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Good day Dr. Misbah. My name is Sean. I was your student year 2016-2017. I would like to share with you my success this morning. I passed my OSCE on my first attempt. I would love to work for you in the future if time will permit. Thank you so much for everything!! Thank you for helping international pharmacists.
Sean
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Good morning sir this is Naveen Lankadasari your student
At the outset I would like to inform you and all the pharmacy prep team that I have passed all my exams( MCQ and OCSE).
I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude for your continued, knowledgeable, patience oriented teaching which was very helpful for me.
Thank you so much sir for your contribution in my life
Regards
Naveen Lankadasari
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Thanks for contacting us; we appreciate your interest in the program offered by our institute.
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Crash course includes the following
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- 12 Mock exams that covers all the competencies as outlined by NAPRA online
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Be Exam ready in no time
MCQ CBT CRASH COURSE
We are pleased to inform that; we have been offering highly structured study material over 17 years. Now with our MCQ CBT Crash course, it helps you to get real results in days. With our MCQ CBT Crash course just like the real exam you will write tests online with an onscreen digital calculator, this will help you get comfortable for when you have to write the real exam.
Just need some final tips and guidance our crash course is for you, with our course book, mock exams & teacher guidance you will get real success.
Qualifying Exam Online Crash course package 1 $890+tax
Includes a physical copy of “Qualifying Exam Review and Guide†mailed to you.
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Both Qualifying Exam Online Crash course packages include the following
- Practice computer based mocks with a on screen digital calculator just like the real test.
- 12 Mock exams that covers all the competencies as outlined by NAPRA online
- Each exam contains 100-150 questions
[*]Online access to chapter by chapter Q&A
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Pharmacy PREP OSPE in-class course consist of five weeks study plan once week for 5 hours which allow students to learn all aspects of OSPE. The time is divided equally among all competencies of OSPE tests interactive stations role plays and non interactive, prescription error check, dispensing error check; compounding, sterile preparation, device demonstration multimedia, medication administration record check, blister pack check, and chemotherapy dose calculations.
Pharmacy Technician Upcoming Schedule for 2020
Qualifying Exam Part 2- OSPE- for Tech
Toronto Campus Tech Qualifying Exam 2
1st group Start Date: January 26, 2020
Sunday 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Brampton/Mississauga Campus Tech Qualifying Exam 2
2nd group Start Date: January 27, 2020
Monday 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Pharmacy Technician Upcoming Schedule for 2020
Qualifying Exam Part 1- MCQ- for Tech
Toronto Campus Tech Qualifying Exam 1
1st group Start Date: January 25, 2020
Saturday 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Brampton/Mississauga Campus Tech Qualifying Exam 1
2nd group Start Date: January 31, 2020
Friday 4:00pm to 9:00pm
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Qualifying Exam part 2 (OSCE)
Course information
The review for OSCE course contains,
- Weekly for 12wks, 5 hours lectures
- Mock Tests with full 16 stations (2 full simulated exams)
- Non-Interactive tests
- OSCE - a step-by-step review guide
Pharmacist Qualifying Exam part 2 (OSCE)
Weekly 2 days classes
Starting dates:
Toronto Campus. (4789 Yonge St. Unit 417 Toronto, ON M2N 5M5)
February 11, 2018 OSCE Sunday 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
Mississauga/Brampton Campus: (7900 Hurontario St. Unit 3 Brampton, ON L6Y 0P6)
February 15, 2018 OSCE Thursday 11:00 am-4:00 pm
All courses will finish by the end of April 2018
- Weekly for 12wks, 5 hours lectures
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We are a Toronto based private school Pharmacy Prep who has been helping Pharmacist for over 18+ years with preparing for Pharmacy exams, founded by Dr.Misbah Biabani. Pharmacy Prep Evaluating Review course is the most comprehensive prep course in Canada. As we are 100% committed to your success.
