Pharm Law Flashcards

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1
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How can a pharmacist register with the BOP to be a preceptor?

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Through the UMN COP or complete 4000 hours as a licesnsed pharmacist with at least 2000 of that in MN

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2
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How many hours per week must preceptors practice as a pharmacist?

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20

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3
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How many interns can a preceptor supervise at one time?

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2 (unless one of those interns is performing tasks associated with dispensing or compounding)

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4
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How many techs can 1 pharmacist supervise?

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3 (4 if one of those techs is certified)

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5
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How quickly must pharmacists report changes of employment or address to the board?

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Immediately

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6
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What is the maximum number of continuous hours a pharmacists can be required to work?

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12

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7
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What is the break requirement for pharmacists?

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30 minute break for every 6 hours of continuous work

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8
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Technician registration renewal timeline?

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Renewal due December 1 (expires December 31) of each year

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9
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CE requirements for techs?

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20 hours reported by July 31 of every odd-numbered year

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10
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CE requirements for pharmacists?

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30 hours reported by September 30 of each even-numbered year

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11
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How quickly must technicians report changes of employment or address to the board?

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Within 10 days of the change

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12
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Who can receive Rxs over voicemail?

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Pharmacists and interns
Techs if its an approval of a refill and no changes are made to the Rx

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13
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What tasks can techs not do?

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Override DUR alerts
Perform transfers
Perform any acticity requiring a pharmacist’s professional judgement

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14
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Pharmacist registration renewal timeline?

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Renewal due February 1 (expires March 1) of each year

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15
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What is required to keep an inactive license?

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Renewal fee (CE not required)

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16
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Who can prescribe C-II and C-III drugs?

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Doctor of podiatry, dentist, PA, and APRN, vets (animals only)

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17
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Who can prescribe C-IV and C-V drugs?

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Doctor of podiatry, dentist, PA, and APRN, vets (animals only), optometrist

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18
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What drugs cannot be prescribed by an optometrist?

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Oral steroids
Antivirals for more than 10 days
Oral anhydrase inhibitors for more than 7 days

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19
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Can MN pharmacies fill prescriptions for CS from out-of-state providers?

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Yes, as long as the prescriber is authorized to prescribe that drug in their own state

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20
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Requirements for dispensing an emergency supply?

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Patient is out of refill (or Rx expired) and pharmacist can’t contact prescriber
Must be a non-CS drug
Quantity dispensed may not exceed 30-day supply (or less if less was dispensed previously)
**If it is a CS used to treat seizure disorder, no more than 72-hour supply allowed

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21
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Maximum refills on CIII-CV

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5

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22
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When do CIII-CV prescriptions expire?

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6 months after issue date

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23
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When can a CII prescription be faxed?

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For LTCF patients and hospice/terminally ill patients
For compounded products for direct administration in a patient’s home

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24
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Multiple CII prescriptions at the same time?

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Multiple prescriptions can be issued for up to 90-day supply (same issue date but “do not fill until” date)
Expire 30 days after do not fill until date

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25
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What cannot be changed on a CS prescription by the pharmacist?

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Patient name, drug name, prescriber’s signature

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26
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What can be changed on a CS prescription by a pharmacist (after consulting prescriber)?

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Dosage form, drug strength, quantity, directions, issue date

27
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Maximum day supply for narcotics for acute pain?

A

7 days
5 days if under 18 years
4 days if for dental pain (regardless of age)

28
Q

Can prescriber issue a prescription to obtain stock of CS for their own dispensing to patients directly?

A

No

29
Q

What is required for a pharmacist to prescribe NRT?

A

Completion of a training program
Provide patient with a fact sheet and written record of meds prescribed

30
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What is required for a pharmacist to precribe hormonal contraceptives?

A

Completion of an accredidted training program
Patient must be at least 18 years old and complete the self-screening questionnaire
Need to check patient’s blood pressure, prescribe according to the protocol and provide the patient with a written record of the drug provided
Counsel the patient

31
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What must be documented if patient declines counseling?

