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Social / Behavioural and administrative sciences Test
1- In order to Health Canada approve drug as substitute drugs, drug should have the following
characteristics:
A-Therapeutic equivalents
B--Pharmaceutical equivalents
C-Pharmaceutical alternates
D-Bioequivalent
E-Relative bioavailable
2. Patient coming to take OTC cough syrup and pharmacist noticed that patient took same
medication yesterday, what you should do?
a. Tell her no more medication available
b. Ask her why she needs the medication again
c. Give her the name of the addiction group
d. Call the police
3-Which of the following is the most widely used indicator of inventory management
efficiency.
A-Income statement
B-Balance sheet
C-Inventory turnover
D-Current ratio E-Acid test
ratio
4-All of the following are included in income statements, except? ATotal sales
B-Gross margin
C-Expenses
D-Net profit
E-Total assets
5-What is correct about following prescription?
Rx
Flovent 125mcg inhaler (120 doses/inhaler)
SIG: II puffs BID prn
Mitte: 1 inhaler
A-Inhaler 125 mcg of flovent
B-Take 2 puff two times a day morning and evening
C-Take 2 puffs two times a day as needed
D-Take 2 puffs two times a day in morning and at bedtime
E-Take maximum 120 doses of flovent
6. The label may stain should include
I.
Lugol solution
II.
Coal Tar
III.
Topical methyl salicylate
a) I only
b) III only
c) I and II only
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d) II and III only

e) All of the above

7-What is incorrect about oleaginous/hydrocarbon ointment bases like white petrolatum?

A- Greasy
B-Non-occlusive
C-Not water washable
D-Will not absorb water
E-Insoluble in water
8-The most common contaminants in aseptic preparation techniques:
A-Air
B-No hands wash
C-Material in laminar flow hood
D- Human contamination
E-Latex gloves
9-Vitamin overdose that can be toxic?
A-Vitamin A
B-Vitamin B
C-Vitamin C
D-Vitamin D
E-Vitamin E
10-The role of a certified pharmacy technician with additional training could include:
I Filling the Rx
II Maintaining and updating patient profile
III Preparation of chemotherapeutic preps
(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) I and II
(D) II and III
(E) All of the above
11-Risk factors for diabetes mellitus include all, EXCEPT:
(A) Vascular disease
(B) Hypertension (C)
Alcoholism (D) Obesity
(E) Schizophrenia
12-A police officer comes to your pharmacy, wants a patient profile of medication, who caught
on street in traffic rules violation? What is appropriate action?
A-ask police and patient Id and give patient profile
B-ask police ID and if he is real police officer give patient profile
C-Refuse to any patient information to police
D-Ask police officer if he has any search warrant or letter of authorization from patient to
release patient information
E-Never talks to police in pharmacy
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13-A phone call from emergency medical services, wants to a patient profile of patient who is
found unconscious in his apartment? What is appropriate action?
A-Ask ID of EMS and refuse to give patient information
B-Never trust any phone calls ask EMS to come personally to pharmacy
C-Give patient profile to EMS, it is in best interest of patient
D-Ask EMS to contact to doctor of a patient to get information
E-Ask EMS to contact family member of patient
14-Canadian health care system is
I-Universal
II-Public administration
III-Funded by provincial and federal government
a) I only
b) III only
c) I and II only
d) II and III only e) All are
correct
15-Harmonized model schedules describe, the drugs that required prescription are
categorized in?
A-Schedule I
B-Schedule II
C-Schedule III
D-Schedule A
E-Unscheduled
16-The ethical standard justice in pharmacy practice means:
A-Pharmacist act with
equality
B-Pharmacist act with unfairness
C-Pharmacist act with honesty and without deception
D-Pharmacist does well to patient
E-Pharmacist do prevent harm
17- Patient cannot afford to buy new medication that is not covered by his insurance plan.
Pharmacist called his doctor and asked him to change the medication into another
medication covered by the patients insurance plan. Which ethic principle did the
pharmacist follow?
a) Beneficence
b) Veracity
c) Justice
d) Non-malfeasance
e) Fidelity
18-A pharmacist stops counseling a patient who repeatedly takes the medication incorrectly.
Which ethical principle does pharmacist violate?
A-Justice
B-Beneficence
C-Non-maleficiency
D-Autonomy
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19-Pharmacy professional ethical standards include non- maleficence, which means:

