Jurisprudence Exam Alberta Pharm Tech
Questions and Answers
Question 1
Who is a pharmacist not allowed to prescribe for? (1.2)
Correct Answer
Close relationship, Family member, Themselves
Question 2
Code of ethics
Correct Answer
Foundation for professional behavior, actions, and attitudes for regulated members
of the college of pharmacy.
Question 3
What standards must compounding and repackaging pharmacies follow?
Correct Answer
NAPRA Model Standards for Compounding of Sterile and Non-Sterile Preparations
Question 4
Which license must a pharmacy have before applying for a satellite or mail order
license?
Correct Answer
Community
Question 5
Requirements for sending in a complaint for a regulated member
Correct Answer
Must be in writing and signed.
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,Question 6
When providing information to a patient, can written material be used to replace
pharmacist patient dialogue?
Correct Answer
No
Question 7
What are prescribers required to do on computer generated rxs?
Correct Answer
Handwritten signature. Initials are not acceptable
Question 8
Which rx's require you to send a TPP form in?
Correct Answer
Compounded, Office use, Vet use
Question 9
When does a provisional technician need direct supervision?
Correct Answer
When they haven't done the JE
Question 10
In Alberta, do prescribers need special authorization to prescribe methadone?
Correct Answer
Yes, approval through CPSA
Question 11
What are some examples of a verbal prescription narcotic?
Correct Answer
Tylenol 2, Tylenol 3
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,Question 12
What info needs to be included on the label of a repackaged drug?
Correct Answer
Description of drug and strength, Lot #, Expiry, Instructions for use
Question 13
What type of fills are narcotics allowed to do instead?
Correct Answer
Part fills, with total auth quantity and dispense quantity for interval
Question 14
What schedule are EpiPens?
Correct Answer
Schedule 2 (standard 1.24)
Question 15
What can dental hygienists prescribe?
Correct Answer
Antibiotics, antifungals, anti-infective, antiviral, bronchodilators, epinephrine,
fluoride, pilocarpine, topical corticosteroids
Question 16
What 2 regulations fall under the Food and Drug Act?
Correct Answer
Food and Drug Regulations, Natural Health Products Regulations
Question 17
How often do electronic records have to be backed up?
Correct Answer
Daily
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, Question 18
What circumstances are refills permitted for Part I controlled drugs?
Correct Answer
Written rx, and if the interval between fills is indicated
Question 19
What does it mean for a pharmacy to operate as a lock and leave pharmacy?
Correct Answer
Operates for fewer hours than the premises are available to the public
Question 20
At what strength and quantity are hydrocortisone topical preparations unscheduled?
Correct Answer
1% or less, in package sizes less than 30g
Question 21
What are 3 different areas of a licensed pharmacy?
Correct Answer
Dispensary, patient services area, public area
Question 22
What restrictions do midwives have for prescribing?
Correct Answer
Cannot prescribe any narcotics, controlled or targetted meds
Question 23
What are examples of POCT?
Correct Answer
Strep testing, monitoring blood glucose, INR, lipids
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Questions and Answers
Question 1
Who is a pharmacist not allowed to prescribe for? (1.2)
Correct Answer
Close relationship, Family member, Themselves
Question 2
Code of ethics
Correct Answer
Foundation for professional behavior, actions, and attitudes for regulated members
of the college of pharmacy.
Question 3
What standards must compounding and repackaging pharmacies follow?
Correct Answer
NAPRA Model Standards for Compounding of Sterile and Non-Sterile Preparations
Question 4
Which license must a pharmacy have before applying for a satellite or mail order
license?
Correct Answer
Community
Question 5
Requirements for sending in a complaint for a regulated member
Correct Answer
Must be in writing and signed.
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,Question 6
When providing information to a patient, can written material be used to replace
pharmacist patient dialogue?
Correct Answer
No
Question 7
What are prescribers required to do on computer generated rxs?
Correct Answer
Handwritten signature. Initials are not acceptable
Question 8
Which rx's require you to send a TPP form in?
Correct Answer
Compounded, Office use, Vet use
Question 9
When does a provisional technician need direct supervision?
Correct Answer
When they haven't done the JE
Question 10
In Alberta, do prescribers need special authorization to prescribe methadone?
Correct Answer
Yes, approval through CPSA
Question 11
What are some examples of a verbal prescription narcotic?
Correct Answer
Tylenol 2, Tylenol 3
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,Question 12
What info needs to be included on the label of a repackaged drug?
Correct Answer
Description of drug and strength, Lot #, Expiry, Instructions for use
Question 13
What type of fills are narcotics allowed to do instead?
Correct Answer
Part fills, with total auth quantity and dispense quantity for interval
Question 14
What schedule are EpiPens?
Correct Answer
Schedule 2 (standard 1.24)
Question 15
What can dental hygienists prescribe?
Correct Answer
Antibiotics, antifungals, anti-infective, antiviral, bronchodilators, epinephrine,
fluoride, pilocarpine, topical corticosteroids
Question 16
What 2 regulations fall under the Food and Drug Act?
Correct Answer
Food and Drug Regulations, Natural Health Products Regulations
Question 17
How often do electronic records have to be backed up?
Correct Answer
Daily
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, Question 18
What circumstances are refills permitted for Part I controlled drugs?
Correct Answer
Written rx, and if the interval between fills is indicated
Question 19
What does it mean for a pharmacy to operate as a lock and leave pharmacy?
Correct Answer
Operates for fewer hours than the premises are available to the public
Question 20
At what strength and quantity are hydrocortisone topical preparations unscheduled?
Correct Answer
1% or less, in package sizes less than 30g
Question 21
What are 3 different areas of a licensed pharmacy?
Correct Answer
Dispensary, patient services area, public area
Question 22
What restrictions do midwives have for prescribing?
Correct Answer
Cannot prescribe any narcotics, controlled or targetted meds
Question 23
What are examples of POCT?
Correct Answer
Strep testing, monitoring blood glucose, INR, lipids
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