A

The fact it was offered, that they declined and why

32
Q

What is required for a pharmacist to administer a vaccine?

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Completion of a training program
Currently certified in BLS/CPR

33
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Age requirements for vaccine administration by pharmacist?

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6 and up (flu)
13 and up (all others authorized by FDA)

34
Q

How quickly must quality assurance be completed?

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Within 72 hours

35
Q

What must be recorded by a transferring pharmacy?

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Void the current Rx and record date of transfer, name/address/phone of receiving pharmacy, name of receiving pharmacist/intern, DEA of pharmacy if CS

36
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What must be recorded by the receiving pharmacy?

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Record the word transfer, date of issuance, date of original fill, original refills, number of valid refills remaining, date of last fill, Rx number, pharmacy name/address/phone, DEA if CS, pharamcist name

37
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When is checking the PMP not required?

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If patient is in hospice/palliative care or in a facility

38
Q

What is required on a label if a substitution was made (brand –> generic)?

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Must say “generic for [brand]”

39
Q

Can prescription be dispensed in non-safety container?

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Only if patient signs a release

40
Q

Adulteration vs misbranding

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Adulteration: purity, quality, or strength being inappropriate
Misbranding: misleading labeling or a label lacking required information

41
Q

When a CII is partially filled, how long does someone have to fill the remainder?

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Up to 30 days (60 days if LTCF or terminal)

42
Q

Partial fill if pharmacy doesn’t have enough drug?

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Remainder must be filled within 72 hours

43
Q

OTC drug labeling requirements?

A

Active ingredients and their amount in each dosage unit
Purpose of the product
Specific warnings including when to contact a doctor
Possible side effects
Directions for use
Lot number
Pregnancy or breast feeding warnings
Questions? Call ___
Inactive ingredients

44
Q

Dietary supplements can make which claims?

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Healh claims
Structure/function claims
Nutrient content claims
CANNOT claim to treat, prevent, or alleviate symptoms

45
Q

Maximum limit of psudoephedrine without a prescription?

A

3.6 g daily and 6 g within 30 days

46
Q

Maximum number of hypodermic needles or syringes allowed to be sold to a patient without a prescription?

A

10

47
Q

How soon to notify BOP before using automated counting device?

A

60 days

48
Q

Day supply of drugs allowed in an emergency kit?

A

72 hours

49
Q

CS limitations for an emergency kit?

A

No more than 6 single doses of any narcotic analgesic

50
Q

How quickly must a hospital pharmacy respond to a recall?

A

Within 24 hours

51
Q

Day supply of drug requirement for patients leaving the hospital?

A

72 hours

52
Q

How often must CS inventoryt be taken?

A

Biennially

53
Q

What to do if theft/loss of CS?

A

Notify BOP immediately and DEA within 1 day (submit form 106)

54
Q

How quickly must BOP be informed that a central fill pharmacy will be used?

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30 days prior

55
Q

What must a central fill pharmacy be licensed as if not in MN?

A

Nonresident pharmacy

56
Q

Pharmacy registration renewal timeline?

A

Renewal due June 1 (expires June 30) of each year

57
Q

How soon to tell BOP before permanently closing a pharmacy?

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14 days

58
Q

How soon to tell patients before permanently closing a pharmacy?

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30 days

59
Q

What msut happen when permanently closing a pharmacy?

A

Return pharmacy license and CS registration to BOP
Inventory CS and inform BOP of plan for disposition of drugs
Tell BOP where transferring Rx files and patient profiles

60
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When to tell BOP of new pharmacy opening?

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60 days prior

61
Q

How soon must a pharmacy respond when deficiencies are found on inspection?

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30 days

62
Q

What form is needed to destroy a CS?

A

DEA form 41

63
Q

How many g of Sudafed is in 36 tablets of 120 mg tabs?

A

3.6 g (HCl)

64
Q

How many g of Sudafed is in 38 tablets of 120 mg tabs?

A

3.6 g (Sulfate)