A-Pharmacist should act with honesty and veracity
B-Pharmacist should act with fairness
C-Pharmacist should
prevent harm
D-Pharmacist should place the benefit of the patient above all else.
E-Pharmacist should respect patient choice.
20- A physician phones a pharmacist asking him not to tell the patient about the side effects
of a drug because if he does, the patient will not take it. The pharmacist complies. Both the
physician and pharmacist are seeking which ethic for the patient?
a) Non-maleficence
b) Beneficence
c) Autonomy
d) Veracity
e) Justice
21. A physician phones a pharmacist asking him not to tell the patient about the side effects
of a drug because if he does, the patient will not take it. The pharmacist complies. Both the
physician and pharmacist have violated which ethic principle for the patient?
a) Non-maleficence
b) Beneficence
c) Autonomy
d) Veracity
e) Justice

22. A pharmacist who refuses to counsel and AIDS patient violates which ethical
principle?
a) Non-maleficenc
b) Beneficence
c) Autonomy
d) Veracity
e) Justice

23-Which of the following is incorrect combination?

A-Autonomy = Right of self determination
B-Beneficence = doing good
C-Non-maleficiency = Preventing harm
D-Justice = unequal
distribution of benefits
and burden
E-Veracity = Honesty without deception
24-What is not present on prescription label?
A-Prescriber initial/name
B-Drug name
C-Pharmacist initial/name
D-Patient name
E-Drug Price
25-What is ac means:
A-After meals
B-Before meals
C-With meals
D-Take empty stomach
E-Take at bedtime
26A-What is correct about after meals
A-bc
B-ac
C-pc
D-hs
E-qd

26B Ex aqua
A-with or in water
B- water
C-without water
D-dry
E-take with full glass of water

27- The latin abbreviation for: Take one tablet four time daily after meals and at bedtime is:
a) QID ac & pc b) QID pc & hs c)
BID pc & hs d) OD ac & pc e)
QID ac & hs
28-What is the prescription:
A-A written order by a doctor to pharmacist
B-A written order by a doctor to pharmacist and patient
C-A written order by a doctor to patient
D-A written order by a doctor to patient dispensed by the pharmacy.
E-All of the above
29-What is po means?
A-Take through mouth
B-Take crush & chew tablets
C-Take under and on tongue
D-Take with full glass of water
E-Take with food
30-A patient presents to a pharmacy with a new Rx for 60 tablets levothyroxine 0.15 mg to
be taken OD. On checking the patients history the pharmacist notices that the patient filled
a similar Rx for 180 tablets levothyroxine 0.15 mg with
the same directions 4 weeks ago. What course of action should be the pharmacist follow?
A-Fill the prescription
B-Check with the doctor before dispensing
C-Talk to the patient about this
D-Give only 1-month supply
E-Refuse to fill the prescription
31. What is the most important focus of pharmaceutical care?
a) The pharmacist b) The patient
c) The prescription d) The patient
chart
e) The patient history
32. A 60-year-old patient with congestive heart failure who has been stabilized for 3 months on
digoxin, furosemide, and potassium chloride is gradually placed on the following additional
medicines. Which of these drugs is most likely to cause a problem if added to patient
treatment?
A. Quinidine B. Temazepam C. Meperidine D. Aspirin E. Nitroglycerin

33. Which of the following does not included in drug related problems?
A-Adverse effects of drugs
B-Improper storage conditions
C-Receiving too little drug
D-Receiving inappropriate drug for condition
E-Dispensing the cheaper drug
34-What are the physicochemical characteristic of drug influence the rate and extent of
drug passage into the breast milk?
A-Molecular weight of drug
B-Degree of ionization
C-Plasma protein binding
D-Lipid solubility
E-All of the above
35. When inhalers become expired, which of the following statement is true:
(A) Drug becomes harmful
(B) Propellant gas become harmful
(C) Drug becomes ineffective
(D) Drug becomes ineffective or harmful
(E) None of the above
36- Critical period of teratogenicity in pregnancy is which of the following period?
a) Last trimester
b) Second trimester
c) Last month
d) 2nd to 8th week
st
e) 1 week
37-A 20 year pregnant female, diagnosed with urinary tract infections and she is allergic
to penicillins, which of the following drug should be avoided in this patient:
I-Tetracycline
II-Amoxicillin
III-Cephalosporins
A-I only
B-III only
C-I and II only
D-II and III only
E-All of the above

