ORIENTATION EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Ethics can be described as all of the following EXCEPT:
A set of principles that govern individual conduct to result in a morally desirable
course of action
Being concerned with right and wrong choices
Seeking to find a solution that benefits both the patient and the healthcare
professional
The foundation for professional behavior, actions and attitudes. - ANSWER-Seeking
to find a solution that benefits both the patient and the healthcare professional
An action-guiding moral principle obliging us to respect the particular decisions of
adults with decision-making capacity is known as the principle of: - ANSWER-
Autonomy
An action-guiding moral principle that asserts an obligation to not inflict harm on
others or engage in actions with foreseeable harmful effects is known as the
principle of: - ANSWER-Non-maleficence
The moral principle that obliges one to tell the truth and to not lie or deceive others. -
ANSWER-Veracity
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding autonomous decision-
making?
It is not our job to manipulate, intimidate or coerce a patient into making a healthcare
decision - autonomous decisions must be made voluntarily.
Our role is to provide education to help patients make an informed choice.
Patients should only be given a limited amount of information so they make the best
decision for their health.
The technician can play a key role in facilitating the dialogue between a patient and
the pharmacist so that the patient receives all necessary information to make an
informed decision. - ANSWER-Patients should only be given a limited amount of
information so they make the best decision for their health.
Documentation and sharing information from a medication error with other team
members for the purpose of analyzing what went wrong and finding solutions to
prevent the error is one way of demonstrating which ethical principle? - ANSWER-
Non-maleficence
_________________ wrote one of the greatest pharmaceutical texts: De Materia
Medica (On Medical Matters) which served as the standard reference for drugs for
nearly 15 centuries. - ANSWER-Dioscorides
In the past, in the US, it was common practice to find soda fountains in pharmacies.
In 1886, a pharmacist began to sell Coca-Cola, a compounded soda containing the
ingredient ________________ which made Coca-Cola wildly popular. - ANSWER-
Cocaine
, The _______________ is recognized internationally as the symbol of pharmacy. -
ANSWER-bowl of hygeia
__________________ is considered the "father of pharmacy" and developed
principles for preparing and compounding medicines. His name is still associated
with a class of pharmaceuticals compounded by mechanical means. - ANSWER-
Galen
What are the 5 required steps to become a registered pharmacy technician in
Newfoundland and Labrador? - ANSWER-1. Attend college (keyin). 2. Take the
OSPE/PEBC exam. 3. Take the jurisprudence exam. 4. Take the SPE (structural
practice evaluation)- the checks. 5. Register for liability insurance.
Describe one way that a pharmacy technician can collaborate with a pharmacist to
enhance patient care (ie. a task within the pharmacy technician's scope of practice).
- ANSWER-One way the pharmacy technician can collaborate with a pharmacist is
by asking the pharmacist any questions you may have. If you are unsure of
something don't just take a guess but collaborate with the pharmacist and resolve
any questions.
Which of the following activities shows a commitment to the ethical principle of
beneficence?
Address factors that may be preventing patients from obtaining care or services
required
Helping to ensure compliance
Allocating your time spent with each patient according to their specific needs
All of the above
A and B only - ANSWER-All of the above
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the Personal Health
Information Act (PHIA):
It sets out the rules for how private-sector organizations collect, use or disclose
personal information in the course of commercial activities across Canada.
Provides a consistent approach to protecting personal health information across the
healthcare systembecause it applies to both private and public sectors of the
healthcare system
Establishes rules that custodians of personal health information must follow when
collecting, using and disclosing individuals' confidential personal health information.
It sets out the rights of residents of the province regarding obtaining access to and
exercising control of their personal health information in addition to the right to file a
complaint. - ANSWER-It sets out the rules for how private-sector organizations
collect, use or disclose personal information in the course of commercial activities
across Canada.
You are a pharmacy technician working in a hospital. A nurse approaches you and
tells you that her sister was just admitted to the hospital and would like to know what
medications she is taking. The nurse is not currently caring for her sister. Which
action is most appropriate?
Release the information since the nurse is an immediate family member.
