PEBC (questions with complete
solutions) A+ rated
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
13. JQ is a 67 year old male with type 2 diabetes that is controlled with insulin. Today, JQ's wife
calls the pharmacist to inquire what to do regarding JQ's very low blood glucose reading (2.8
mmol/L). She also notes that he seems to be confused. JQ's wife should be instructed to:
a. take JQ immediately to the nearest emergency department.
solutions) A+ rated
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
13. JQ is a 67 year old male with type 2 diabetes that is controlled with insulin. Today, JQ's wife
calls the pharmacist to inquire what to do regarding JQ's very low blood glucose reading (2.8
mmol/L). She also notes that he seems to be confused. JQ's wife should be instructed to:
a. take JQ immediately to the nearest emergency department.
