PEBC Sample Questions #2 with verified answers
A biological safety cabinet would be the best choice when preparing a parenteral
formulation of:
a. aminophylline.
b. doxorubicin.
c. magnesium sulfate.
d. nitroglycerin. Ans✓✓✓ B
A patient has been taking an opioid analgesic for the past three months for back
pain resulting from a workplace injury. All of the following behaviours might
indicate a developing addiction disorder, EXCEPT:
a. reported incidents of lost prescriptions by the patient.
b. frequent requests for early refills.
c. the patient presenting prescriptions written by different prescribers.
d. the patient expressing concerns regarding side effects. Ans✓✓✓ D
A patient is currently taking 220 mg of anhydrous zinc sulfate. To receive the
equivalent amount of elemental zinc, how many milligrams of zinc sulfate
heptahydrate (•7 H2O) would the patient have to take? (Molecular weights: zinc
65, ZnSO4 161, H2O 18)
a. 220 mg
b. 300 mg
c. 392 mg
d. 545 mg Ans✓✓✓ C
, A patient presents a prescription for "Metronidazole suspension 150 mg po q8h x
7 days". The pharmacy uses a metronidazole suspension compounding recipe
which provides a final product concentration of 3750 mg / 250 mL. How much of
this suspension would be required for the prescription?
a. 70 mL
b. 140 mL
c. 210 mL
d. 280 mL Ans✓✓✓ C
A patient requests a refill of a medication which is backordered from the
manufacturer. A new brand name of the same medication is available but is not
yet covered on the provincial formulary. What is the most appropriate action for
the pharmacy technician to take?
a. Request that the physician change the prescription to an alternate therapy.
b. Suggest that the patient find another pharmacy that still has stock of the
backordered medication.
c. Fill the prescription with the new brand and advise the patient that it is not
covered.
d. Contact the provincial drug program to determine if the new brand is being
temporarily covered. Ans✓✓✓ D
A pharmacy manager would like to delegate a new project to a pharmacy
technician. All of the following pharmacy manager actions would be appropriate,
EXCEPT:
a. discussing suggested steps to accomplish the project.
b. negotiating a deadline date for completion of the project.
c. providing support and follow-up as required.
d. changing staff schedules without consulting with dispensary staff. Ans✓✓✓ D
A biological safety cabinet would be the best choice when preparing a parenteral
formulation of:
a. aminophylline.
b. doxorubicin.
c. magnesium sulfate.
d. nitroglycerin. Ans✓✓✓ B
A patient has been taking an opioid analgesic for the past three months for back
pain resulting from a workplace injury. All of the following behaviours might
indicate a developing addiction disorder, EXCEPT:
a. reported incidents of lost prescriptions by the patient.
b. frequent requests for early refills.
c. the patient presenting prescriptions written by different prescribers.
d. the patient expressing concerns regarding side effects. Ans✓✓✓ D
A patient is currently taking 220 mg of anhydrous zinc sulfate. To receive the
equivalent amount of elemental zinc, how many milligrams of zinc sulfate
heptahydrate (•7 H2O) would the patient have to take? (Molecular weights: zinc
65, ZnSO4 161, H2O 18)
a. 220 mg
b. 300 mg
c. 392 mg
d. 545 mg Ans✓✓✓ C
, A patient presents a prescription for "Metronidazole suspension 150 mg po q8h x
7 days". The pharmacy uses a metronidazole suspension compounding recipe
which provides a final product concentration of 3750 mg / 250 mL. How much of
this suspension would be required for the prescription?
a. 70 mL
b. 140 mL
c. 210 mL
d. 280 mL Ans✓✓✓ C
A patient requests a refill of a medication which is backordered from the
manufacturer. A new brand name of the same medication is available but is not
yet covered on the provincial formulary. What is the most appropriate action for
the pharmacy technician to take?
a. Request that the physician change the prescription to an alternate therapy.
b. Suggest that the patient find another pharmacy that still has stock of the
backordered medication.
c. Fill the prescription with the new brand and advise the patient that it is not
covered.
d. Contact the provincial drug program to determine if the new brand is being
temporarily covered. Ans✓✓✓ D
A pharmacy manager would like to delegate a new project to a pharmacy
technician. All of the following pharmacy manager actions would be appropriate,
EXCEPT:
a. discussing suggested steps to accomplish the project.
b. negotiating a deadline date for completion of the project.
c. providing support and follow-up as required.
d. changing staff schedules without consulting with dispensary staff. Ans✓✓✓ D
