Texas MPJE Practice Exam Recently Updated with 300+ Questions and 100% Correct Answers, Exams of Pharmacy

Download Texas MPJE Practice Exam Recently Updated with 300+ Questions and 100% Correct Answers and more Exams Pharmacy in PDF only on Docsity! Texas MPJE Practice Exam Recently Updated with 300+ Questions and 100% Correct Answers Updated 2023-2024 New Version Best Studying Material At what age is a prescription necessary for a pharmacist to vaccinate? --------- Correct Answer --------- Under 12 years old requires a prescription At what age is parental consent needed for a pharmacist to vaccinate? --------- Correct Answer --------- Under 18 years old needs written parental consent How often should a floor stock records be reviewed in Class C? --------- Correct Answer --------- 30 days In the ER, when RPH not on duty, the prepackaged label that is completed by Practioner or Nurse must include what? --------- Correct Answer --------- 1. Name/address/ph # of facility 2. date supplied 3. name of practioner 4. name of pt 5. direction for use 6. unique ID # (rx #) 7. brand/generic name and strength 8. qty supplied How often should a RPH verify contents of ER records? --------- Correct Answer --------- once every 7 days In a Class C-ASC, a RPH must conduct an audit by randomly comparing the distribution records with the med orders every____ --------- Correct Answer --------- 30 days In a Class C-ASC, prepackaged supplies can NOT exceed? --------- Correct Answer ----- ---- 72 hour supply A nuclear RPH must have how many didactic hours? Who do they get it through? -------- - Correct Answer --------- 200 hours by TDSHS A nuclear RPH must have how many supervised practical experience? --------- Correct Answer --------- 500 hours What is the RPH:Tech (trainee) ratio in a Class B? --------- Correct Answer --------- 1:4 (at least 1 is certified tech with trained radioactive material) T/F: Radiopharmaceutical Rx can have refills? --------- Correct Answer --------- False, they can NOT have refills The inner container of radiopharmaceutical shall be labeled with what? --------- Correct Answer --------- 1. Standard radiation symbol 2. "Caution/Danger: radioactive material:" 3. Name of radiopharmaceutical or its abberviations 4. Unique ID # (Rx #) *ex of an inner container is the syringe* The outer continuer of a radiopharmaceutical shall be labeled with what? --------- Correct Answer --------- 1. Name/address/ph # of pharmacy 2. Date dispensed 3. Direction for use 4. Unique ID # (Rx #) 5. Name of pt if known or can have "physical use.." 6. Standard radiation symbol 7. "Caution/Danger: radioactive material:" 8. Name of radiopharmaceutical or its abberviations 9. Amount in milicuries/microcuries and time that applies to activity if different 10. initial/code of person packing and RPH 11. If liquid, volume in mL 12. requested calibration time 13. exp date and time A class D pharmacy can't include what on the formulary --------- Correct Answer --------- 1. Nalbuphine (Nabuin) 2. ED drugs 3. Controlled substances If a class D pharmacy has a *expanded* formulary, how often should a retrospective drug regimen review be done? --------- Correct Answer --------- quarterly How often does a RPH/PIC in a Class D must visit the pharmacy --------- Correct Answer --------- at least monthly T/F: There is no limit to the number of Class D pharmacies a PIC can supervise? --------- Correct Answer --------- True What is the exemption for drug samples --------- Correct Answer --------- pharmacies that are owned by charitable organization or by a city, state, or county government and that are part of a healthcare entity providing care to indigent or low income patients at no or reduced cost. Such samples may only be provided at no charge to patients. Automatic refills per TSBP is allowed for which controlled substances --------- Correct Answer --------- IV and V NOT III and II Who can prescribe CIII-CV, but the total qty (including refills) can NOT exceed a 90 day supply? --------- Correct Answer --------- APRN PA (limits on CII) Drug wholesalers are regulated by who? --------- Correct Answer --------- TX Department of State Health Services *NOT TSBP* Preceptors must complete ___ hours of preceptor training (initially) every ___ years through ___ courses --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 hours initially 2 years ACPE *they must have at least 1 year of experience or 6 months of residency training* What is the ratio for preceptors supervising