38. Volume of distribution in neonates is affected by many age-dependant factors including

I.
II.
III.

The degree of protein binding

The sizes of various body compartments
The presence of various endogenous substances

a) I only
b) III only
c) I & II only
d) II & III only
e) All of the above
39-All of the following factors are decreased in seniors,
except:
A-Total body water
B-First pass metabolism
C-Renal function
D-Body mass index
E-gastric pH
40-Federal funding of health care is contingent on provincial adherence to the following five
principles. All are at the core of the CHA, EXCEPT:
A.Public administration
B.Comprehensiveness C.Universality
D.Portability E.Adherence
41- Formularies are:
I. List of drugs, which oftentimes are published with clinical and comparative cost
information.
II. Formularies help physicians reach clinically and economically appropriate prescribing
decisions for their patients.
III. Each province has a formulary, or list of drugs that are covered
under its plan. The drugs on the formulary vary among the provinces. A.I only
B.III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. All of the above are correct

42- Biohazard or cytotoxic products should be prepared in:

I. Vertical Flow hood
II. Horizontal Flow hood
III. Can be prepared open atmosphere no needed of flow hood.
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. All of the above are correct

Which of the following is NOT sharp hazard? A-syringe needle

B-diabetic monitor prick
C-spatula
D-insulin needle
E-hypodermic needle
43- The manager of the pharmacy made a list of work that should be done by his
employee in order of priority, this is called
a) Delegation b) Job analysis
c) Job description d) Negligence
e) None of the above
44- Using the following correct procedures can reduce the presence of micro organisms
in parenteral products:
A. Using 0.22-micron filter
B. Working in a laminar flow hood
C. Using aseptic techniques
D. Preparation by qualified personal
E. All of the above
45- How can you provide the best counseling to your patient I- The pharmacy assistant
recommends appropriate over the counter medication
II- The pharmacist explain how to use the drug
III- The pharmacist discuss with patient side effects, therapy and listening the expectations
of patient
a) I only
b) III only
c) I and II only
d) II and III only e) All are correct
46-You are a male pharmacist and you need to counsel a women patient to an initial
treatment of a vaginal cream. The patient is having an issue to receive the counseling
because her culture do not permit that she talks to other man than her husband about
intimacy problems. What would be the best way to manage this situation?
a) Leave the patient goes home without counselling
b) Ask permission to her husband and bring her to the counseling area alone
c) Ask her husband to participate of the counseling together with his wife and you
d) Ask a woman pharmacy assistant to be present during the counseling e) Ask the help of the
woman pharmacist that is currently working to
counseling would be the best way to manage this situation.

47- The supervisor of a pharmacy demand regular screening of the pharmacist and his
assistants, this is known as:
a) Appraisal form
b) Supervision form c) Qualification form
d) Business performance
e) Business control of quality
48- Financial statement provides i.e. total income minus expenses is:
a) Income statement b) Profit
statement
c) Retained statement d) Net income
e) Income sheet
49- Financial statement that is used to determine the total value of prescription drug sales for a
pharmacy during the course of a year is known as:
a) Income statement b) Profit
statement
c) Retained statement d) Net income
e) Balance sheet
50- Computer software and hardware program very useful in pharmacies that combines and
track all the business information as product information, cash register, inventory, stocks
and so on.
a) Pharmaprix system
b) Health Watch system c) Point of sale
(POS)
d) Universal Pharmacy system
e) Business update computer system
51- Regulation rules of Canadian pharmacies are mainly created by:
a) Provincial authorities
b) Pharmacy college authorities c) Governmental
authorities
d) National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities
(NAPRA)
e) None of the above
52- Calculate the turn over of a pharmacy with the following sales information:
-Inventory of the beginning of the year: $3.000,00
-Inventory of the end of the year: $27.000,00
-Average inventory: $15.000,00
-Total of sales: $75.000,00
a) 2
b) 3 c) 4
d) 5 e) 6

