Test on Community Pharmacy: Roles and Management

Question 1: Community pharmacists are permitted to form business partnerships with physicians to streamline patient care.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials explicitly state, 'Pharmacist cant form business partnership with physician.'

Question 2: According to legislation, which of the following categories are used to classify medicines in community pharmacies?

A. Medicines that require a prescription

B. Medicines that may be sold after being recommended by pharmacists

C. Medicines exclusively for hospital use

D. Controlled medicines (e.g., fentanyl, methadone)

Explanation: The study materials state that legislation classifies medicines into categories that require a prescription, categories that may be sold after being recommended by pharmacists, and controlled medicines (e.g., fentanyl, methadone). It also mentions medicines that may be sold from other outlets, but does not specify a category exclusively for hospital use.

Question 3: A pharmacist is permitted to disclose patient information to the public without any legal requirement.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: A pharmacist should never disclose any information unless required by law. Therefore, disclosing information without a legal requirement is not permitted.

Question 4: According to the study materials, which of the following actions describes a 'secret arrangement' that a pharmacist should avoid with a physician?

A. Offering the physician commissions for recommending the pharmacist's drug store to patients.

B. Providing the physician with an advantage in exchange for recommending the pharmacist to patients.

C. Regularly updating the physician on new pharmaceutical products and research.

D. Discussing patient treatment plans confidentially with the physician.

Explanation: The study materials explicitly state under 'Secret arrangement' that 'NO pharmacist should enter into a secret arrangement or contract with a physician, to offer him any commissions or any advantage by recommending his drug store even his self to patients.' Options 0 and 1 directly reflect these prohibited actions.

Question 5: Is it a pharmacist's duty to ensure emergency supplies of medicines are available at all times?

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state under 'Pharmaceutical services' that the supply of commonly required medicines should be without delay, and involve emergency supplies at all times.