The review for EE course contains,
· 2 days/wks till the exam
· 2 Books covering 100% syllabus
· Practice tests in class
· Practice Q&A on computers
· Total 10 MOCK Exams
· Updated to new syllabus
NOW INCLUDING "COMPUTER BASED TESTS" AS CLOSE TO THE REAL EXAMS AS POSSIBLE
Toronto Live Lecture Groups
Group 1
START DATE: Sunday February 16, 2020
Saturday 4:00 pm-8:00 pm & Sunday 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Group 3
START DATE: Thursday, March 5, 2020
Monday 10:00 am-3:00 pm & Thursday 10:00am-3:00 pm
Brampton Live Lecture Group
Group 2
START DATE: Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Tuesday 4:00 pm-8:00 pm & Wednesday 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
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We are a Toronto based private school Pharmacy Prep who has been helping Pharmacist for over 18+ years with preparing for Pharmacy exams, founded by Dr.Misbah Biabani. Pharmacy Prep Evaluating Review course is the most comprehensive prep course in Canada. As we are 100% committed to your success.
Pharmacist Qualifying Exam part 1
Thanks for contacting us; we appreciate your interest in the program offered by our institute. The Qualifying Exam courses included the following:
- CBT MOCK EXAMS that covers all the competencies as outlined by NAPRA
- Live Online Interactive Video lectures (In Class experience at the comfort of your home).
- Recorded Lecture On-line videos
- Q.Alerts - Pointer Leading to Question in exams
- Must Pass Questions bank (thousands of Q&A)
- Mock exams
- Test your self
Please find complete details of QE Part I (MCQ) schedule:
Weekly 2 days classes
Starting dates:
Toronto Campus. (4789 Yonge St. Unit 417 Toronto, ON M2N 5M5)
February 8, 2020 MCQ Saturday 10:00 am-4:00pm & Thursday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Mississauga/Brampton Campus: (7900 Hurontario St. Unit 3 Brampton, ON L6Y 0P6)
February 11, 2020 MCQ Tuesday 10:00am-4:00pm & Wednesday 10:00am-4:00pm
- CBT MOCK EXAMS that covers all the competencies as outlined by NAPRA
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We are a Toronto based private school Pharmacy Prep who has been helping Pharmacist for over 18+ years with preparing for Pharmacy exams, founded by Dr.Misbah Biabani. Pharmacy Prep Evaluating Review course is the most comprehensive prep course in Canada. As we are 100% committed to your success.
The review for EE course contains,
· 2 days/wks till the exam
· 2 Books covering 100% syllabus
· Practice tests in class
· Practice Q&A on computers
· Total 10 MOCK Exams
· Updated to new syllabus
NOW INCLUDING "COMPUTER BASED TESTS" AS CLOSE TO THE REAL EXAMS AS POSSIBLE
Toronto Live Lecture Groups
Group 1
START DATE: Sunday February 16, 2020
Saturday 4:00 pm-8:00 pm & Sunday 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Group 3
START DATE: Thursday, March 5, 2020
Monday 10:00 am-3:00 pm & Thursday 10:00am-3:00 pm
Brampton Live Lecture Group
Group 2
START DATE: Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Tuesday 4:00 pm-8:00 pm & Wednesday 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
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Steps to becoming a licensed pharmacist
STEP 0: Enroll in “Pharmacist Gateway†visit http://www.pharmacistsgatewaycanada.ca
STEP 1: DOCUMENT EVALUATION – You must have your educational and professional credentials evaluated and must pass this step.
STEP 2: THE PHARMACIST EVALUATING EXAMINATION – This is a 2 day exam that is held every January and July. You must pass this exam to be able to write Pharmacist Qualifying Examination – Parts I and II.
STEP 3: THE PHARMACIST QUALIFYING EXAMINATION, PART I (MCQ) and PART II (OSCE)
When you reach this level you can choose to write both exams or write one at a time. These exams are held every May and November
Additional Steps
Jurisprudence
This is an entry-to-practice requirement that tests your knowledge and understanding of the laws, regulations, College by-laws, and practice standards and guidelines that govern the pharmacist profession in Ontario. The examination is offered four times per year in February, May, August and November.
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Pharmacology & Practice and Med Chem Test
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1) A patient with ASA allergy, what is safe to use?
