Texas MPJE 2024 Q&A

"If a pharmacist performs the final check after an automated pharmacy dispensing system has completed the prescription and prior to delivery to a patient, an automated pharmacy dispensing system in a Class A pharmacy must be tested for accuracy at least...... - correct answer--Every 12 months *RURAL HOSPITAL* The pharmacy technician may, during the hours that the institutional pharmacy in the hospital is open, perform the following duties in the pharmacy without the direct supervision of a pharmacist: 291.73(e)(2)(D) - correct answer--Enter medication order and drug distribution information into a data processing system Prepare, package, or label a prescription drug according to a medication order if a licensed nurse or practitioner verifies the accuracy of the order before administration of the drug to the patient Fill a medication cart used in the rural hospital Distribute routine orders for stock supplies to patient care areas Access and restock automated medication supply cabinets # of CE Hours for pharmacist license renewal? - correct answer--Thirty (30) hours *Twenty-four (24) hours: any subject *Six (6) hours: special CE requirements # of CE Hours for technician license renewal? - correct answer--Twenty (20) hours a Class A pharmacy (community) may have a RPh:tech ratio of 1:5 provided: - correct answer--(1) the Class A pharmacy: a. dispenses no more than 20 different prescription drugs b. does not produce sterile preparations including intravenous or intramuscular drugs onsite (2) the following conditions are met: a. at least four (4) are technicians (not technician trainees) b. technician/trainee included in a 1:5 ratio may be involved ONLY in one process at a time A Class A, Class A-S, Class C, Class C-S, or Class F pharmacy shall take an inventory annually on which date (shall include all stocks of all controlled substances including out of date drugs)? 291.17 (c)(1) - correct answer--May 1 of each year or