Pharmacy Board of Malaysia 2012

1. A pharmacist has been guilty of infamous or disgraceful conduct in a professional sense through the
breach of
A. Code of Conduct for Pharmacists and Bodies Corporate 2009
B. office regulations
C. public servant’s disciplines
D. government circulars

2. With reference to the Code of Conduct for Pharmacists and Bodies Corporate 2009, dishonesty forms
part of conduct derogatory to the reputation of the pharmacy profession. The following statement is
regarding dishonesty
I. convicted of criminal deception, forgery and fraud
II. supplies any drug or medical device purely for his financial or material benefit
III. assault or indecency
IV. drug abuse

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. I, II and III only
D. all of the above

3. All pharmacists shall abstain from abusing the privileges conferred upon them. The following statement
is regarding abuse of such privileges
I. delivery of poisons to unauthorised person
II. supply of poisons for unauthorised purposes
III. supply of drugs, medical devices or health products which are likely to be misused
IV. unaware of ethical requirements

A. I and II only
B. I, II and III only
C. IV only
D. all of the above

4. Pharmacists shall maintain the highest professional standard in his conduct avoiding the following
action
I. condone breaches of the law by colleagues
II. report such breaches of the law without fear
III. engage in activity that will bring discredit to the profession
IV. accept inducements from suppliers

A. I, II and III only C. I, III and IV only

B. I and IV only D. All of the above

5. Pharmacy assistant in the public service may dispense, compound or manufacture

i. methadone (a registered product)
ii. methadone (active pharmaceutical ingredient)
iii. morphine (a registered product)
iv. morphine (active pharmaceutical ingredient)

A. i only C. ii and iv only

B. i and iii only D. All of the above

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6. Pharmacy assistant in the private service may dispense, compound or manufacture
i. methadone
ii. morphine
iii. diazepam
iv. buprenorphine

A. i only C. ii and iv only

B. i and iii only D. All of the above

7. A permit is required to purchase and use

i. methadone
ii. buprenorphine
iii. Second Schedule of Poisons (Psychotropic Substances) Regulations 1989
iv. Part III of the First Schedule of Dangerous Drugs Act 1952

A. i and ii only
B. i, ii and iii only
C. iv only
D. all of the above

8. A person who is engaged in the delivery of methadone (a registered product) shall be required to record
the quantity being
i. delivered
ii. received
iii. possessed
iv. disposed

A. i and ii only C. iii and iv only

B. i, ii and iii only D. none of the above

9. Fee is required from a government officer in order to apply for

i. the permit to purchase and use buprenorphine
ii. an import authorization of methadone
iii. any approval to import unregistered product containing methadone
iv. a written consent by the Licensing Officer for altering the packing of any psychotropic
substance in transit

A. i only
B. i and iii only
C. ii and iv only
D. none of the above

10. Dangerous Drugs Regulations 1952 is not applicable to the sale or supply of the following products
containing drug specified in the schedule
i. pholcodeine
ii. pethidine
iii. buprenorphine
iv. dextromethorphan

A. i and ii only
B. i, ii and iii only
C. iv only
D. All of the above

11. The supply of Pholcodeine Syrup for medical treatment shall comply according to a
i. Group C Poison
ii. dispensed medicine

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iii. dangerous drug
iv. psychotropic substance

A. i and ii only C. iv only

B. i, ii and iii only D. All above

12. With reference to sale and supply of psychotropic substance, a written attestation is required to be
obtained
i. from the buyer
ii. prior to sale or supply
iii. by the supplier
iv. with seven days from the delivery

A. i and ii only
B. i, ii and iii only
C. iv only
D. all of the above

13. The following is a legal obligation of the Drug Enforcement Officer in the disposal of any psychotropic
substance
i. shall give instruction
ii. shall acknowledge
iii. may obtain sample
iv. may issue a receipt

A. i only C. i, ii and iii only

B. i and ii only D. all of the above

14. Export of a product containing dangerous drug requires an authorization under

i. Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
ii. Poisons (Psychotropic Substances) Regulations 1989
iii. Poisons Act 1952
iv. Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations (CDCR) 1984

A. i only
B. ii only
C. i, ii and iii only
D. All above

15. A prescription for a registered product containing dangerous drug shall be

i. having the telephone number of the prescriber
ii. valid for 90 days
iii. kept for 2 years
iv. used for more than 3 times

A. i only
B. i and ii only
C. i, ii and iii only
D. All of the above

16. The Minister may authorize / approve the publication of an advertisement relating to medical matters by
the following
i. private hospital
ii. any person
iii. a professional body
iv. a public authority

