Pharmacist Evaluating Examination (Mauritius)

Under section 3 of the Pharmacy Act 1983, which of the following correctly describes the Pharmacy Board and its Registrar?

• AThe Chief Medical Officer as Chairman, the Chief Government Pharmacist, 5 pharmacists app…
• BThe Chief Medical Officer as Chairman, the Chief Government Pharmacist, 3 pharmacists app…
• CThe Chief Government Pharmacist as Chairman, the Chief Medical Officer, 5 pharmacists ele…
• DThe Chief Medical Officer as Chairman, 5 pharmacists appointed by the Minister and a law…

According to section 18(1) of the Pharmacy Act 1983, under what legal conditions may a person operate a retail pharmacy in Mauritius?

• ASolely upon obtaining a commercial trade licence from the local municipal council
• BProvided the business owner holds a degree in pharmaceutical sciences, regardless of phys…
• COnly if the owner is registered as a medical practitioner with the Medical Council of Mau…
• DOnly if he holds a pharmacy licence issued by the Board and there is a registered pharmac…

How does the interpretation section (section 2) of the Pharmacy Act 1983 define the 'temporary absence' of a pharmacist?

• AA single period not exceeding 4 consecutive hours in a week
• BA period of absence not exceeding 2 hours in a single day
• CAn absence not exceeding 1 hour in the morning and 1 hour in the evening
• DA total absence not exceeding 3 hours per working day

Where a dispensing pharmacist considers that an authorised prescriber has made an evident error on a medical prescription, what is the pharmacist's legal obligation under Section 21 of the Pharmacy Act 1983?

• AImmediately dispense an alternative lower dose without contacting the prescriber
• BDelay the execution of the prescription and refer the matter immediately to the prescribe…
• CDispense the medication as written and notify the Ministry of Health after 48 hours
• DCancel the prescription and return it to the patient with instructions to consult another…

According to Section 20(2) of the Pharmacy Act 1983, for what minimum duration must a Prescription Book be retained in the pharmacy following the date of the last entry?

• A1 year from the date on which the last prescription is entered
• B2 years from the date on which the last prescription is entered
• C3 years from the date on which the last prescription is entered
• D5 years from the date on which the last prescription is entered

Under Section 33 of the Pharmacy Act 1983, every person who sells or supplies an antibiotic is required to maintain which record, and for what minimum retention period?

• AAn Antibiotic Book, kept on the premises for a period of 2 years from the date of the las…
• BA General Poison Register, kept on the premises for a period of 1 year from the date of s…
• CAn Electronic Requisition Ledger, kept for 5 years from the date of initial entry
• DA Therapeutic Substances Pad, retained for 6 months from the date of dispensing

Which function belongs to the Trade and Therapeutics Committee (TTC) under the Pharmacy Act 1983?

• AHearing disciplinary complaints of professional misconduct against registered pharmacists…
• BSetting retail profit margins and customs tariffs for imported pharmaceutical products ea…
• CAdvising the Pharmacy Board on the manufacture and importation of pharmaceutical products…
• DSupervising the pre-registration training of pharmacy graduates at Council-approved train…

Under section 8 of the Pharmacy Act 1983, what is the role of the Poisons Committee?

• ATo advise the Board on applications to build a factory to manufacture pharmaceutical prod…
• BTo advise the Board on the compilation and maintenance of the National Drugs Formulary
• CTo advise the Board on any matter relating to poisons, dangerous drugs and psychotropic s…
• DTo grant licences to persons who wish to operate a pharmacy

Under section 29 of the Pharmacy Act 1983, what must a seller do when selling a poison specified in the Fifth Schedule, and how long must the Poisons Book be kept?

• ACause the purchaser to sign an entry in the Poisons Book before the poison is delivered (…
• BMake an entry in the Poisons Book within 7 days after the poison is delivered, and keep t…
• CRecord the sale only in the Prescription Book kept under section 20, which is retained fo…
• DObtain the written approval of the Poisons Committee before each sale, and keep every app…

On the death of the pharmacist in charge of a pharmacy, what does section 19 of the Pharmacy Act 1983 allow the licensee (or the deceased pharmacist's spouse or heirs) to do, with the Board's approval?

• AOperate the pharmacy under the direct management of an assistant pharmacist for up to 3 m…
• BOperate the pharmacy under the direct management of an assistant pharmacist for up to 8 d…
• CContinue the business for up to 3 years under the continuous management of a registered p…
• DContinue trading without any pharmacist until the estate is settled, provided dangerous d…

What does section 41 of the Pharmacy Act 1983 provide about advertising pharmaceutical products for human or veterinary use?

• AThey may be advertised to the public in any medium, provided the advertisement is first c…
• BOnly advertisements claiming to treat serious diseases such as cancer or diabetes are pro…
• CAdvertising is permitted for human medicines but prohibited for veterinary products
• DThey may be advertised only in such technical or professional publications as may be appr…

Under section 42 of the Pharmacy Act 1983, which powers does an inspector have for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the Act?