53- Pharmacoeconomics means:

a) Analyses of cost and benefit of the drug therapy for the society. b) Cost of
pharmaceutical dispensing fee
c) Cost of products sold in a pharmacy
d) Analyses of cost and benefit for the pharmacy business
e) Prices determined by the provincial authorities to be followed by the pharmacy
54- Vicarious:
I- Responsibility of the pharmacist manager for negligence of his employee
II- Responsibility of the pharmacy assistant for his/her own negligence
III- Responsibility of the patient for his/her misuse of the medication
a) I only
b) III only
c) I and II only
d) II and III only e) All are correct
55- When a pharmacist is sued for his negligence the court requires: I- That the
patient harmed decides which action should be done
II- That the pharmacist manager decides which standard action should be done
III- That the licensure body gives the standard action that should be applied a) I only
b) III only
c) I and II only
d) II and III only e) All are
correct
56. A pharmacist is required to give knowledge of drugs and supply the patient with enough
pieces of information to overcome the patient ignorance. This is done by:
a) Written information only b) Verbal
information only
c) Verbal and written
information
d) Magazines and folders information e) Video
information
57. Letting the patient have the final decision, even if it is not in their best interest
i.e. refusing treatment, surgery, etc. A.
Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Honesty

D. Veracity
E. Informed consent

58. The latin abbreviation for after meals is:

a) ac b) aa c) pc d)
qd e) cc
59. The style of management in which the owner of a pharmacy emphasizes the development
of detailed policies and written procedures for employees to observe at all times is referred as:
a) Participative
b) Autocratic c) Benevolent d)
Consultative e) Bureaucratic
60. Informed consent exists when:
I. All relevant information has been provided
II. The patient understands the information
III. Consent is freely given and there is no coercion a) I only
b) III only
c) I and II only
d) II and III only e) All are correct
61. A patient purchasing sublingual nitroglycerin tablets should be advised to store the
medication:
a) In the refrigerator
b) In a plastic vial with childproof cap c) With the original
container
d) In an amber glass bottle e) In a warm, dry
place
62. All are considered to be patient drug related problem, EXCEPT:
a) Take the medication properly and improve treatment and compliance b) Dont take the
medication
c) Take the medication in low dosage than the one recommended by
the doctor
d) Take the medication in higher dosage than the one recommended by the doctor
e) Take the medication in different schedule than the one recommended by the doctor
63. A young patient needs sleep aid; before you give any OTC
sleep aid to him, advise him all ECXEPT
a) Try to do exercises before bedtime b) Try to read a book
before go bed
c) Try regular sleep schedule
d) Try to adjust a regular sleep schedule
E-Avoid daytime nap

64. Closed vial of regular insulin can be used until labelled expired date, if the vial is:
a) Refrigerated b) Frozen
c) Normal temperature d) Cool place
e) Above 30C
65. The pharmacist can do all, EXCEPT:
a) Prescribe schedule II medications b) Prescribe schedule III
medications c) Order the diagnostic tests
d) Counseling patients
e) Charge professional dispensing fee to patients
66. Important analysis that should be done prior to choose an area to build a pharmacy:
a) Demographic analysis
b) Concurrence analysis of hardware and food store c) Traffic analysis
d) Market area analysis
e) School location analysis
67. Who determines the price of OTC medication in Canada?
a) The government
b) Drug standard prices remarks c) Affairs
d) The owner of the pharmacy
e) The merchandiser of the pharmacy
68. A Canadian pharmaceutical reference CPS stands for: A-Compendium of
pharmaceutical and Sciences
B-Compendium of Pharmaceutical and Supplements
C-Compendium of Pharmaceutical and Society
D-Compendium of Pharmaceutical and Specialties E-Compendium of
Pharmaceutical and Sources
69. A patient presents a prescription that requires the extemporaneous preparation of a
buffered eye drop. Which of the following is the source for information on the correct buffering
of the eye drop?
a) Facts and comparisons b) The
Merck manual
c) Pharmindex
d) Remingtons pharmaceutical sciences e)
Physicians desk reference