pharmacist interns as a part of a TX college/school of pharmacy program? --------- Correct Answer --------- NO ratio 1:1 ratio of preceptor:intern if not through TX college/school of pharmacy How long do you keep CE record for? --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 years When a practitioner wants a brand name drug, verbally or electronically, how long do they have to *mail or fax* the RX for a *medicaid* patient --------- Correct Answer --------- 30 days T/F: Emergency refills are NOT allowed for CIII-V? --------- Correct Answer --------- False; they are allowed per TSBP; DEA has no opinion on this T/F: Automatic refills can be done for CIII-V? --------- Correct Answer --------- False, only for IV and V; not III When RPH administers an Epi-pen during an emergency, how long does the RPH have to contact the PCP about the situation? --------- Correct Answer --------- within 72 hours When should a pharmacy report change of a pharmacy location? --------- Correct Answer --------- New licensed has to be filled 30 days *prior* to change -has to have a new application When should pharmacy report significant loss/theft --------- Correct Answer --------- Immediately upon discovery (per TSBP) When should a pharmacy report forged RX? --------- Correct Answer --------- immediately upon discovery When should a pharmacy report permanent closing of the pharmacy to TSBP? --------- Correct Answer --------- within 10 days *after* closing When should a pharmacy report change of ownership or name of pharmacy? --------- Correct Answer --------- Within 10 days and new licensed required for change of pharmacy New license filled 10 days *prior* to change of pharmacy name What age can a pharmacy give influenza vaccines to patients without an RX? --------- Correct Answer --------- >7; so age 8 can give What age can a pharmacy give a vaccine (not influenza) to patient without an RX? ------- -- Correct Answer --------- >14, so age 15 can give Pharmacist must notify physician who issued the vaccine protocol within ___ hours of vaccine administration and the PCP of the patient must be notified within ___ days of administration of a vaccine? --------- Correct Answer --------- 24 hours-> standing order physican 14 days--> PCP RPH certification to give vaccines includes what? How many hours of CDC training? How many hours of CE? --------- Correct Answer --------- BLS certification 20 hours of CDC training 3 hours of CE every 2 years relating to disease state, drugs, and administration of vaccine When should a pharmacy notify *DEA* when closing a pharmacy? --------- Correct Answer --------- At least 14 days *prior* to closing pharmacy should notify TSBP within 10 days after closing pharmacy as well!! (don't get confused, DEA first, then TSBP) What is the content and format of OTC labeling? --------- Correct Answer --------- 1. Active ingredients 2. Purpose 3. Use-indication 4. Warnings 5. Directions 6. Other information 7. Inactive ingredient (alphatellical order) 8. Questions? --> followed by a phone number APUWDOIQ Nurses of Home and Community Support Agencies ay purchase, store, or transport the following drugs (in a portable sealed container) without being in violation of the Texas Dangerous Drug Act? --------- Correct Answer --------- 1. Sterile water for injection and irrigation 2. Sterile saline for injection and irrigation 3. Hep B vaccines 4. Influenza vaccines 5. Tuberculin purified protein deviate for TB testing No more than *5 dosage units* of: a: Heparin sodium lock flush-10 units/mL or 100 units/mL b. Epinephrine 1:1000 c: Diphenhydramine 50 mg/mL d. Methylprednisolone 125 mg/2 mL e: Naloxone 1 mg/mL in a 2 mL vial f: Promethazine 25 mg/mL g: Glucagon injection 1 mg/mL h: Furosemide 10 mg/mL I: Lidocaine 2.5% and prilocaine 2.5% in a 5gm tube j: Lidocaine solution 1% in a 2 mL vial What specific prescriptions and nonprescriptions drugs are exempt from the Poison Prevention Packaging Act? --------- Correct Answer --------- 1. OC , conjugated estrogens, and northdrone acetate in manufactures dispenser package 2. Medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets 3. SL NG and SL/chewable isosorbide *dinitrate of 10mg* or less 4. ASA and APAP in effervescent tablets or granulates 5. K supplements in unit dose packaging 2. DEA 222 3. CS invoinces 4. Theft/loss reports 5. Drug destruction reports 6. All Rx 7. DEA registration certification, if not posted 8. Daily dispensing printouts/logs 9. Prepackaging records, if applicable 