• AInspect licensed premises and required documents, seize unfit products (destroying them w…
• BImpose on-the-spot fines for record-keeping breaches found during the visit, without any…
• CRevoke the pharmacy licence on the spot when a breach is found, subject to a later appeal…
• DDeregister the pharmacist in charge when unfit or expired stock is discovered on the prem…

Under section 3 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 2000, the measures of control applied to dangerous drugs listed in Schedules I, II and III depend on which criterion?

• AThe degree of seriousness of the risk to public health and whether the substance has an a…
• BThe chemical synthesis cost and retail pricing of the finished pharmaceutical product
• CThe geographical country of manufacture and customs tariff classification
• DThe physical state of matter and volatility of the active chemical compound

Under section 18(4) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 2000, as currently in force, an authorised prescriber shall not prescribe a dangerous drug listed in Schedule II for a period of treatment exceeding what duration?

• A7 days
• B10 days
• C14 days
• D30 days

Under section 18(4)(b) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 2000, what is the maximum period of treatment for which an authorised prescriber may prescribe a Schedule III dangerous drug that has not been specified by regulations for the shorter Schedule II limit?

• A14 days
• B21 days
• C45 days
• DOne month

Under section 26 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 2000, for how long must a register, book or other like record required to be kept under the Act be preserved?

• A2 years from the date on which the last entry is made
• B3 years from the date on which the last entry is made
• C5 years from the date on which the last entry is made
• D10 years from the date on which the last entry is made

According to the bookkeeping guidance in the Pharmacy Council syllabus, what must happen before any entry is made in a new Dangerous Drug Register?

• AIt must be signed and stamped by the office of the Registrar, Pharmacy Board, once any pr…
• BIt must be registered with the Pharmacy Council and stamped with the pharmacist's own reg…
• CIt must be countersigned by two medical practitioners who regularly prescribe for the pha…
• DIt must be sent to the ADSU, which signs the first page and records the register's serial…

Under section 23 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 2000, how must an inadvertent clerical error in a Dangerous Drug Register be corrected?

• AApply correction fluid (whiteout) over the wrong figure and write the new value clearly o…
• BMake a marginal note or footnote dated and initialed by the pharmacist, with strictly no…
• CTear out the contaminated folio page and re-enter all transactions on the next fresh page
• DErase the erroneous entry using an ink eraser and re-enter the correct patient name

When a dangerous drug expires in a community pharmacy, which sequence does the Pharmacy Council syllabus set out for the pharmacist?

• AQuarantine the item in the DD locker marked 'Expired item', notify the Registrar, Pharmac…
• BFlush the expired narcotics down the public drainage system at once, and record the dispo…
• CIncinerate the expired stock on the pharmacy's back premises in the presence of two pharm…
• DReturn the expired narcotics directly to the wholesale distributor by commercial courier,…

According to the wholesale pharmacy management section of the Pharmacy Council syllabus, what reporting obligation applies to dangerous or controlled products imported and sold by a wholesaler?

• ASubmitting an annual paper summary of all controlled products sold to pharmacies to the M…
• BSubmitting a quarterly statement of controlled-drug sales to the Financial Services Commi…
• CSubmitting a monthly written return of controlled-drug sales to pharmacies and clinics to…
• DSubmitting a daily electronic sales return of all controlled products sold to pharmacies…

What does section 11 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 2000 require of every person authorised under the Act to hold dangerous drugs?

• AKeep all dangerous drug stock at a Government store and collect it one prescription at a…
• BNotify the Anti Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU) in writing before each delivery of dangero…
• CTake such safety measures as are necessary for the storage and transport of the drugs to…
• DInsure the stock against theft, which replaces any duty to secure it physically

Pseudoephedrine and ephedrine are listed as precursors in Schedule IV of the Dangerous Drugs Act 2000. Under section 27, what must a retailer do when it acquires or transfers such a substance?

• ARegister each acquisition or transfer at the time, without blanks, erasures or overwritin…
• BNothing, because section 27 precursor controls apply only to manufacturers, importers and…
• CRecord only transfers above 1 kg in the Poisons Book under the Pharmacy Act, keeping the…
• DObtain a prescription for every sale and file it with the Dangerous Drug Register kept un…

Under section 10 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 2000, who lays down, on or before 31 December each year, the maximum quantities of dangerous drugs that each licensed enterprise may manufacture or stock during the following year?

• AEach licensed wholesaler, based on its own estimate of commercial demand
• BThe Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health
• CThe Pharmacy Council of Mauritius
• DThe Commissioner of Police, acting through the ADSU

Which of the following lists functions given to the Pharmacy Council of Mauritius by section 5 of the Pharmacy Council Act 2015?

