking antidiarrheal medications on her trip. She is taking bismuth subsalicylate should be counselled for all of the following, EXCEPT:
a) Side effects are similar to Lopramide
b) The medication darkens the oral cavity, especially the tongue
c) The medication colors the stools
d) Do not take this medication if allergic to aspirin
e) This medication will only treat the symptoms, not the cause
Answer: (a)
Question. She calls to your pharmacy a day before her departure, she wants to know if need to any vaccination, which of the following is the most for a person traveling abroad appropriate vaccination recommendation?
A) Hepatitis A
B) Hepatitis B
C) Hepatitis A and B
D) Flu shot
E) Pneumonia
Answer: (c) [Hepatitis B is given in three doses of interval of 0, 7, 21 days as fast track. The regular schedule is 0, 1, 6 months.]
Question. Which of the following is required to have a sales report?
A) codeine 8 mg/acetaminophen 300 mg/caffeine 15mg
B) Alprazolam
C) Concerta
D) Fiorinal C1/2
E) Risperidone
Answer: (c)
Question. A diabetic patient came to you complaining about his hyperglycemia, you realized the increased dose, sometimes you realized that he is buying a rich chocolate, sugar candies and food containing high carbohydrates.
A) Should you advice him and explain the risks and ask her see her physician
B) Let him decide what he wants
C) But not (do not) obligates him and forbid him
D) Refer her to doctor
E) Refer her to emergency
Answer: (a)
Question. A pharmacist will register as member of college of pharmacy; all of the following are the scope of provincial college of pharmacy, except:
A) Safety of pharmacist at work place
B) Registration as member of pharmacy
C) Pricing of pharmaceuticals
D) Punishing violators
E) Best of interest of patient
Answer: (c)