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A. i only
B. i and ii only
C. i, ii and iii only
D. all of the above

17. With reference to Poisons Act 1952, a licensed wholesaler may sell poison by wholesale to:
i. another licensed wholesaler
ii. a registered dentist for the treatment of his patients
iii. Government Department or any local authority
iv. a tradesman for the purpose of his profession or for resale
A. i only
B. i and iii only
C. i, ii and iii only
D. All of the above

18. The following statement is true regarding offences and penalties under Poisons Act 1952
i. any person who knowingly makes any false entry in such book required to be kept under
Poisons Act 1952 shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding RM 5,000
ii. any person who contravenes regulations 36 under Poisons (Psychotropic Substances)
Regulation 1989 shall be liable to a fine not exceeding RM 10,000
iii. any person who obstructs and impede a Drug Enforcement Officer in the performance of his
duties shall be liable to a fine not exceeding RM 3,000
iv. a poison sold as a dispensed medicine without a label shall be liable to a fine not exceeding RM
3,000
A. i only
B. ii and iii only
C. ii, iii and iv only
D. All of the above

19. The following offences shall be punished under Section 32 of the Poisons Act 1952
i. sell or supply any poison as a dispensed medicine without label
ii. dispose expired Diazepam 10 mg tablet without the presence and instructions of a Drug
Enforcement Officer
iii. obstructs a Drug Enforcement Officer in the performance of his duties
iv. possesses for sale Acetyl Bromide and Acetyl Chloride without a license
A. i only
B. i and iii only
C. ii, iii and iv only
D. All of the above

20. Phenobarbitone syrup may be dispensed, mixed and compounded by a

i. licensed pharmacist
ii. registered medical practitioner
iii. Medical Assistant in government hospital
iv. Registered Nurse
A. i and iii only
B. i and iii only
C. ii, iii and iv only
D. None of the above
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21. Under the Poisons Act 1952, amendment to the Poisons List may be made by the
i. Minister after consultation with the Poisons Board
ii. Poisons Board and by order notified in the gazette
iii. Director General of Health with consent of the Poisons Board
iv. Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society after consultation with the Poisons Board

A. i only
B. i and ii only
C. ii and iii only
D. all of the above

22. Under the Poisons Act 1952, the Minister may make regulations to carry out the following purposes:
i. manufacture of preparations containing poisons
ii. storage, transport and labelling of poisons
iii. compounding, dispensing and mixing of psychotropic substances
iv. publication of the Ministry of Health Drug Formulary
A. i and iii only
B. i and iii only
C. i, ii and iii only
D. All of the above

23. The following person may dispense, compound or mix Paracetamol Syrup for purpose of medical
treatment
i. a licensed pharmacist
ii. a pharmacy assistant
iii. a registered nurse
iv. a PRP

A. i only C. i, ii and iv only

B. i and ii only D. All of the above

24. A Type B licence holder may import

i. poisons which are specified in the licence only
ii. Part II poisons only
iii. all Part I and Part II poisons
iv. antibiotic powder

A. i only
B. ii only
C. i and iii only
D. i and iv only

25. A licensed pharmacist shall maintain the Poisons Wholesale Sales Book when he sells a
i. antibiotic as dispensed medicine
ii. group D poisons by wholesale
iii. part II poisons by wholesale
iv. Dexamethasone Cream to a veterinary surgeon for animal treatment
A. i and iii only
B. i and iii only
C. ii, iii and iv only
D. None of the above

26. The following statement is true regarding Tetracycline powder under the Poison Act 1952 and its
regulations

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i. classified as Part I poison
ii. classified as a Group B poison
iii. shall be supplied in accordance with section 19 of the Poisons Act 1952 and regulation 12 of the
Poisons Regulations 1952
iv. may be supplied by a registered medical practitioner as a dispensed medicine
A. i only
B. i and ii only
C. iii and iv only
D. All of the above

27. A licensed pharmacist shall maintain the Poisons Wholesale Sales Book when he supplies
i. Allopurinol tablet to a registered medical practitioner for the treatment of his patients
ii. Ephedrine tablet as a dispensed medicine
iii. Hydrochloric acid 20% w/v to a research institute
iv. Sodium Hydroxide 12% to a tradesman for his trade and not for resale

