Illinois Pharmacy Practice Flashcards
T/F: A pharmacy where drugs, medicines, or poisons are dispensed, sold or offered for sale at retail, or displayed for sale at retail
True
What is the minimum age a person must be in order to be vaccinated in a pharmacy
14
What are the only vaccines that a 10 and 13 year old can receive
Influenza and TDap
T/F: When electronic data processing equipment is employed by a
pharmacy, input of drug information shall be performed by a pharmacist, or by a pharmacy
technician or a certified pharmacy technician under the supervision of a pharmacist
True
What is required for any prescription for a community pharmacy
name of the patient;
date when prescription was issued;
name and strength of drug or description of the medical device prescribed; and quantity,
directions for use,
Prescriber’s name, address and signature, and
DEA number where required, for controlled substances
What are two professions in healthcare that can become mid-level practitioners with prescriptive authority
Physician Assistant and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
In order for a mid level practioner to prescribe a controlled substance what are the requirements
1) Must have a Mid level practitioner controlled substance license
2) Can only be prescribed through an oral, transdermal, or topical route
3) Must be within the scope of practice of the doctor in the collaborating agreement
4) DEA number present on the prescription
What can an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with Full Practice Authority prescribe
Legend drugs and C2 through C5
T/F: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with Full Practice Authority also has a collaborative agreement with a doctor
False: An APRN who meets certain educational and clinical experience requirements are given full practice
authority, and can practice without a collaborative practice agreemen
What is the caveat in prescribing that APRN with full prescribing authority must take in to consideration when dispensing certain drugs
Prescriptions that are benzodiazepines and C2s cannot be prescribed without consultation with a prescriber (IT MUST BE RECORDED IN PMP)
T/F: If an APRN with full prescribing authority has agreed with a physician to prescribe a benzo or opiate they must meet at least once a month to discuss the patient’s condition
True
If an optometrist wants to prescribe a schedule C3 to C5 what must be followed
Only analgesic agents that last UP TO 72 hours
What is the only C2 an optometrist can prescribe, how long
Dihydrocodeinone (Hydrocodone) with one or more active, non-narcotic ingredients, for UP TO 72 hours
T/F: A clinical psychologist with prescriptive authority cannot prescribe narcotics
True
Who is the Pharmacist in Charge
Licensed Pharmacist who is responsible for all aspects of the operation related to the practice of pharmacy
T/F: Adding flavoring is compounding
False: means the preparation and mixing of components, excluding flavorings
When is the only time a pharmacist can compound without a prescription
In anticipation of receiving a prescription BASED ON ROUTING, REGULARLY OBSERVED DISPENSING PATTERNS
Under what circumstances can a pharmacist compound a commercially available
drug
If commercially available product is not reasonably available from normal distribution channels in a
timely manner to meet the patient’s needs OR the prescriber requests it (can be both, most often due to a drug shortage)
If MTM services are done how long until they must be documented
48 hours
T/F: Medication therapy management services may also include patient care functions authorized by a
physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches for his or her identified patient or groups of
patients under specified conditions or limitations in a standing order
True
T/F: Illinois law now requires applicants and licensees to provide a valid address and email
address to the Department, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record,
respectively, at the time of application for licensure or renewal of a license
True
If there is a change in address of record how long does someone have to inform the DFPR
30 days
T/F: Technicians can receive new verbal prescription orders
True
T/F: Technicians can contact prescribers concerning prescription drug order clarification
True
T/F: If a pharmacy is open to the public a licensed pharmacy must be on duty
True
What are three references a pharmacy must have
The United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary
The United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information
Facts and Comparisons
What is considered change of ownership for a pharmacy
10% or more of the ownership of the business to which the pharmacy license is issue is sold or otherwise transferred to another person who did not have previous interest in the business
More than half the board of directors or executive officers of business issued a pharmacy license change
