NY MPJE STUDY SET (RxPharmacist) QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

The department of education will mail a licensure exam application to every registered licensee at least _____ before the start of the registration period. Correct Answer: 4 months. What benefits do military spikes have in the application process? Correct Answer: SATA: The practice of pharmacy is defined as _____ of drugs, medicines, and therapeutic devices. A) Preparing B) Counseling C) Compounding D) Dispensing E) preserving Correct Answer: A, C, D, E (Counseling is not included int the defintion of pharmacy. Drugs are intended for the use in the ______ of disease. A) Treatment B) Mitigation C) Prevention D) Diagnosis E) Removal Correct Answer: Treatment, mitigation, prevention, and diagnosis. (Not Removal) The state board of pharmacy VS Department of education VS Board of reagents (Exams, license + admission to practice, establishing qualifications Correct Answer: * State BOP: Preparing examinations and conducting oral and practical examinations and reexaminations * Department of Education: establishes standards for issuing licenses, registrations, and limited permits to qualified applicants. And also the admission to and the practice of profession of pharmacy * Board of regents is responsible for establishing qualifications required for licensing How old does an applicant have to be in NYS? Correct Answer: 21 to obtain a licensure True/False: Only the owner needs to be on the pharmacy registration certificate Correct Answer: False. If the owner is not a licensed pharmacist, the supervising pharmacist also needs to be on the registration. True/False: Midwives cannot prescribe for men. Correct Answer: False. They actually can prescribe for men ONLY for partner treatment for chlamydia trachomatis Which of the following does not reflect midwife abbreviation A) LM B) CNM C) CMW D) CM Correct Answer: CNM IS NOT AN ABBREVIATION LM (Licensed midwife, CNM (Certified Nurse-midwife), CM (certified mid-wife) Which classes of medications can an optometrist prescribe? A. Antiviral B. Cycloplegics C. Antibiotics D. Antifungal E. CCB Correct Answer: They cannot prescribe CCB or antifungals What prescribing authority will optometrist need to prescribe beta blockers, alpha agonists, and direct acting cholinergic agents? Correct Answer: Phase 2 What type of prescribing privileges can optometrist gain? Correct Answer: U V UV/VU Which of the following elements is not required for a label? A. Date filled B. Quantity C. Prescription number D. Name of pharmacy E. Patients name Correct Answer: Quantity! Not required on a label What is required for records of prescriptions filled but NOT prescription label? A. Date of fill B. Name of prescriber C. Name or initials of preparing or dispensing pharmacist D. Prescription number E. Patients name Correct Answer: C. Labels don't require initials or name of RPh who prepared/dispensed. This is REQUIRED in PHARMACY RECORDS. Does the pharmacist need to notify the prescriber when generic substitution is required? Correct Answer: No. The RPh does not need to notify the prescriber when substituting with a cheaper product unless the product is a biologic, in which the prescriber should be notified within 5 days Does pharmacist need patient permission when generic substitution is required? Correct Answer: No, does not need pt permission before substitution What is an exception for electronic prescriptions in NY? Correct Answer: aka, when it can be written: prescriptions are required to be electronic. 1) Written by a Vet 2) The office has been flooded and computers do not work 3) The prescription is from pensyllavnia 4) The prescription is written by an out of state prescriptions If a pharmacy, manufacturer or wholesaler registered by the department is damaged by fire, they must notify the board within _____. And the board shall have power to impound all drugs for analysis and condemnation, if found unfit for use. Correct Answer: 48 hours How often must the drug retail price list be updated? Correct Answer: Weekly, with the time and date of the last update T/F: Pharmacies need to have a sign to inform the public health of the availability of the drug retail price list. Correct Answer: True: and the LIST (not sign) must contain an advisory statement alerting consumers to inform their healthcare practitioners and pharmacist about all their medications and how to avoid interactions. Do optometrists need to be licensed in Phase 1 therapeutic agents before being licensed in the use of phase 2 therapeutic agents? Correct Answer: Yes. They must be certified in phase 1 What are critical elements? (4) Correct Answer: Patient name, directions in full sentence, drug name and strength If patient is in a 6 year program, when are they eligible for a limited permit? Correct Answer: At the end of their 3rd year. When are students eligible for a limited permit? Correct Answer: After completion of their first professional year (two years left?) Each pharmacy intern should be responsible for ______ prescriptions/drug orders annually dispensed in the pharmacy. Correct Answer: 5000 What is considered full-time experience? (Interns) Correct Answer: 40 hours A supervisor supervise how many full-time interns? Correct Answer: 1 (1 intern full time, 40 hours) T/F: Intern license must be displayed in the pharmacy he/she practice in. Correct Answer: True Experience requirements for pharmacists transferring jurisdictions: Correct Answer: Transferring license: must have at least 1 year of experience in the 5 years before license application The maximum number of pharmacy primary language is ___, including English. Correct Answer: 8