PEBC PEBC Drug Dispensing and Compounding 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A prescription calls for 'Amoxicillin 500 mg capsules, #30, sig: 1 cap TID.' How many days' supply does this represent?
- 5 days
- 7 days
- 10 days (Correct answer)
- 15 days
Correct answer: 10 days
TID means three times daily, so 30 capsules ÷ 3 doses per day = 10 days' supply.
Question 2: Which statement best describes the role of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS) in a compounding pharmacy?
- It lists patient allergy information
- It provides hazard, handling, and safety information for chemical ingredients (Correct answer)
- It documents the dispensing history of controlled drugs
- It records pharmacist continuing education credits
Correct answer: It provides hazard, handling, and safety information for chemical ingredients
An SDS (formerly MSDS) provides essential hazard, handling, storage, and emergency response information for chemical substances used in compounding.
Question 3: When filling a prescription with multiple refills, what information must appear on the dispensing label for each refill in most Canadian provinces?
- Only the original dispense date
- Refill number, date dispensed, quantity dispensed, and prescriber name (Correct answer)
- Only the patient's date of birth
- Only the drug identification number (DIN)
Correct answer: Refill number, date dispensed, quantity dispensed, and prescriber name
Canadian dispensing label regulations require the refill number, date dispensed, quantity, and prescriber name to be clearly indicated for each refill.
Question 4: A pharmacist is asked to compound a preparation using a Schedule F drug. Which statement is TRUE?
- No prescription is needed for Schedule F drugs
- A valid prescription from an authorized prescriber is required (Correct answer)
- Only a nurse can authorize compounding with Schedule F drugs
- The pharmacist can compound and sell without any oversight
Correct answer: A valid prescription from an authorized prescriber is required
Schedule F drugs require a valid prescription from an authorized prescriber before a pharmacist can dispense or compound them.
Question 5: What is the purpose of a 'lot number' assigned to a compounded preparation?
- To indicate the dispensing pharmacist's employee ID
- To enable traceability and recall of a specific batch if quality issues arise (Correct answer)
- To reflect the price charged for the compound
- To show the patient's health card number
Correct answer: To enable traceability and recall of a specific batch if quality issues arise
Lot numbers enable batch traceability so that if a quality or safety issue is identified, the affected preparations can be quickly recalled.
Question 6: Under NAPRA's professional compounding standards, which of the following requires a Master Formula Record (MFR)?
- Every compounded preparation (Correct answer)
- Only sterile preparations
- Only controlled drug preparations
- Only preparations worth over $50
Correct answer: Every compounded preparation
NAPRA standards require a Master Formula Record for every compounded preparation to ensure consistency, traceability, and quality assurance.
PEBC PEBC Drug Dispensing and Compounding 2
A prescription calls for 'Amoxicillin 500 mg capsules, #30, sig: 1 cap TID.' How many days' supply does this represent?