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2 phase process for obtaining pharmacy technician license - ANSAfter completing
phase I, the board issues a permit valid for 90-days which allows the trainee to perform
technician-specific duties. The trainee must complete phase II within 90 days to be
eligible for licensure. PIC must contact BOP if tech trainee fails to complete phase II.
A church offers an independent pharmacy, gratuitously, to allow the church to act as an
intermediary for its clergy and members to conveniently pick up their medications every
Sunday. What must the PIC say? - ANSNo, this is unlawful. If the offer were the other
way around (pharmacy owner requesting the church), also unlawful.
Exceptions:
PATIENT-SPECIFIC filled Rx's shipped to PRESCRIBER clinic for administration or
pick-up (special handling meds, pt has no secure mailing address)
A manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor is allowed to supply ________________ (3
items), and only these 3 items, to patients without need for pharmacist "final check." -
ANSdialysate,
peritoneal dialysis devices,
veterinary prescription drugs (valid Rx written by in-state vet)
A partially used unit of issue package (in original manufacturer packaging) does not
have enough doses to redispense to a nurse caring for an inmate. What must you NOT
do? - ANSDO NOT ADD more unit doses to make enough.
A pharmacy employing an assistant pharmacist, must also have a fully registered
pharmacist working there for at least _________ hours per week - ANS28
A quorum of members consists of ______________ people, and they may hold a
hearing by majority vote - ANS4 (the Board president would vote in a tie)
A specific example of how a drug manufacturer may inadvertently cause death or loss
to person/property is _________________ , ultimately subjecting themselves to civil /
criminal liability which is usually protected under the Utilization of Unused Prescription
Medications Act. - ANSFailure to communicate pertinent consumer or product
information
,Administering CDS to a narcotic drug dependent person for purposes of clinical trial /
scientific research - ANSMust first obtain approval by submission of research protocol to
BOTH the OBNDD and State Drug Treatment Rehab Authority.
Advanced practice registered nurse (NP, Midwife), under supervising physician, can
prescribe CIII to CV - what are the limitations? - ANS30 day supply,
Must be within scope of practice
Afterhours dispensing of CDS from dispensing cabinets - requirements (4) - ANSonly a
sufficient, reasonable amount is available from the cabinet to treat immediate needs,
prescription / medical order must be obtained for each dispensing,
only authorized persons can access (all others are locked out),
inventory and review of activity at least once per MONTH
Assistant pharmacists (those licensed before July 27, 1961 but decided not to pursue
PharmD) must meet which same requirements as pharmacists? - ANSannual renewal
of registration, CE requirements, display of certificate, subject to same disciplinary
measures (suspend, revoke, or restrict license)
Assisted living facility eligibility to donate unused drugs - ANSConsultant pharmacist
MUST APPLY for participation and be approved by the BOP (with input from OSDH),
the drugs were under the security / control of licensed healthcare provider (i.e. nurse)
**differentiate nursing home vs assisted living requirements**
Audit trail of electronic Rx - which actions must be tracked? - ANSreceipt,
deletion,
annotation,
alteration
Besides traditional/retail pharmacies and hospital pharmacies - which other entities
must also register for licensure (list examples and exceptions) - ANSinternet, website,
or online pharmacies;
third party logistics provider;
manufacturers, distributors, outsourcing facility
Exceptions: Facilities engaged in distribution / dispensing of dialysate or peritoneal
dialysis devices, facility purely involved in distributing / selling agricultural chemicals
Biologics - therapeutic interchange requirements (no need for prescriber approval) -
ANSEnsure the FDA determined the products are interchangeable (list kept on BOP
website),
Inform the patient of substitution,
, Produce an entry into electronic record (suffices as 'notice to prescriber) - notify the
prescriber via any other means, if no electronic record is used,
do NOT substitute if prescriber indicated DAW
Board of Pharmacy members - ANS6 people (5 practicing pharmacists, 1 public
member)
Board officers (President and VP) serve a term of ________ - ANS1 year
CAMP - customized adherence medication packaging, may hold multiple medications
per space to assist with timely ingestion of medications (different from "Bingo cards"
which is the primary format or system for drug storage / dispensing within nursing
homes, each card holds 1 type of medication w/ 1 pill per space) - ANScannot be
returned to stock or re-dispensed to another patient;
if a change in drug therapy is made for a drug within the pack, a new CAMP must be
prepared;
not accepted for donations per the utilization of unused prescription medication act
CAMP - examples of when medications cannot be in the same CAMP -
ANSincompatibility with each other or with the packaging,
imprints / shape / color are too similar,
medication is required, per package insert, to be dispensed in original container,
therapeutically incompatible when administered together
Can interns transfer prescriptions? - ANSYes (non-controls only)
Can technicians transfer the RX if pharmacies share the same database? - ANSNo
Cannot be PIC of 2 pharmacies at a time - exceptions to the rule - ANSHospital drug
room,
Charitable pharmacies
CDS inventory - must be conducted at least once every __________, specific date
range - ANSyear; between May 1st and July 1st (sent in with annual license renewal)
CE requirements for pharmacists - ANS15 hours annually
CII Rx's are invalid after __________ - ANS30 days from date of issue (**note - NOT 90
days like LA, or 6 months like CA)