BC PSYCHOLOGIST JURISPRUDENCE
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◍ Narcotic Drug Examples -Codeine, Codeine Syrup, Dilaudid,
Fentanyl, Hycodan, Kadian, Ketamine, Methadose, Morphine, Percocet,
Subuxone, Tussionex, Tylenol No. 4, Tylenol with codeine elixir
◍ Narcotic Drugs Prescription req -Written or faxed prescription by a
physician, dentist, vetrinarian, nurse practitioner, midwife or podiatrist
◍ Narcotic Drug Prescriptions faxed -Schedule 1A drugs cannot be
faxed (exception: licensed facilities). Schedule 1A drugs can not be
prescribed by podiatrists
◍ Narcotic Drug Refills -No refils allowed. All re-orders must be new
Rx. Written "part-fill" instruction can be included, specifying the total
prescription quantity plus the interval between each "part-fill." Transfer
of "part-fills" and undispensed prescriptions are not permitted.
◍ Narcotic Drug Sales Record -All prescription sales (except those for
dextropropoxyphene) must be recorded in a register or a computer-
,printed report. The register or computer-printed report must be current
and kept for at least three years.
◍ Files and Records - Recording the Rx -Narcotic and controlled drug
purchases must be recorded in a book or register and must be readily
available.
◍ Files and Records - Filing the Rx -Prescriptions for narcotics,
controlled drugs and preparations of either may be filed together, but
must be separated from all other prescriptions.
◍ Files and Records - Filling Rx in sequence -All prescriptions, whether
in writing from the practitioner or received verbally and recorded by a
pharmacist, must be filed in sequence according to date and prescription
number or transaction number.
◍ Files and Records - How long to store -All prescriptions must be kept
for at least three years after their most recent activity, including refill
transactions.
◍ Files and Records - Patient profile -All dispensed prescription
medication and authorized refills must be recorded on a patient
medication profile for each patient.
,◍ Files and Records - requirements for written Rx -At the time of
dispensing a verbal prescription narcotic, a controlled drug, or a targeted
substance pursuant to a verbal order, the written record must also include
the patient's address, practitioner's initials and address, form of drug, and
name or initials of the pharmacist who transcribed the verbal order.
◍ Files and Records - each dispensing -Each dispensing of a new
prescription, a refill/part-fill, a renewal or a balance owing must show
the address of the patient, identification number from the practitioner's
regulatory college, prescription number, date dispensed, drug
identification number or brand name of the product dispensed, quantity
dispensed, and the written identification of the registrants who verified
the patient identification, verified the patient allergy information,
reviewed the patient's PharmaNet profile, performed the final product
check, performed the consultation, and identified and addressed a drug
therapy problem (if any).
◍ Files and Records - methadone Rx -For methadone prescriptions, all
part-fill documentation must be recorded and filed with the original
prescription. The methadone part-fill accountability log which the
patient and pharmacist both sign at each part-fill may be used for this
purpose. Documentation for each methadone part-fill must show the
prescription number, date dispensed, quantity dispensed, the
pharmacist's initials and patient's signature. For all other narcotic and
control drug prescriptions, the part-fill history does not have to be filed
with the original prescription provided that the software program allows
tracking between the part-fills and the original prescription. A "paper
, trail" copy of the part-fill prescription must be created and filed on the
date of dispensing the part-fill.
◍ Verbal Prescription Narcotic Drug -Examples: Calmylin ACE,
Coactifed, Cotridin, Dimetapp C, 282 and 292, Fiorinal C ½, Fiorinal C
¼, ratioLenoltec-#2 and #3, Robitussin AC, Tylenol No.2 and No.3
◍ Verbal Prescription Narcotic Drug Description -A combination for
other than parenteral use containing only one narcotic drug plus two (or
more) non-narcotic drugs in a therapeutic dose, except products
containing diacetylmorphine (heroin) hydrocodone, methadone,
oxycodone or pentazocine.
◍ Verbal Prescription Narcotic Drug Prescribers -Written, verbal or
faxed prescription by a physician, dentist, veterinarian, nurse practitioner
or podiatrist. Midwives may prescribe verbal prescription narcotic drugs.
◍ Verbal Prescription Narcotic Drug Refills -No refills allowed. All
"reorders" (written or verbal) must be new prescriptions. Written or
verbal "part-fill" instruction can be included, as noted above. Transfer of
"part-fills" and undispensed prescriptions are not permitted.
