PEBC EVALUATING 2024 NEWEST EXAM 2 VERSIONS
WITH 150 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) /ALREADY GRADED A+
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 - 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. - 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 - 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 - ANSWER: a
5. The Canada Health Act (1984) embodies all of the following principles, EXCEPT:
a. affordability.
b. accessibility.
c. portability.
d. universality. - 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. - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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. - 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.
b. have JQ eat a carbohydrate-rich meal and retest in 1 hour.
c. give JQ a 15-20 gram glucose supplement and retest in 15 minutes.
d. retest JQ's blood glucose level in 1 hour and phone back if it remains low. -
ANSWER: c
14. RF is an 80 year old female who developed CDAD (Clostridium difficile-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 the most appropriate therapy
choice for her?
a. Oral fidaxomicin
b. Oral metronidazole plus intravenous vancomycin
c. Oral cholestyramine
d. Oral vancomycin plus intravenous metronidazole - ANSWER: d
15. CC, a 72 year old female, complains to the pharmacist that her stomach has been
bothering her recently. Current medications include: levothyroxine 0.1 mg po daily (x
30 years), acetaminophen 500 mg po qid (x 5 months), atorvastatin 40 mg po hs (x 4
years), ibuprofen 400 mg po tid prn for joint pain (x 2 months) and zopiclone 3.75 mg
po hs prn (x 3 months). Which of the following drug therapy problems is most likely
contributing to CC's recent symptoms?
WITH 150 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) /ALREADY GRADED A+
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 - 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. - 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 - 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 - ANSWER: a
5. The Canada Health Act (1984) embodies all of the following principles, EXCEPT:
a. affordability.
b. accessibility.
c. portability.
d. universality. - 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. - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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. - 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.
b. have JQ eat a carbohydrate-rich meal and retest in 1 hour.
c. give JQ a 15-20 gram glucose supplement and retest in 15 minutes.
d. retest JQ's blood glucose level in 1 hour and phone back if it remains low. -
ANSWER: c
14. RF is an 80 year old female who developed CDAD (Clostridium difficile-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 the most appropriate therapy
choice for her?
a. Oral fidaxomicin
b. Oral metronidazole plus intravenous vancomycin
c. Oral cholestyramine
d. Oral vancomycin plus intravenous metronidazole - ANSWER: d
15. CC, a 72 year old female, complains to the pharmacist that her stomach has been
bothering her recently. Current medications include: levothyroxine 0.1 mg po daily (x
30 years), acetaminophen 500 mg po qid (x 5 months), atorvastatin 40 mg po hs (x 4
years), ibuprofen 400 mg po tid prn for joint pain (x 2 months) and zopiclone 3.75 mg
po hs prn (x 3 months). Which of the following drug therapy problems is most likely
contributing to CC's recent symptoms?
