PEBC Study Guide Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions
1. 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 correct answer: A
2. The ethical principle of veracity requires that pharmacists:
a. respect the rights of others to make choices.
b. do good to patients, placing the benefit of the patient over
other factors such as cost.
c. act with fairness, to allow people to receive that to which they
are entitled.
d. act with honesty and without deception. correct answer: D
3. After speaking with a patient regarding her questions about
weight loss and healthy methods of long term weight
maintenance, the customer still wishes to use a herbal remedy
recommended by her best friend. Which of the following ethical
principles must the pharmacist respect regarding this patient's
plan?
a. Justice
b. Beneficence
,c. Autonomy
d. Confidentiality correct answer: c
4. According to federal legislation, which of the following
medications requires witnessed destruction in a pharmacy?
a. Ketamine
b. Tramadol
c. Galantamine
d. Topiramate correct answer: a
5. The Canada Health Act (1984) embodies all of the following
principles, EXCEPT:
a. affordability.
b. accessibility.
c. portability.
d. universality. correct answer: a
6. 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. correct answer: d
7. 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 correct answer: c
8. 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 correct answer: d
9. For a drug undergoing research and development processes in
Canada, which of the following statements is true?
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 correct answer: d
10. 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
correct answer: a
11. According to Health Canada, a pharmacist administering a
vaccine must document which of the following information in
the patient's record of vaccination?
a. Date of birth
b. List of other medications
c. Post-immunization adverse effects
d. Drug allergies correct answer: c
12. RY is an 85 year old male who lives alone and currently
takes 12 different medications. For the past 2 weeks he has
telephoned to ask the pharmacist what dose of diuretic he should
be taking (this medication looks similar to another tablet that he
takes). He calls again today with the same question. After
answering his question, the most appropriate pharmacist action
should be to:
a. call RY's family doctor to suggest changing the diuretic to
something that looks different.
b. suggest that RY have the labels on his prescription bottles
changed to a bigger font for easier reading.
c. recommend that the pharmacy use a blister packaging dosette
to dispense RY's medications.
d. suggest that RY write down the answer to his question so that
he does not need to phone again. correct answer: c
Complete Solutions
1. 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 correct answer: A
2. The ethical principle of veracity requires that pharmacists:
a. respect the rights of others to make choices.
b. do good to patients, placing the benefit of the patient over
other factors such as cost.
c. act with fairness, to allow people to receive that to which they
are entitled.
d. act with honesty and without deception. correct answer: D
3. After speaking with a patient regarding her questions about
weight loss and healthy methods of long term weight
maintenance, the customer still wishes to use a herbal remedy
recommended by her best friend. Which of the following ethical
principles must the pharmacist respect regarding this patient's
plan?
a. Justice
b. Beneficence
,c. Autonomy
d. Confidentiality correct answer: c
4. According to federal legislation, which of the following
medications requires witnessed destruction in a pharmacy?
a. Ketamine
b. Tramadol
c. Galantamine
d. Topiramate correct answer: a
5. The Canada Health Act (1984) embodies all of the following
principles, EXCEPT:
a. affordability.
b. accessibility.
c. portability.
d. universality. correct answer: a
6. 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. correct answer: d
7. 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 correct answer: c
8. 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 correct answer: d
9. For a drug undergoing research and development processes in
Canada, which of the following statements is true?
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 correct answer: d
10. 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
correct answer: a
11. According to Health Canada, a pharmacist administering a
vaccine must document which of the following information in
the patient's record of vaccination?
a. Date of birth
b. List of other medications
c. Post-immunization adverse effects
d. Drug allergies correct answer: c
12. RY is an 85 year old male who lives alone and currently
takes 12 different medications. For the past 2 weeks he has
telephoned to ask the pharmacist what dose of diuretic he should
be taking (this medication looks similar to another tablet that he
takes). He calls again today with the same question. After
answering his question, the most appropriate pharmacist action
should be to:
a. call RY's family doctor to suggest changing the diuretic to
something that looks different.
b. suggest that RY have the labels on his prescription bottles
changed to a bigger font for easier reading.
c. recommend that the pharmacy use a blister packaging dosette
to dispense RY's medications.
d. suggest that RY write down the answer to his question so that
he does not need to phone again. correct answer: c