A. Celecoxib
B. Ketorolac
C. Diclofenac
D. Naproxen
E. Meloxicam
Ans: B
Tips: ketorolac has no cross sensitivity to other NSAIDs. It is pyrrole derivative. Inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and relieves pain by peripheral mechanism.
ASA allergies avoid all NSAIDs and CoxII inh. However acetaminophen is safe to use.
2) The mechanism of antipsychotics drug ziprasidone to treat negative schizophrenia is thought to be due to?
A. 5HT2 agonist
B. 5HT2 antagonist
C. D2 agonist
D. D2 antagonist
E. D2 and 5HT2 antagonist
Ans. B
Tips. 5HT2 antagonist action of ziprasidone, risperidone, paliperidone helps in treatment of negative schizophrenia symptoms such as social withdrawal or paranoid.
Typical antipsychotics like haloperidol has high D2 then 5HT2
(D2>5HT2). Whereas atypical high 5HT2 and less D2. 5HT1A agonist related to anxiety and depression symptoms.
3) Which of the following drugs are associated with QT segment prolongation side effects?
A. Penicillin
B. Cephalosporin's
C. Macrolides
D. Tetracycline
E. Metronidazole
Ans. C
Tips. Macrolide erythromycin, clarithromycin, and azithromycin have QT segment prolongation side effects. The other antibiotics levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, gatifloxacin are associated with QT segment prolongation. Avoid combining drugs that can cause QT prolongation. Monitor ECG for QT prolongation.
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Social/Behavioural and Administrative Sciences Test
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1) Cultural competence (cultural diversity) in health care refers to?
A. The ability of a healthcare professional to provide care while respecting the cultural norms and values of their patients.
B. The ability of healthcare professional to provide care while treating patient equally.
C. The ability of healthcare professional to provide beneficence some cultures.
D. The ability of healthcare professional to provide veracity some cultures.
E. The ability of healthcare professional to justice some cultures.
Ans. A
Tips. Culturally competent health care services like for patient who cannot speak English. Try to ask interpreter or translator.
2) What is banner pharmacy?
A. It is type of ownership pharmacy, in which pharmacist is a partner.
B. 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
Ans. B
Tips. Banner pharmacies retain ownership of location because you have put capital investment. Associate franchises are generally do not retain ownership of location
3) A pharmacist is working as a relief in another pharmacy. A patient came with a prescription of lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg. The pharmacist remembered that the same patient came with another prescription of same drug two days ago in the other pharmacy where he worked. What should the pharmacy do?
A. Call the police
B. Refuse to fill the new prescription
C. Discuss the matter with the patient
D. Call the doctor and tell him that the patient is addictive
Ans. C
Tips. scenario's like early refill, lost medications, not stored properly, travelling, vacation supplies should be always talk to patient first.
If doctor prescribed wrong, strength, wrong dosage, dosage form not available in pharmacy. Drug that discontinued, contact doctor first.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences Test
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1) A COPD patient with pneumonia. Currently on salbutamol PRN, tiotropium 18 mcg daily, ipratropium PRN, theophylline daily. Her doctor likes to prescribe moxifloxacin 400 mg for 7 days for pneumonia.
A. may decrease theophylline serum levels
B. May increase theophylline serum levels
C. does not change theophylline serum levels for short treatment
D. Has drug-drug interactions
Ans. B
Tips: Increase theophylline clearance (decrease levels) Q. in age 1 to 9 years, high protein diet, smoking (tobacco, marijuana), fever, drugs such as carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin and rifampin.
Decrease theophylline clearance (increase levels) in age (elderly, infants, under 6 months age, premature neonates), CHF, fatty food, Q. high carbohydrate diet, liver dysfunction and drugs such as oral contraceptives, non selective beta blockers, CCBs, macrolide antibiotics, clindamycin, fluroquinolones, zafirlukast, and allopurinol.
2) Which of the following is NOT structural analog of xanthines?
A. Mercaptopurines
B. Allopurinol
C. Azathioprine
D. sulfinpyrazone
E. Vitamin A
Ans. E
Tips. Mercaptopurines like azathioprine, 5FU, and allopurinol are xanthine analogs. However vitamin A are carotenoids or retinol, retinal and retinoic acid.