10. Tech training manual and documentation of training If compounding for a practitioner office, what should the label say --------- Correct Answer --------- "For institutional or office use only-Not for resale" for veterinarian office: "Compounded Preparation" How many hours does a RPH initial training for sterile compounding are required through COP or ACPE course --------- Correct Answer --------- 20 hours Also, requires OJT How many hours does a Certified Pharmacy tech need to initial training for sterile compound through ACPE course or by *ASHP*? --------- Correct Answer --------- 40 hours (20 for RPH) Also, requires OJT How many hours are required for a C.P.tech and RPH for low/medium risk sterile preparations? How about media fill test? --------- Correct Answer --------- 2 hours annually for media fill test How many hours are required for a C.Ph.tech and RPH for high risk sterile preparations? How about media fill test? --------- Correct Answer --------- 4 hours every 6 months for media fill test Low/Medium risk requires clean room including? --------- Correct Answer --------- Ante area: iso 7 or 8 (if + pressure) Buffer area: iso 7 Low risk drugs may be stored for ____ at RT, ____ if cold, or ____ if frozen --------- Correct Answer --------- 48 hours at RT 14 days if cold 45 days if frozen -aseptic manipulations entirely within iso 5. single transfers of sterile drugs Medium risk drugs may be stored for ____ at RT, ____ if cold, or ____ if frozen --------- Correct Answer --------- 30 hours at RT 7 days if cold 45 days if frozen -multiple manipulations -ex TPN High risk drugs may be stored for ____ at RT, ____ if cold, or ____ if frozen --------- Correct Answer --------- 24 hours at RT 3 days if cold 45 days if frozen -non-sterile ingredients are used or if air quality is inferior to iso 5, or non sterile preparations are exposed more than 6 hours before sterilized- What functions may be supervised by *electronic* supervision in Class C if 100 beds or less? --------- Correct Answer --------- 1. preparing, packaging, labeling prescriptions med orders 2. distributing routine stock supplies to patient care areas 3. entering med orders and drug distribution information into computer system 4. accessing automated med supply system 5. compounding non sterile preparations pursuant to med orders 6. compounding *low risk* sterile preparations pursuant to med orders Tech-check-tech with an ongoing clinical pharmacy includes what? --------- Correct Answer --------- 1. filling med carts 2. distributing stock supples to patient care areas 3. accessing and restocking automated med supply systems In facilities with a *part time* or consultant RPH when pharmacy is closed, a drug regimen review should be performed in ___ if average daily census is >10 and within ___ if a average daily census is 10 or less? When does RPH review withdrawal of drugs? --------- Correct Answer --------- 96 hours >10 daily census 7 days if 10 or less daily census withdrawal: after a reasonable interval but no later than 7 days What is a Class H pharmacy? --------- Correct Answer --------- Limited Prescription Delivery Pharmacy Who owns a Class H pharmacy and where is it located? --------- Correct Answer --------- owned by a hospital director Located in a county without another pharmacy A Class H pharmacy provides limited prescriptions services to a class ____ pharmacy -- ------- Correct Answer --------- Class A pharmacy A Class H pharmacy shall NOT do what? --------- Correct Answer --------- store bulk drugs dispense prescription drug orders can't deliver controlled substances A class H pharmacy can do what? --------- Correct Answer --------- deliver filled prescriptions for dangerous drugs for a Class A pharmacy. What doesn't need tamper evident packaging? --------- Correct Answer --------- 1. Dermatoligcal products 2. Dentifrice 3. Insulin 4. Lozenge products How long should a log of employee initial/code be kept? --------- Correct Answer --------- 7 years Who regulates RX adverting? --------- Correct Answer --------- FDA Who regulates OTC advertising? --------- Correct Answer --------- FTC (Federal Trade Commission) What acts are administer by Consumer Product Safety Commission? --------- Correct Answer --------- Posision Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) Federal Hazadarous *Substances* (NOT Communications--> OSHA regulates this) Who regulates a Class B --------- Correct Answer --------- TX Dep of State Health Services through Radiation