Question 1

Examples of secondary references would include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

A)   CPS
B)   Therapeutic Choices
C)   Trissel's Handbook of Injectable Drugs
D)   Hospital for Sick Children: Pediatric Formulations C, D

Question 2

A hypertensive patient currently taking Altace-HCT, metformin, and Inderal LA is prescribed a Ventolin inhaler for her asthma. Using Lexi-Interact, analyze possible interactions.

Accepted Answer

Beta2-Agonists (Ventolin) / Beta-Blockers (Nonselective) (Inderal LA): avoid combination. ACE Inhibitors (Altace)/metformin: Monitor therapy; ACE Inhibitors (Altace) may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of metformin. This includes both a risk for hypoglycemia and for lactic acidosis. Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics (HCT) / Beta2-Agonists (Ventolin): monitor therapy-- Beta2-Agonists (Ventolin) may enhance the hypokalemic effect of Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics (HCT).

Question 3

Trissel's Handbook of Injectable Drugs is the premier reference for compatibility, stability, storage, and preparation of parenteral drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Examples of primary references would include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

A)   CPS
B)   Therapeutic Choices
C)   Trissel's Handbook of Injectable Drugs
D)   Hospital for Sick Children: Pediatric Formulations

Question 5

Reputable sources include (select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

A)   Government sites
B)   National organizations
C)   Education sites
D)   Wikipedia

Question 6

This is an easy-to-use resource, which gives health care professionals key drug and clinical information to support everyday tasks in the pharmacy:

Accepted Answer

A)   Pharmacy Times
B)   Drug Facts and Comparisons
C)   Merck Manual
D)   Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences

Question 7

This section of the product monograph would list where the drug should never be used:

Accepted Answer

A)   Indications
B)   Contraindications
C)   Warnings
D)   Precautions

Question 8

Within the pharmacology section of the product monograph, the following would be discussed (select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

A)   Mechanisms of action
B)   Dosing
C)   Conditions in which to use the product
D)   Pharmacokinetics

Question 9

A patient with sulfonamide allergy has been prescribed celecoxib. Are there any contraindications to him taking celecoxib?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient with sulfonamide allergy has been...

Question 10

Some important websites to use in pharmacy practice would include? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

A)   NAPRA
B)   Provincial regulatory body
C)   Local school of pharmacy
D)   Wikipedia

Question 11

The CJHP is a peer-reviewed journal for pharmacists featuring original research, reviews, commentaries, evidence briefs, clinical practice guidelines, and practice tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most important journals relevant to Canadian pharmacy practice include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

A)   Canadian Pharmaceutical Journal (CPJ) 
B)   Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (CJHP) 
C)   Pharmacy Practice
D)   Medical Post

Question 13

General monographs, shaded in grey and compiled by editorial staff at CPhA, are usually for a class of medications that have been mainly genericized (generic drugs).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Advantages of journals over books are (select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

A)   Journals are more current
B)   They are published more frequently
C)   They are peer-reviewed
D)   They are written by experts in the field of pharmacy

Question 15

CPS stands for the Canadian Pharmaceuticals and Specialties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The eCPS is searchable by? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

A)   Manufacturer
B)   Brand name
C)   Generic name
D)   Classification

Question 17

The new name of the eCPS site is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   RTx
B)   Rx
C)   RxTx
D)   Tx

Question 18

Example of unreliable and unproven sources would include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

A)   Health Canada website
B)   Wikipedia
C)   Personal blogs
D)   eCPS

Question 19

Secondary references are the main references that have to be available in every pharmacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

It is important that the information the pharmacy technician provides to other health care professionals or patients be accurate because giving misleading or false information could have dire consequences to the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Using Drug References

Examples of secondary references would include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A hypertensive patient currently taking Altace-HCT, metformin, and Inderal LA is prescribed a Ventolin inhaler for her asthma. Using Lexi-Interact, analyze possible interactions.

Trissel's Handbook of Injectable Drugs is the premier reference for compatibility, stability, storage, and preparation of parenteral drugs.

Examples of primary references would include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Reputable sources include (select all that apply) :

This is an easy-to-use resource, which gives health care professionals key drug and clinical information to support everyday tasks in the pharmacy:

This section of the product monograph would list where the drug should never be used:

Within the pharmacology section of the product monograph, the following would be discussed (select all that apply) :

A patient with sulfonamide allergy has been prescribed celecoxib. Are there any contraindications to him taking celecoxib?

Some important websites to use in pharmacy practice would include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The CJHP is a peer-reviewed journal for pharmacists featuring original research, reviews, commentaries, evidence briefs, clinical practice guidelines, and practice tools.

The most important journals relevant to Canadian pharmacy practice include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

General monographs, shaded in grey and compiled by editorial staff at CPhA, are usually for a class of medications that have been mainly genericized (generic drugs).

Advantages of journals over books are (select all that apply) :

CPS stands for the Canadian Pharmaceuticals and Specialties.

The eCPS is searchable by? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The new name of the eCPS site is called:

Example of unreliable and unproven sources would include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Secondary references are the main references that have to be available in every pharmacy.

It is important that the information the pharmacy technician provides to other health care professionals or patients be accurate because giving misleading or false information could have dire consequences to the patient.