Community pharmacy workflow and inventory management

Question 1

How long is the req’d pharmacist lunch break

Answer 1

30 min

Question 2

allowable staffing rations

Answer 2

1 pharmacist to 1 tech
1 pharmacist to 1 intern
1 pharmacist to 1 tech trainee
ration does not apply to clerks

Question 3

part of workflow that doesn’t require license

Answer 3

prescription intake - to some extent
processing and adjudication
point of sale

Question 4

part of workflow that req’s tech or pharmacist/intern license

Answer 4

filling, labelling

Question 5

part of workflow that req’s pharmacist/intern license

Answer 5

quality assurance

consulation

Question 6

prescriptions transfer regulation

Answer 6

only non-controlled and sched III-V controls can be transferred, but sched III-V may only be transferred once

Question 7

requirement in order to transfer controls

Answer 7

pharmacies must exchange DEA#s for controls

Question 8

who requests transfer

Answer 8

receiving pharmacy and records date

Question 9

who requires more information, receiving or transferring pharmacy

Answer 9

receiving, transferring pharm just needs receiving ppharmacy identifier, address and receiving pharmacist’s name

Question 10

controlled rx requirements

Answer 10

void
watermark
thermochromic ink
dissappearing writing if rx is lightened

Question 11

DEA number consists of

Answer 11

2 letters and 7 numbers

Question 12

first letter =

Answer 12

registrant type - M for mid-level practitioner (RPh)

Question 13

A

Answer 13

hospital

Question 14

B

Answer 14

clinic

Question 15

F

Answer 15

practitioner

Question 16

G

Answer 16

teaching institution/Pharmacy

Question 17

second letter =

Answer 17

first letter of registrant’s last name

Question 18

formula for calculating checksum

Answer 18

add digits 1, 3, 5
add digits 2, 4, 6 and x by 2
add both those results
last number of sum should equal check sum numb

Question 19

_ is separate from 1st letter of DEA number

Answer 19

Business activity codes

Question 20

BAC for pharmacy

Answer 20

A

Question 21

BAC for hospital/clinic

Answer 21

B

Question 22

BAC for practitioner (e.g. MD, DO, DDS)

Answer 22

C

Question 23

BAC for midlevel practitioner (e.g. NP, PA, RPh, optometrist)

Answer 23

M

Question 24

refills for non-controlled legend drugs

Answer 24

11 refills

Question 25

rx for non-controlled legend drugs expires

Answer 25

1 yr

Question 26

refills for CII

Answer 26

none

Question 27

rx for CII expires

Answer 27

6 mos after written date unless earlier expiration date specified

Question 28

refills for CIII-IV

Answer 28

up to 5, but not more than 120 day supply

Question 29

rx for CIII-IV expires

Answer 29

6 mos after written date unless earlier exp date specified

Question 30

emergency refills

Answer 30

none for CII

Question 31

DAW 0

Answer 31

no DAW, dispense generic if available

Question 32

DAW 1

Answer 32

prescriber specifies brand only

Question 33

DAW 2

Answer 33

patient requests brand only

Question 34

EDS

Answer 34

estimated day supply

Question 35

estimated day supply =

Answer 35

quantity dispensed / units to be used per day

Question 36

insurance card info

Answer 36

BIN and PCN Group ID

Question 37

BIN and PCN

Answer 37

route claims to specific insurance company or PBM

Question 38

Group

Answer 38

identifies a group of policies

Question 39

ID

Answer 39

specific to one patient/policy

Question 40

open formulary

Answer 40

non-formulary medications are also covered

Question 41

closed formulary

Answer 41

coverage provided only for drugs listed on the formulary | PA used to request coverage for non-formulary drugs

Question 42

12345-1234-12 | each set of numbers refers to

Answer 42

manufac, product, package size

Question 43

verification and QA are based on

Answer 43

DUR

Question 44

DUR

Answer 44

drug utilization review

Question 45

things that might come up during DUR

Answer 45

drug interactions (intervene if major) therapy duplication allergy conflicts other warnings

Question 46

what all is verified during DUR

Answer 46

accuracy of prescription processing vial/bottle contents any devices for medical admin

Question 47

pharmacy consult regulation

Answer 47

not req'd to provide oral consultation when patient or patient's agent refuses

Question 48

perpetual inventory

Answer 48

real-time record of sales and purchases

Question 49

periodic inventory

Answer 49

physical count of all stock

Question 50

inventory records maintained and available for inspection for how many years

Answer 50

at least 3