3) 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
Ans. b
Pre-clinical studies: animal studies
Phase I clinical studies: healthy volunteers and PK studies
Phase II clinical studies: disease patient and effectiveness
Phase III clinical studies: drug approved market
Phase IV clinical studies: post marketing surveillance
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Within this post you will find Sample Questions from the FPGEE Exam Prep course offered by Pharmacy Prep. There are 3 sample questions, actual test consist of 150 questions per test available in class or online with our Home study program. Tests covers all material
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Biomedical Sciences Test
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1. Skin infection Impetigo is caused by?
A. E. coli
B. S. epidermidis
C. S. aureus
D. S. pneumonia
E. H. influenza
Ans. C
Tips: Impetigo and cellulitis caused by S. aureus (MRSA) and S. pyogenes.
2. Lutein is derived from?
A. animal polypeptides
B. plant carotenoids
C. phosphpolipids
D. Metalloproteins
E. animal sources
Ans. B
Tips: Lutein is plant derived product it is chemically plant carotenoids.
Lutein & Zexanthin are two types of carotenoids, which are yellow to red pigments found widely in vegetable. These may contain in multivitamin that are used for AMD prophylaxis.
3) Which of the following is NOT a cranial nerve?
A. Optic nerve
B. Trigeminal nerve
C. Vagus
D. Radial
E. Facial
Ans. D
Tips: Radial nerve is peripheral nerve, passes through fore arm. Damage in radial nerve wrist function effects.
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Technician Social Behavioral and Administrative Sciences
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1) What is true about combination drug acetaminophen 300 mg + codeine 8 mg + caffeine 15 mg
A-It is schedule 2 and can be given by pharmacist
B-Require prescription because it contain codeine
C-it is over the counter drug
D-It is straight narcotic and given by written prescription only
Ans-A
Tips: Straight narcotic (single opioid alone: morphine, codeine): written rx only. No refills. (ty-lenol 4)
Verbal narcotic or narcotic preps: 1 opioid + 2 non opioids drugs combination: tylenol 2 (aceta-minophen 300 mg+15mg codeine + 15 mg caffeine), tylenol # 3.
Exempted narcotics or OTC narcotics: (1 opioid (8 mg)+ 2 non opioid); tylenol 1 (codeine 8mg+Acetaminophen 300 mg + 15 mg caffeine), codeine 19.8 mg/30 ml+ 2 non opioid
No prescription necessary, schedule 2
2) All the following should be done by the technician, EXCEPT
a. Cash out the patient.
b. Demographics
c. Inputting the prescription.
d. Filling the prescription.
Ans. (A)
Tips: Cash out is the final step and the product must be taken by the pharmacist from the bin to be released to the patient either counseling is required or showing the medication to the pa-tient in case of refills and taking the money if not covered.
3) Dextropropoxyphen (Darvon N) was recalled voluntarily by the manufacturer due to some issues on the heart. As a technician you should do:
A. Call all the patients that took it in the past 3 months.
B. Report the side effects caused by the medication
C. A and B
D. None of the above
Ans. (D)
Tips: The technician should screen all the patients that used Darvon N in the last 3 months as the pharmacist should call them and discuss with the patients if they have had any issues with that medication so that to be reported to “Health Canadaâ€.
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Technician Managing Drug Distribution
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1) National System for Incident Reporting (NSIR) is developed by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), this voluntary reporting system allows facilities to report medication and IV. What is incorrect about medical incident reporting?
A. A medication incident is discovered and initially reported internally in hospital committee
B. Details are reviewed internally in hospital for data quality. The incident report is finalized and submitted anonymously to NSIR
C. NSIR collects data on all types of medication incidents, including rare events and near misses.
D. NSIR takes disciplinary action for medical incidents
Ans: D
Tips: Hospital incidents can be reported after hospital committee approval to NSIR (CIHI).
Near missed incidences are that occurred however prevented from patient harm.
2) Jane Smith received the following prescription for antibiotic to treat a respiratory tract infection on January 1: Amoxicillin 500 mg TID X 10 days
After taking the drug for 3 days, Ms. Smith felt much better and stopped taking her medication.