Control Program A laminar Hood flow needs to be certify every ? --------- Correct Answer --------- at least every 6 months A BSC for hazardous drugs needs to be a Class ___ and (horizontal/vertical) cabinet and at least iso ___? --------- Correct Answer --------- Class II or III Vertical Who can NOT electronically fax an rx? --------- Correct Answer --------- Candidan/Mexican MD Refills may NOT be transferred from out of state pharmacy to tx pharmacy by whom? --- ------ Correct Answer --------- Pharmacist performing DTM Candidan/Mexican MD Changes of name or address must be reported to the Board within..... how long? --------- Correct Answer --------- 30 days May a CIII-V be filled without an original signature? 1. No 2. Yes, if documented by another employee 3. Yes, always --------- Correct Answer --------- No All records of drugs removed by the nurse for patients in RPh absence must be kept for... how long? --------- Correct Answer --------- 5 years, with the last year immediately retrievable, and all records retrievable within 2 weeks What needs to be done by the pharmacist if a pharmacist is eligible for a waiver of CE credits requirements? 1. Write the board each time the pharmacist renews the license 2. Send the proof of disability, illness, or any military work to the board for a blanket waiver of CE credits 3. Call the board and get blanket approval for license renewal process --------- Correct Answer --------- 1. only so (write the board each time the pharmacist renews the license Who is considered a pharmacy intern? 1. A foreign graduate licensed to receive training in the USA with passing score of equivalence exams 2. A graduate employed in an approved training pharmacy 3. A student in their 6th year of a pharmacy program --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 and 2 only. (so foreign graduate with equivalence exam and graduate employed in pharmacy) How long must patient records be kept in a hospital? --------- Correct Answer --------- at least 5 years, with the last year (present year) immediately retrievable and the last 4 years retrievable within 2 weeks Who reviews adverse events within a hospital? --------- Correct Answer --------- PT (Pharmacy and Therapeutics) and QA (Quality Assurance) What happens when a hospital has no pharmacy and it contracts outside? 1. The hospital should be shut down because it has no pharmacy 2. Contracting a pharmacy department from other institutions is not allowed 3. The pharmacist of both institutions shall direct and control the pharmaceutical services --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 only. The pharmacist of both institutions should direct and control the pharmaceutical services Who is responsible for the records and reports of pharmacy services for the provider and pharmacy? 1. Pharmacist-in-charge 2. Prescriber 3. Pharmacist-on-shift --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 only. The pharmacist-in-charge During downtime and recently uptime, how long does the pharmacy have to update the system with missed data? --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 days Will credit be given for intern hours done before the Board receives the application? 1. No 2. Yes, only if the applicant provides enough proof 3. Yes, if the applicant provides a letter from the preceptor --------- Correct Answer ------- -- 1 only. No How often should dispensing data be checked? --------- Correct Answer --------- Every 24 hours What requires pharmacist's signatures? 1. On the back of each refill document 2. On the back of each prescription 3. On each behind-the-counter drugs log-book --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 and 2 only. (on the back of each refill document and on the back of each prescription) Says on each prescription and refill and on the back unless there is a computer What are the size requirements of the prescription counter? --------- Correct Answer ----- ---- 12 feet by 1.5 feet What is the range of volumes a pharmacy must be able to measure? --------- Correct Answer --------- From 0.3mL to 500mL What devices must be available in a pharmacy to operate? --------- Correct Answer ------ --- Something to measure out 0.3mL to 500mL, glass mortar and pestle, glass funnel with rods, steel and rubber spatula, parchment paper, two DUR council placards, suppository balance What does the Board need in order for change in ownership to occur? 