• ARegister pharmacists and trainees, maintain discipline, set a Code of Practice, organise…
• BGrant pharmacy and wholesale pharmacy licences, register pharmaceutical products, and set…
• CManufacture generic medicines for regional hospitals and fix the retail prices that whole…
• DOwn and operate community pharmacies in rural health districts and employ the pharmacists…

What is the composition of the Pharmacy Council of Mauritius under section 7(1) of the Pharmacy Council Act 2015, as currently in force?

• A3 elected public-sector pharmacists, 5 elected private-sector pharmacists, a pharmacist p…
• B2 elected public-sector pharmacists, 6 elected private-sector pharmacists, 2 legal practi…
• C5 elected public-sector pharmacists, 3 elected private-sector pharmacists, a pharmacist p…
• D4 public-sector and 4 private-sector pharmacists appointed by the Minister, a representat…

Under Section 18(1)(b) of the Pharmacy Council Act 2015, what is the minimum entry academic requirement at GCE Advanced Level (or equivalent) for an applicant to be eligible for subsequent registration as a pharmacist?

• AAt least 15 points at A-Level obtained across two sittings
• BAt least 21 points at A-Level obtained at one sitting across three subjects
• CAt least 18 points at A-Level with a pass in any science subject
• DTwo passes at A-Level regardless of points if holding a postgraduate diploma

Under Section 18(1)(d) of the Pharmacy Council Act 2015, what minimum period of approved pre-registration practical training must a pharmacy graduate undergo before applying for registration?

• ANot less than 6 months of training in an approved hospital
• BNot less than 18 months of training in a regional healthcare centre
• CNot less than one year's approved pre-registration training
• DNot less than 2 full years of industrial apprenticeship

According to Section 18(2)(b) of the Pharmacy Council Act 2015, how often must the statutory pre-registration examination be held?

• AAt least once every 6 months
• BAt least once every year
• CAt least once every 2 years
• DOnly when a minimum of 50 candidates have registered

Which applicant is legally exempt from sitting the pre-registration examination under Section 18(2)(c) of the Pharmacy Council Act 2015?

• AAny pharmacy graduate who completed their degree with First Class Honours from an accredi…
• BA pharmacy graduate who completed 6 months of internship in a public hospital in Mauritius
• CA registered medical practitioner wishing to establish a dispensing medical practice
• DA person registered as a pharmacist with the regulatory body of the country where they qu…

When the Pharmacy Council refers a disciplinary matter to the Tribunal, which pharmacist members does section 29 of the Pharmacy Council Act 2015 require the Minister to appoint?

• A2 pharmacists with at least 10 years' experience, one public-sector and one private-secto…
• B3 private-sector pharmacists with at least 5 years' experience and 2 legal practitioners…
• CThe Chief Government Pharmacist and the Registrar of the Pharmacy Board, sitting with the…
• D2 members of the Pharmacy Council, one public-sector and one private-sector, elected by t…

Under the Pharmacy Council (Continuing Professional Development) Regulations 2018, what is the minimum number of CPD credit points a registered pharmacist must accumulate for every subsequent year of registration?

• ANot less than 9 credit points
• BNot less than 6 credit points
• CNot less than 12 credit points
• DNot less than 15 credit points

A pharmacist wants CPD points for an event run by an organisation that is not on the Council's list of CPD providers. What does the Pharmacy Council's CPD point request procedure require?

• ANo points can ever be allocated for events run by organisations outside the approved prov…
• BThe employer submits one group request for all attending pharmacists after the event, and…
• CThe pharmacist applies individually online at least 7 days before the event, then emails…
• DThe pharmacist self-certifies attendance on the annual renewal form, and points are credi…

The Pharmacy Council (Code of Practice) Regulations 2021 sets binding standards of professional conduct for which group, and into how many Parts is it structured?

• AAll pharmacists registered with the Pharmacy Council of Mauritius; structured into 9 Parts
• BOnly pharmacists employed in public regional hospitals; structured into 5 Parts
• CWholesale drug importers only; structured into 12 Parts
• DRetail pharmacy business owners regardless of professional qualifications; structured int…

Under the Code of Practice for Pharmacists (Pharmacy Council (Code of Practice) Regulations 2021), what must a pharmacist do when the writing on a prescription is unclear?

• ADispense the product that seems most likely from the patient's description of symptoms, a…
• BAsk the patient to obtain a new prescription, without attempting to contact the prescriber
• CSupply a smaller quantity of the most likely product until the prescriber can be reached
• DMake all reasonable efforts to contact the prescriber and, if unable to do so, return the…

What does paragraph 5(3) of the Code of Practice for Pharmacists (2021) provide about the retail price of pharmaceutical products?