On January 12, Ms. Smith presents to the pharmacy the following prescription for another antibiotic:
Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID X 10 days
The medication error that has occurred would be categorized as which of the following medication errors?
A. Patient noncompliance
B. Prescribing error
C. Wrong drug dispensed
D. Deteriorated drug error
Ans. A
Tips: Patients have a responsibility in the medication use process to take their medication as instructed. Not taking the entire prescription could have led to inadequate treatment, with symptoms reappearing a short time later. The newer, most costly agent may have been prescribed because the physician was not aware that Ms. Smith stopped taking her Amoxicillin after 3 days. This may have led the physician to believe that Amoxicillin was ineffective and an alternate agent was required. It is assumed that the pharmacist counseled Ms. Smith adequately when the Amoxicillin was dispensed.
3) Which of the following best defines a unit-dose system?
A. All medications are kept on the nursing station in bulk quantities.
B. All medications re-packaged in a single dose that is ready to be administered to a patient.
C. A unit-dose system increases the number of errors compared with a system where bulk supplies of medications are dispensed.
D. None of the above
Ans: B
Tips: A unit-dose system prepares each dose in ready-to-use form.
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Technician Biomedical Sciences
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1) Planes and sections of the body: separates the body into equal right and left portions is re-ferred as:
A. Sagittal plane
B. Midsagittal plane
C. Coronal plane
D. Parasagittal plane
Ans: B
Tips: Sagittal plane ->separates the body into right and left portions
Midsagittal plane (Median plane) ->separates the body/body part into equal right/left portions
Parasagittal plane-> separates the body into unequal right and left portions.
Coronal plane-> separates the body/body-part into anterior and posterior portions.
Transverse plane-> divides the body/body-part into superior and inferior portions.
Oblique plane ->passes through the body/body-part at an angle
2) The fungi that have both systemic and superficial effects on the body system is
A. Aspergillus fumigatus
B. Candida albicans
C. Cryptococcus neoformans
D. Pneumocystis gerovici
Ans.B
Tips: Candidiasis is most common opportunistic fungal infection. It may occur in mucous mem-brane and nearly any organ. It also affects skin, nails, oral cavity and vagina
3)-Cystic fibrosis is mainly effects?
A-Disorder of pancreatic secretion
B-Disorder lung function
C-Disorder of bones
D-Disorder of electrolyte imbalance
Ans-B
Tips: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common, fatal genetic disease affecting young Canadians. CF is a multi-organ disease affecting primarily the lungs and the digestive system. In the lungs, CF causes severe breathing problems. A build-up of thick mucus makes it difficult to clear bacte-ria and leads to cycles of infection and inflammation, which damage the delicate lung tissues. They must follow a demanding daily routine of physical therapy to keep the lungs free of con-gestion and infection. In the digestive tract, CF makes it extremely difficult to digest and absorb adequate nutrients from food.
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Within this post you will find Sample Questions from the Pharmacy Tech Evaluating Exam Prep-course offered by Pharmacy Prep. For each test there are 3 sample questions actual tests consist of 150 questions per test available in class or online with our Home study program.
Technician Evaluating Exam
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1) The following is true:
A. Schedule 2 require to issue a prescription by the pharmacist.
B. Schedule 3 requires pharmacist intervention
C. Unscheduled drugs, no need for counseling
D. Injuries are schedule 1
Ans. B
Tips: Unscheduled drugs also require counseling if requested by the patient.
2) The following is a true statement
A. Any medication containing 8mg codeine does not require a prescription from doctor if it has 2 other non-narcotics ingredients also.
B. All medication should have DIN
C. A DIN is not required for herbal product.
D. All prescriptions should not be filed together.
Ans. (A)
Tips: One ingredient of codeine in a medication that has no other non-narcotic is considered a straight narcotic even if it contains 8mg codeine. Prescriptions of narcotics should be file separately from non-narcotics.
