ACP Standards of Practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Document VAGUE

Question 1

How many standards are in this document?

Answer 1

22

Question 2

What is standard 1?

Answer 2

Pharms and PharmTechs must act professionally

Question 3

What is standard 2?

Answer 3

Pharms and PharmTechs must establish and maintain professional relationships with their patients.

Question 4

What is standard 3?

Answer 4

Pharms must consider appropriate information for each patient.

Question 5

What is standard 4?

Answer 5

Pharms must determine whether a patient has or is likely to have a drug therapy problem.

Question 6

What is standard 5?

Answer 6

If a Pharm determines that a patient has or is likely to have a drug therapy problem, they must take action.

If a PharmTech determines there is a drug therapy problem, they must refer the patient to the Pharm

Question 7

What is standard 6?

Answer 7

For a schedule 1 drug/blood product, a Pharm must determine that the prescription is appropriate, and the Pharm or PharmTech must make sure the prescription is complete.

Question 8

What is standard 7?

Answer 8

Each time a schedule 1 drug/blood is dispensed, they must ensure that it is filled correctly, appropriate dosing procedures are used, it is properly packaged, the container is labelled properly, and a final check is performed.

Question 9

What is standard 8?

Answer 9

Each time a schedule 1 is dispensed or a schedule 2 is sold, the patient’s identity must be confirmed and the Pharm must provide the patient with enough info on the drug therapy.

Question 10

What is standard 9?

Answer 10

Pharm/PharmTech must offer assistance to a patient wishing to purchase schedule 3 drug or device

Question 11

What is standard 10?

Answer 11

Each time a drug/blood product is compounded, the Pharm or PharmTech must must ensure it was prepared according to a written compounding formula and a written preparation process.

Question 12

What is standard 11?

Answer 12

A Pharm that prescribes a schedule 1 must understand the framework to prescribe it and comply.

Question 13

What is standard 12?

Answer 13

A Pharm that adapts a prescription must:

1. Have the original prescription
2. Determine adapting is appropriate
3. Document adaptation
4. Inform original prescriber

Question 14

What is standard 13?

Answer 14

A Pharm who prescribes for emergency purposes must:

1. Be satisfied that it is not possible for the patient to reach someone else to get a prescription
2. Be satisfied that there is an immediate need for the drug therapy
3. Only prescribe minimum amount needed

Question 15

What is standard 14?

Answer 15

A Pharm must prescribe based on:

1. The Pharm’s own assessment of the patient
2. A recommendation from a prescriber
3. A consultation with another health professional

Question 16

What is standard 15?

Answer 16

A Pharm who prescribes a drug or blood product based on the Pharm’s assessment must not dispense the drug himself unless:

1. The Pharm thinks they NEED to
2. The patient asks for them to

Question 17

What is standard 16?

Answer 17

A Pharm that administers a drug, blood, or vaccine must:

1. have policies and procedures for handling emergencies
2. Ensure the environment is appropriate

Question 18

What is standard 17?

Answer 18

A Pharm that administers must have proper regard for the interests of the patient and take all steps to ensure it is administered properly

Question 19

What is standard 18?

Answer 19

A Pharm and PharmTech must create and maintain patient records

Question 20

What is standard 19?

Answer 20

No accepting the return of a drug or health care product, air, or device for reuse.

Question 21

What is standard 20?

Answer 21

If a Pharm or PharmTech supervises someone they must stay within their scope.

Question 22

What is standard 21?

Answer 22

When repackaging drugs, appropriate steps to protect the patient’s safety must be taken

Question 23

What is standard 22?

Answer 23

No inserting or removing from the anus or vagina unless it is an emergency.

Question 24

Describe the drug therapy problem “Untreated condition”

Answer 24

Requiring a drug but not recievng it

Question 25

Describe the drug therapy problem “Drug selection”

Answer 25

Taking or recieving the wrong drug

Question 26

Describe the drug therapy problem “Sub-therapeutic dosage”

Answer 26

Taking or recieving too little of the right drug

Question 27

Describe the drug therapy problem “over dosage”

Answer 27

Taking or recieving too much of the right drug

Question 28

Describe the drug therapy problem “non-adherence”

Answer 28

Failure to take or recieve a drug, or taking or receiving a drug inappropriately

Question 29

Describe the drug therapy problem “adverse reaction”

Answer 29

experiencing an adverse reaction to a drug

Question 30

Describe the drug therapy problem “no indication”

Answer 30

Taking or recieving a drug for no medically valid indication.

Question 31

How often does a waver saying they do NOT want a child lock on their medication need to be re-signed?

Answer 31

Once a year

Question 32

Who can create a formula for compounding, if there is not one yet?

Answer 32

JUST PHARMACISTS, NOT TECHS

Question 33

Can a pharmacist prescribe narcotics? Controlled drugs?

Answer 33

NO AND NO