Rhode Island Exam/Peer Recovery Coach Exam Newest
Questions With Verified Answers
LA and XR opioids used for: - ANSWERchronic pain only; not acute
How many doses of an opioid can someone under 18yrs old be prescribed? -
ANSWER20 doses
How many MMEs of an opioid can someone under 18 yrs old receive? - ANSWERNo
limit, but doc must record rationale for prescribing more than 30MME per day for a
minor.
Who is considered a practitioner? - ANSWERAPRN (advanced practicing RN), PA,
physician, dentist, scientific investigator if can prescribe/dispense/administer
controlled meds in professional practice or research.
"Initial prescription" in regards to opioids - ANSWERNot having received opioids in
30 days. Even if given inpatient; once discharge and prescribed after going home if
before hospital stay had not been prescribed in 30 days.
Initial prescription for acute pain cannot exceed _______ MME total dose per day of
opioids and for a max of ______ doses. - ANSWER30 MME; 20 doses
Hospice care life expectancy - ANSWER<6 months
"Chronic pain" - ANSWER.>90 days; excludes pain requiring palliative care
Co-prescribe naloxone when: - ANSWER1) Patient receiving more than 50 MME
(morphine miligram equivalents) of opioids per day.
2)Any dose of opioid prescribed and along with benzodiazepine prescription in the
past 30 days (must note medical necessity in chart).
3) Prior history of opioid abuse disorder or overdose
Who has to fill out PDMP and how often? - ANSWERAny pharmacy that fills
controlled substances must report within 24hrs; with the exception of inpatient
pharmacy (outpatient still needs to report).
On a non-prescription opium containing med; a pharmacist can dispense up to
______oz or ________doses in ______hr period, if patient over 18 yrs old. -
ANSWER8oz (240cc); 48 doses in 48 hr period
On CII-CV non-prescription other than opium, pharmacist can dispense up to
______oz or _______doses in _____hr period for patient 18 or over. -
ANSWER4oz(120cc); 24 dose in 48hr period
,A bound record book kept for dispensing non-rx opioids contains following
information: - ANSWER1) Name and address of purchaser
2) Name and quantity of drug
3) Name or Initials of dispensing RPh
Who must fill out zero fill report in PDMP? - ANSWERAny pharmacy that dispenses
controlled substances but is not dispensing any for the day; except institutional
pharmacies (ie: hospital).
How long is a variance for a rule or regulation good for? - ANSWER1 year
When complaint is filed against person, how long do they have to respond and who
do they respond? - ANSWERThey must respond to Board in writing within 21 days of
receiving notice of complaint.
If RPh declines to dispense a drug or device due to ethical, moral or religious beliefs
what must be done? - ANSWERRPh must have already notified pharmacy owner in
writing of drugs or device that they object to and owner must be able to provide
reasonable accommodations without causing undue hardship. Must have protocol
set up for patient to get timely access to denied product.
Pharmacy license can be revoked if prescriber: - ANSWER1) Has financial interest
that exceeds 10% of ownership
2) Or Prescriber for more than 40% of prescriptions in a 3mo. period.
How long must be inventory records be kept? And how long does distributer have to
produce these records when requested by officials? - ANSWER2 years; records must
be produced within 2 working days
Designated facility manager must not be convicted of: - ANSWERCrime related to
compounding RX drugs or product tampering
Where can Distributor or Wholesaler ship to? - ANSWEROnly to address listed on
purchasers license.
Manufacturers and Wholesales must report any changes within _____days. -
ANSWER10 days
What do you need to participate as a collaborative practice pharmacist? - ANSWER1)
PharmD + 2 yrs professional experience + accredited CE certificate program in area
of practice or
2) BS + 3 yrs professional experience + 1 CE certificate program with 1 in area of
practice
3) Board Certification or residency; if not in area of collaborative practice must
complete certificate program in that area.
, How many additional CEs must collaborative practice pharmacist complete annually?
- ANSWER5 CE credit hours (0.5 CEU) in practice area
How many CEs must a Tech II have annually and how long are they kept for? -
ANSWER10 hrs of CE credits (1 CEU)
On what date does a pharmacy technician's license expire annually? - ANSWERJune
30th, records kept for 2yrs
What 5 tasks can a Tech II not do? - ANSWER1) Perform DUR
2)Clinical conflict resolution
3)Treatment modification
4)Patient counceling
5)Dispensing product validation
Are technicians allowed in pharmacy when pharmacist is in pharmacy (ie at lunch)? -
ANSWERTech IIs can be in pharmacy to prepare meds and other duties with PIC
approval; Tech Is cannot be. Pharmacy cannot be open to public and sign must be
posted stating pharmacist not available.
What can Tech II level pharmacy techs do that Tech I level cannot? - ANSWER1) May
request refill auth. from presciber w/ RPh on duty approval.
2) Transfer prescription
3) Receive new RX & changes to orders
4) Provide vaccinations
5) Perform sterile & Non-sterile compounding
6) Clarify prescription orders
Pharmacy Technician qualifications: - ANSWER1) 18+ yrs old
2) Good moral/professional behavior
3) H.S. grad, GED or equiv.
4) No felonies related to controlled substances (may be waived by Board if see fit)
5) Be enrolled or completed Pharmacy Tech I training program
6) E-profile from NABP
Tech II: must also have passed PTCE or ExCPT exam or similar.
Who does not need a license to work as a pharmacy tech.? - ANSWERHigh School
students working in pharmacy as part of school or career program do not need to
register as pharmacy tech.
How long must limited function tests (LFTs) be kept? - ANSWER3 years unless
otherwise specified.
