PHARMACOLOGY FOR CANADIAN HEALTH
CARE PRACTICE LILLEY KEY CONCEPTS AND
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Who traditionally had the privilege of prescribing medications in
Canada?
Answer: Medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy.
◉ Which healthcare providers are allowed to prescribe medications
within their practice's scope?
Answer: Dentists and podiatrists.
◉ Which healthcare providers may prescribe medications in some
provinces or territories?
Answer: Licensed physician's assistants and nurse practitioners.
◉ When did Canadian drug legislation begin?
Answer: 1875.
◉ Which federal regulator is responsible for the administration and
enforcement of drug laws in Canada?
, Answer: The Health Products Food Branch Inspectorate of Health
Canada.
◉ Which federal authority regulates the Food and Drugs Act and the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act?
Answer: The Therapeutic Products Directorate.
◉ What is the purpose of the Food and Drugs Act and the Controlled
Drugs and Substances Act?
Answer: To protect the Canadian consumer from potential health
hazards and fraud or deception in selling and using foods,
medications, cosmetics, and medical devices.
◉ What is the federal law governing personal information collection,
use, and disclosure in Canada?
Answer: The Personal Information Protection and Electronic
Documents Act (PIPEDA).
◉ Which province has specific legislation dealing with personal
health information protection?
Answer: Ontario.
◉ What is the name of Ontario's legislation dealing with personal
health information protection?
CARE PRACTICE LILLEY KEY CONCEPTS AND
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Who traditionally had the privilege of prescribing medications in
Canada?
Answer: Medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy.
◉ Which healthcare providers are allowed to prescribe medications
within their practice's scope?
Answer: Dentists and podiatrists.
◉ Which healthcare providers may prescribe medications in some
provinces or territories?
Answer: Licensed physician's assistants and nurse practitioners.
◉ When did Canadian drug legislation begin?
Answer: 1875.
◉ Which federal regulator is responsible for the administration and
enforcement of drug laws in Canada?
, Answer: The Health Products Food Branch Inspectorate of Health
Canada.
◉ Which federal authority regulates the Food and Drugs Act and the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act?
Answer: The Therapeutic Products Directorate.
◉ What is the purpose of the Food and Drugs Act and the Controlled
Drugs and Substances Act?
Answer: To protect the Canadian consumer from potential health
hazards and fraud or deception in selling and using foods,
medications, cosmetics, and medical devices.
◉ What is the federal law governing personal information collection,
use, and disclosure in Canada?
Answer: The Personal Information Protection and Electronic
Documents Act (PIPEDA).
◉ Which province has specific legislation dealing with personal
health information protection?
Answer: Ontario.
◉ What is the name of Ontario's legislation dealing with personal
health information protection?