1. Complete inventory of drugs 2. Proof of change of ownership 3. Copy of new DEA registration for new owner --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 and 2 only. Complete inventory of drugs and proof of change of ownership What must a pharmacist do to notify the patients of their rights of getting the records upon closing of a pharmacy? 1. Inform through TV advertisements for two weeks 2. Put a sign at window entrance 3. Inform in newspaper for two weeks --------- Correct Answer --------- 2 and 3 only. Put a sign at window entrance, newspaper publication for two weeks, as well as notifying the board Does a change in location require a new permit? --------- Correct Answer --------- Yes Who must inspect automated medication systems for expiration, misbranding, and intergrity? 1. Pharmacist-in-charge 2. Pharmacist 3. Pharmacy technician --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 and 2 only. Pharmacist in charge and pharmacist How much CE credits are awarded for teaching and/or research appointments? --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 hours CE credits. 3 hours CE/new course, maximum 6 hours CE can be collected by teaching/researching. BUT full-time teachers are not available for this. Before a pharmacy permit is given, the Board will: ? 1. Inspect the suppliers 2. Inspect the initial drug inventory 3. Inspect the premises --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 only. The Board will inspect the premises not suppliers or initial drug inventory ISO class 6 means no greater than --------- Correct Answer --------- 1,000 particles per cubic foot of air Recurring error is defined as an error made more than --------- Correct Answer --------- once in a 14 day period How often must the accuracy of the AMD be checked? --------- Correct Answer --------- Every 6 months (answering machine detection???) not 100% sure What is the emergency dispensing of regular/non-control prescriptions? --------- Correct Answer --------- A 72 hour supply. Max quantity for the 72 hour supply. Unit doses must contain: 1. NDC code 2. Use by date If a pharmacist signs any work, that document should be stored for.... how long? --------- Correct Answer --------- 6 years Which is correct with regards to the sink in the pharmacy: ? 1. It should have availability of hot and cold water 2. It should not be made of metal 3. It should be readily accessible from prescription counter --------- Correct Answer ------- -- 1 and 3 only. Sink requirements: must be readily accessible from prescription counter and it must have hot and cold water available. What should be noted on an attendee's CE certificate? 1. Number of CE awarded in the event 2. Certificate number of course 3. Name and address of sponsor --------- Correct Answer --------- 1, 2, and 3. How many square feet should a nuclear pharmacy be at least? --------- Correct Answer - -------- 300 square feet for a nuclear pharmacy How many square feet should a regular pharmacy be at least? --------- Correct Answer -- ------- 150 square feet for regular pharmacy When a pharmacist signs any work, what should be recorded? 1. The pharmacist's signature 2. The pharmacist's name 3. The pharmacist's initials --------- Correct Answer --------- 1, 2, and 3 (initials, name and signatures) What is correct with regards to CE credit criteria? 1. There should be a half hour credit awarded for at least 30 minutes of study 2. There should be a 1 hour credit for at least 50 minutes of study 3. There should be a 1 hour credit for at least 60 minutes of study --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 and 2. A CE credit criteria must be at least 50 minutes per credit, half credit for 30 minutes therafter; and must complete the program An intern applying for registration as a pharmacist shall notify the Board within how long of any change in the intership, employment, or preceptor? --------- Correct Answer -------- - 10 days What is the maximum limit of intern hours per week? --------- Correct Answer --------- 45 hours per week How many annual prescriptions does a pharmacy training site have to fill each year in order to be a pharmacy training site? --------- Correct Answer --------- 20,000 annual prescriptions to be filled per year to train one intern How many square feet must a regular pharmacy be? --------- Correct Answer --------- At least 150 square feet A centrally filled drug label must have: ? 