Must state that Limited function tests are for ___________ & ___________purposes
not ___________. - ANSWERInformational and educational purposes not for
diagnosis
Questions With Verified Answers
LA and XR opioids used for: - ANSWERchronic pain only; not acute
How many doses of an opioid can someone under 18yrs old be prescribed? -
ANSWER20 doses
How many MMEs of an opioid can someone under 18 yrs old receive? - ANSWERNo
limit, but doc must record rationale for prescribing more than 30MME per day for a
minor.
Who is considered a practitioner? - ANSWERAPRN (advanced practicing RN), PA,
physician, dentist, scientific investigator if can prescribe/dispense/administer
controlled meds in professional practice or research.
"Initial prescription" in regards to opioids - ANSWERNot having received opioids in
30 days. Even if given inpatient; once discharge and prescribed after going home if
before hospital stay had not been prescribed in 30 days.
Initial prescription for acute pain cannot exceed _______ MME total dose per day of
opioids and for a max of ______ doses. - ANSWER30 MME; 20 doses
Hospice care life expectancy - ANSWER<6 months
"Chronic pain" - ANSWER.>90 days; excludes pain requiring palliative care
Co-prescribe naloxone when: - ANSWER1) Patient receiving more than 50 MME
(morphine miligram equivalents) of opioids per day.
2)Any dose of opioid prescribed and along with benzodiazepine prescription in the
past 30 days (must note medical necessity in chart).
3) Prior history of opioid abuse disorder or overdose
Who has to fill out PDMP and how often? - ANSWERAny pharmacy that fills
controlled substances must report within 24hrs; with the exception of inpatient
pharmacy (outpatient still needs to report).
On a non-prescription opium containing med; a pharmacist can dispense up to
______oz or ________doses in ______hr period, if patient over 18 yrs old. -
ANSWER8oz (240cc); 48 doses in 48 hr period
On CII-CV non-prescription other than opium, pharmacist can dispense up to
______oz or _______doses in _____hr period for patient 18 or over. -
ANSWER4oz(120cc); 24 dose in 48hr period
,A bound record book kept for dispensing non-rx opioids contains following
information: - ANSWER1) Name and address of purchaser
2) Name and quantity of drug
3) Name or Initials of dispensing RPh
Who must fill out zero fill report in PDMP? - ANSWERAny pharmacy that dispenses
controlled substances but is not dispensing any for the day; except institutional
pharmacies (ie: hospital).
How long is a variance for a rule or regulation good for? - ANSWER1 year
When complaint is filed against person, how long do they have to respond and who
do they respond? - ANSWERThey must respond to Board in writing within 21 days of
receiving notice of complaint.
If RPh declines to dispense a drug or device due to ethical, moral or religious beliefs
what must be done? - ANSWERRPh must have already notified pharmacy owner in
writing of drugs or device that they object to and owner must be able to provide
reasonable accommodations without causing undue hardship. Must have protocol
set up for patient to get timely access to denied product.
Pharmacy license can be revoked if prescriber: - ANSWER1) Has financial interest
that exceeds 10% of ownership
2) Or Prescriber for more than 40% of prescriptions in a 3mo. period.
How long must be inventory records be kept? And how long does distributer have to
produce these records when requested by officials? - ANSWER2 years; records must
be produced within 2 working days
Designated facility manager must not be convicted of: - ANSWERCrime related to
compounding RX drugs or product tampering
Where can Distributor or Wholesaler ship to? - ANSWEROnly to address listed on
purchasers license.
Manufacturers and Wholesales must report any changes within _____days. -
ANSWER10 days
What do you need to participate as a collaborative practice pharmacist? - ANSWER1)
PharmD + 2 yrs professional experience + accredited CE certificate program in area
of practice or
2) BS + 3 yrs professional experience + 1 CE certificate program with 1 in area of
practice
3) Board Certification or residency; if not in area of collaborative practice must
complete certificate program in that area.
, How many additional CEs must collaborative practice pharmacist complete annually?
- ANSWER5 CE credit hours (0.5 CEU) in practice area
How many CEs must a Tech II have annually and how long are they kept for? -
ANSWER10 hrs of CE credits (1 CEU)
On what date does a pharmacy technician's license expire annually? - ANSWERJune
30th, records kept for 2yrs
What 5 tasks can a Tech II not do? - ANSWER1) Perform DUR
2)Clinical conflict resolution
3)Treatment modification
4)Patient counceling
5)Dispensing product validation
Are technicians allowed in pharmacy when pharmacist is in pharmacy (ie at lunch)? -
ANSWERTech IIs can be in pharmacy to prepare meds and other duties with PIC
approval; Tech Is cannot be. Pharmacy cannot be open to public and sign must be
posted stating pharmacist not available.
What can Tech II level pharmacy techs do that Tech I level cannot? - ANSWER1) May
request refill auth. from presciber w/ RPh on duty approval.
2) Transfer prescription
3) Receive new RX & changes to orders
4) Provide vaccinations
5) Perform sterile & Non-sterile compounding
6) Clarify prescription orders
Pharmacy Technician qualifications: - ANSWER1) 18+ yrs old
2) Good moral/professional behavior
3) H.S. grad, GED or equiv.
4) No felonies related to controlled substances (may be waived by Board if see fit)
5) Be enrolled or completed Pharmacy Tech I training program
6) E-profile from NABP
Tech II: must also have passed PTCE or ExCPT exam or similar.
Who does not need a license to work as a pharmacy tech.? - ANSWERHigh School
students working in pharmacy as part of school or career program do not need to
register as pharmacy tech.
How long must limited function tests (LFTs) be kept? - ANSWER3 years unless
otherwise specified.
Must state that Limited function tests are for ___________ & ___________purposes
not ___________. - ANSWERInformational and educational purposes not for
diagnosis
