PEBC MCQ study guide by topic

Original, topic-by-topic study notes organised by the PEBC Part I (MCQ) competency areas. Independent and unofficial.

Providing Care – Clinical Care

• Cardiovascular Disorders — Hypertension, dyslipidemia, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, ACS, and VTE.
• Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders — Type 2 diabetes pharmacotherapy, thyroid disease, and obesity management.
• Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Therapy — Empiric therapy for common infections, antimicrobial stewardship, and key drug interactions.
• Central Nervous System & Psychiatric Disorders — Depression, anxiety, insomnia, epilepsy, and psychotic disorders.
• Respiratory Disorders — Asthma, COPD, and allergic rhinitis pharmacotherapy.
• Gastrointestinal & Hepatic Disorders — GERD, peptic ulcer disease/H. pylori, IBD, and hepatic dosing considerations.
• Rheumatology, Pain Management & Palliative Care — Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, chronic pain, and palliative symptom control.
• Renal & Genitourinary Disorders — Chronic kidney disease, renal drug dosing, and common genitourinary conditions.
• Minor Ailments Prescribing & OTC Dermatology — Pharmacist-prescribable minor ailments and common OTC/dermatologic recommendations.
• Special Populations: Geriatrics, Pediatrics & Perinatal — Age-appropriate prescribing, the Beers Criteria, pediatric dosing, and pregnancy/lactation safety.

Providing Care – Distribution

• Prescription Intake, Verification & Drug Utilization Review (DUR) — Therapeutic vs. technical checks, prescription validity, and computerized DUR alerts.
• Sterile & Non-Sterile Compounding (NAPRA Standards) — NAPRA Model Standards, Master Formulation Records, Beyond-Use Dates, and cleanroom garbing.
• Dispensing Accuracy, Packaging & Auxiliary Labeling — Final technical checks, child-resistant packaging, auxiliary labels, and compliance packaging.
• Medication Safety & ISMP Canada Error Prevention — LASA drugs, Tallman lettering, high-alert medications, and incident reporting/disclosure.
• Drug Stability, Cold Chain & Hazardous Handling — Storage temperature ranges, cold chain excursions, USP <800> hazardous handling, and Health Canada recall classes.

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