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when a pharmacist may not be immediately available, what must be in place -
ANSWER ✓ procedure to provide drugs and biologicals
composition of the NYS board of regents - ANSWER ✓ 17 members elected by
the NYS legislature to serve 5 year terms
primary function of the NYS board of regents - ANSWER ✓ to supervise
educational activities within the state
what happens to medications that are prescribed indefinitely - ANSWER ✓ must
be stopped automatically after a time specified in the policies and procedures as
determined by the medical staff
as part of the unit dose distribution system each pt must have their own... -
ANSWER ✓ receptacle for the storage of meds
what is the max hour supply of meds that can be delivered to a pt care area at any
time - ANSWER ✓ 72h
who decides which specific meds are included in an emergency med kit -
ANSWER ✓ a pharmacist in conjunction with the medical director and director of
nursing
where should emergency med kits be stored - ANSWER ✓ secured within or near
the nurses' station
can CSs be stocked in emergency med kits - ANSWER ✓ yes
,how much and how many different CSs can be stored in a single emergency med
kit - ANSWER ✓ up to 24h supply of up to 10 different CSs in unit dose
packaging
up to 3 can be injectable
what non injectable non CS drugs can be included in an emergency med kit -
ANSWER ✓ SL NTG and up to 5 non-injectable drugs (max of 25 for the entire
facility)
all other contents must be injectable
can CSs from an emergency med kit ever be used in a non-emergency situation -
ANSWER ✓ yes but only pursuant to an order by an authorized practitioner to
meet the immediate need of a pt
what are some examples of personnel who are legally authorized to admin CSs -
ANSWER ✓ registered professional nurses
licensed practical nurses
what is floor stock - ANSWER ✓ drugs stocked on pt units/wards
what is floor stock limited to - ANSWER ✓ the meds identified on an approved
floor stock list
how often must floor stock be checked for outdated and unauthorized meds -
ANSWER ✓ monthly
do drugs and biologicals need to be kept in locked storage areas - ANSWER ✓ yes
abuses and losses of CSs must be directly reported to who - ANSWER ✓ the
director of pharmacy and the medical staff
a system must be in place to record the receipt and disposition of all CSs
T/F CSs must be stored in separately locked, permanently affixed storage
compartments - ANSWER ✓ true
except when a single unit package is used and the quantity stored is small and can
be readily detected
, how should poisons and meds for external use only be stored - ANSWER ✓
separate from all other meds
how many pharmacists must be employed in a hospital pharmacy - ANSWER ✓
NYS does not provide specifics
must be an adequate number of pharmacists and other qualified personnel to ensure
the availability of quality services 24/7
how often must a pharmacist perform a drug regimen review for each resident -
ANSWER ✓ at least monthly
if a pharmacist discovers irregularities while performing a drug regimen review,
who must be notified - ANSWER ✓ the attending physician and director of
nursing
notification provided promptly
what kind of drugs can be prescribed by a physician only pursuant to a plan of
care - ANSWER ✓ psychotropics
is an inpatient facility required to maintain med records for every pt in the facility
- ANSWER ✓ yes
who is responsible for implementing a QA program in the pharmacy - ANSWER
✓ the pharmacy director
what are some important components of a QA program - ANSWER ✓ - policies
and procedures to reduce drug errors
- monitoring and evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of pharmaceutical
services
- documentation of personnel participation in relevant education programs
for safety purposes, drugs that are packed or repacked in the pharmacy must be
labeled with what specific pieces of info - ANSWER ✓ lot number or reference
code
mfg or dist name
, must all meds administered to residents of a facility be ordered in writing or
electronically - ANSWER ✓ yes unless unusual circumstances justify a verbal
order
to whom can a prescriber communicate a verbal order - ANSWER ✓ a licensed
nurse or pharmacist
once the verbal order is received by the pharmacist, what must occur next -
ANSWER ✓ immediately reduced to writing, authenticated by the nurse or
pharmacist, and countersigned by the prescriber in 48h
what happens if the prescriber does not countersign the verbal order within 48h -
ANSWER ✓ order must be terminated and med needs of the pt must be evaluated
by the medical director or another prescribing practitioner
who can legally repack drugs - ANSWER ✓ pharmacists or non-pharmacist
personnel under the immediate and personal supervision of a pharmacist
what info must be recorded in the repacking record that must be maintained -
ANSWER ✓ drug name and strength
name of mfg and/or dist
lot number
quantity repacked
date of repacking
number of packages prepared
number of dosage units in each package
signature of the person doing the repacking
signature of the pharmacist providing supervision
what expiration date should be assigned to drugs that are repacked for in-house
use - ANSWER ✓ 12 months from the date repacked or 50% of the time remaining
to the mfg's expiration
whichever is less
how long must repacking records be maintained - ANSWER ✓ 5 years
readily available to the dept for review and copying upon request