1. The name of the patient in bold letters 2. The name of the drug in bold letters 3. The directions in bold letters --------- Correct Answer --------- 1, 2, and 3 the name of the drug and patient's name and directions must be bolded OR in special print. (I wonder if this is also necessary for a regular pharmacy and not just a central fill pharmacy) What is the process by which a patient's own meds can be used? 1. A written order from hospital doctor is required with full date 2. A written request from patient to the pharmacist should be documented 3. A written permission from the insurance company to let use patient's own medications --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 only. A written order from a hospital doctor is required with full date Discontinued pharmacies should: 1. Inform the office of drug control of the closing 2. Notify the board about the prescription's records' location within 30 days 3. Remove the signs Include extra information --------- Correct Answer --------- 1, 2, and 3. Remove any signs, notify the Board as to where the prescription records are, return the permit within 30 days, tell the DEA, State Board of Pharmacy and the Office of Drug Control of the closing. Sterile admixtures may be made in: 1. A clean room 2. A glove box 3. A laminar IV hood --------- Correct Answer --------- 2 and 3 only. Either a laminar hood or glove box How many hours of CE credits are awarded for publishing an article? --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 hours of CE credits per article, with a max of 6 hours of CE credits through articles What is correct regarding a PT committee? 1. It reviews and promotes the rational drug therapy 2. It reviews and allows the substitutions of a drug on the non-formulary list 3. It is the liaison between the medical field, pharmacists, and the Board --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 and 2 only When may CII orders be filled by fax without a written? 1. If it is faxed from another pharmacy 2. If it is faxed from a Long Term Care Facility for direct administration by injection 3. If it is faxed from hospice service --------- Correct Answer --------- 2 and 3. long term care facility and hospice How many interns may a preceptor supervise at any given time? --------- Correct Answer --------- one pharmacy intern (must be NJ specific) Does a pharmacy need a new permit if the pharmacy changes name? 1. Yes 2. No and without any actions 3. No but inform the Board --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 only. No new permit but submit the change to the Board so they know How long should pharmacist meal breaks be? --------- Correct Answer --------- 30 minutes Can a pharmacist fill a controlled substance prescription faxed by a patient? --------- Correct Answer --------- obviously NOT Who has to renew registration on a yearly basis? 1. Pharmacy technicians 2. Pharmacy Interns 3. Pharmacists --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 only. Only pharmacy technicians must renew their registration yearly How many hours of CE credit does a preceptor get per student? --------- Correct Answer --------- A preceptor can get 3 hours of CE credit per student but with a maximum of 6 hours by this method How often do pharmacist licenses need to be renewed? --------- Correct Answer --------- Every 2 years. CE credits are also every 2 years What records need to be kept by a nurse if she took any meds for a patient while the RPh was away or the pharmacy closed? 1. Patient's information 2. Drug information 3. Location information from where she took the medication --------- Correct Answer ------ --- 1, 2, and 3 What should a pharmacist do if they find a drug without a lot number or expiration date? --------- Correct Answer --------- Drugs without an expiration date or lot number must be disposed via protocol. In order for a CE sponsor host to host a CE event, they must notify the Board... how much in advance ? --------- Correct Answer --------- 45 days in advance 2. All pharmacies have the same owner 3. Centralized prescription handling facility is inspected by the FDA --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 and 2 only. The pharmacies must have the same owner and have the Board's permission AND there should be an audit trail that is 5 years retrievable, with 4 years retrievable within 2 weeks and most recent year retrievable and readable within 1 day Who has access to CII -CV meds in the pharmacy stock? 