JP EXAM (BC PHARMACY) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025-2026 #20
Rx requirements to be valid (6) - correct answer a) Date written for Rx
B) Patient name
C) Practitioner name (+signature if written)
D) Name of drug, quantity, strength
E) Complete directions (max daily dose, frequency, interval)
E) refills (if applicable)
Rx documentation requirements for dispensing (6) - correct answer a) Date of dispense
B) Rx number
C) DIN or brand name + quantity dispensed
D) Patient address
E) Practitioner CPID
F) Final check' --> signed and dated by registrant
--> PNET check
--> Final product check
--> ID/Allergy
--> Counsel/DTP
What constitutes a 'final check' & can a tech do this? - correct answer Prescription
product label matches Rx in respects to:
A) Drug
B) Dosage form
C) Quantity
D) Strength
E) DIN
--> Prepared Rx must also match all Rx information
A) Date written for Rx
B) Patient name
C) Practitioner name (+signature if written)
D) Name of drug, quantity, strength
E) Complete directions (max daily dose, frequency, interval)
E) refills (if applicable)
--> Must also check expiry
--> Document in writing his/her identity who did this check
Pharmacist then must review patient profile for Rx clinical assessment...
Written record requirement for verbal prescription narcotic, controlled drug, or targeted
substance pursuant to a verbal order (4): - correct answer Think of it as you sending a
package in the mail
A) Initials + address of practitioner (sender/return address)
B) Address of patient receiving drug (Recipient address)
,C) Form of drug (Package)
D) Name or initial of pharmacist who transcribed the Rx (messenger)
Written record for verbal Rx requirements (7) - correct answer a) Date transcribed
B) Patient name
C) Name of drug, quantity, strength
D) Complete directions (max daily dose, frequency, interval)
E) refills (if applicable)
In addition to the normal rx requirements above:
F) Name + CPID of practitioner
G) Transcribing registrants name + signature or initial AND CPID
When can a technician adjust the quantity to be dispensed? (4) - correct answer a)
When the patient requests a smaller amount
B) Drug does not come in the package size prescribed
C) Patients drug plan will not cover the full amount prescribed
D) Patient authorizes a trial prescription quantity
When are situations where PHARMACISTS can adjust quantity dispensed? (3) - correct
answer Upon consultation and documentation of conversation with prescriber first:
A) Risk of overdose
B) Non-adherence is evident on patient record
C) Drug misuse suspected
How much codeine is allowed to be dispensed without an Rx? What other requirements
are there? - correct answer Strengths:
A) No more than 8mg/tab in solid dosage forms
B) No more than 20mg/30ml for liquid preparations
MUST contain 2 or more non-narcotic ingredients...
A) if 2 additional ingredients: at least 1 ingredient must be at a therapeutic dose, OR
both ingredients must be at least 1/2 their therapeutic doses (full dose + sub dose, OR,
1/2 dose + 1/2 dose)
B) If 3 additional ingredients: at least 1 ingredient must be at a therapeutic dose, OR, all
3 ingredients must be at least 1/3 their therapeutic doses (full dose + sub dose, OR, 1/3
dose + 1/3 dose + 1/3 dose)
Counselling requirements for a new Rx? (8) What about a refill? - correct answer First,
confirm patient identity, then:
A) Name of drug
B) Drugs purpose, strength
C) Directions for use
D) What to do if missed dose
E) DTP's/Side effects and how to avoid
F) Storage requirements
, G) Monitoring--expected changes/when they will happen, when to seek more care
H) Refills if applicable
At refills:
A) confirm pt ID
B) Name, strength and purpose of drug
C) Instructions for use
D) If patient experienced any dtps
Prescription label requirements (8) - correct answer a) Rx number
B) Date of dispense
C) Practitioner name
D) Pharmacy name, address, phone number
E) Name of drug, strength, quantity dispensed
F) Full instructions
G) Refill information
H) Name of patient
Single entity product label must also include - correct answer a) Generic name PLUS at
least one of:
A) Brand name
B) DIN
C) Manufacturer name
Multiple entity product labels must also include - correct answer a) Brand name
If there is NO brand name:
B) All medicinal ingredients PLUS at least one of:
- DIN
- Manufacturer name
How many days can you take before you have to report a lost or stolen narc to health
canada?