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Ethics can be described as all of the following EXCEPT:
A set of principles that govern individual conduct to result in a morally desirable
course of action
Being concerned with right and wrong choices
Seeking to find a solution that benefits both the patient and the healthcare
professional
The foundation for professional behavior, actions and attitudes. - ANSWER-Seeking
to find a solution that benefits both the patient and the healthcare professional
An action-guiding moral principle obliging us to respect the particular decisions of
adults with decision-making capacity is known as the principle of: - ANSWER-
Autonomy
An action-guiding moral principle that asserts an obligation to not inflict harm on
others or engage in actions with foreseeable harmful effects is known as the
principle of: - ANSWER-Non-maleficence
The moral principle that obliges one to tell the truth and to not lie or deceive others. -
ANSWER-Veracity
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding autonomous decision-
making?
It is not our job to manipulate, intimidate or coerce a patient into making a healthcare
decision - autonomous decisions must be made voluntarily.
Our role is to provide education to help patients make an informed choice.
Patients should only be given a limited amount of information so they make the best
decision for their health.
The technician can play a key role in facilitating the dialogue between a patient and
the pharmacist so that the patient receives all necessary information to make an
informed decision. - ANSWER-Patients should only be given a limited amount of
information so they make the best decision for their health.
Documentation and sharing information from a medication error with other team
members for the purpose of analyzing what went wrong and finding solutions to
prevent the error is one way of demonstrating which ethical principle? - ANSWER-
Non-maleficence
_________________ wrote one of the greatest pharmaceutical texts: De Materia
Medica (On Medical Matters) which served as the standard reference for drugs for
nearly 15 centuries. - ANSWER-Dioscorides
In the past, in the US, it was common practice to find soda fountains in pharmacies.
In 1886, a pharmacist began to sell Coca-Cola, a compounded soda containing the
ingredient ________________ which made Coca-Cola wildly popular. - ANSWER-
Cocaine
, The _______________ is recognized internationally as the symbol of pharmacy. -
ANSWER-bowl of hygeia
__________________ is considered the "father of pharmacy" and developed
principles for preparing and compounding medicines. His name is still associated
with a class of pharmaceuticals compounded by mechanical means. - ANSWER-
Galen
What are the 5 required steps to become a registered pharmacy technician in
Newfoundland and Labrador? - ANSWER-1. Attend college (keyin). 2. Take the
OSPE/PEBC exam. 3. Take the jurisprudence exam. 4. Take the SPE (structural
practice evaluation)- the checks. 5. Register for liability insurance.
Describe one way that a pharmacy technician can collaborate with a pharmacist to
enhance patient care (ie. a task within the pharmacy technician's scope of practice).
- ANSWER-One way the pharmacy technician can collaborate with a pharmacist is
by asking the pharmacist any questions you may have. If you are unsure of
something don't just take a guess but collaborate with the pharmacist and resolve
any questions.
Which of the following activities shows a commitment to the ethical principle of
beneficence?
Address factors that may be preventing patients from obtaining care or services
required
Helping to ensure compliance
Allocating your time spent with each patient according to their specific needs
All of the above
A and B only - ANSWER-All of the above
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the Personal Health
Information Act (PHIA):
It sets out the rules for how private-sector organizations collect, use or disclose
personal information in the course of commercial activities across Canada.
Provides a consistent approach to protecting personal health information across the
healthcare systembecause it applies to both private and public sectors of the
healthcare system
Establishes rules that custodians of personal health information must follow when
collecting, using and disclosing individuals' confidential personal health information.
It sets out the rights of residents of the province regarding obtaining access to and
exercising control of their personal health information in addition to the right to file a
complaint. - ANSWER-It sets out the rules for how private-sector organizations
collect, use or disclose personal information in the course of commercial activities
across Canada.
You are a pharmacy technician working in a hospital. A nurse approaches you and
tells you that her sister was just admitted to the hospital and would like to know what
medications she is taking. The nurse is not currently caring for her sister. Which
action is most appropriate?
Release the information since the nurse is an immediate family member.
