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PEBC MCQ Question Sample With Answer key 2024|2025
Part I - Sample Questions
The sample questions that follow are NOT intended or designed to be a sample exam and do NOT
represent an exact model of the Pharmacist Qualifying Examination-Part I, in terms of difficulty
and proportion of topics. However, individually, these examples are intended to be representative
in format and phrasing style of the types of questions found in the Qualifying Examination-Part I.
They also illustrate a variety of the competency areas contained in the exam blueprint. Please
note that, although these questions are reviewed and updated annually to ensure currency of
content, if guidelines or legislation change in the interim, the answers may not be accurate.
Click here for the answers to the sample questions.
COMPETENCY 1: Ethical, Legal and Professional Responsibilities
According to the Narcotic Control Regulations of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
which of the following practitioners may prescribe narcotic drugs?
Midwives
Chiropractors
Osteopaths
Pharmacists
The ethical principle of veracity requires that pharmacists:
respect the rights of others to make choices.
do good to patients, placing the benefit of the patient over other factors such as cost.
act with fairness, to allow people to receive that to which they are entitled.
act with honesty and without deception.
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?
Justice
Beneficence
Autonomy
Confidentiality
According to federal legislation, which of the following medications requires
witnesseddestruction in a pharmacy?
Ketamine
Duloxetine
Galantamine
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Topiramate
KP presents to the pharmacy with a new prescription for Drug X. The pharmacist identifies that
Drug X has the potential to interact with another medication that KP is taking and contacts the
prescriber. The prescriber provides rationale for using the two agents at the same time. The
pharmacist and physician agree upon appropriate follow-up measures over the next several
days. Which of the following statements is correct regarding documentation of the pharmacist’s
encounter with the physician? The encounter:
does not need to be documented, as no changes were made to the prescription and the
pharmacist has determined it is appropriate to dispense the medication.
should not be documented, as documentation poses the risk of increasing the prescriber’s
liability if an adverse event occurs.
should be documented in the patient’s pharmacy profile and the patient should be provided with
a copy of the note to reduce the pharmacist’s liability.
should be documented in the patient’s pharmacy profile, with a description of the monitoring
plan.
According to federal legislation, which of the following examples shows a legally correct
refill designation on a written prescription for dexamphetamine?
Repeat twice.
Repeat monthly.
Repeat twice as required.
Repeat twice at 14 day intervals.
According to the Benzodiazepine and Other Targeted Substances Regulations, what is the
expiry date for refilling a prescription for lorazepam?
Six months from the date written
Six months from the date originally filled
One year from the date written
One year from the date originally filled
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?
Dextromethorphan
Dimenhydrinate
Diazepam
Pseudoephedrine
For a drug undergoing research and development processes in Canada, which of the following
statements is correct?
Application for patent protection is granted for a maximum period of three years.
A New Drug Submission must be filed in order to start clinical trials.
Clinical trials involve three phases that assess animal safety and efficacy.
Health Canada, under the Food & Drugs Act & Regulations, provides Notice of Compliance.
Which of the following is the national voluntary organization for advocacy of pharmacists and
patient care?
Canadian Pharmacists Association
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
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National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities
According to Health Canada, a pharmacist administering a vaccine must document which of
the following information in the patient's record of vaccination?
Date of birth
List of other medications
Post-immunization adverse effects
Drug allergies
RY is an 85 year old male who lives alone and currently takes 12 different medications. For
thepast 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:
call RY’s family doctor to suggest changing the diuretic to something that looks different.
suggest that RY have the labels on his prescription bottles changed to a bigger font for easier
reading.
recommend that the pharmacy use a blister packaging dosette to dispense RY’s medications.
suggest that RY write down the answer to his question so that he does not need to phone
again.
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:
take JQ immediately to the nearest emergency department.
have JQ eat a carbohydrate-rich meal and retest in 1 hour.
give JQ a 15-20 gram glucose supplement and retest in 15 minutes.
retest JQ’s blood glucose level in 1 hour and phone back if it remains low.
RF is an 80 year old female who developed CDAD (Clostridium dificile-associated diarrhea)
after recent treatment of a urinary tract infection with ciprofloxacin. She is admitted to hospital
with severe symptoms including profound diarrhea (8 watery bowel movements per day), severe
abdominal pain, fever (39°C) and confusion. Based on her symptoms, which of the following is
themost appropriate therapy choice for her?
Oral fidaxomicin
Oral metronidazole plus intravenous vancomycin
Oral cholestyramine
Oral vancomycin plus intravenous metronidazole
CC, a 72 year old female, complains to the pharmacist that her stomach has been bothering
her recently. Current medications include: levothyroxine 100 mcg po daily (x 30 years),
acetaminophen 500 mg po qid (x 5 months), atorvastatin 40 mg po at bedtime (x 4 years),
ibuprofen 400 mg po tid prn for joint pain (x 2 months) and zopiclone 3.75 mg po at bedtime
prn(x 3 months). Which of the following drug therapy problems is most likely contributing to
CC’s recent symptoms?
