Pharmacy Informatics PHM 113 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What does NAPRA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - National Association of Pharmacy
Regulatory Authorities
What does NAPRA do? - CORRECT ANSWER - -provide platform for discussion,
enabling members to take National Approach to address pharmacy practice issues
-creates drug schedules once drugs authorized for sale by Heath Canada, unanimous across
Canada
Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary Sources - CORRECT ANSWER - -primary = research
studies + reports, original research itself
-secondary = ref that analyze, provide commentary on original research (directing use o relevant
primary literature) e.g pubmed, focused reviews
-tertiary = summarizes info / quick/easy summary, but provides no new information e.g CPS,
Lexicomp
advantages (or disadvantage) of primary,secondary, tertiary sources - CORRECT
ANSWER - -primary = present most recent data
-secondary = helpful for quick answer, can show research progress
-tertiary = disadvantage - need interpretation from author, updated in a few years
What is CPS and what info does it offer? - CORRECT ANSWER - -compendium of
pharmaceuticals and specialties
-Canadian resource
-CPS: Drug Information
-CPS: Therapeutic Choices
-produced/published by CPhA (canadian pharmacy association)
, -drug monographs for health canada approved:
drugs, vaccines, natural products, medical devices
ODB - what is it and who is covered? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Ontario Drug Benefit
-lists drugs funded by province
-does NOT include hospital drug formularies
-covered: eligible for OHIP (Ontario resident) AND (one of following)
-65 YO +
-eligible for OHIP+
-ontario disability support program (ODSP)
-ontario works
-homes for special care /long-term care care
-trillium drug program
What does ODB cover? - CORRECT ANSWER - -nutrition products
-diabetic testing + monitoring agents (blood glucose test strips) - on formulary drugs
-valved holding chambers
OHIP+ ; who is covered? - CORRECT ANSWER - -ontario residents 24 YO and younger
- AND who is NOT covered by any private drug plans
ODSP; what program is it and who is eligible? - CORRECT ANSWER - -ontario disability
support program
-provides monthly income support + health benefits (ODB support)
-be at least 18 YO
-Ontario resident
-have assets no greater than limits set out
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What does NAPRA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - National Association of Pharmacy
Regulatory Authorities
What does NAPRA do? - CORRECT ANSWER - -provide platform for discussion,
enabling members to take National Approach to address pharmacy practice issues
-creates drug schedules once drugs authorized for sale by Heath Canada, unanimous across
Canada
Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary Sources - CORRECT ANSWER - -primary = research
studies + reports, original research itself
-secondary = ref that analyze, provide commentary on original research (directing use o relevant
primary literature) e.g pubmed, focused reviews
-tertiary = summarizes info / quick/easy summary, but provides no new information e.g CPS,
Lexicomp
advantages (or disadvantage) of primary,secondary, tertiary sources - CORRECT
ANSWER - -primary = present most recent data
-secondary = helpful for quick answer, can show research progress
-tertiary = disadvantage - need interpretation from author, updated in a few years
What is CPS and what info does it offer? - CORRECT ANSWER - -compendium of
pharmaceuticals and specialties
-Canadian resource
-CPS: Drug Information
-CPS: Therapeutic Choices
-produced/published by CPhA (canadian pharmacy association)
, -drug monographs for health canada approved:
drugs, vaccines, natural products, medical devices
ODB - what is it and who is covered? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Ontario Drug Benefit
-lists drugs funded by province
-does NOT include hospital drug formularies
-covered: eligible for OHIP (Ontario resident) AND (one of following)
-65 YO +
-eligible for OHIP+
-ontario disability support program (ODSP)
-ontario works
-homes for special care /long-term care care
-trillium drug program
What does ODB cover? - CORRECT ANSWER - -nutrition products
-diabetic testing + monitoring agents (blood glucose test strips) - on formulary drugs
-valved holding chambers
OHIP+ ; who is covered? - CORRECT ANSWER - -ontario residents 24 YO and younger
- AND who is NOT covered by any private drug plans
ODSP; what program is it and who is eligible? - CORRECT ANSWER - -ontario disability
support program
-provides monthly income support + health benefits (ODB support)
-be at least 18 YO
-Ontario resident
-have assets no greater than limits set out