A. i and iii only

B. ii and iii only
C. i, ii and iii only
D. i, iii and iv only

28. Ten (10) tablets of Diclofenac was supplied by a registered pharmacist at Pharmacy Two Care for the
purpose of medical treatment. The contravening provision regarding the sale is
i. Section 22 (b) of the Poisons Act 1952
ii. Section 21 (1) of the Poisons Act 1952
iii. Section 16 of the Poisons Act 1952
iv. Section 21 (1)(d) of the Poisons Act 1952

A. i only C. ii and iii only

B. ii only D. i, iii and iv only

29. With reference to the Poisons Act 1952 and its regulations, the sale of tablet Mefenamic Acid 250 mg
and tablet Atenolol 100 mg as a dispensed medicine through a prescription shall comply with
i. Section 24
ii. Section 21
iii. Regulation 12
iv. Section 22

A. i and ii only C. i, iii and iv only

B. i, ii and iii only D. All of the above
30. The following statement is true regarding dispensed medicine under the Poisons Act 1952
i. shall be dispensed through a prescription
ii. may be dispensed by a registered pharmacist
iii. all the items listed in the first column of the First Schedule may be supplied as a dispensed
medicine
iv. Group A poisons may be supplied as a dispensed medicine

A. i and ii only C. ii and iii only

B. i, ii and iii only D. all of the above

31. Under the Poisons Act 1952, a licensed pharmacist may sell or supply
i. all poisons listed in the First Schedule
ii. by retail and wholesale
iii. Part I Poisons
iv. Part II Poisons

A. i and ii only B. ii and iii only

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C. i and iii only D. all of the above

32. The following statement is TRUE regarding President of the Pharmacy Board
i. the Director General of Health shall be the President
ii. the Director of Pharmaceutical Services shall be the President
iii. the appointment of the President is by the Minister
iv. the period of appointment of the President shall be three years

A. i only
B. ii and iii only
C. i, iii and iv only
D. None above

33. The following statement is TRUE regarding meeting of the Pharmacy Board
i. the Director General of Health shall be the chairman of all meetings he attended
ii. the Board shall meet at such places and times as the Minister may appoint
iii. at any meeting, any 4 members including the Chairman shall form a quorum
iv. members of the Board who attend meeting may be paid allowances

A. i, ii and iii only

B. i, ii and iv only
C. i and iv only
D. All above

34. The following statement is TRUE regarding members of the Pharmacy Board
i. the period of appointment for other than ex – officio members is three years
ii. all members shall be citizens of Malaysia and the appointment of other than ex-officio members
shall be by the Minister
iii. any appointment of any member shall be published in the Gazette
iv. the Secretary is a member of the Board

A. i only
B. i and ii only
C. i, ii and iii only
D. all of the above

35. The following statement is TRUE regarding the appointment of members of a Committee of Inquiry
i. only pharmacists in the public service may be appointed as members
ii. the Chairman of the Committee of Inquire appointed by the Board
iii. the period of appointment for the members is for 3 years
iv. pharmacist not in the public service may be appointed as a member

A. i and ii only
B. i and iii only
C. ii and iv only
D. iv only

36. The following are TRUE regarding investigation by the Committee of Inquiry on a complaint against a
registered pharmacist
i. The Secretary of the Pharmacy Board shall forward a notice stating the complaint to the
affected registered pharmacist prior to the commencement of their investigation
ii. the affected registered pharmacist is required to provide the committee with a written
explanation regarding the complaint within 14 days
iii. the committee may dismiss any complaint if the complainant is unknown
iv. upon completion of investigation, the committee shall submit a report to the Director General
of Health for further action

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A. i, ii, and iii only
B. i and iii only
C. i, ii and iv only
D. All of the above

37. The following is a TRUE statement regarding a registered body corporate

i. the business of a body corporate shall be under the control and supervision of a
superintendent who is a registered pharmacist
ii. the registration certificate of the pharmacist shall be conspicuously displayed in the premise
iii. the superintendent is not necessarily a registered pharmacist
iv. a body corporate having more than one premises, each managed by a registered pharmacist

A. i and ii only
B. i and iii only
C. ii and iii only
D. iii and iv only

38. The following statement is true regarding application for registration as a registered pharmacist with the
Pharmacy Board
i. all applications shall be made to the Minister
ii. all applications shall be made to the Registrar
iii. applications for Provisional Registration may be required to produce a certified true copy of the
original degree
iv. application for full registration shall be accompanied by two recent photos of the applicants

A. i, and ii only
B. i, iii and iv only
C. ii, iii and iv only
D. ii, and iv only

39. The Pharmacy Board may remove the name of a registered pharmacist from the register if such
pharmacist
i. is deceased
ii. has permanently left Malaysia
iii. is of unsound mind
iv. has been convicted of any offence

