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Class A Pharmacies Flashcards

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1
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Pharmacy classes?

A 
Class A - retail pharmacies/community
Class B - nuclear
Class C - institutional
Class D - clinic
Class E - non-resident
Class F - freestanding emergency medical center pharmacy
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Pharmacy personnel?

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owner
PIC
staff pharmacists
interns
technicians
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Pharmacy owner’s responsibility?

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Responsible for all administrative and operational functions of the pharmacy.

(all policies & procedures, providing necessary equipment, hiring a PIC)

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By law, each employee must wear a ___ ___ that identifies their ___/___ in the pharmacy.

A

name badge

role/title

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The PIC must be employed ___-time.
How many PICs per pharmacy?
How many pharmacies per PIC?

A

full
one
one

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PIC’s responsibility?

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Responsible for the pharmacy’s compliance with all laws and rules even when off the clock.

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7
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A pharmacist may be the PIC of more than one Class A if…

A

the pharmacies are not open for services simultaneously.

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8
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A pharmacist may be the PIC of up to 2 Class A pharmacies open simultaneously if…

A

the PIC works at least 10 hrs/wk in each pharmacy.

Has a 30 day allotment while company finds another PIC.

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Staff pharmacists’ responsibilities?

A

Comply with all laws and regulations while they’re there

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10
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Pharmacist licenses are valid for __ years and must be ___ ___ with renewal certificate in primary place of business.

A

2

publicly displayed

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Pharmacists are required to complete __ hours of CEs every renewal period.

How many CE hour(s) a required for:
Naplex = \_\_ ( \_\_ CEUs)
CPR (Red Cross or AHA) = \_\_ 
TSBOP meeting attendance = \_\_
>Max of \_\_/renewal
A 
30
30; 3
1
3
6
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List the duties of pharmacists and supervised interns

  • ___ oral prescription drug orders
  • ___ prescription drug orders
  • ___ drug product
  • ___ final check*
  • patient counseling
  • ___, ___, and ___ patient medication records
  • perform ___ ___ reviews
  • verify receipt of ___ substances
A 
receive
interpret
select
perform
obtain, record, maintain 
drug regimen
controlled
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A pharmacy technician trainee must register with the ___, and may only register __ time, with ___ renewals.
Registration is valid for __ years, no extension
Must take and pass the national certification or other approved exam.

A

board; 1; no

2

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Long-term pharmacy technicians are ___ from examination if employed as a tech for at least __ consecutive years prior to __/__/___. This exemption is ___ ___; one must ___ for it.
Ph.T.R: ___ ___ ___

A

exempt; 10; 9/1/2001
not automatic; apply
registered pharmacy technician

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List the responsibilities of a tech

  • may perform ___ ___ duties associated with the preparation and distribution of prescription drugs (supervised/verified by pharmacist)
  • receiving patient refill requests*
  • electronic transfers or refills from ___ ___ pharmacies
  • prescription ___
A

non-judgmental
system sharing
preparation

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16
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List a few non-judgmental tasks a tech may perform.

  • ___ and ___ refill authorization requests
  • initiating store to store electronic ___
  • data ___
  • ___ a stock bottle from the shelf
  • ___ and ___ meds (counting, pouring, licking, sticking etc.)
  • ___ containers
  • ___ medications
  • loading robots as long as the pharmacist verifies proper loading ___to use
  • ___ non-sterile and sterile preps
  • bulk compounding
A 
initiating; receiving
transfers
entry
taking
preparing; packaging
labeling
reconstituting
prior
compounding
17
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Pharmacy tech training must be overseen by the ___ and must have ___ protocol that follows and shows the ___ of the technician

A

PIC; written; progression

18
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List a few judgmental tasks a tech may not perform.

