PEBC (Ethical, Legal and Professional Responsibilities) Sample Questions
Categories: PEBC Canada
Ques. According to the Narcotic Control Regulations of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, which of the following practitioners may prescribe narcotic drugs?
a. Midwives
b. Chiropractors
c. Osteopaths
d. Pharmacists
Ques. A staff pharmacist, who has conscientious objections to providing emergency contraception, is on duty alone when a patient comes in requesting levonorgestrel (Plan B). The most appropriate response for the pharmacist, which is in keeping with the pharmacist's beliefs and with the pharmacist's responsibility to the patient, is to:
a. refer the patient to a walk-in clinic for a medical assessment before providing the medication.
b. put the needs of the patient first and provide the medication on a "once but not again" basis.
c. put the needs of the patient first, provide the medication and suppress one's personal moral objections.
d. tell the patient that the pharmacist cannot provide the medication and direct the patient to a nearby pharmacy that can help her.
Ques. A pharmaceutical manufacturer of nonprescription cough and cold products offers to pay a pharmacy a fee to host a cough and cold information display and Q&A session. Which of the following strategies will optimally reduce conflict of interest in this situation?
a. The display only features the manufacturer's products that are evidence-based.
b. The session personnel do not specifically recommend any of the manufacturer's products.
c. The pharmacy does not receive any financial gain for offering the session on cough and cold products.
d. The pharmacist employee supervising the session volunteers his time and is not paid by the pharmacy.
Ques. According to federal legislation, which of the following medications requires witnessed destruction in a pharmacy?
a. Ketamine
b. Duloxetine
c. Galantamine
d. Topiramate
Ques. KP presents to the pharmacy with a new prescription for Drug X. The pharmacist identifies that Drug X has the potential to interact with another medication that KP is taking and contacts the prescriber. The prescriber provides rationale for using the two agents at the same time. The pharmacist and physician agree upon appropriate follow-up measures over the next several days. Which of the following statements is correct regarding documentation of the pharmacist's encounter with the physician? The encounter:
a. does not need to be documented, as no changes were made to the prescription and the pharmacist has determined it is appropriate to dispense the medication.
b. should not be documented, as documentation poses the risk of increasing the prescriber's liability if an adverse event occurs.
c. should be documented in the patient's pharmacy profile and the patient should be provided with a copy of the note to reduce the pharmacist's liability.
d. should be documented in the patient's pharmacy profile, with a description of the monitoring plan.
Ques. According to federal legislation, which of the following examples shows a legally correct refill designation on a written prescription for dexamphetamine?
a. Repeat twice
b. Repeat monthly
c. Repeat twice as required
d. Repeat twice at 14 day intervals
Ques. According to the Benzodiazepine and Other Targeted Substances Regulations, what is the expiry date for refilling a prescription for lorazepam?
a. Six months from the date written
b. Six months from the date originally filled
c. One year from the date written
d. One year from the date originally filled
Ques. Which of the following pharmaceuticals is regulated federally under the Precursor Control Regulations of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, as a precursor chemical for illicit drug use?
a. Dextromethorphan
b. Dimenhydrinate
c. Diazepam
d. Pseudoephedrine
Ques. For a drug undergoing research and development processes in Canada, which of the following statements is correct?
a. Application for patent protection is granted for a maximum period of three years.
b. A New Drug Submission must be filed in order to start clinical trials.
c. Clinical trials involve three phases that assess animal safety and efficacy.
d. Health Canada, under the Food & Drugs Act & Regulations, provides Notice of Compliance.
Ques. Which of the following is the national voluntary organization for advocacy of pharmacists and patient care?
a. Canadian Pharmacists Association
b. Canadian Patient Safety Institute
c. Institute for Safe Medication Practices
d. National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities