Multiple Choice Questions – Chapter 1 "Overview of Auditable Pharmaceutical Transactions
and Services"
(Choose the best answer for each question)
1. Which of the following was NOT a limitation of pharmacy practice in Ethiopia before the
introduction of APTS?
A. Lack of transparency and accountability in pharmaceutical transactions
B. Adequate and continuous availability of essential medicines
C. Poor documentation and record-keeping practices
D. High wastage rate of medicines
2. Before APTS, patient satisfaction with pharmacy services in Ethiopia was approximately:
A. 90%
B. 74.5%
C. 50%
D. 68%
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the five key result areas of APTS?
A. Efficient budget utilization
B. Transparent and accountable transactions
C. Improved marketing of pharmaceutical products
D. Improved customer satisfaction
4. The APTS intervention package was first initiated at:
A. Zewditu General Hospital
B. Dire Dawa Regional Hospital
C. Debre Markos Referral Hospital
D. Felege Hiwot Hospital
5. Which of the following is NOT an intervention implemented to improve pharmacy services
before APTS?
A. Implementation of the Integrated Pharmaceutical Logistic System (IPLS)
B. Introduction of Drug and Therapeutics Committee (DTC)
C. Implementation of APTS
D. Exclusive use of private suppliers for all medicines
6. The legal framework for APTS implementation is important for all of the following reasons
EXCEPT:
A. Ensuring safe and effective medicine supply
B. Allowing unrestricted importation of medicines by any individual
C. Enforcing accountability and transparency in pharmaceutical services
D. Supporting appropriate human resource deployment and infrastructure design
7. Which of the following correctly lists the five essential elements of APTS?
A. Budget utilization, customer satisfaction, research and development, workforce training,
transparency
B. Efficient budget utilization, transparent and accountable transactions, effective workforce
development and deployment, reliable information for decision making, improved customer
satisfaction
C. Efficient budget utilization, marketing, transparency, customer satisfaction, quality assurance
D. Inventory control, transparency, customer satisfaction, budget utilization, policy development
8. Prior to APTS, which document used for issuing products to dispensing units lacked essential
information like unit, retail price, and code?
A. Model 19
B. Model 20
C. Model 22
D. Model 64
9. Which of the following is a cause of poor pharmacy service before APTS?
A. Adequate infrastructure and equipment
B. Strong enforcement of legal instruments
C. Chaotic workflow and disorganized dispensaries
D. Proper workload-based human resource deployment
10. One of the activities under the “Efficient Budget Utilization” result area of APTS is:
A. Establishing legal frameworks and directives
B. Generating monthly financial and service reports
C. Identifying top diseases in the catchment area and selecting products accordingly
D. Redesigning pharmacy workflow for improved patient privacy
ANSWER
1) B
2) B
3) C
4) C
5) D
6) B
7) B
8) C
9) C
10) C
