NV MPJE Exam/199 Questions
with 100% Correct
Solutions/Updated
Dispensing pharmacist can supervise how many techs in hospital? - -3
-Pharmacist supervising distributive functions can supervise how many
techs? - -2 techs + 1 tech in training
-Technician ratio? - -1 RPh to 3 techs or 1 tech and 2 techs in training
-Pharmacist can supervise more than 3 techs if - -They keep a record of
who is performing tech duties
No more than 3 techs or in-trainings are performing tech duties
-How many intern hours needed to become a licensed pharmacist? - -
1500 or 1740 (conflicting info)
-Can a pharmacist have a license on inactive status? - -Yes- must
submit completed application to board, and a statement certifying
they're not actively practicing in NV
-Do you need to keep up with CE's when license is inactive? - -No
-Do you still need to renew registration every 2 years if RPh license is
inactive? - -Yes
-How to move RPh license from inactive to active? - -Application to
board
Active license in another state OR 30 CE within 2 years + passed written
CE law exam
-How long does RPh have to renew license if it expires? - -Need to
renew within 5 years
-Can failure to renew license, certificate, or permit, or failure to pay
fees, result in license revocation? - -Yes
-What is the penalty for failure to paying the renewal fee within the
statutory period? - -50% of renewal fee + renewal fee for each period of
delinquency
-Does admission to psych hospital constitute grounds for license
revocation? - -Yes
, -How long must an RPh wait to petition the board for license
reinstatement after revocation? - -1 year
-Process for license reinstatement? - -Board meeting with majority vote
(3 members)
-CE requirements? - -30 hours by Oct 31 of odd-numbered years
At least 1 unit must be law-related
-If a pharmacist, intern, or technician changes their residence or place
of practice, when do they need to notify the Board/ Executive Secretary?
- -Within 10 days
-When do pharmacist licenses expire? - -Oct 31 of odd-numbered years
-When do technician/intern licenses and pharmacy permits expire? - -
Oct 31 of even-numbered years
-What are special requirements, if any, to be a nuclear pharmacist? - -
NV pharmacist license + certified as nuclear pharmacist by board of
pharmaceutical specialities OR do a bunch of training including 500
hours under the supervision of a qualified nuclear pharmacist
-Technicians may not: - -Do anything that requires a judgemental
decision regarding a drug, interpretation of Rx, or instructions for the
preparation of an Rx
Take new Rx or chart order by phone
Distribute meds on a chart order or dispense an Rx unless chart order or
Rx has been verified by a pharmacist
-When can we add more techs-in-training to the supervising ratio? - -If
the in-training has done at least 9 months of the technician program
-Who can precept a pharmacy intern? - -Any RPh
-What extra stuff can an intern do in addition to tech stuff? - -
Counseling patients concerning prescription drugs, administer
immunizations, transfer prescriptions to another pharmacy (including
CS)
Need a signature from the pharmacist supervising too
-Can pharmacists sell contact lenses? - -Pharmacists/ interns can
sell/furnish a contact lens that does not require any adjustment,
modification, or fitting if there is an expiration date and # of refills
-How long must the certificate of completion from CE be retained? - -4
years
, -If a technician changes their employer, do they need to reapply for the
tech in training license? - -Yes
-Does there need to be a written record available for inspection
showing who is on duty (Rph, techs) during business hours? - -YES,
everyone should sign in when they get to work. Retain this for 2 years
-Who can do a blood glucose test? - -Pharmacist or intern
-How many hours of instruction does a pharmacy intern need on
immunization training? - -20 hours
-Do interns/pharmacists need to do anything to maintain their
immunization training? - -2 hours of CE by October 31 of EACH year or a
CDC course on vaccines annually
-Can an RPh give a vaccine in a patient's home? - -No, unless they live
in LTC or a hospital
-Hospital with 100+ beds or jail with 1500+ inmates - -need one full-
time managing pharmacist
-How many pharmacies may one be PIC for? - -just one, unless hospital
with less than 100 beds of jail with less than 1500 inmates
-Hospital with <100 beds or jail with < 1500 inmates - -One consulting
pharmacist, or employed part-time or full-time
-Do any references need to be maintained? - -Current copy of all state
statutes/ regulations relating to the practice of pharmacy and sale of
drugs/ CS
Federal CS Act
American Hospital Formulary Services or Facts & Comparisons
Practical pharmacy, pharmacology or therapeutics book
Something about drug interactions, compatibility, antidotes
-How soon must notice be provided to the BOP if pharmacy staff is
fired? - -10 days
-Can a pharmacy accept prescriptions when they are closed and
secured? - -If the prescription is placed in a secure container or an
employee personally accepts and secures the prescription outside the
pharmacy
-Can employees go into the pharmacy if the RPh isn't there? - -No, need
to have an RPh present
-When does a pharmacy not need an alarm on the premises? - -
Hospitals, jails, or 24 hour pharmacies
with 100% Correct
Solutions/Updated
Dispensing pharmacist can supervise how many techs in hospital? - -3
-Pharmacist supervising distributive functions can supervise how many
techs? - -2 techs + 1 tech in training
-Technician ratio? - -1 RPh to 3 techs or 1 tech and 2 techs in training
-Pharmacist can supervise more than 3 techs if - -They keep a record of
who is performing tech duties
No more than 3 techs or in-trainings are performing tech duties
-How many intern hours needed to become a licensed pharmacist? - -
1500 or 1740 (conflicting info)
-Can a pharmacist have a license on inactive status? - -Yes- must
submit completed application to board, and a statement certifying
they're not actively practicing in NV
-Do you need to keep up with CE's when license is inactive? - -No
-Do you still need to renew registration every 2 years if RPh license is
inactive? - -Yes
-How to move RPh license from inactive to active? - -Application to
board
Active license in another state OR 30 CE within 2 years + passed written
CE law exam
-How long does RPh have to renew license if it expires? - -Need to
renew within 5 years
-Can failure to renew license, certificate, or permit, or failure to pay
fees, result in license revocation? - -Yes
-What is the penalty for failure to paying the renewal fee within the
statutory period? - -50% of renewal fee + renewal fee for each period of
delinquency
-Does admission to psych hospital constitute grounds for license
revocation? - -Yes
, -How long must an RPh wait to petition the board for license
reinstatement after revocation? - -1 year
-Process for license reinstatement? - -Board meeting with majority vote
(3 members)
-CE requirements? - -30 hours by Oct 31 of odd-numbered years
At least 1 unit must be law-related
-If a pharmacist, intern, or technician changes their residence or place
of practice, when do they need to notify the Board/ Executive Secretary?
- -Within 10 days
-When do pharmacist licenses expire? - -Oct 31 of odd-numbered years
-When do technician/intern licenses and pharmacy permits expire? - -
Oct 31 of even-numbered years
-What are special requirements, if any, to be a nuclear pharmacist? - -
NV pharmacist license + certified as nuclear pharmacist by board of
pharmaceutical specialities OR do a bunch of training including 500
hours under the supervision of a qualified nuclear pharmacist
-Technicians may not: - -Do anything that requires a judgemental
decision regarding a drug, interpretation of Rx, or instructions for the
preparation of an Rx
Take new Rx or chart order by phone
Distribute meds on a chart order or dispense an Rx unless chart order or
Rx has been verified by a pharmacist
-When can we add more techs-in-training to the supervising ratio? - -If
the in-training has done at least 9 months of the technician program
-Who can precept a pharmacy intern? - -Any RPh
-What extra stuff can an intern do in addition to tech stuff? - -
Counseling patients concerning prescription drugs, administer
immunizations, transfer prescriptions to another pharmacy (including
CS)
Need a signature from the pharmacist supervising too
-Can pharmacists sell contact lenses? - -Pharmacists/ interns can
sell/furnish a contact lens that does not require any adjustment,
modification, or fitting if there is an expiration date and # of refills
-How long must the certificate of completion from CE be retained? - -4
years
, -If a technician changes their employer, do they need to reapply for the
tech in training license? - -Yes
-Does there need to be a written record available for inspection
showing who is on duty (Rph, techs) during business hours? - -YES,
everyone should sign in when they get to work. Retain this for 2 years
-Who can do a blood glucose test? - -Pharmacist or intern
-How many hours of instruction does a pharmacy intern need on
immunization training? - -20 hours
-Do interns/pharmacists need to do anything to maintain their
immunization training? - -2 hours of CE by October 31 of EACH year or a
CDC course on vaccines annually
-Can an RPh give a vaccine in a patient's home? - -No, unless they live
in LTC or a hospital
-Hospital with 100+ beds or jail with 1500+ inmates - -need one full-
time managing pharmacist
-How many pharmacies may one be PIC for? - -just one, unless hospital
with less than 100 beds of jail with less than 1500 inmates
-Hospital with <100 beds or jail with < 1500 inmates - -One consulting
pharmacist, or employed part-time or full-time
-Do any references need to be maintained? - -Current copy of all state
statutes/ regulations relating to the practice of pharmacy and sale of
drugs/ CS
Federal CS Act
American Hospital Formulary Services or Facts & Comparisons
Practical pharmacy, pharmacology or therapeutics book
Something about drug interactions, compatibility, antidotes
-How soon must notice be provided to the BOP if pharmacy staff is
fired? - -10 days
-Can a pharmacy accept prescriptions when they are closed and
secured? - -If the prescription is placed in a secure container or an
employee personally accepts and secures the prescription outside the
pharmacy
-Can employees go into the pharmacy if the RPh isn't there? - -No, need
to have an RPh present
-When does a pharmacy not need an alarm on the premises? - -
Hospitals, jails, or 24 hour pharmacies
