MB Pharmacy Jurisprudence Prep
Practice Test

A. The College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (CPhM) ✓

B. Health Canada

C. The Manitoba Medical Association

D. The Canadian Pharmacists Association

Correct — A. The College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (CPhM) is the provincial regulatory authority responsible for setting and enforcing standards of practice for pharmacists in Manitoba. Health Canada operates at the federal level and the other organizations do not hold regulatory authority over Manitoba pharmacists.

A. Clinical Assistants ✓

B. Nurse Practitioners with extended practice

C. Dentists

D. Veterinarians

Correct — A. Clinical Assistants (CIAs) are not authorized to prescribe narcotics or controlled substances, and therefore cannot write M3P prescriptions. Authorized prescribers include physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses with extended practice, and veterinarians.

A. Every year

B. Every 3 years

C. Every 4 years

D. Every 2 years ✓

Correct — D. College Council elections in Manitoba are held every 2 years. This frequency ensures regular renewal of representation while providing sufficient continuity for effective governance of the college.

A. Providing emergency pharmaceutical services to hospitals

B. Storing and preparing drugs for distribution to other pharmacies ✓

C. Operating as an internet pharmacy for online orders

D. Serving exclusively as a personal care home pharmacy

Correct — B. A Central Fill pharmacy component is responsible for storing and preparing medications that are then distributed to other pharmacies. This centralized approach improves efficiency, reduces medication errors, and supports consistent quality across multiple dispensing locations.

A. Reject it as invalid, since text messages remove the prescription from a secure system ✓

B. Accept it as valid if the prescriber is known to the pharmacy

C. Accept it only for non-narcotic medications

D. Accept it if the patient confirms it verbally at the counter

Correct — A. Prescriptions received via text message are not valid in Manitoba because text messaging removes the prescription from a secure electronic system, compromising security and patient confidentiality. Valid electronic prescriptions must be transmitted through approved secure systems.

A. 2 years ✓

B. 1 year

C. 3 years

D. 5 years

Correct — A. Manitoba pharmacy regulations require that records of drug sample distribution be kept for a minimum of 2 years. This retention period supports regulatory auditing and ensures accountability in the distribution of samples.

A. Complaints Committee ✓

B. Discipline Committee

C. Quality Assurance Committee

D. Governance Committee

Correct — A. The Complaints Committee is responsible for receiving, reviewing, and investigating formal complaints brought against pharmacists or pharmacies. If warranted, the Complaints Committee may refer a matter to the Discipline Committee for formal proceedings.

A. A representative from the Manitoba Medical Association

B. A pharmacy student representative ✓

C. A member of the public elected at large

D. A representative from Health Canada

Correct — B. Liaison members of the Manitoba College Council include representatives from groups such as pharmacy technicians, CSHP (Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists), Pharmacists Manitoba, and pharmacy students. A pharmacy student representative is among the recognized liaison members.