Question 1

New drugs to be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) are suggested by:

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A)  the TGA and PBAC.
B)  pharmacies.
C)  pharmaceutical companies.
D)  all of the above.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The price of a PBS item is set by:

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A)  the government,based on the wholesale price to pharmacies.
B)  the government,based on a price agreed with pharmaceutical companies.
C)  pharmaceutical companies,based on the cost of manufacturing the medicine.
D)  pharmaceutical companies,based on a price they think is fair.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is part of Australia's broader National Medicines Policy and is designed to:

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A)  list all of the medicines available to be dispensed to patients at a government-subsidised price.
B)  provide timely and affordable access to a wide range of TGA-approved prescription medicines.
C)  keep medicines affordable particularly for patients who have several medical conditions.
D)  ensure consumer safety and the efficacy of medicines for the purposes of pharmaceutical regulation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 4

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) determines:

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A)  which medicines can be supplied on the PBS.
B)  which medicines can be supplied in Australia.
C)  which pharmacies can supply PBS medications.
D)  which consumers can receive PBS medications.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 5

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) initially arose as a result of:

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A)  political decisions after WWII.
B)  a government initiative to set the price of medicines.
C)  moves to reduce the cost of some medications to consumers.
D)  moves to contain the cost of medicines to all consumers in the post-war years.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) pricing is guided by:

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A)  mandatory price disclosure.
B)  regulatory capture.
C)  reference pricing.
D)  quantitative set market pricing.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The PBS co-payments include:

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A)  a set price paid to the government by consumers.
B)  a set price paid to pharmacies by the government.
C)  the difference between the cost of the medicine and the amount the consumer pays.
D)  a set price paid to the pharmacy by the consumer.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) :

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A)  is a list of medicines that can be legally sold in Australia.
B)  is a government initiative that sets the price of medicines.
C)  aims to reduce the cost of certain medications to consumers.
D)  provides reduced cost medicines to all consumers.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) benefits consumers by:

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A)  decreasing the cost of pharmaceuticals.
B)  increasing the choice of treatment options.
C)  offering generic medicines.
D)  ensuring quality of medicines.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The Safety Net threshold is applied to a family unit regardless of whether the unit consists of an individual,a couple or a family with dependent children.After reaching the Safety Net threshold,general patients pay for further PBS prescriptions at:

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A)  a reduced price paid to the government by consumers.
B)  the concessional co-payment rate.
C)  the consumer has no further charge for the remainder of the calendar year.
D)  a reduced price paid to the pharmacy by the consumer.E) All of the above
F) B) and C) B

Exam 7: The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

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The price of a PBS item is set by:

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The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is part of Australia's broader National Medicines Policy and is designed to:

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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) determines:

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The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) initially arose as a result of:

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Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) pricing is guided by:

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The PBS co-payments include:

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The Safety Net threshold is applied to a family unit regardless of whether the unit consists of an individual,a couple or a family with dependent children.After reaching the Safety Net threshold,general patients pay for further PBS prescriptions at:

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Exam 7: The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

New drugs to be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) are suggested by:

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The price of a PBS item is set by:

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The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is part of Australia's broader National Medicines Policy and is designed to:

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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) determines:

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The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) initially arose as a result of:

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The PBS co-payments include:

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The Safety Net threshold is applied to a family unit regardless of whether the unit consists of an individual,a couple or a family with dependent children.After reaching the Safety Net threshold,general patients pay for further PBS prescriptions at:

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