70. One of your regular patients comes to the pharmacy in search of Dogmatil for her brother.
He has just arrived from Singapore for a visit, but his medication was lost with his luggage.
She says her brother needs the medication for a CNS condition and shouldnt go without it.
She wants to know if he can get Dogmatil here. Which of the following appropriate reference:
a. Canadian hospital journal
b. American hospital journal
c. CPS
d. Martindale, The complete drug reference
e. National formulary
71. Which of the following reference books contain immunization schedule for infants?
A-Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties
B-Pediatric handbook
C-Patient self care
D-Martindale
E-Therapeutics choices
72. CPS is useful resource for locating which of the following information? A. Approved
indication for all prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada
B. Detailed monographs for all prescription pharmaceuticals available in Canada
C. Clinical recommendations for dental prophylaxis of bacterial endocarditis D. Canadian
consensus guidelines on drug therapies used to treat asthma and COPD
E. Recommendation patient self-selection products in Canadian pharmacies
73. Canadian practice guidelines on drug therapies used to treat hypertension can be found in?
A-Compendium of pharmaceutical and Specialties
B-Therapeutic choices
C-Patient self care
D-Hypertension society of Canada
E-Health Canada
74. The hospital pharmacist is asked for advice from a physician after a newly admitted patient
is diagnosed with ischemic stroke. In the selection of drug therapy for the initial management
of this patient, the pharmacist would find all of the following resources useful, EXCEPT: APublished clinical guidelines
B-Harrisons principles of internal medicine
C-Primary journal articles
D-Therapeutic choices
E-Compendium of Self Care products

75. In the pharmacoeconomics considerations, the following aspects is the most important:
A-Pharmacist
B-Hospital
C-Society
D-Doctor
E-Patient
76. What is QALY?
A-Quantity Adjusted Life Year
B-Quality Adjusted Life Year
C-Quantity of Available for Long Year
D-Health related quantity of life
E-Quality of as per life year
77. What is HRQOL?
A-Health Related Quality Of Life B-Health Related Quantity
Of Life C-Health Related Quantity Of Year D-None of the
above

78. Cost utility analysis (CUA) is measured?

A-Quality unit
B-Cost unit
C-Natural unit
D-Quantity E-Dollars
79. Pharmacoeconomic studies are used to analyze cost of drugs to:
A-Healthcare system
B-Society
C-Pharmacist
D-Pharmaceutical manufacturer
E-Nation
80. Pharmacy manager wants to increase salary of staff pharmacy, do you consider all
except? A-other pharmacist available to do his job
B-budget
C-pharmacist asking a raise
D-consider his experience
E-Life allowance
81. Cost Utility Analysis (CUA) outcome is:
A-HRQL
B-QALY
C-Dollar
D-Financial consequences

82. Health related quality of life (HRQL) is an example of

A-Clinical outcome
B-Structural outcome
C-Economic outcome
D-Humanistic
outcome
83. Pharmacy ABC has sales of prescription medication for the year 2008 to 2009. In order to
find out profit of pharmacy, which of the following financial statement may be useful:
I-Balance sheet
II-Retain earning statement
III-Income statement
A-I only
B-III only
C-I and II only
D-II and III only
E-All of the above
84. All of the following include as part of income statement, EXCEPT:
A-Sales
B-Profit
C-Cost of goods sold
D-Account payable
E-Gross margin
85-Healthy volunteers are tested in?
A-Pre clinical studies
B-Phase I clinical
studies
C-Phase II clinical studies
D-Phase III clinical studies
E-Phase IV clinical studies
86. Delegation include:
I-Delegating a project to technician
II-Assisting technician in project
III-Monitoring completion of project
A-I only
B-III only
C-I and II only
D-II and III only
E-All of the above

87. Negligence may be described as:

A-Refusing to fill prescription for control drug substance
B-Refusing to fill narcotic drug prescription
C-Unable to meet
the standard of the
average pharmacist
D-Refuse to disclose patient information to unidentified person
E-Avoiding a patient who is difficult to handle and argumentative
88-Who approves and authorizes the sale of medications in Canada? ATherapeutic Product Directorate of Health Canada
B-Food & Drug and Administration
C-Pharmacy manager
D-Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
E-NAPRA

