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Nova Scotia Canada Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam
—QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES
Nova Scotia Canada Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam —
They are based on the Nova Scotia pharmacy legal/regulatory framework and related federal
requirements. The Nova Scotia Pharmacy Act addresses delegation, competence, patient records,
confidentiality, and professional responsibilities, while the Prescription Monitoring Act establishes
requirements concerning monitored drugs. (NS Legislature)
QUESTIONS 1–250
1.
A pharmacist receives a prescription that appears legal but may be unsafe because of the patient's
current medication history. What should the pharmacist do?
A. Dispense it because the prescriber wrote it
B. Assess the prescription and resolve the safety concern before dispensing
C. Ask the patient to decide whether to take it
D. Dispense it and document the concern later
Answer: B
Rationale: The pharmacist has a professional responsibility to assess medication appropriateness and
patient safety before dispensing.
2.
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A pharmacy technician is asked to perform a pharmacy activity that the technician has never been
trained to perform. What is the best action?
A. Complete the task because the pharmacist requested it
B. Complete the task if the pharmacy is busy
C. Refuse the task because competence is required before accepting responsibility
D. Ask another technician to complete the task without supervision
Answer: C
Rationale: A registrant must not perform an activity or accept responsibility for something the registrant
is not competent or licensed to perform. (NS Legislature)
3.
A pharmacist delegates a permitted pharmacy duty to another person. What responsibility does the
pharmacist continue to have after delegation?
A. No responsibility remains after the task is delegated
B. The pharmacist must take reasonable steps to confirm the person's competence
C. The patient becomes responsible for checking the work
D. The pharmacy owner becomes responsible for every delegated task
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Answer: B
Rationale: Nova Scotia legislation requires a pharmacist who delegates duties to take reasonable steps
to confirm the person's competence. (NS Legislature)
4.
A patient asks a pharmacy employee to provide the patient's prescription record to a friend. What
should happen first?
A. Give the record to the friend immediately
B. Give the record if the friend knows the patient's address
C. Follow the legal requirements for patient authorization and disclosure
D. Give the complete record because pharmacy records are public
Answer: C
Rationale: Patient records are protected and generally cannot be disclosed except as authorized,
consented to, directed by the patient, or required by law. (NS Legislature)
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A pharmacist receives a request for patient information from another registrant who needs information
for dispensing. What does the law permit?
A. Relevant information may be disclosed for dispensing purposes
B. No information may ever be disclosed between pharmacies
C. Only the patient's physician may receive information
D. The pharmacist must destroy the record first
Answer: A
Rationale: Nova Scotia legislation permits relevant patient-record information to be disclosed to
another registrant for dispensing a drug or device. (NS Legislature)
6.
A pharmacist discovers that a prescription may be inappropriate for the patient's medical condition.
Which professional principle is most important?
A. Prescriber preference
B. Patient safety and appropriate medication therapy
C. Pharmacy sales targets
D. Speed of prescription processing
Nova Scotia Canada Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam
—QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES
Nova Scotia Canada Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam —
They are based on the Nova Scotia pharmacy legal/regulatory framework and related federal
requirements. The Nova Scotia Pharmacy Act addresses delegation, competence, patient records,
confidentiality, and professional responsibilities, while the Prescription Monitoring Act establishes
requirements concerning monitored drugs. (NS Legislature)
QUESTIONS 1–250
1.
A pharmacist receives a prescription that appears legal but may be unsafe because of the patient's
current medication history. What should the pharmacist do?
A. Dispense it because the prescriber wrote it
B. Assess the prescription and resolve the safety concern before dispensing
C. Ask the patient to decide whether to take it
D. Dispense it and document the concern later
Answer: B
Rationale: The pharmacist has a professional responsibility to assess medication appropriateness and
patient safety before dispensing.
2.
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A pharmacy technician is asked to perform a pharmacy activity that the technician has never been
trained to perform. What is the best action?
A. Complete the task because the pharmacist requested it
B. Complete the task if the pharmacy is busy
C. Refuse the task because competence is required before accepting responsibility
D. Ask another technician to complete the task without supervision
Answer: C
Rationale: A registrant must not perform an activity or accept responsibility for something the registrant
is not competent or licensed to perform. (NS Legislature)
3.
A pharmacist delegates a permitted pharmacy duty to another person. What responsibility does the
pharmacist continue to have after delegation?
A. No responsibility remains after the task is delegated
B. The pharmacist must take reasonable steps to confirm the person's competence
C. The patient becomes responsible for checking the work
D. The pharmacy owner becomes responsible for every delegated task
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Answer: B
Rationale: Nova Scotia legislation requires a pharmacist who delegates duties to take reasonable steps
to confirm the person's competence. (NS Legislature)
4.
A patient asks a pharmacy employee to provide the patient's prescription record to a friend. What
should happen first?
A. Give the record to the friend immediately
B. Give the record if the friend knows the patient's address
C. Follow the legal requirements for patient authorization and disclosure
D. Give the complete record because pharmacy records are public
Answer: C
Rationale: Patient records are protected and generally cannot be disclosed except as authorized,
consented to, directed by the patient, or required by law. (NS Legislature)
5.
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A pharmacist receives a request for patient information from another registrant who needs information
for dispensing. What does the law permit?
A. Relevant information may be disclosed for dispensing purposes
B. No information may ever be disclosed between pharmacies
C. Only the patient's physician may receive information
D. The pharmacist must destroy the record first
Answer: A
Rationale: Nova Scotia legislation permits relevant patient-record information to be disclosed to
another registrant for dispensing a drug or device. (NS Legislature)
6.
A pharmacist discovers that a prescription may be inappropriate for the patient's medical condition.
Which professional principle is most important?
A. Prescriber preference
B. Patient safety and appropriate medication therapy
C. Pharmacy sales targets
D. Speed of prescription processing
