Iowa MPJE Review Flashcards
Display of license - what is required?
display original license and evidence of current renewal publicly
What info is available for public inspection for each person licensed by the board?
- Name 2. Address of record 3. License number 4. Date of issuance of the license
Family planning clinic - is it regulated by Iowa code (155a)?
Family planning clinic may dispense birth control drugs and devices upon the order of a physician (physical presence of a pharmacist etc as in 147.107.2and3 not required)
Control substance -definition
drug substance, immediate precursor ,or other substance listed in division II of chapter 124
Pharmacist in charge - definition (PIC)
Pharmacist designated on a pharmacy license as the pharmacist who has the authority and responsibility for the pharmacy’s compliance with the laws and rules pertaining to the practice of pharmacy
Internship program
1.apply to the board-subject to approval 2.register during training 3.must meet standards - registrations may be revoked, suspended or denied if in violation of the laws in any state relating to prescription drugs, controlled substances or non rx drugs.
Pharmacist-intern - definition
person enrolled in a college of pharmacy, actively pursuing pharmacy degree,or registered with the board for the purpose of obtaining instructions in the practice of pharmacy from a preceptor (includes foreign graduate)
Pharmacist - preceptor
any pharmacist licensed to practice pharmacy whose license is current and in good standing.
can a pharmacist serve as preceptor while the pharmacist’s license is the subject of disciplinary sanction?
no
Preceptor requirements (board of pharmacy rules, 657-4.9(155A)
1.licensed pharmacist 2. responsible for initialing and dating competencies obtained by intern and for completing affidavits for number of hours and dates for intern’s training 3. responsible for all functions performed by intern
how many interns may preceptor supervise concurrently?
no more than two
Pharmacy technician- purpose of registration
establish competency and identification,tracking and disciplinary action for violations
who is ultimately responsible for the actions of a pharmacy tech?
Iowa licensed pharmacist who is on duty in Iowa -licensed pharmacy and who is responsible for supervising the tech’s actions
how to register to be a pharmacy technician?
complete application for registration within 30 days of accepting employment in an Iowa pharmacy (board shall receive an application before 30 days expire)
technician training
still needs an application for registration as a trainee withing 30 days prior to training on-site (including college based or ashp program or tech training through work experience)
required certification after july1/2010
12 month to complete ICPT or PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB ) and the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT).
pharmacist license - components
fee and ceu 30 hrs 2 law 03, 2 patient safety 05,15 drug therapy 01 or 02 second 30th of june
segments of NDC
The NDC is a unique 10-digit identifier assigned to each medication. It has 3 segments: The Labeler code identifies the company that manufactures or distributes the drug. The Product segment identifies the strength, dosage form, and formulation. The Packa
What is the term for a pharmaceutical agent that has been developed specifically to treat a rare medical condition?
Orphan drugs are for rare diseases, which means the disease effects less than 200,000 people in the US. The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 is meant to encourage companies to development drugs for these diseases.
purpose of Phase 3 clinical studies
Phase 3 studies involve large groups of patients, and are usually conducted as double-blind procedures. The main purpose is to evaluate the drug’s effectiveness against a control group of patients that are given a placebo.
A drug is found to be under-strength, although it is not used to treat a life-threatening disease. What type of recall will be required?
Class I recalls are for dangerous or defective products that may cause serious harm. Class II recalls are for products that may cause a temporary health problem. Class III recalls are for products that are unlikely to cause any health problems.
After a prescription has been filled and dispensed, who is the legal owner of the prescription?
It is legally owned by the pharmacy and should not be given to the patient. A copy of the prescription should be offered if the patient requests it.
For a drug to be considered Pharmaceutically Equivalent, all of the following must be true EXCEPT
The excipient is the inactive substance that carries the active ingredients, and they do not need to be identical for a drug to be a pharmaceutical equivalent.
Which of the following would not be a privacy violation under HIPPA? I. Leaving message re:rx with the patient’s spouse. II. Allowing a pharm sales rep to review patient’s rx files III. Mailing a prescription reminder to a patient in a sealed envelope.
HIPPA allows only allows you to leave a message that contains the minimally necessary information. A pharmaceutical sales rep would never be allowed to review a patients file. Mailings are okay if they are in a sealed envelope.