Canadian health act, include all, except? A-children healthcare

B-ophthalmic care
C-hospital administration
D-water and food safety
E-emergencies

89. Which of the following is the most important component of business plan:
A-Location analysis
B-Market area analysis
C-Site analysis
D-Product analysis
E-None of the above
90. What is POS?
A-Point of science
B-Point of society
C-Point of sale
D-Point of submit
E-All of the above

91. What is DIN?

A-Drug Identification Notice
B-Notice of compliance
C-Drug identification number
D-Drug information number
E-Drug Identity Notice

92. Which of the following is not a type of pharmacy ownership

A-Incorporation
B-Sole proprietorship
C-Leasing
D-Franchise
E-Cooperative businesses
93. Which of the following is not a type of pharmacy:
A-Banner pharmacy
B-Franchise pharmacy
C-Central fill pharmacy
D-Mail order pharmacy
E-Rental pharmacy license
94. Total sales of prescription drugs are $210,000 and cost of good sold is 180,000. What is
gross profit?
A-71%
B-14%
C-15%
D-20%
E-25%
95. Net income is?
A- Total income from sales
B- Gross income + total expenses
C- Gross income - total expenses
D- Gross income + total expenses + current assets
E- Gross income + total expenses + current assets + Fixed assets
96. Which of the following is the most important in pharmacy site consideration: ASales per square feet
B-Convenience and distance
C-Parking space
D-Physical characteristics of space
E-Use of ratios as sales per square feet
97. All of the following are marketing principles, except?
A-Place
B-Product
C-Promotion
D-Price
E-Public

98. All of the following include as part of income statement, EXCEPT:

A-sales
B-profit
C-cost of goods sold
D-account payable
E-gross margin
99. Which of the following is not covered in total assets:
A-Pharmacy furniture
B-Account receivable
C-Account payable
D-Pharmacy property
E-Cash
100. The inventory turnover rate is a measure of a pharmacys
A-Liquidity
B-Solvency
C-Efficacy
D-Profitability
E-Inventory

101. The previous turnover rate was 6 and this year sales is $150,000, at start of year $25,000
at the end of year 50,000 the inventory capital. What is the difference of turn over rate this
year from previous year?
A-4
B-3
C-2
D-1
102. What is the normal turnover rate of pharmacy?
A-3
B-7
C-5
D-10
E-15

103-Turnover rate (TOR) is indicator of:

A) Profit
B) Efficiency
C) Loss
D) Inventory status
E) Merchandising problems
104. In a market there is only one seller and there are many buyers. This competition
described as?
A) Monopoly
B) Monopolistic competition
C-Oligopoly
D-Oligopolistic competition
E-None of the above
105. In the promotion of pharmacy, all of them essentials component of marketing, except:
A-Sales
B-Price
C-promotion
D-Place
E-Product
106. Which of the following fall under NAPRA schedules?
I.
Prescriptions
II.
OTCs sold with pharmacist intervention
III.
OTC sold without pharmacist intervention
a) I only
b) III only
c) I and II only
d) II and III only
e) All of the above

107-Tylenol # 1 is:
AAcetaminophen300mg + codeine8mg + Caffeine15mg
B- Acetaminophen300mg + codeine15mg + Caffeine15mg
C- Acetaminophen300mg + codeine30mg + Caffeine15mg
D- Acetaminophen300mg + codeine60mg
E- Acetaminophen 160mg + codeine 8mg + caffeine 15mg