When does a pharmacy manager have to report lost or stolen narcs to the registrar? -
correct answer 10 days; within 24hrs
Transfer requirements - correct answer a) Date of transfer
B) Identification of transferring pharmacist + pharmacy address
B) Name/identification of Pharmacist calling for transfer
C) Pharmacy identification for which the Rx is transferred
2025-2026 #20
Rx requirements to be valid (6) - correct answer a) Date written for Rx
B) Patient name
C) Practitioner name (+signature if written)
D) Name of drug, quantity, strength
E) Complete directions (max daily dose, frequency, interval)
E) refills (if applicable)
Rx documentation requirements for dispensing (6) - correct answer a) Date of dispense
B) Rx number
C) DIN or brand name + quantity dispensed
D) Patient address
E) Practitioner CPID
F) Final check' --> signed and dated by registrant
--> PNET check
--> Final product check
--> ID/Allergy
--> Counsel/DTP
What constitutes a 'final check' & can a tech do this? - correct answer Prescription
product label matches Rx in respects to:
A) Drug
B) Dosage form
C) Quantity
D) Strength
E) DIN
--> Prepared Rx must also match all Rx information
A) Date written for Rx
B) Patient name
C) Practitioner name (+signature if written)
D) Name of drug, quantity, strength
E) Complete directions (max daily dose, frequency, interval)
E) refills (if applicable)
--> Must also check expiry
--> Document in writing his/her identity who did this check
Pharmacist then must review patient profile for Rx clinical assessment...
Written record requirement for verbal prescription narcotic, controlled drug, or targeted
substance pursuant to a verbal order (4): - correct answer Think of it as you sending a
package in the mail
A) Initials + address of practitioner (sender/return address)
B) Address of patient receiving drug (Recipient address)
,C) Form of drug (Package)
D) Name or initial of pharmacist who transcribed the Rx (messenger)
Written record for verbal Rx requirements (7) - correct answer a) Date transcribed
B) Patient name
C) Name of drug, quantity, strength
D) Complete directions (max daily dose, frequency, interval)
E) refills (if applicable)
In addition to the normal rx requirements above:
F) Name + CPID of practitioner
G) Transcribing registrants name + signature or initial AND CPID
When can a technician adjust the quantity to be dispensed? (4) - correct answer a)
When the patient requests a smaller amount
B) Drug does not come in the package size prescribed
C) Patients drug plan will not cover the full amount prescribed
D) Patient authorizes a trial prescription quantity
When are situations where PHARMACISTS can adjust quantity dispensed? (3) - correct
answer Upon consultation and documentation of conversation with prescriber first:
A) Risk of overdose
B) Non-adherence is evident on patient record
C) Drug misuse suspected
How much codeine is allowed to be dispensed without an Rx? What other requirements
are there? - correct answer Strengths:
A) No more than 8mg/tab in solid dosage forms
B) No more than 20mg/30ml for liquid preparations
MUST contain 2 or more non-narcotic ingredients...
A) if 2 additional ingredients: at least 1 ingredient must be at a therapeutic dose, OR
both ingredients must be at least 1/2 their therapeutic doses (full dose + sub dose, OR,
1/2 dose + 1/2 dose)
B) If 3 additional ingredients: at least 1 ingredient must be at a therapeutic dose, OR, all
3 ingredients must be at least 1/3 their therapeutic doses (full dose + sub dose, OR, 1/3
dose + 1/3 dose + 1/3 dose)
Counselling requirements for a new Rx? (8) What about a refill? - correct answer First,
confirm patient identity, then:
A) Name of drug
B) Drugs purpose, strength
C) Directions for use
D) What to do if missed dose
E) DTP's/Side effects and how to avoid
F) Storage requirements
, G) Monitoring--expected changes/when they will happen, when to seek more care
H) Refills if applicable
At refills:
A) confirm pt ID
B) Name, strength and purpose of drug
C) Instructions for use
D) If patient experienced any dtps
Prescription label requirements (8) - correct answer a) Rx number
B) Date of dispense
C) Practitioner name
D) Pharmacy name, address, phone number
E) Name of drug, strength, quantity dispensed
F) Full instructions
G) Refill information
H) Name of patient
Single entity product label must also include - correct answer a) Generic name PLUS at
least one of:
A) Brand name
B) DIN
C) Manufacturer name
Multiple entity product labels must also include - correct answer a) Brand name
If there is NO brand name:
B) All medicinal ingredients PLUS at least one of:
- DIN
- Manufacturer name
How many days can you take before you have to report a lost or stolen narc to health
canada?
When does a pharmacy manager have to report lost or stolen narcs to the registrar? -
correct answer 10 days; within 24hrs
Transfer requirements - correct answer a) Date of transfer
B) Identification of transferring pharmacist + pharmacy address
B) Name/identification of Pharmacist calling for transfer
C) Pharmacy identification for which the Rx is transferred