  • ___ drug information to patient or patient representative
  • ___ the package of a non-prescription drug and selling a portion of the drug
  • ___ prescriptions between pharmacies by fax or phone
  • ___ the patient profiles, prescription drug orders and performing DRRs
  • take oral prescriptions INCLUDING ___
  • ___ drug products, even brand vs generic
  • ___ receipt of controlled substances by initiating and dating invoices. (interns can’t do this either)
A 
provide
break
transfer
interpret
voicemails
select
verify
19
Q

Pharmacy techs must complete __ hours of CEs each renewal period (exempt for CEs for ___ renewal); at least 1 hour must be ___ ___.
Registration ___ must be publicly displayed in the pharmacy.

A

20; first; pharmacy law

certificate

20
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What is the ratio for a pharmacy that does not dispense more than 20 different types of medications, and does not produce IV or IM dosage forms on site?

A

1:5

21
Q

What is the Class A ratio for

pharmacist: tech?
pharmacist: tech trainee?
pharmacist: pharmacist intern?

A

1: 3
1: 2
1: 1

22
Q

Class A pharmacies serving the public must display the word “___” or a similar word or symbol (___, ___, or ___).

A

pharmacy

Hygeia, caduceus, asclepius

23
Q

Class A pharmacies must have:

  • a sink with running ___ and ___ water exclusive of the restroom facilities
  • an area for patient ___
  • must be ___ (no animals except ___ and ___ animals)
  • required equipment must be kept in ___ working order
  • must be well ___ and ventilated
A 
hot; cold
counseling
clean; fish; service
good
lit
24
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Required equipment:

  • ___ processing system including a printer, or comparable equipment
  • refrigerator
  • child-resistant & light resistant ___
    • the patient must ___ a ___ if they don’t want one
  • prescription, ___, and other aux. labels
  • equipment necessary for the proper ___ of prescriptions
  • ___-___ (mg to grains) weight and measure conversion charts
A 
data
containers
sign; waiver
POISON
preparation
metric-apothecary
25
Q

Required library:

1. All of the following Legal/Regulatory. Which are? (4)

A

Texas Pharmacy Act and Rules
Texas Dangerous Drug Act and Rules
Texas Controlled Substances Act and Rules
Federal Controlled Substances Act and Rules (or other official publication describing the requirements of the FCSA)

26
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Required library:

2. At least one from each of the following classes. Which are? (3)

A
  • Patient information
  • Drug interactions
  • General information reference text
27
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Required library:
3. Basic ___ information and the phone number for the nearest ___ ___
#1-800-___-____

A

antidote; poison control

222-1222

28
Q

Required products: DRUGS!

The ___ is responsible for the procurement and storage. Proper ___ must be maintained as per USP/NF.

A

PIC; temperatures

29
Q

Drug storage:
A dry place does not exceed __% average relative humidity at controlled room temperature would equal the water vapor pressure at other temperatures.

A

40

30
Q

The pharmacy must contain a ___ ___ to prevent unauthorized access when a pharmacist is ___ on-site.

A

locking mechanism; not

31
Q

If the pharmacy has hours different from the rest of the store, it must be physically (barriers at least __‘__” high) or electronically (___ ___) if licensed after 6/1/09.

A

9’6”; motion detectors

32
Q

The key or combination may not be ___ without the authorization of the PIC or owner.

A

duplicated

33
Q

The pharmacy must have a basic ___ system with off-site monitoring and perimeter and motion sensors.
___ ___ are exempt from these requirements

A

alarm

call centers

34
Q

When only one pharmacist is on duty, a pharmacy can remain open for ___ periods of time without the pharmacist present as long as:

  • a pharmacist remains on-site and ___ available
  • at least one ___ remains in the pharmacy
  • the pharmacist must reasonably believe ___ will be upheld
  • notice is posted regarding ___ of the pharmacist
A 
short
immediately
technician
security
return
35
Q

Required library:

Examples of patient information?

A

United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information, Vol II
or
a reference text/leaflets providing patient info

36
Q

Required library:

Example of drug interactions?

A

Drug Interaction Facts

37
Q

Required library:

Examples of general information reference text?

A 
Facts and Comparisons
USP, Vol I 
Drug Information for Healthcare Providers
Clinical Pharmacology
American Hospital Formulary Service
Remington's Pharmaceutical Science

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