108. All of the following are the principles of Canadian Health Act (CHA), EXCEPT:
A- Universality
B-Private administration
C-Accessibility
D-Portability
E-Comprehensiveness
109. A national pharmacy regulatory body NAPRA stands for:
A-National Association of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Administration.
B-National administration of pharmacy regulatory authority
C-National association of pharmacy regulatory authorities
D-National association of pharmacy manufacturer regulatory authority
E-National association of provincial regulatory authorities
110-Who determines the patented prescription drug price?
A- Canada Research Based Pharmaceutical companies (Rx&D)
B- B-Generic pharmaceutical Association (CGPA)
Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
C- D-Health Canada (HC)
E-National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authority (NAPRA)
111-What is PMPRB?
A- Patented Medicines Prices Review Board
B- Prescription Medicines Prices Review Board
C- Non-Prescription Medicines Prices Review Board
D- Prescription Medicines Patent Review Board
E- None of the above
112-Cohort is?
A-Common characteristic of a group
B-control clinical trials
C-comparison with past clinical trials
D-Randomization of clinical trials
E-None of the above
113-Which of the following studies is the most credible?
A-Single blind
B-Double blind
C-Meta analysis
D-Case reports
E-Case series

114-Which of the following is the highest-ranking study?

A-Case study
B-Case series
C-Meta analysis
D-Case control studies
E-Cross sectional studies
115. Choose the incorrect statement about the p (probability) value?
A. The p (probability) value is the chance of a type I error.
B. If a p value is equal to/or lower than 0.05, it is unlikely that a type I error has been made;
that is, a type I error will be made 5 times or less out of 100.
C. A p value equal to/or less than 0.05 is generally considered to be statistically significant;
lower p values (e.g., p < 0.01) may be required for statistical significance in studies with
large sample sizes.
D. The p (probability) value is the chance of a type II error.
The next four questions have as reference the following information:
In a chromatographic analysis of a drug we found the following results
2, 4, 8, 5, 7, 4 and standard deviation 5.
116- What is the mean in this analysis?
a) 4 b) 5 c) 30 d)
15 e) 6
117- What is the median in this analysis?
a) 2 b) 5
c) 4.5 d) 7
e) 8
118- What is the mode in this analysis?
a) 2 b) 4 c) 5 d)
7 e) 8
119- What is the coefficient of variance?
a) 5 b) 10 c) 25 d)
50 e) 100
120- Type I error, also called alpha-error give what kind of results?
a) False-positive b) Falsenegative c) Positive false d)
False-false
e) Positive-positive

121. Correct statements regarding biostatics error may include:

I- Type I error also known as -error can admit a variance error of 1 to 5% IIType II error can occur by chance and sample size
III- In type I error the data shows no difference but there is difference, it is false-positive
a) I only
b) III only
c) I and II only
d) II and III only
e) All are correct
122. Five subjects given a single intravenous dose of a drug have the following elimination
half-life: 3, 7, 2, 3 and 5 hr. The mean half-life is:
a) 3 hr b) 2 hr
c) 5.4 hr d) 4 hr
e) 4.5 hr
123. In a pharmacoepidemiologic study, a group of patients receiving a drug and who share a
common characteristic or conditioning such as age or diagnostic:
a) Cluster
b) Segment
c) Strata
d) Control
e) Cohort
124. In biostatistics the difference between the highest and lowest data observation is called:
a) Mean b) Mode
c) Median d) Range
e) Standard deviation

125. In a biostatistical analysis, the normal distribution calculations found to have the mean,
media and mode with the same value. This is called:
a) Positive skew
b) Symmetrical distribution
c) Measures of dispersion
d) Measure of central tendency
e) Standard deviation

126. Difference between means to two samples can statistically analysed by?

A-T-tests
B-Analysis of variance:
C-Chi square test
D-Correlation
E-Multiple regression
127. Differences between means of more than two samples can statistically analysed by.
A - T-tests
B - Analysis of variance:
C- Chi square test
D- Correlation
E- Multiple regression
128. Differences between frequencies in a sample can statistically analyse by?
A- T-tests
B- Analysis of variance:
C- Chi square test
D-Correlation
E-Multiple regression
129. In bioequivalence studies it is important to determine all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Bioavailability
b) AUC
c) Vd
d) Cmax
e) Tmax
130. Canadian Health act 1984 includes all of the following EXCEPT
A-Comprehensiveness
B-Public administration
C-Accessibility
D-Universality
E-Public access
131- The gross margin or mark up percentage is the spread between sales and the cost of
goods sold. Which is correct about mark up percentage?
A. sales cost of goods sold / sales
100
B. cost of goods sold / average inventory
C. Current Assets Inventory / Current Liabilities
D. Current Assets / Current Liabilities
E. Net Profit / Net Sales

