PAT 201 - WEEK 1 | Questions with 100% Verified Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027

PAT 201 - WEEK 1 | Questions with 100% Verified Answers |
Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: What does effective use of drugs by a health care team
depend on?
Answer: Being able to apply knowledge related to:
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Pathophysiology
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- CJ
- Nursing Process

Question: Canadian Drug Regulations
Answer: Created to protect public from drug misuse and provide mechanism for quality
assurance
for safety & efficacy

Question: Health Products and Food Branches (HPFB)
Answer: HPFB of Health Canada is responsible for ensuring safety and quality of drugs,
biologics,
and natural health products

Question: What is the standard set by?
Answer: Food and Drug Act and Regulations

Question: How many steps are there for approval of drugs marketed in
Canada?
Answer: 8 steps

Question: STEP 1
Answer: Initial drug research is conducted

Question: STEP 2
Answer: Preclinical studies in cultured cells, living tissue, and species of animals are performed

Question: STEP 3
Answer: A Clinical Trial Application (CTA) is submitted to Health Canada, followed by extensive
clinical trials which are done in 4 phases

Question: 4 Phases of Clinical Trials
Answer: Phase 1: Safety phase; a small group of healthy humans
Phase 2: Effectiveness phase; small group of humans with the target disorder
Phase 3: Confirmation phase; larger groups of clients with the target disorder
Phase 4: Monitoring phase; after drug is approved and in the market, more info is
gathered on use, benefits, and risks