• APharmacists may sell above the affixed retail price when a product is in short supply
• BPharmacists may offer any discount below the affixed retail price to attract customers, s…
• CPharmacists may remove the affixed price and set their own price, provided a receipt is i…
• DNo registered pharmacist shall sell pharmaceutical products above the affixed retail pric…

What does the Code of Practice for Pharmacists (2021) require regarding the dispensing of tablets or capsules supplied in blister strips?

• APharmacists may only dispense blister packs if the patient purchases the entire outer com…
• BPharmacists must cut blisters into single-tablet squares and hand them over loose, withou…
• CPharmacists should decant all blister tablets into plain paper envelopes labelled only wi…
• DPharmacists shall, as far as possible, dispense the entire intact strip bearing the expir…

Under the Pharmacy Council (Code of Practice) Regulations 2021, in what circumstances is a pharmacist explicitly permitted to carry out generic substitution?

• ANever; generic substitution is prohibited in all circumstances in Mauritius
• BWhenever the generic drug yields a higher commercial profit margin for the pharmacy
• COnly when the prescriber has written 'generic substitution permitted' on the prescription
• DWhere there is a shortage of drugs or a pandemic and the patient's quality of life may be…

What duty regarding patient information does paragraph 6 of the Code of Practice for Pharmacists (2021) impose on registered pharmacists?

• ATo share patients' dispensing records with local health campaigns whenever this promotes…
• BTo share customer purchase histories with pharmaceutical sales representatives on request
• CTo respect and protect the confidential information of patients and clients acquired in t…
• DTo disclose prescription details to family members whenever they collect medicines

Which statutes form the legal framework governing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Mauritius as relevant to pharmaceutical patents and trademarks?

• AThe Industrial Property Act 2019, the Copyright Act 2014, and the Protection Against Unfa…
• BThe Industrial Property Act 2019 alone, which also consolidated copyright and unfair-prac…
• CThe Pharmacy Act 1983 and the Dangerous Drugs Act 2000, which govern product registration…
• DThe Industrial Property Act 2019 and the Consumer Protection Act 1991, with no separate c…

Under Mauritian border enforcement provisions for intellectual property, when an owner of a pharmaceutical patent or trademark applies to the Director-General of Customs to suspend clearance of suspected counterfeit goods, for how long does an approved application remain valid?

• A6 months
• B1 year
• C3 years
• D2 years

According to the patent rule reproduced in the Pharmacy Council's model exam paper, what must every person concerned in proceedings, and every patentee, furnish to the Controller?

• AAny overseas PO box as the address for service, provided that address is registered with…
• BAn address for service that includes a postal address in Mauritius and an e-mail address
• CAn address for service only once infringement proceedings have been started in court
• DThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the sole address for service for all foreign patentees

Under article 909 of the Code Civil Mauricien (listed as 'Section 909' in the Council syllabus), what restriction applies to doctors, officiers de santé and pharmacists?

• AThey cannot buy pharmaceutical stock on credit from a patient's family during an epidemic
• BThey cannot benefit from gifts or legacies made in their favour, during that illness, by…
• CThey can never receive any gift or legacy from any person they have ever treated, whateve…
• DThey cannot charge professional fees to terminally ill patients or recover them from the…

A pharmacist reveals a secret confided to him by a patient in the course of his profession, and no law required him to act as informer. What is the position under section 300 of the Criminal Code of Mauritius?

• AIt is defamation, which is an offence only if the information disclosed was false
• BIt is not a criminal offence; it can only be dealt with as a breach of the Code of Practi…
• CHe commits the offence of disclosing a professional secret, punishable by imprisonment fo…
• DIt is an offence only if the patient suffered financial loss as a result of the disclosure

Under section 25(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 2000, when must every person who supplies dangerous drugs check stock and balance each dangerous drug register, and what must happen if a discrepancy is found?

• AOn 31 March and 30 September each year, reporting any discrepancy to the Pharmacy Council…
• BOn 30 June and 31 December each year, reporting any discrepancy forthwith to the Permanen…
• COnly on or before 15 January each year, when the annual statement is sent to the Permanen…
• DAt the end of every month, reporting any discrepancy to the ADSU within 7 days

When reading a prescription, which set of particulars does section 21(3) of the Pharmacy Act 1983 require every prescription to contain?

• AHandwritten, dated and signed by the authorised person; the prescriber's address; the pat…
• BTyped or handwritten; the prescriber's Medical Council registration number; the patient's…
• CSigned by the prescriber; the patient's name only; the brand name of the product; and the…
• DDated and stamped by the pharmacy; the patient's date of birth; the retail price; and the…

A prescription states: 'Metformin 500mg tab, 1 tab PO BID a.c.' What does the Latin abbreviation 'a.c.' instruct the patient regarding administration timing?

• ATake after meals (post cibum)
• BTake before meals (ante cibum)
• CTake at bedtime (hora somni)
• DTake with citrus juice