132-Pharmacist respects personal and cultural differences, and do not discriminate against
any patient for reasons of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, creed, sex,
sexual orientation, age, martial status, family status and handicap is described as?
A-Autonomy
B-Veracity
C-Justice
D-Fidelity
E-Beneficiency
133-What is banner pharmacy?
A-It is type of ownership pharmacy, in which pharmacist is a partner
B-It is a franchise awarded
exclusively to pharmacist who must
retain ownership. In return they pay
certain fee to the company.
C-It is type of ownership in which pharmacy independently incorporated.
D-It is type of leasing
E-None of the above
134-Is adding a flavor agent or altering flavor agent of prescription is considered as?
A-Manufacturing
B-Compounding
C-Changing pharmacokinetics
D-Synthesis
E-Adultration
135-The system in the record keeping of a patient who includes the patient demographic
information and complete chronological record of all medication used and the service provided
by the pharmacist is referred as?
A- Point of sale systems
B-Patient profile system
B- C-Patient record system
D-Purchase record system
E-none of the above
136-A patient is treated with certain drug therapy and then it effects are compared with that
on another patient, this can be analyzed by?
A-Cost minimization analysis
B-Cost effective analysis
C-Cost utility analysis
D-Quality Adjusted Life Year
E-None of the above
137-The items owned by pharmacy business are referred as?
A-Net content
B-Current assets
C-Fixed assets
D-Account payable
E-None of the above

138-Assets that can be converted to cash within 12 months of period is referred as?
A-Liabilities
B-Current assets
C-Fixed assets
C- Liquidity
D- E-Solvency
139-To get a bank loan for a pharmacy, what needs to furnish to the bank?
I-Pharmacy financial statements
II-Pharmacy name
III-Pharmacy address
a) I only
b) III only
c) I & II only
d) II & III only
e) All of the above
140-The difference between selling price and the cost of the items sold is defined as?
A-Expenses
B-Gross margin
C-Net income
D-Total income
E-working capital
141-A customer is experiencing hemorrhoids and comes to pharmacy for your advice, what is
appropriate?
A-Avoid straining during defecation
B-Increase fiber diet
C-Increase fluid intake
D-all of the above
E-None of the above
142-A pharmacist failure to meet the standards of practice and avoiding discussion to patient
about the effect of drugs is defined as?
A-Justice
B-Fidelity
C-Negligence
D-Compassionate
E-Veracity

143-The ethical standard beneficence in pharmacy practice means:

A-Pharmacist act with justice
B-Pharmacist act with fairness
C-Pharmacist act with honesty and without deception
D-Pharmacist does well to patient
E-Pharmacist do prevent harm
144-The ethical standard non-maleficiency in pharmacy practice means:
A-Pharmacist act with justice
B-Pharmacist act with fairness
C-Pharmacist act with honesty and without deception
D-Pharmacist does well to patient
E-Pharmacist do prevent harm
145-The ethical standard veracity in pharmacy counseling means:
A-Pharmacist act with justice
B-Pharmacist act with fairness
C-Pharmacist act with honesty and
without deception
D-Pharmacist does well to patient
E-Pharmacist do prevent harm
146-Using the following trial data, calculate the number needed to treat (NNT), so that
a minimum one patient will benefit from the intervention?

Placebo (n = 100)
Treatment (n = 100)
ARR
NNT
AB
CDE-

15
7
0.0
6
10
20

Negative outcomes
20
5

147-In controlled clinical trial, candidates are selected by no specific criteria, is referred as?
A-Randomization
B-Day of week
C-Date of birth
D-Hospital number
148-Which of the following utilizes high number of placebo
A-single blind parallel
B-double blind parallel
C-Cross over single blind D-Cross
over double blind
E-None of the above
149-Incontinence is?
A-Involuntary urination
B-Inability to retain urine
C-Distention of ureter caused by urine obstruction
D- Accommodation of urine in bladder because of inability to urinate
E-Excessive thrust

150-Which of the following measures the firms ability to pay its short-term debts; in other
words, they measure the firms cash position.
A. Liquidity ratios
B. Solvency ratios
C. Net profit
D. Income statement
E.