PEBC (Ethics and Pharmacy Regulations) Sample Questions Set 12
Categories: PEBC Canada
Question. In a patient cost sharing plan, when a patient has to pay a specified amount of the cost of prescriptions and a third party will pay the remaining cost of prescriptions, it is known as:
A. Co-payment
B. Co-insurance
C. Deductible
D. Retrospective payment
Answer: (a)
Question. Two groups, one exposed to an intervention e.g smoking cessation. And other not exposed: groups are followed for future if they develop outcome of interest (COPD)
A) case control study
B) prospective cohort study
C) retrospective study
D) crossover study
E) cross sectional study
Answer: (b)
Question. Parents come to refill prescriptions for salbutamol and zafirlukast for their child. But the child’s symptoms are getting worse. If the pharmacist fails to inform the parents or doctor about the importance of using corticosteroids, he is breaking which of the following ethics?
A. Beneficiary
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Justice
D. Veracity
E. Autonomy
Answer: (d)
Question. A pharmacist notices the technician writing down the information of the new Rx 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: (c)
Question. What is incorrect about anabolic steroids, regulations?
I) Prescription cannot be transferred
II) Do not require sales report
III) Cannot be refilled
A) I only
B) III only
C) I and II only
D) II and III only
E) All of the above
Answer: (b)
Question. Prescriptions for:
Codeine 30 mg
M: 60 tab
Repeat every 30 days
What is correct regarding this?
a) Can be done verbally
b) Repeats are ok
c) Have to be written prescription
d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Question. If a therapeutic intervention is necessary, all of the following information should be communicated to the prescriber EXCEPT:
a) A declaration that “a mistake was made”
b) A brief description to the problem
c) A reference source that documents the problem
d) An alternative or suggestion to resolve the problem
e) A description of the clinical significance of the problem
Answer: (a)
Question. Auxiliary and cautious labels should be utilized for all of the following purposes EXCEPT to:
a) Substitute for verbal consultation
b) Ensure proper usage
c) Inform of storage requirement
d) Comply with regulatory requirements
e) Warn against the concomitant use of certain drugs
Answer: (a)
Question. In case of reporting a new side effect for a drug:
a) Health professional should report it and complete a copy of ADR reporting form and send it to the ADR centre
b) He may send the report to the manufacturer
c) Both a and b
d) Refer to emergency
e) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Question. Which of the following is the drug of choice for treatment of patients with alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
A. Ethanol
B. Neuroleptic agent
C. Serotonin reuptake inhibitor
D. Benzodiazepine
E. Disulfiram
Answer: (d)