1. Pharmacy technicians 2. Pharmacy interns 3. Pharmacists --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 only!! RPh only!! Pharmacies must be open for at least ? --------- Correct Answer --------- 40 hours per week at least 5 days per week at least Who can check the dispensing device data? 1. Pharmacy intern 2. Prescriber 3. Pharmacist --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 only!! RPh only!! What happens when a pharmacist license is renewed after 30 days of expiration? 1. Late fees should be paid 2. Retake the exams 3. Retake the Board Certified Courses (HIV and Medication Errors) --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 only just pay the late fees Which of the following students is considered a pharmacy extern? 1. A student who is in the 5th year of pharmacy school 2. A student who is in the 6th year of pharmacy school 3. A student who is in the 2nd year of pharmacy school --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 and 2 only. (5th or 6th year OR 3rd or 4th pro year at an accredited) If ownership of a pharmacy is changed, how long does the new pharmacist-in-charge have to get a new permit? --------- Correct Answer --------- 60 days Who is in charge of packing and cleaning the dispensing devices? 1. Pharmacy clerk under pharmacist supervision 2. Pharmacist 3. Pharmacy technician under pharmacist supervision --------- Correct Answer --------- 2 and 3 only. Pharmacist or people under pharmacist supervision......... but I guess not clerk?? If the Pharmacist-in-charge is gone for more than 30 days: 1. Permit holder should make a temporary pharmacist-in-charge 2. Pharmacist-in-charge should notify the Board 3. Pharmacist-in-charge should resign --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 and 2. PIC should notify the Board and pick a temporary PIC Maximum number of days a PIC can be on vacation? --------- Correct Answer --------- 30 days maximum What are ISO Class 5 conditions? --------- Correct Answer --------- PER CUBIC METER: 3,520 particles or less. No larger than 0.5 micrometers in size. PER CUBIC FOOT: 100 particles or less What are ISO Class 6 conditions? --------- Correct Answer --------- Even though Class 6 is never used!! PER CUBIC METER: 35,200 particles or less. No larger than 0.5 micrometers in size. PER CUBIC FOOT: 1,000 particles or less What are ISO Class 7 conditions? --------- Correct Answer --------- PER CUBIC METER: 352,000 particles or less. No larger than 0.5 micrometers in size. PER CUBIC FOOT: 10,000 particles or less What are ISO Class 8 conditions? --------- Correct Answer --------- PER CUBIC METER: 3,520,000 particles or less. No larger than 0.5 micrometers in size. PER CUBIC FOOT: 100,000 particles or less. What are the ISO condition requirements for Ante room Buffer area PEC --------- Correct Answer --------- Ante room: ISO 8 or better Buffer room: ISO 7 or better PEC (Primary Engineering Control): ISO 5 or better Use of a patient's own medication in a hospital setting: 1. It is allowed only if the hospital's P&T committee allows it 2. It is not allowed 3. It is allowed if an insurance does not cover in-hospital medications --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 and 2 only. It is not permitted most of the time unless the P&T committee says so What must be included on a name tag? 1. Title of person 2. Department 3. Name of person --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 and 3. Name of person and title of person. All prescription records, including original and refilled prescription data and the number of refills authorized by the prescriber shall be maintained for a period of.... how long? --- ------ Correct Answer --------- No less than 5 years. (With last year immediately retrievable and oldest 4 years retrievable within 2 weeks) How many technicians can a pharmacist supervise at one time? --------- Correct Answer --------- 2 techs Any temporary changes in pharmacy hours must: 1. Be posted in the newspaper 2. Be informed to each patient by sending a letter 3. Be posted on the window or entrance --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 only. Just post it on the window. Changes in name or address on your license must be made within..... how long? --------- Correct Answer --------- 30 days Does the Board of Pharmacy require a pharmacy technician to be certified? --------- Correct Answer --------- NO How many CEs in pharmacy law is required each biennial renew period? and what number does it end in? --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 CEs in pharmacy law and the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education number should end