PEBC (Patient Care) Sample Questions
Categories: PEBC Canada
Ques. EK is a 25 year old female who presents to the pharmacy requesting Plan B (levonorgestrel) for emergency contraception following an episode of unprotected sex 12 hours ago. After speaking with EK, the pharmacist decides she is a good candidate to receive Plan B. The pharmacist should include which of the following counselling information for EK?
a. Take one tablet daily for three consecutive days.
b. A pregnancy test should be done five days after completing Plan B.
c. Plan B will protect EK from pregnancy due to unprotected intercourse until her next menses.
d. EK may experience spotting a few days after taking Plan B.
Ques. Following a pharmacist's interview of a patient seen in an asthma clinic, which of the following findings should be documented in the "plan" section of the SOAP format notes?
a. Nocturnal symptoms
b. Pulmonary test results
c. Dyspnea on exertion
d. Review of inhaler technique at next visit
Ques. For a child with asthma, which of the following factors is an indicator of poor control?
a. Number of colds experienced each year
b. Need for use of a spacer device with inhalers
c. Awakening at night with asthma symptoms
d. Keeping one canister of salbutamol at home and one at school
Ques. Which of the following pathogens is most commonly implicated in acute bacterial rhinosinusitis?
a. E. coli
b. S. aureus
c. S. pneumoniae
d. N. meningitidis
Ques. DC, a 57 year old female, receives a prescription for celecoxib 100 mg po bid for osteoarthritis in her knees and hands. DC's only current medication is acetaminophen 650 mg po tid prn for joint pain. She enjoys a glass of wine with dinner and is a non-smoker. DC is otherwise healthy. Which of the following best represents the pharmacist's assessment of DC's new therapy?
a. DC should discontinue acetaminophen with celecoxib use.
b. DC should discontinue her wine consumption with celecoxib use.
c. DC requires concurrent cytoprotection with celecoxib use.
d. DC has no current drug therapy problems.
Ques. BG, a 45 year old male with type 1 diabetes mellitus, is currently using a premixed 30/70 combination of regular and intermediate-acting insulin subcut bid (before breakfast and supper). The following blood glucose values are observed:
5.8 mmol/L at 2200 h
3.6 mmol/L at 0300 h
10.2 mmol/L at 0800 h (two hours after breakfast)
Which of the following is the most appropriate initial adjustment for BG's insulin regimen?
a. Decrease the suppertime insulin dose
b. Increase the suppertime insulin dose.
c. Decrease the breakfast time insulin dose.
d. Increase the breakfast time insulin dose.
Ques. For a patient who receives a chemotherapy regimen containing cisplatin, which of the following is a significant adverse effect of cisplatin?
a. Ototoxicity
b. Hepatotoxicity
c. Photosensitivity
d. Pulmonary fibrosis
Ques. Cyclosporine is known to inhibit cytochrome P450 isoenzyme 3A4. Which of the following medications could have elevated serum concentrations due to inhibition of metabolism by concurrent cyclosporine?
a. Amoxicillin
b. Atorvastatin
c. Metoprolol
d. Levothyroxine