Test Bank Chapter 03: Lilley’s
Pharmacology for Canadian Health
Care Practice, 4th Canadian Edition
Study Guide.
What agencies enforce the laws regarding prescription medications in Canada? - Answer
Health Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Who traditionally had the privilege of prescribing medications in Canada? - Answer Medical
doctors and doctors of osteopathy.
Which healthcare providers are allowed to prescribe medications within their practice's scope? -
Answer Dentists and podiatrists.
Which healthcare providers may prescribe medications in some provinces or territories? -
Answer Licensed physician's assistants and nurse practitioners.
When did Canadian drug legislation begin? - Answer 1875.
Which federal regulator is responsible for the administration and enforcement of drug laws in
Canada? - Answer The Health Products Food Branch Inspectorate of Health Canada.
Which federal authority regulates the Food and Drugs Act and the Controlled Drugs and
Substances Act? - Answer The Therapeutic Products Directorate.
What is the purpose of the Food and Drugs Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act? -
Answer To protect the Canadian consumer from potential health hazards and fraud or
deception in selling and using foods, medications, cosmetics, and medical devices.
What is the federal law governing personal information collection, use, and disclosure in
Canada? - Answer The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
(PIPEDA).
Which province has specific legislation dealing with personal health information protection? -
, What does the Food and Drugs Act regulate in Canada? - Answer Foods, drugs, cosmetics, and
medical devices.
What is the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)? - Answer Legislation that regulates
narcotics and controlled substances.
How many schedules are there in the CDSA? - Answer Eight schedules.
What is the purpose of the RCMP and the Criminal Code in relation to the CDSA? - Answer
Enforcing the Act.
When did the recreational and medical use of Cannabis become legal? - Answer October 17,
2018.
What are the Cannabis Act and Cannabis Regulations? - Answer Legislation addressing the use
of Cannabis.
Who regulates the producers of Cannabis for medical purposes? - Answer Health Canada.
What is the role of Health Canada in the decision-making process of Cannabis use? - Answer
Not involved in the decision-making process.
What is the responsibility of the Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD) of Health Canada? -
Answer Approving drugs for clinical safety and efficacy.
What is the expedited drug approval process offered by the TPD? - Answer Fast track approval.
What is the goal of drug-testing phases? - Answer Provide information on a new drug's safety,
efficacy, and more.
What must subjects provide before any testing on humans? - Answer Informed consent.
What does informed consent involve? - Answer Explaining the purpose, procedures, benefits,
Pharmacology for Canadian Health
Care Practice, 4th Canadian Edition
Study Guide.
What agencies enforce the laws regarding prescription medications in Canada? - Answer
Health Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Who traditionally had the privilege of prescribing medications in Canada? - Answer Medical
doctors and doctors of osteopathy.
Which healthcare providers are allowed to prescribe medications within their practice's scope? -
Answer Dentists and podiatrists.
Which healthcare providers may prescribe medications in some provinces or territories? -
Answer Licensed physician's assistants and nurse practitioners.
When did Canadian drug legislation begin? - Answer 1875.
Which federal regulator is responsible for the administration and enforcement of drug laws in
Canada? - Answer The Health Products Food Branch Inspectorate of Health Canada.
Which federal authority regulates the Food and Drugs Act and the Controlled Drugs and
Substances Act? - Answer The Therapeutic Products Directorate.
What is the purpose of the Food and Drugs Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act? -
Answer To protect the Canadian consumer from potential health hazards and fraud or
deception in selling and using foods, medications, cosmetics, and medical devices.
What is the federal law governing personal information collection, use, and disclosure in
Canada? - Answer The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
(PIPEDA).
Which province has specific legislation dealing with personal health information protection? -
, What does the Food and Drugs Act regulate in Canada? - Answer Foods, drugs, cosmetics, and
medical devices.
What is the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)? - Answer Legislation that regulates
narcotics and controlled substances.
How many schedules are there in the CDSA? - Answer Eight schedules.
What is the purpose of the RCMP and the Criminal Code in relation to the CDSA? - Answer
Enforcing the Act.
When did the recreational and medical use of Cannabis become legal? - Answer October 17,
2018.
What are the Cannabis Act and Cannabis Regulations? - Answer Legislation addressing the use
of Cannabis.
Who regulates the producers of Cannabis for medical purposes? - Answer Health Canada.
What is the role of Health Canada in the decision-making process of Cannabis use? - Answer
Not involved in the decision-making process.
What is the responsibility of the Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD) of Health Canada? -
Answer Approving drugs for clinical safety and efficacy.
What is the expedited drug approval process offered by the TPD? - Answer Fast track approval.
What is the goal of drug-testing phases? - Answer Provide information on a new drug's safety,
efficacy, and more.
What must subjects provide before any testing on humans? - Answer Informed consent.
What does informed consent involve? - Answer Explaining the purpose, procedures, benefits,