in "03" Can a pharmacist fill for a CII that is more than 120 doses? --------- Correct Answer ------ --- Yes, if the patient is in intractable pain, cancer pain, or terminal illness but it still can't exceed a 30 day supply How does a pharmacist obtain approval to administer vaccines? --------- Correct Answer --------- They must fill out an application, send in a copy of their immunization course certificate and a copy of their BLS or CPR certificate What is the biennial license fee? --------- Correct Answer --------- $140 Is there a fee for renewal of immunization approval? --------- Correct Answer --------- No How many CEs are required per biennial period? --------- Correct Answer --------- 30 CEs per 2 years How many CEs must be didactic? How many CEs must be in pharmacy law? Class III Drug Recalls --------- Correct Answer --------- Class I Recalls: there is a possibility of serious adverse effects or death Class II Recalls: may cause temporary or reversible adverse effects and unlikely any serious adverse effects Class III Recalls: not likely to cause adverse health effects Who can package, clean, stock, or label drug dispensing devices can be done by who? --------- Correct Answer --------- The pharmacist or pharmacy type of people (pharm techs or interns) under the supervision of a pharmacist) If a CII prescription is partially filled, how long does a pharmacy have to refill the rest of that prescription? And if they can't within that time frame, what does the pharmacist have to do? --------- Correct Answer --------- A partial CII prescription must be fully filled within 72 hours. If a pharmacy can not fully fill the prescription within 72 hours, the pharmacist must call the prescriber to either get another prescription for the rest of the medication OR just notify the prescriber that only this amount is being given. (LTCF and terminally ill have 60 days for partial fill but that must be documented on the face of the prescription) If a CII prescription is going to be partially filled, what are 4 things needed to be done? -- ------- Correct Answer --------- 1. write the quantity being dispensed 2. write the quantity of the amount remaining 3. write the date of the partial filling 4. write the identification of the dispensing pharmacist When does a CIII - CV prescription expire? --------- Correct Answer --------- 6 months How many refills can be given on a CII prescription? CIII? --------- Correct Answer -------- - No refills are allowed on a CII prescription!! CIII-CV prescriptions can have up to 5 refills within a 6 month period A pharmacist must keep CE documentation for: --------- Correct Answer --------- 5 years How long after NOTICE of a pharmacy's termination can a patient get their patient profile and currently valid prescriptions? --------- Correct Answer --------- One year after notice (notice to the Board of Pharmacy, a sign in the window, or notice in newspaper once weekly for two weeks) Are electronic prescriptions allowed for CIII - CV drugs? --------- Correct Answer --------- No, but oral, written, or faxed is acceptable When must penalty fines be paid to the Board? --------- Correct Answer --------- Within 15 business days of letter or notification What does an applicant have to do if they fail the NAPLEX or MPJE three times? --------- Correct Answer --------- They will need to take remedial courses at an approved pharmacy school before retaking the exam Who is allowed to access CII - CV controlled dangerous substances? --------- Correct Answer --------- The Pharmacist ONLY! What happens if the pharmacist is not there and a drug including a CII - CV drug is needed in a hospital? --------- Correct Answer --------- A designated nurse can go and get it. (only that nurse, not a pharm tech or pharm intern). The following must be recorded: nurse's signature name of drug dosage amount taken date patient's name and location in hospital the container from which it was taken so it can be checked when the pharmacist comes in. The records of this must be kept for 5 years. What is the youngest age a pharmacist can vaccinate? --------- Correct Answer --------- 7 years old Maximum of how many times can a refill prescription be transferred between pharmacies if the pharmacies share a real time on line database for a CIII drug? --------- Correct Answer --------- 5 refills Maximum amount of times that a refill prescription can be transferred between Terry Drugs and CVS for a CIII drug? --------- Correct Answer --------- ONCE.