Section 2 Quiz

Question 1

Question 1:
A pharmacy license holder must ensure that the pharmacy’s computer equipment, system, and software has the ability to store and report the information required in a patient record and prescription transaction.

Answer 1

Full Answer:
True
Pharmacy systems are required to securely store and report data related to patient records and prescription transactions to ensure compliance with legal and operational standards​

Question 2

Question 2:
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) Standard of Practice for Prescribing Opioids only allows for prescriptions to be written for a maximum of three months, with dispensing authorized for no more than a one-month supply at a time.

Answer 2

Full Answer:
True
The CPSM sets strict guidelines for opioid prescriptions to limit misuse. Prescriptions can be written for a maximum of three months, with a limit of one month’s supply per fill​

Question 3

Question 3:
Pharmacy records can be stored for a time at a pharmacist’s residence.

Answer 3

Full Answer:
False
Pharmacy records must not be stored at a pharmacist’s residence. They must be stored in a secure, approved location to protect patient confidentiality

Question 4

Question 4:
Pharmacy records cannot be destroyed in a pharmacist’s fireplace or in a bonfire at the pharmacist’s home.

Answer 4

Full Answer:
True
Destroying records via bonfire or fireplace breaches security and confidentiality, posing a risk of unauthorized access. Approved methods such as shredding are required

Question 5

Question 5:
A licensed pharmacist shall document and keep all required records according to the legislation and any other applicable practice directions for three months.

Answer 5

Full Answer:
False
Records must be retained for several years as per regulations, not just for three months. This is crucial for audits and maintaining continuity of care​

Question 6

Question 6:
M3P forms are not required for Long Term Care/Personal Care Home Facilities or in-patients of a hospital.

Answer 6

Full Answer:
True
M3P forms are not required for patients in long-term care facilities or hospitals under specific exceptions outlined by Manitoba regulations​Province of Manitoba Pr….

Question 7

Question 7:
If a patient or their agent requests access to their records, the pharmacy license holder must provide a response as soon as reasonably practical, but no longer than 10 days from the date the record was requested.

Answer 7

Full Answer:
False
The correct timeframe for pharmacies to provide access to patient records is 30 days, not 10 days. This is a standard timeline under the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) and pharmacy regulations​

Question 8

Question 8:
The pharmacy must make reasonable efforts to notify the patients whose records are being transferred and must make those records available to the patients during the transfer.

Answer 8

Full Answer:
True
Pharmacies are required to notify patients of record transfers and provide them access during this process to maintain transparency and compliance​Records and Information

Question 9

Question 9:
A health professional must have the appropriate knowledge, competence, and skills necessary to perform the Regulated Health Professions Act safely.

Answer 9

Full Answer:
True
The RHPA mandates that healthcare professionals have the required skills and competence to safely perform services under their scope of practice​The Regulated Health Pr….

Question 10

Question 10:
The Regulated Health Professions Act (“the RHPA”) replaced more than 20 statutes and brought all regulated health professions under one umbrella act.

Answer 10

Full Answer:
True
The RHPA unified over 20 separate regulatory acts, streamlining health profession governance under a single legislative framework​

Question 11

Question 11:
Methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone prescriptions for opioid agonist treatment must be written on original M3P prescription forms and cannot be transmitted by fax.

Answer 11

Full Answer:
False
While these prescriptions must be written on M3P forms, they can be transmitted via fax under specific guidelines​

Question 12

Question 12:
A pharmacy license holder must ensure that the backup of electronic records occurs once monthly.

Answer 12

Full Answer:
False
Electronic records must be backed up daily, not monthly, to prevent data loss and maintain regulatory compliance​Records and Information