Manitoba Pharmacy Jurisprudence Practice Exam 2025 – All-in-One Study Guide for Exam Success!

While an Extended Practice Pharmacist has the authority to prescribe certain medications within their scope of practice, they must have specialized training and their prescribing capabilities are limited to their specific area of expertise. This means that they can prescribe medications within their specialty without a co-signature from a medical doctor, but they cannot prescribe medications outside of their specialty. Option A is incorrect because although an Extended Practice Pharmacist does not require a co-signature, their prescribing abilities are still restricted by their scope of practice. Option B is incorrect because under certain circumstances, such as in a medical emergency, an Extended Practice Pharmacist may be authorized to prescribe medications outside of their specialty with a co-signature. Option D is incorrect because Extended Practice Pharmacists are authorized to prescribe both prescription and over-the-counter medications within their scope of specialty. Therefore, option C is the best answer as it accurately reflects the prescribing capabilities and limitations of an