DC mpje review Exam Questions and Answers
DC Board of Pharmacy - -- 7 members appointed by the Mayor= 5 pharmacists licensed in
the District + 2 consumer members.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, members of the Board shall be
appointed for terms of 3 years.
(e) Of the members initially appointed under this section, 2 shall be appointed for a term of
1 year, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 3 shall be appointed for a term of 3
years.
-Labelling of dispensed drugs: - --Pharmacy: name, address, and telephone number
- Patient: Name or if the ultimate user is an animal, the name of the owner, the first name of
the animal, and the species of the animal;
- Prescribing practitioner: Name
- The date of filling;
- The generic, chemical, or brand name of the drug unless omission is specifically requested
by the prescriber in writing pursuant to the District of Columbia Prescription Drug Price
Information Act, (D.C. Law 1-81, D.C. Code §§ 48-801 et al);
- The strength, dosage, and quantity of the drug dispensed;
- The directions for use and cautionary statements, if any, contained in the prescription or
required by law;
- The serial number of the prescription or prescription number; and
- The expiration date of the product according to the manufacturer or one (1) year from the
date the drug or medical device is dispensed, whichever comes first, subject to the
discretion of the pharmacist to select an earlier date on which the life of a compounded
drug product may expire.
-If a prescription order is for a controlled substance, the label shall also include
a clear, concise warning that it is a crime to transfer the drug to any person other than the
patient.
-Exemption from child resistant container - -- sublingual nitroglycerin
- sublingual and chewable isosorbide dinitrate
- hormonal replacement therapy( Provera)
- Effervescent Aspirin
- Effervescent Acetaminophen
,- OTC in non-complianr"easy open" container if the same product is also available in a C-R
packaging.
-RECORDKEEPING 5 YEARS - -- All prescriptions orders shall be maintained for a period of
five (5) years from the date of first dispensing.
- a complete and accurate record of all prescription drugs and devices received, sold,
compounded, dispensed, or otherwise disposed of by the pharmacy for a period of five (5)
years.
- A patient record shall be maintained for a period of not less than five (5) years from the
date of the last entry in the profile record. This record may be a hard copy or a
computerized form.
- A pharmacy technician training program shall maintain records of participants for five (5)
years from date of completion or termination of program. The records shall be maintained
either on-site or at another location where the records are readily retrievable upon request
for inspection.
-MISBRANDING - -- DISPENSING DRUGS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED PROPER
INFORMATION
-RECORDKEEPING 2 YEARS: - --(a) There shall be maintained in every pharmacy, or in the
establishment or institution where a pharmacy is located, a suitable book, file, or other
easily retrievable record, in which shall be preserved for a period of not less than 2 years
every prescription compounded or dispensed at said pharmacy.
-The original and transferred prescription(s) shall be maintained for a period of two (2)
years from the date of initial filling in accordance with District of Columbia regulations.
- * Records and inventories of registrants*
Persons registered to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under this
chapter shall keep records and maintain inventories in conformance with the record-
keeping and inventory requirements of federal law, laws of the District of Columbia, and
with any additional rules which the Mayor issues.
- INSPECTIONS: Division or designees, and shall maintain the reports or notices on the
registered premises in a manner so as to make them available upon request of the Director
or inspector for a period of at least two (2) years.
- § 48-903.06. *Records and inventories of registrants*
Persons registered to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under this
chapter shall keep records and maintain inventories in conformance with the record-
keeping and inventory requirements of federal law, laws of the District of Columbia, and
with any additional rules which the Mayor issues.(2) years
, -Vaccination: The pharmacist shall maintain a copy of the patient's informed written
consent on file at the pharmacy practice site where the administration was given for a
period of two (2) years after the date of administration.
- The pharmacist shall maintain documentation at the pharmacy practice site where the
immunization or vaccination was administered for a period of two (2) years
-Recordkeeping continuous - -For purposes of this section, the requirement may be met by
maintaining the most recent two years of records on site and the remaining three years of
records off site as long as the records can be retrieved within three (3) business days of a
request.
-*classes of drug recalls* - -Class I: serious adverse health consequences.
Class II: temporary/reversible.
Class III: unlikely to cause any harm.
-INVENTORY OF SCHEDULED DRUGS: - -- C II exact count
- C III thru V: if less than or equal to 1000 estimated count.
if more than 1000 exact count
-DEXTROMETHORPHAN - -- Federal law: 18 years old and have government issued photo
ID
-How many members on the formulary committee? - -9 members - one licensed physician
and one licensed pharmacist employed by the Department, 2 licensed physicians and 3
licensed pharmacists in private practice in the District, and 2 pharmacologists on the
faculty of a university in the District.
-Who determine the DC list of formulary? - -Department of Human Services - based on
recommendation of a committee
-When do pharmacist licenses expire? - -On the last day of Feb (midnight) of each odd
numbered year
(term of a license is 2 years)
-CE requirements for pharmacists - -40 hours/2 yrs with 2 hrs of HIV, 2 hrs Med Errors,
minimum 10 hours are live CE
For pharmacists with immunization, 2 hours of immunization and maintain CPR certificate
-When is the deadline a pharmacy have to renew their license? - -No later than 30 days
before the expiration date
-Hour requirements for pharmacist app? - --1000 hrs in a college of pharmacy OR
-1500 hrs of independent experience under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist OR
DC Board of Pharmacy - -- 7 members appointed by the Mayor= 5 pharmacists licensed in
the District + 2 consumer members.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, members of the Board shall be
appointed for terms of 3 years.