A. i, ii and iii only

B. iii only
C. i, ii and iv only
D. all of the above

40. The Pharmacy Board may remove without inquiry, the name of a registered body corporate from the
register if
i. the registration has been obtained by any fraudulent means
ii. the body corporate has ceased to carry on business of keeping, retailing, dispensing, and
compounding poisons, dangerous drugs or therapeutic substances
iii. any directors of such body corporate have been convicted with any offence under any
written law
iv. there is a change of superintendent of such body corporate

A. i and ii only
B. i, ii and iv only

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C. iii only
D. iv only

41. The following is a TRUE statement regarding Inspectors under the ROPA 1951
i. the Minister may appoint any person to be Inspectors
ii. the Chief Minister may appoint such number of Inspectors within a state
iii. the Inspector may inspect, count or measure any drug whose sale is contrary to the law
iv. the Inspector may remove or detain any document from such premises to furnish evidence
of commission of an offence under the Act

A. i, ii and iii only

B. ii and iv only
C. I and iv only
D. all of the above

42. Under SODA 1952, an officer may

i. enter and inspect any place where the drug intended for sale
ii. seize any drug which is unwholesome or deleterious to health
iii. be appointed from any public servant
iv. issue certificate of analysis which is a prima facie evidence

A. i only C. i and iv only

B. i, ii and iii only D. All above

43. Under the Sales of Drugs Act 1952, all proceedings for offences shall

A. commence less than fourteen days after the summons is served

B. be taken before a Sessions Court
C. be instituted after sixty days from the time of purchasing of the drug
D. require a copy of the analyst’s certificate to be served with the summons
44. Under the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulation 1984, the Minister may
i. issue licences
ii. exempt any person under any of the provisions of the Regulations
iii. exempt any person to import or manufacture a product not registered for the purpose of
treatment of life-threatening illness
iv. appoint a pharmacist in public service as the Secretary of the Drugs Control Authority

A. ii and iii only

B. ii and iv only
C. i, ii and iii only
D. All above

45. Under the Sales of Drugs Act 1952, the court may
i. impose a fine
ii. impose imprisonment
iii. order to pay a fee or other expenses to the analysis
iv. order to pay the cost for the publication of the conviction

A. i only
B. i, ii and iii only
C. iv only
D. All above

46. The Drug Control Authority may

i. register a product
ii. reject any application for the registration of product
iii. suspend or cancel the registration of a product

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iv. exempt any person who imports a product for the purpose of research in a department of
pharmacy

A. i only C. i, ii, and iii only

B. i and ii only D. All above

47. Under CDCR 1984, the following is a contravention

i. mixing a registered product with another registered product
ii. manufacturing a product which is not registered
iii. possessing a document which describes the indication other than the indication approved by
the Drug Control Authority
iv. possessing a cosmetic which is not notified with the Director of Pharmaceutical Services

A. i only
B. i and ii only
C. iii and iv only
D. All above

48. The Director of Pharmaceutical Services may exempt any person to export a product which is not
registered for the purpose of
i. research in a training center
ii. treatment of any person suffering a life-threatening illness
iii. clinical trials
iv. re-exporting the product

A. i only C. i and iv only

B. ii and iii only D. All above

49. The Director of Pharmaceutical Services may

i. issue approval to import cosmetic for assessing the market acceptance
ii. register any product
iii. issue a Clinical Trial Import Licence
iv. chair the meeting of the Drug Control Authority

A. i only
B. ii and iii only
C. i, iii and iv only
D. All above

50. The following statement is TRUE regarding importation of a product

i. any person may import as part of his personal luggage any product for his own use in a quantity
not more than one month’s use
ii. any government officer may import any product in the course of his duty
iii. any government officer may import, as part of his personal luggage, any product for his family
use in a quantity not more than for one month’s use by one person
iv. any person with written consent of the Drug Control Authority may bring any product into
Malaysia in transit

A. i only C. i and iv only

B. ii and iii only D. All above

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ANSWER

1. A 26. N
2. A 27. D
3. B 28. N
4. C 29. N
5. B 30. N
6. D 31. N
7. A 32. A
8. A 33. C
9. D 34. C
10. A 35. D
11. A 36. N
12. A 37. N
13. C 38. N
14. D 39. N
15. C/D 40. N
16. D 41. N
17. C/D 42. N
18. D 43. B
19. A 44. B
20. N 45. D
21. A 46. C
22. C 47. D
23. D 48. D
24. A 49. C
25. N 50. B

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