PEBC Pharmacy Practice Management Flashcards
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A patient requests a copy of their prescription record. Under Canadian privacy law, what is the pharmacist's obligation?
Answer: Provide the patient with access to their own health information within a reasonable timeframe
Canadian privacy legislation gives patients the right to access their own health information, and pharmacies must provide it within a reasonable timeframe.
In a community pharmacy setting, what does a 'Medication Review' (also called MedsCheck in Ontario) primarily aim to achieve?
Answer: Identify and resolve drug-related problems, improve adherence, and optimize therapy
Medication reviews aim to identify drug-related problems, improve patient adherence, and optimize drug therapy through a structured pharmacist-patient consultation.
Which of the following actions constitutes a breach of patient confidentiality in pharmacy practice?
Answer: Sharing a patient's prescription history with a marketing company without consent
Sharing a patient's prescription history with a marketing company without consent is a direct breach of patient confidentiality and violates PIPEDA.
A pharmacist discovers a dispensing error after the patient has already received the medication. What is the correct first step?
Answer: Contact the patient immediately to inform them of the error and assess for harm
Patient safety requires immediate contact with the patient to disclose the error, assess for any harm, and take corrective action.
Which of the following is the primary purpose of a formulary in a hospital or managed care pharmacy setting?
Answer: To provide a curated list of approved medications that promote safe, effective, and cost-efficient prescribing
A formulary is a curated, evidence-based drug list used to guide prescribing decisions, promote therapeutic appropriateness, and manage costs.
Under Canadian federal law, which class of substances requires a pharmacist to maintain a perpetual inventory record?
Answer: Controlled drugs and substances listed under the CDSA
The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) requires pharmacies to maintain perpetual inventory records for all controlled substances to enable regulatory audits.