3) The straight narcotic is:
A. Tylenol 4
B. Tylenol 2
C. Tylenol 3
D. Tylenol 1
Ans. (A)
Tips: Tylenol 4 contains 60 mg codeine plus only one acetaminophen, while all the rest contain 2 non-narcotics plus a narcotic.
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Pharmacy Prep Tech Qualifying Part 2 (OSPE) Exam
sample MOCK exam questions
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Within this post you will find Sample Questions from the Pharmacy Tech Qualifying Exam Part 2 (OSPE) Pre-course offered by Pharmacy Prep. There are 3 sample questions.
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Pharmacy Tech
Managing Drug Distribution
Sample Questions
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1) National System for Incident Reporting (NSIR) is developed by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), this voluntary reporting system allows facilities to report medication and IV. What is incorrect about medical incident reporting?
A- A medication incident is discovered and initially reported internally in hospital committee
B- Details are reviewed internally in hospital for data quality. The incident report is finalized and submitted anonymously to NSIR
C- NSIR collects data on all types of medication incidents, including rare events and near misses.
D- NSIR takes disciplinary action for medical incidents
Ans: D
Tips: Hospital incidents can be reported after hospital committee approval to NSIR (CIHI).
Near missed incidences are that occurred however prevented from patient harm.
2) Jane Smith received the following prescription for antibiotic to treat a respiratory tract infection on January 1: Amoxicillin 500 mg TID X 10 days
After taking the drug for 3 days, Ms. Smith felt much better and stopped taking her medication.
On January 12, Ms. Smith presents to the pharmacy the following prescription for another antibiotic:
Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID X 10 days
The medication error that has occurred would be categorized as which of the following medication errors?
A- Patient noncompliance
B- Prescribing error
C- Wrong drug dispensed
D- Deteriorated drug error
Ans. A
Tips: Patients have a responsibility in the medication use process to take their medication as instructed. Not taking the entire prescription could have led to inadequate treatment, with symptoms reappearing a short time later. The newer, most costly agent may have been prescribed because the physician was not aware that Ms. Smith stopped taking her Amoxicillin after 3 days. This may have led the physician to believe that Amoxicillin was ineffective and an alternate agent was required. It is assumed that the pharmacist counseled Ms. Smith adequately when the Amoxicillin was dispensed.
3) A physician diagnosed microcytic hypochromic anemia (Hb 89 g/L) and ask the pharmacist to suggest an alternative form of oral iron to provide an equivalent amount of elemental iron as FeSO4. 7H2O 300 mg tid.
Molecular wt or atomic weight are:
Ferrous gluconate (FeC12H22O14) = 446
Ferrous sulphate heptahydrate (FeSO4.7H2O) = 277
Iron (Fe) = 55.8
The equivalent iron dosage to be administered daily as the gluconate salt would be approximately what?
A- 900 mg B- 1440 mg C- 1542 mg D- 180 mg
Ans: B
Working:
300 mg x 3 = 900 mg daily dose
900 mg / 272.9 = 3.23 mole of FeSO4. 7H2O
3.32 = x/ 446
x = 1440 g
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Pharmacy Tech
Pharmacy Management and Quality Assurance
Sample questions
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1) The following is an example of refill/repeats:
Rx: Phenobarbital 100 mg Mitte: 30 Sig: 1 hs Repeat 3 times at 30 day intervals (intervals are a requirement) Which of the following are true statement about refills/repeats:
A) Refills or repeats are not allowed on narcotic drugs, but are allowed on other prescriptions
B- A refill/repeat occurs when a specified quantity is ordered and the physician authorizes the "refilling" of this quantity for an additional number of times on the same prescription.
C) The refill/repeat phenobarbital prescription only authorizes a maximum of 30 tablets, with additional authority to dispense another 30 tablets no earlier than 30 days from the previous dispensing if requested by the patient.
D) All of the above
Ans: D
Tips: Refills/repeats should not be confused with new authorizations for a previously dispensed prescription; that is, when a patient, who having completed the quantity of medication initially prescribed, asks the pharmacist to contact the prescribing physician for more to be prescribed.
