Definitions

Question 1

What is pharmacist responsibility?

Answer 1

A pharmacist is ultimately responsible for every prescription drug dispensed by a pharmacy. It is up to the pharmacist to conduct the final check for accuracy and DUR on EVERY prescription dispensed.

Question 2

What is a pharmacy?

Answer 2

Any area or room where prescriptions are filled, or where drugs dangerous drugs or poisons are compounded, sold offered and dispensed

Question 3

What is a drug?

Answer 3

An article USP recognized for use in DIAGNOSIS, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or animals. Also, any article, other than food, intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of humans or animals

Question 4

Is a diagnostic agent considered a drug?

Answer 4

yes (such as dye or something)

Question 5

What is considered a dangeroud drug?

Answer 5

• any prescription drug
• any drug or drug product whose commercial container bears a label containing the symbol “Rx Only” (99% of drugs on Rx only on it)
• or statements “Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription or “Caution: federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed vet”

Question 6

What is considered drug of abuse?

Answer 6

Any prescription drug

Question 7

What is considered a prescription?

Answer 7

written, oral, fax or electronic (e-scripts)

Question 8

Can a pharmacist fill a prescription if it was written in Michigan?

Answer 8

yes
* But you have to follow the laws in the state that the prescription was written, you can fill still in Ohio if prescription was written in Michigan

Question 9

Do pharmacies have to print and save hard copies of electronically recieved prescriptions?

Answer 9

No, pharmacies are no longer required to print and save hardcopies of electronically received prescriptions

Question 10

How many years does the electronic only prescriptions need to be stored?

Answer 10

3 years; the electronic only prescriptions must be stored electronically, uniformly maintained and readily retrievable for 3 years

Question 11

What is a terminal distributor?

Answer 11

Pharmacy that dispense (sells) drug at retail. This includes laboratories

**ALL pharmacies have to have a terminal distributor license

Question 12

Do all pharmacies need a terminal distributor license?

Answer 12

Yes