Too high a dosage of atorvastatin
Too high a dosage of zopiclone
Use of ibuprofen without gastroprotection
Drug interaction between atorvastatin and zopiclone
AM has been taking bupropion XL 300 mg po daily for four months for the treatment of
lOMoAR cPSD| 37668344
Providing Excellence In Certification For The Pharmacy Profession
PEBC MCQ Question Sample With Answer key 2024|2025
Part I - Sample Questions
The sample questions that follow are NOT intended or designed to be a sample exam and do NOT
represent an exact model of the Pharmacist Qualifying Examination-Part I, in terms of difficulty
and proportion of topics. However, individually, these examples are intended to be representative
in format and phrasing style of the types of questions found in the Qualifying Examination-Part I.
They also illustrate a variety of the competency areas contained in the exam blueprint. Please
note that, although these questions are reviewed and updated annually to ensure currency of
content, if guidelines or legislation change in the interim, the answers may not be accurate.
Click here for the answers to the sample questions.
COMPETENCY 1: Ethical, Legal and Professional Responsibilities
According to the Narcotic Control Regulations of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
which of the following practitioners may prescribe narcotic drugs?
Midwives
Chiropractors
Osteopaths
Pharmacists
The ethical principle of veracity requires that pharmacists:
respect the rights of others to make choices.
do good to patients, placing the benefit of the patient over other factors such as cost.
act with fairness, to allow people to receive that to which they are entitled.
act with honesty and without deception.
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?
Justice
Beneficence
Autonomy
Confidentiality
According to federal legislation, which of the following medications requires
witnesseddestruction in a pharmacy?
Ketamine
Duloxetine
Galantamine
, lOMoAR cPSD| 37668344
Topiramate
KP presents to the pharmacy with a new prescription for Drug X. The pharmacist identifies that
Drug X has the potential to interact with another medication that KP is taking and contacts the
prescriber. The prescriber provides rationale for using the two agents at the same time. The
pharmacist and physician agree upon appropriate follow-up measures over the next several
days. Which of the following statements is correct regarding documentation of the pharmacist’s
encounter with the physician? The encounter:
does not need to be documented, as no changes were made to the prescription and the
pharmacist has determined it is appropriate to dispense the medication.
should not be documented, as documentation poses the risk of increasing the prescriber’s
liability if an adverse event occurs.
should be documented in the patient’s pharmacy profile and the patient should be provided with
a copy of the note to reduce the pharmacist’s liability.
should be documented in the patient’s pharmacy profile, with a description of the monitoring
plan.
According to federal legislation, which of the following examples shows a legally correct
refill designation on a written prescription for dexamphetamine?
Repeat twice.
Repeat monthly.
Repeat twice as required.
Repeat twice at 14 day intervals.
According to the Benzodiazepine and Other Targeted Substances Regulations, what is the
expiry date for refilling a prescription for lorazepam?
Six months from the date written
Six months from the date originally filled
One year from the date written
One year from the date originally filled
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?
Dextromethorphan
Dimenhydrinate
Diazepam
Pseudoephedrine
For a drug undergoing research and development processes in Canada, which of the following
statements is correct?
Application for patent protection is granted for a maximum period of three years.
A New Drug Submission must be filed in order to start clinical trials.
Clinical trials involve three phases that assess animal safety and efficacy.
Health Canada, under the Food & Drugs Act & Regulations, provides Notice of Compliance.
Which of the following is the national voluntary organization for advocacy of pharmacists and
patient care?
Canadian Pharmacists Association
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
, lOMoAR cPSD| 37668344
National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities
According to Health Canada, a pharmacist administering a vaccine must document which of
the following information in the patient's record of vaccination?
Date of birth
List of other medications
Post-immunization adverse effects
Drug allergies
RY is an 85 year old male who lives alone and currently takes 12 different medications. For
thepast 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:
call RY’s family doctor to suggest changing the diuretic to something that looks different.
suggest that RY have the labels on his prescription bottles changed to a bigger font for easier
reading.
recommend that the pharmacy use a blister packaging dosette to dispense RY’s medications.
suggest that RY write down the answer to his question so that he does not need to phone
again.
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:
take JQ immediately to the nearest emergency department.
have JQ eat a carbohydrate-rich meal and retest in 1 hour.
give JQ a 15-20 gram glucose supplement and retest in 15 minutes.
retest JQ’s blood glucose level in 1 hour and phone back if it remains low.
RF is an 80 year old female who developed CDAD (Clostridium dificile-associated diarrhea)
after recent treatment of a urinary tract infection with ciprofloxacin. She is admitted to hospital
with severe symptoms including profound diarrhea (8 watery bowel movements per day), severe
abdominal pain, fever (39°C) and confusion. Based on her symptoms, which of the following is
themost appropriate therapy choice for her?
Oral fidaxomicin
Oral metronidazole plus intravenous vancomycin
Oral cholestyramine
Oral vancomycin plus intravenous metronidazole
CC, a 72 year old female, complains to the pharmacist that her stomach has been bothering
her recently. Current medications include: levothyroxine 100 mcg po daily (x 30 years),
acetaminophen 500 mg po qid (x 5 months), atorvastatin 40 mg po at bedtime (x 4 years),
ibuprofen 400 mg po tid prn for joint pain (x 2 months) and zopiclone 3.75 mg po at bedtime
prn(x 3 months). Which of the following drug therapy problems is most likely contributing to
CC’s recent symptoms?
Too high a dosage of atorvastatin
Too high a dosage of zopiclone
Use of ibuprofen without gastroprotection
Drug interaction between atorvastatin and zopiclone
AM has been taking bupropion XL 300 mg po daily for four months for the treatment of
