WEST VIRGINIA MPJE EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
how often are pharmacist licenses renewed in WV? What is the due date? -
ANSWER: biennial, June 30
what are the CE requirements for WV? - ANSWER: 30 hours per 2 years: 6 hours live,
minimum of 3 hours of drug diversion
4 hours immunization if immunizing pharmacist
what are the required intern hours for pharmacist licensure in WV? - ANSWER: 1500
hours
how long is a WV intern license valid before it expires? - ANSWER: 1 year
will the WVBOP accept internship hours completed outside of WV? - ANSWER: yes,
need a letter of credit from that state's BOP or from the school where you
completed the experience
up to 1/3 can be in a foreign country, need letter of credit from the responsible body
what are the requirements for registration of pharmacy technicians in WV? -
ANSWER: -written app and pay fees
-high school grad or GED
-tech training program (or one provided by a pharmacy) approved by BOP like PTCB
-pass exam approved by BOP
-not alcohol or drug abuser
-no felony within 10 years
-no misdemeanor or felony related to pharmacy
-designated as "technician-in-training" prior to meeting requirements
t/f? there are different registration forms for companies involved w/ manufacturing
and distributing controlled substances than for individuals and institutions -
ANSWER: true
what form is submitted by manufacturers, distributors, researchers, analytical
laboratories, importers, and exporters to apply for a DEA number? - ANSWER: DEA
Form 225
do you need to apply for a new registration and submit fees when moving the
pharmacy to a new address or different location within the current building? -
ANSWER: yes, and the BOP should inspect the facility before a new registration is
issued
,do you need to apply for a new registration when a pharmacy changes ownership? -
ANSWER: yes, this causes the registration to expire, and need to be reinspected
do inspectors in WV have to be licensed pharmacists? - ANSWER: yes
does WV require a license for distributors of medical devices that require a
"prescription" order? - ANSWER: no
what are the restrictions on a pharmacist's duration of work? - ANSWER: -can work
no more than 12 hrs in a 24 hr period without at least 8 hrs off in that 24 hrs UNLESS
an emergency when a pharmacist calls off to keep the pharmacy open
-have to document and date amount of time worked beyond 12 hrs along with
reason and make available to BOP
what activities are restricted during the absence of a pharmacist? - ANSWER: bagged
Rxs cannot be removed from the pharmacy unless the pharmacist is present
t/f? drugs that are quarantined for any reason (recalls, adulteration, expiration) must
be placed in separate containers - ANSWER: true, and must be labeled appropriately
so they are not sent to the wrong location or accidentally dispensed
what class recall is this?
reasonable probability that use or exposure will cause serious adverse health
consequences or death - ANSWER: class I recall
what class recall is this?
use or exposure can cause temporary or reversible adverse health consequences or
probability of harm is remote - ANSWER: class II recall
what class recall is this?
use or exposure is not likely to cause adverse health consequences - ANSWER: class
III recall
DEA registration renewal notices are sent how much time in advance before
expiration? - ANSWER: 60 days
which DEA registration form is required for Narcotic Treatment Programs? -
ANSWER: DEA Form 363
if an owner wanted to sell his entire drug stock to another pharmacy, what forms
must be used to document the sale of schedule II - V drugs? - ANSWER: DEA Form
222 and invoice
_____ is the official standard for prescription format, appearance, content, and
language instructions - ANSWER: USP 17 on Prescription Container Labeling
, what is the beyond use date for reconstituted Augmentin suspension? - ANSWER: 10
days
unless otherwise specified in the individual monograph, or in the absence of stability
data to the contrary, the BUD for a multiple unit container is no later than _____ or
_____, whichever is earlier - ANSWER: expiration date on the manufacturer's
container OR 1 year from the date the drug is dispensed
child resistant containers are designed so that _____% of children <5 years old
cannot open them, while at least _____% of adults can - ANSWER: 80% children
90% adults
t/f? both the patient and prescriber can make a blanket statement to waive the use
of a child resistant container for all prescriptions - ANSWER: false; patient can make
a blanket statement for all prescriptions, prescriber can waive the use for one
prescription
what drugs require child resistant packaging? - ANSWER: -all oral Rx drugs (not
inhalers or topical drugs applied inside the mouth with exception of oral anesthetics)
-liquid anesthetics (lidocaine, dibucaine)
-OTC NSAIDs, including salicylates
-any OTC iron supplement, multivitamin or natural product w/ iron
-loperamide (Imodium)
-minoxidil (Rogaine)
-Rx drugs that were converted to OTC
-mouthwash, including fluoride-containing
-investigational drugs, w/ exception for drugs in unit-dose if there's data it would
harm a young child if ingested
what information does federal law require to be on a dispensed prescription label? -
ANSWER: -dispenser's name and address
-serial or Rx number
-date of filling
-prescriber's name
-patient's name
-directions for use
-cautionary statements
what information is required to be on unit-dose packaging? - ANSWER: -drug name
-quantity of active ingredient
-BUD
-lot number
-name of manufacturer, packager, or distributor
-any required cautionary statements
according to USP/NF standards, how do you determine the BUD for unit-dose
containers? - ANSWER: -1 year from the date the drug is repackaged OR
COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
how often are pharmacist licenses renewed in WV? What is the due date? -
ANSWER: biennial, June 30
what are the CE requirements for WV? - ANSWER: 30 hours per 2 years: 6 hours live,
minimum of 3 hours of drug diversion
4 hours immunization if immunizing pharmacist
what are the required intern hours for pharmacist licensure in WV? - ANSWER: 1500
hours
how long is a WV intern license valid before it expires? - ANSWER: 1 year
will the WVBOP accept internship hours completed outside of WV? - ANSWER: yes,
need a letter of credit from that state's BOP or from the school where you
completed the experience
up to 1/3 can be in a foreign country, need letter of credit from the responsible body
what are the requirements for registration of pharmacy technicians in WV? -
ANSWER: -written app and pay fees
-high school grad or GED
-tech training program (or one provided by a pharmacy) approved by BOP like PTCB
-pass exam approved by BOP
-not alcohol or drug abuser
-no felony within 10 years
-no misdemeanor or felony related to pharmacy
-designated as "technician-in-training" prior to meeting requirements
t/f? there are different registration forms for companies involved w/ manufacturing
and distributing controlled substances than for individuals and institutions -
ANSWER: true
what form is submitted by manufacturers, distributors, researchers, analytical
laboratories, importers, and exporters to apply for a DEA number? - ANSWER: DEA
Form 225
do you need to apply for a new registration and submit fees when moving the
pharmacy to a new address or different location within the current building? -
ANSWER: yes, and the BOP should inspect the facility before a new registration is
issued
,do you need to apply for a new registration when a pharmacy changes ownership? -
ANSWER: yes, this causes the registration to expire, and need to be reinspected
do inspectors in WV have to be licensed pharmacists? - ANSWER: yes
does WV require a license for distributors of medical devices that require a
"prescription" order? - ANSWER: no
what are the restrictions on a pharmacist's duration of work? - ANSWER: -can work
no more than 12 hrs in a 24 hr period without at least 8 hrs off in that 24 hrs UNLESS
an emergency when a pharmacist calls off to keep the pharmacy open
-have to document and date amount of time worked beyond 12 hrs along with
reason and make available to BOP
what activities are restricted during the absence of a pharmacist? - ANSWER: bagged
Rxs cannot be removed from the pharmacy unless the pharmacist is present
t/f? drugs that are quarantined for any reason (recalls, adulteration, expiration) must
be placed in separate containers - ANSWER: true, and must be labeled appropriately
so they are not sent to the wrong location or accidentally dispensed
what class recall is this?
reasonable probability that use or exposure will cause serious adverse health
consequences or death - ANSWER: class I recall
what class recall is this?
use or exposure can cause temporary or reversible adverse health consequences or
probability of harm is remote - ANSWER: class II recall
what class recall is this?
use or exposure is not likely to cause adverse health consequences - ANSWER: class
III recall
DEA registration renewal notices are sent how much time in advance before
expiration? - ANSWER: 60 days
which DEA registration form is required for Narcotic Treatment Programs? -
ANSWER: DEA Form 363
if an owner wanted to sell his entire drug stock to another pharmacy, what forms
must be used to document the sale of schedule II - V drugs? - ANSWER: DEA Form
222 and invoice
_____ is the official standard for prescription format, appearance, content, and
language instructions - ANSWER: USP 17 on Prescription Container Labeling
, what is the beyond use date for reconstituted Augmentin suspension? - ANSWER: 10
days
unless otherwise specified in the individual monograph, or in the absence of stability
data to the contrary, the BUD for a multiple unit container is no later than _____ or
_____, whichever is earlier - ANSWER: expiration date on the manufacturer's
container OR 1 year from the date the drug is dispensed
child resistant containers are designed so that _____% of children <5 years old
cannot open them, while at least _____% of adults can - ANSWER: 80% children
90% adults
t/f? both the patient and prescriber can make a blanket statement to waive the use
of a child resistant container for all prescriptions - ANSWER: false; patient can make
a blanket statement for all prescriptions, prescriber can waive the use for one
prescription
what drugs require child resistant packaging? - ANSWER: -all oral Rx drugs (not
inhalers or topical drugs applied inside the mouth with exception of oral anesthetics)
-liquid anesthetics (lidocaine, dibucaine)
-OTC NSAIDs, including salicylates
-any OTC iron supplement, multivitamin or natural product w/ iron
-loperamide (Imodium)
-minoxidil (Rogaine)
-Rx drugs that were converted to OTC
-mouthwash, including fluoride-containing
-investigational drugs, w/ exception for drugs in unit-dose if there's data it would
harm a young child if ingested
what information does federal law require to be on a dispensed prescription label? -
ANSWER: -dispenser's name and address
-serial or Rx number
-date of filling
-prescriber's name
-patient's name
-directions for use
-cautionary statements
what information is required to be on unit-dose packaging? - ANSWER: -drug name
-quantity of active ingredient
-BUD
-lot number
-name of manufacturer, packager, or distributor
-any required cautionary statements
according to USP/NF standards, how do you determine the BUD for unit-dose
containers? - ANSWER: -1 year from the date the drug is repackaged OR
