General Pharmacy Laws and Rules Pt 2 Flashcards
Pages 68-98
What ages can pharmacists/interns administer any vaccine to without a prescription?
Ages 13+
What ages can pharmacists/interns administer any vaccine to with a prescription?
Ages 7-13
What ages can pharmacists/interns administer flu and COVID vaccines to without a prescription?
Ages 7+
T/F: Pharmacists can administer allergy shots.
False
At what age can a pharmacist/intern administer a Shingles vaccine based on the FDA approved labeling?
Ages 50+
T/F: Pharmacists/interns can administer an initial dose of the rabies vaccine.
False, can only administer follow-up vaccines and pre-exposure vaccines
For all non-flu vaccines given to adults, the pharmacist/intern must notify the pt’s family physician within how many days?
30 days
What must a pharmacist complete to be able to administer vaccines?
Must complete a 5 hour board approved course that contains at least 1 hour of instruction and physical participation in administration techniques and a test of mastery
Physician-established vaccine protocols must:
Hint - 6 things
1) Describe the length of time a pt must be monitored for after a vaccine
2) Include a method to manage emergencies (anaphylaxis, needle sticks, etc.)
3) Be signed by the physician and maintained by the pharmacist
4) Be reviewed by pharmacist and physician every 2 years
5) Be able to be immediately retrieved for board review when requested
6) List the locations that a pharmacist/intern may given vaccines
For each vaccine to be administered, a vaccine protocol must contain:
Hint - 7 things
1) Name and strength
2) Precautions and contraindications
3) Intended audience or pt population
4) Dose
5) Administration schedules
6) Route(s) of administration
7) Injection sites
For each vaccine administered, what must be included in the records for the encounter?
Hint - 10 things
1) Pt’s name and address
2) Pt’s age and DOB
3) Gender
4) Allergy info
5) Date of administration
6) Vaccine name, strength, and dose
7) Vaccine lot and exp date
8) Route and location of administration
9) Positive ID of administering pharmacist
10) Documented informed consent
Records from the previous 12 months must be retrievable by when?
Must be immediately retrievable
Records from >12 months ago must be retrievable by when?
Must be able to provide within 3 business days
How long must immunization records be kept for?
3 years
T/F: Prescriptions can be dropped off into a secured area within the pharmacy building when a pharmacist is not on duty.
True, so long as a pharmacist is the only person with access to the area and the prescription department hours are posted
T/F: A pharmacy must have a physical barrier or alarm system approved by the board.
True
How often must an alarm system be tested?
Biannually (every 6 months)
How long must alarm testing records be maintained for?
3 years
T/F: All protocols must be approved by the State Board of Pharmacy
True
T/F: All treatment guidelines must be approved by the State Board of Pharmacy
True
T/F: Treatment guidelines can be used to start a patient on a new medication.
False. Treatment guidelines only apply to adjusting a dose or frequency of a specific drug that a prescriber has previously ordered.
T/F: All pharmacists who take care of patients are required to be registered with OARRS
True
What drugs must be reported to the board of pharmacy?
1) CII
2) CIII
3) CIV
4) CV (with Rx and wholesale)
5) gabapentin
6) Medical marijuana
7) Naltrexone products (does not include combo products like Suboxone)
What info must be submitted to the board for OARRS with each Rx?
Hint - 12 things
1) Pharmacy’s DEA #, NPI #, name, address, phone number
2) Pt’s name, address, phone number, DOB, gender
3) Prescriber’s name, NPI #, and DEA #
4) Date Rx was written
5) Date Rx was dispensed
6) Indication of “new” or “refill”
7) # of the refill being dispensed
8) Quantity dispensed
9) Days supply
10) Rx number
11) Source of payment
12) ICD-10 or CDT codes (NC if no code)
How often must info be submitted to the board for OARRS?
Daily
How long is information retained in the OARRS database?
2 years
Who can access information in OARRS?
1) Government representatives (ex. police)
2) Prescribers
3) Pharmacists
4) Patients (can only access their own report)
When must a pharmacist review an OARRS report for a patient?
Hint - 6 instances
1) If the pt is being started on a new OARRS reported med
2) If the OARRS has not been reviewed in the past 12 months
3) If the prescriber is located outside the usual geographic area
4) If the pt is from outside the usual geographic area
5) If the pharmacist believes the pt has received scripts for OARRS drugs from more than 1 prescriber in the last 3 months
6) If the pt is showing signs of potential abuse or diversion
T/F: A pharmacist can give a patient their OARRS report if requested.
False, patients must request their own report from the board
What is the morphine equivalent dose (MED) threshold in Ohio?
80, however this can be exceeded if the pharmacist and prescriber are ok with it (80 is more of a stop and check threshold)
How is morphine equivalent dose calculated?
MED = (strength of drug * conversion factor * quantity) / days supply
Note: if there are several drugs, convert each of them then add them together
What is the conversion factor for oxycodone?
1.5
What is the conversion factor for hydrocodone?
1
What is the conversion factor for tramadol?
0.1
What is the conversion factor for codeine?
0.15
What is the conversion factor for fentanyl?
7.2
What is the conversion factor for methadone?
3
What is the conversion factor for hydromorphone?
4
What is the conversion factor for oxymorphone?
3
When does a medication drop out of the MED calculation/threshold?
When the days supply runs out
Note: discontinued meds are still included in the MED number
What mail service/method must be used to mail prescriptions?
The U.S. Postal Service
T/F: Controlled substances can be mailed to patients.
True
If a prescription is mailed, what package requirements should be met?
The outside of the package should not indicate that the contents of the package contain prescription drugs