IPPE Law Questions part 2 questions
with verified answers
How often is a pharmacy inspected by the board of pharmacy? - correct answer ✔✔a. Annually,
LSC = life threatening compounding pharmacy.
b. Some of the pharmacy may never get visited by the BOP.
c. Self-assessment form is the best one to keep in the pharmacy to be prepared for any BOP
Who can possess a key to the pharmacy? - correct answer ✔✔a. Any pharmacist
b. Non pharmacist
i. pharmacy owner
ii. building owner/manager
iii. family member of pharmacist owner
If a burglary occurs within a pharmacy and controlled substances are stolen, the pharmacist
must report the loss to the Board of Pharmacy within how many days? - correct answer ✔✔30
days of discovery
What requirements must be met in order for a pharmacy to receive its wholesale medications
order when the pharmacy is closed and no pharmacist is on duty? - correct answer ✔✔A
pharmacy may take delivery when the pharmacy is closed and no pharmacist is on duty if all of
the following requirements are met:
a. The drugs are placed in a secure storage facility in the same building as the pharmacy.
b. Only the pharmacist-in-charge or a pharmacist has access to the secure storage facility/
c. The secure storage facility has a means of indicating whether it has been entered.
d. The pharmacy maintains written policies and procedures for the delivery of dangerous drugs
and dangerous devices to a secure storage facility.
, e. The agent delivering leaves documents indicating the name and amount of each dangerous
drug or dangerous device delivered in the secure storage facility.
The pharmacy shall be responsible for the drugs and devices to be delivered to the secure
storage facility. The pharmacy shall also be responsible for obtaining and maintaining records
relating to the delivery of dangerous drugs and dangerous devices to a secure storage facility.
What requirements are there for the storage of controlled substances in the pharmacy? -
correct answer ✔✔Controlled substances must be stored in a securely locked cabinet of
substantial construction. Pharmacies have the option of storing controlled substances as set
forth above, or concealing them by dispersal throughout their stock of non-controlled
substances.
A pharmacist can be PIC (pharmacist in charge) for a maximum of how many pharmacies? -
correct answer ✔✔Pharmacist can be PIC for a maximum of 2 pharmacies within driving
distance of 50 miles
How long can a pharmacist take lunch without closing the pharmacy? - correct answer
✔✔pharmacist is allowed to have 30 minutes lunch break without closing the pharmacy if and
only if the pharmacist believes the dangerous drugs and devices will be maintained safe.
Who can receive an oral prescription in a pharmacy? - correct answer ✔✔Only the pharmacist
and intern pharmacist under the direct supervision are allowed to receive oral prescription.
If there are 3 pharmacists on duty, how many technicians can perform technician duties? -
correct answer ✔✔total of 5 technicians
equation is 2x-1
(2x3-1)
As long as the only pharmacist on duty is made aware and approves, can a licensed technician
assigned clerk duties assist in pulling drugs from the shelf as he/she types prescription labels
during heavy workload periods? - correct answer ✔✔Technicians are allowed to pull drugs from
with verified answers
How often is a pharmacy inspected by the board of pharmacy? - correct answer ✔✔a. Annually,
LSC = life threatening compounding pharmacy.
b. Some of the pharmacy may never get visited by the BOP.
c. Self-assessment form is the best one to keep in the pharmacy to be prepared for any BOP
Who can possess a key to the pharmacy? - correct answer ✔✔a. Any pharmacist
b. Non pharmacist
i. pharmacy owner
ii. building owner/manager
iii. family member of pharmacist owner
If a burglary occurs within a pharmacy and controlled substances are stolen, the pharmacist
must report the loss to the Board of Pharmacy within how many days? - correct answer ✔✔30
days of discovery
What requirements must be met in order for a pharmacy to receive its wholesale medications
order when the pharmacy is closed and no pharmacist is on duty? - correct answer ✔✔A
pharmacy may take delivery when the pharmacy is closed and no pharmacist is on duty if all of
the following requirements are met:
a. The drugs are placed in a secure storage facility in the same building as the pharmacy.
b. Only the pharmacist-in-charge or a pharmacist has access to the secure storage facility/
c. The secure storage facility has a means of indicating whether it has been entered.
d. The pharmacy maintains written policies and procedures for the delivery of dangerous drugs
and dangerous devices to a secure storage facility.
, e. The agent delivering leaves documents indicating the name and amount of each dangerous
drug or dangerous device delivered in the secure storage facility.
The pharmacy shall be responsible for the drugs and devices to be delivered to the secure
storage facility. The pharmacy shall also be responsible for obtaining and maintaining records
relating to the delivery of dangerous drugs and dangerous devices to a secure storage facility.
What requirements are there for the storage of controlled substances in the pharmacy? -
correct answer ✔✔Controlled substances must be stored in a securely locked cabinet of
substantial construction. Pharmacies have the option of storing controlled substances as set
forth above, or concealing them by dispersal throughout their stock of non-controlled
substances.
A pharmacist can be PIC (pharmacist in charge) for a maximum of how many pharmacies? -
correct answer ✔✔Pharmacist can be PIC for a maximum of 2 pharmacies within driving
distance of 50 miles
How long can a pharmacist take lunch without closing the pharmacy? - correct answer
✔✔pharmacist is allowed to have 30 minutes lunch break without closing the pharmacy if and
only if the pharmacist believes the dangerous drugs and devices will be maintained safe.
Who can receive an oral prescription in a pharmacy? - correct answer ✔✔Only the pharmacist
and intern pharmacist under the direct supervision are allowed to receive oral prescription.
If there are 3 pharmacists on duty, how many technicians can perform technician duties? -
correct answer ✔✔total of 5 technicians
equation is 2x-1
(2x3-1)
As long as the only pharmacist on duty is made aware and approves, can a licensed technician
assigned clerk duties assist in pulling drugs from the shelf as he/she types prescription labels
during heavy workload periods? - correct answer ✔✔Technicians are allowed to pull drugs from