(e) Of the members initially appointed under this section, 2 shall be appointed for a term of
1 year, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 3 shall be appointed for a term of 3
years.
-Labelling of dispensed drugs: - --Pharmacy: name, address, and telephone number
- Patient: Name or if the ultimate user is an animal, the name of the owner, the first name of
the animal, and the species of the animal;
- Prescribing practitioner: Name
- The date of filling;
- The generic, chemical, or brand name of the drug unless omission is specifically requested
by the prescriber in writing pursuant to the District of Columbia Prescription Drug Price
Information Act, (D.C. Law 1-81, D.C. Code §§ 48-801 et al);
- The strength, dosage, and quantity of the drug dispensed;
- The directions for use and cautionary statements, if any, contained in the prescription or
required by law;
- The serial number of the prescription or prescription number; and
- The expiration date of the product according to the manufacturer or one (1) year from the
date the drug or medical device is dispensed, whichever comes first, subject to the
discretion of the pharmacist to select an earlier date on which the life of a compounded
drug product may expire.
-If a prescription order is for a controlled substance, the label shall also include
a clear, concise warning that it is a crime to transfer the drug to any person other than the
patient.
-Exemption from child resistant container - -- sublingual nitroglycerin
- sublingual and chewable isosorbide dinitrate
- hormonal replacement therapy( Provera)
- Effervescent Aspirin
- Effervescent Acetaminophen
,- OTC in non-complianr"easy open" container if the same product is also available in a C-R
packaging.
-RECORDKEEPING 5 YEARS - -- All prescriptions orders shall be maintained for a period of
five (5) years from the date of first dispensing.
- a complete and accurate record of all prescription drugs and devices received, sold,
compounded, dispensed, or otherwise disposed of by the pharmacy for a period of five (5)
years.
- A patient record shall be maintained for a period of not less than five (5) years from the
date of the last entry in the profile record. This record may be a hard copy or a
computerized form.
- A pharmacy technician training program shall maintain records of participants for five (5)
years from date of completion or termination of program. The records shall be maintained
either on-site or at another location where the records are readily retrievable upon request
for inspection.
-MISBRANDING - -- DISPENSING DRUGS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED PROPER
INFORMATION
-RECORDKEEPING 2 YEARS: - --(a) There shall be maintained in every pharmacy, or in the
establishment or institution where a pharmacy is located, a suitable book, file, or other
easily retrievable record, in which shall be preserved for a period of not less than 2 years
every prescription compounded or dispensed at said pharmacy.
-The original and transferred prescription(s) shall be maintained for a period of two (2)
years from the date of initial filling in accordance with District of Columbia regulations.
- * Records and inventories of registrants*
Persons registered to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under this
chapter shall keep records and maintain inventories in conformance with the record-
keeping and inventory requirements of federal law, laws of the District of Columbia, and
with any additional rules which the Mayor issues.
- INSPECTIONS: Division or designees, and shall maintain the reports or notices on the
registered premises in a manner so as to make them available upon request of the Director
or inspector for a period of at least two (2) years.
- § 48-903.06. *Records and inventories of registrants*
Persons registered to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under this
chapter shall keep records and maintain inventories in conformance with the record-
keeping and inventory requirements of federal law, laws of the District of Columbia, and
with any additional rules which the Mayor issues.(2) years
, -Vaccination: The pharmacist shall maintain a copy of the patient's informed written
consent on file at the pharmacy practice site where the administration was given for a
period of two (2) years after the date of administration.
- The pharmacist shall maintain documentation at the pharmacy practice site where the
immunization or vaccination was administered for a period of two (2) years
-Recordkeeping continuous - -For purposes of this section, the requirement may be met by
maintaining the most recent two years of records on site and the remaining three years of
records off site as long as the records can be retrieved within three (3) business days of a
request.
-*classes of drug recalls* - -Class I: serious adverse health consequences.
Class II: temporary/reversible.
Class III: unlikely to cause any harm.
-INVENTORY OF SCHEDULED DRUGS: - -- C II exact count
- C III thru V: if less than or equal to 1000 estimated count.
if more than 1000 exact count
-DEXTROMETHORPHAN - -- Federal law: 18 years old and have government issued photo
ID
-How many members on the formulary committee? - -9 members - one licensed physician
and one licensed pharmacist employed by the Department, 2 licensed physicians and 3
licensed pharmacists in private practice in the District, and 2 pharmacologists on the
faculty of a university in the District.
-Who determine the DC list of formulary? - -Department of Human Services - based on
recommendation of a committee
-When do pharmacist licenses expire? - -On the last day of Feb (midnight) of each odd
numbered year
(term of a license is 2 years)
-CE requirements for pharmacists - -40 hours/2 yrs with 2 hrs of HIV, 2 hrs Med Errors,
minimum 10 hours are live CE
For pharmacists with immunization, 2 hours of immunization and maintain CPR certificate
-When is the deadline a pharmacy have to renew their license? - -No later than 30 days
before the expiration date
-Hour requirements for pharmacist app? - --1000 hrs in a college of pharmacy OR
-1500 hrs of independent experience under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist OR