2) Identify the category or categories in which this error could be classified.
a) wrong dosage form error
b- calculation error
c) improper dose error
d) wrong administration technique error
Ans: C
Tips: Improper dose error is the best classification for this error. The patient would have received 40 mg instead of the 10 mg prescribed. The 40 mg/ml could have been used to prepare the IVPB accurately; however, by using 0.25 ml instead of 1 ml this could be classified as a calculation error.
3) If a patient is noted to have experience Judy Jones, a technician working in the unit dose cart fill area, notices the 25 mg and 50 mg strengths of Benadryl® are mixed together in the same storage bin. What can Judy do to correct this problem?
a) Make no changes, because technicians are responsible to reading labels carefully.
b- Modify the stock shelf so each strength has its own section or bin.
c) Change the label to indicate that both strengths are in the bin.
d) Store the 25 mg strength under Benadryl® and the 50 mg strength under Diphenhydramine.
Ans: B
Tips: Medications with the same generic name but different strengths should be stored in separate bins next to each other on the shelf. There is an increased chance of error when different strengths are stored together in the same bin.
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Pharmacy Tech
Ethics and Regulations
Sample questions
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1) Verbal prescription for Concerta 36 mg
1 po QD am
Mitt: 30
Refill: 2
The following is true with respect to the above Rx.
A- All controlled medications have no refills.
B- It contains notice period for refill.
C- Dispense as it is.
D- None of the above.
Ans. (D)
Tips: Because the prescription is verbal Rx, then the Doctor cannot request refills for a controlled medication.
2) A doctor tried some medications for a senior patient to treat a medical condition and he couldn’t get a good response. He now heard about a new medication that works but his concern is that it is not covered by the regular benefits. Best thing the pharmacist should do is:
A- Tell the doctor that conventional medications are better since they are covered although not fully effective.
B- Tell the doctor to call the ministry of health about his case.
C- Pharmacist should fill a special authorization form for that patient, fax it to the doctor to be signed and submitted to the governmental drug plan.
D- All of the above
Ans. C
Tips: Some medications that are not effective, doctors may write others that are not covered by regular benefits but may be covered by special authorization for a certain time.
3) You are working with pharmacist in a hospital and you are providing a unit dose system to the patients that are in the ward. The patient took a wrong medication inadvertently given by the nurse. This is a dispensing error caused by:
A- Nurse
B- Pharmacist
C- Technician
D- Patient
Ans. (A)
Tips: The pharmacist or the technician provided the right medication, however, the nurse makes the error and given him not the right medication.
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Within this post you will find Sample Questions from the Pharmacy Tech Qualifying Exam Part 1 (MCQ) Pre-course offered by Pharmacy Prep. For each competency test there are 3 sample questions actual competency test consist of 150 questions per test available in class or online with our Home study program.
Technician Qualifying Exam
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1) The following is true:
A. Schedule 2 require to issue a prescription by the pharmacist.
B. Schedule 3 requires pharmacist intervention
C. Unscheduled drugs, no need for counseling
D. Injuries are schedule 1
Ans. B
Tips: Unscheduled drugs also require counseling if requested by the patient.
2) The following is a true statement
A. Any medication containing 8mg codeine does not require a prescription from doctor if it has 2 other non-narcotics ingredients also.
B. All medication should have DIN
C. A DIN is not required for herbal product.
D. All prescriptions should not be filed together.
Ans. (A)
Tips: One ingredient of codeine in a medication that has no other non-narcotic is considered a straight narcotic even if it contains 8mg codeine. Prescriptions of narcotics should be file separately from non-narcotics.
3) The straight narcotic is:
A. Tylenol 4
B. Tylenol 2
C. Tylenol 3
D. Tylenol 1
Ans. (A)
Tips: Tylenol 4 contains 60 mg codeine plus only one acetaminophen, while all the rest contain 2 non-narcotics plus a narcotic.
OSCE RESULTS NOV 2017
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Good morning sir this is Naveen Lankadasari your student
At the outset I would like to inform you and all the pharmacy prep team that I have passed all my exams( MCQ and OCSE).
I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude for your continued, knowledgeable, patience oriented teaching which was very helpful for me.
Thank you so much sir for your contribution in my life
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Naveen Lankadasari