◍ Verbal Prescription Narcotic Drug Sales Record -Prescription sales do
not need to be recorded in a register or computer-printed report, except
when an emergency supply is provided to another pharmacist and
returns to licensed dealers.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◍ Narcotic Drug Examples -Codeine, Codeine Syrup, Dilaudid,
Fentanyl, Hycodan, Kadian, Ketamine, Methadose, Morphine, Percocet,
Subuxone, Tussionex, Tylenol No. 4, Tylenol with codeine elixir
◍ Narcotic Drugs Prescription req -Written or faxed prescription by a
physician, dentist, vetrinarian, nurse practitioner, midwife or podiatrist
◍ Narcotic Drug Prescriptions faxed -Schedule 1A drugs cannot be
faxed (exception: licensed facilities). Schedule 1A drugs can not be
prescribed by podiatrists
◍ Narcotic Drug Refills -No refils allowed. All re-orders must be new
Rx. Written "part-fill" instruction can be included, specifying the total
prescription quantity plus the interval between each "part-fill." Transfer
of "part-fills" and undispensed prescriptions are not permitted.
◍ Narcotic Drug Sales Record -All prescription sales (except those for
dextropropoxyphene) must be recorded in a register or a computer-
,printed report. The register or computer-printed report must be current
and kept for at least three years.
◍ Files and Records - Recording the Rx -Narcotic and controlled drug
purchases must be recorded in a book or register and must be readily
available.
◍ Files and Records - Filing the Rx -Prescriptions for narcotics,
controlled drugs and preparations of either may be filed together, but
must be separated from all other prescriptions.
◍ Files and Records - Filling Rx in sequence -All prescriptions, whether
in writing from the practitioner or received verbally and recorded by a
pharmacist, must be filed in sequence according to date and prescription
number or transaction number.
◍ Files and Records - How long to store -All prescriptions must be kept
for at least three years after their most recent activity, including refill
transactions.
◍ Files and Records - Patient profile -All dispensed prescription
medication and authorized refills must be recorded on a patient
medication profile for each patient.
,◍ Files and Records - requirements for written Rx -At the time of
dispensing a verbal prescription narcotic, a controlled drug, or a targeted
substance pursuant to a verbal order, the written record must also include
the patient's address, practitioner's initials and address, form of drug, and
name or initials of the pharmacist who transcribed the verbal order.
◍ Files and Records - each dispensing -Each dispensing of a new
prescription, a refill/part-fill, a renewal or a balance owing must show
the address of the patient, identification number from the practitioner's
regulatory college, prescription number, date dispensed, drug
identification number or brand name of the product dispensed, quantity
dispensed, and the written identification of the registrants who verified
the patient identification, verified the patient allergy information,
reviewed the patient's PharmaNet profile, performed the final product
check, performed the consultation, and identified and addressed a drug
therapy problem (if any).
◍ Files and Records - methadone Rx -For methadone prescriptions, all
part-fill documentation must be recorded and filed with the original
prescription. The methadone part-fill accountability log which the
patient and pharmacist both sign at each part-fill may be used for this
purpose. Documentation for each methadone part-fill must show the
prescription number, date dispensed, quantity dispensed, the
pharmacist's initials and patient's signature. For all other narcotic and
control drug prescriptions, the part-fill history does not have to be filed
with the original prescription provided that the software program allows
tracking between the part-fills and the original prescription. A "paper
, trail" copy of the part-fill prescription must be created and filed on the
date of dispensing the part-fill.
◍ Verbal Prescription Narcotic Drug -Examples: Calmylin ACE,
Coactifed, Cotridin, Dimetapp C, 282 and 292, Fiorinal C ½, Fiorinal C
¼, ratioLenoltec-#2 and #3, Robitussin AC, Tylenol No.2 and No.3
◍ Verbal Prescription Narcotic Drug Description -A combination for
other than parenteral use containing only one narcotic drug plus two (or
more) non-narcotic drugs in a therapeutic dose, except products
containing diacetylmorphine (heroin) hydrocodone, methadone,
oxycodone or pentazocine.
◍ Verbal Prescription Narcotic Drug Prescribers -Written, verbal or
faxed prescription by a physician, dentist, veterinarian, nurse practitioner
or podiatrist. Midwives may prescribe verbal prescription narcotic drugs.
◍ Verbal Prescription Narcotic Drug Refills -No refills allowed. All
"reorders" (written or verbal) must be new prescriptions. Written or
verbal "part-fill" instruction can be included, as noted above. Transfer of
"part-fills" and undispensed prescriptions are not permitted.
◍ Verbal Prescription Narcotic Drug Sales Record -Prescription sales do
not need to be recorded in a register or computer-printed report, except
when an emergency supply is provided to another pharmacist and
returns to licensed dealers.
