Pharmacy Exam Section 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three things that a pharmacy technician cannot do under any circumstances

A

1) Provide patient counseling
2) Perform DUR or drug regimen review
3) Clinical conflict resolution

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2
Q

Under Illinois law who can do patient counseling

A

A licensed pharmacist or student pharmacist

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3
Q

Schedule II controlled prescriptions for patients in an LTCF are valid for a period not to exceed

A

60 days from the date of issuance

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4
Q

What are the only two exceptions that allow a C2 to be filled in partial fills

A

LTCF patients and hospice patients

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5
Q

T/F: If a pharmacist recieves a C2 prescription for a LTCF patient or terminally ill patient the pharmacist should document this on the prescription

A

True

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6
Q

What are the two categories of drug products containing ephedrine that can be sold over the counter without a prescription under Illinois pharmacy law

A

1) Solid oral dosage forms, including soft gelatin caps, and packaged in blister packs of not more than 2 tablets per blister
2) Anorectal preparations containing not more than 5% ephedrine

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7
Q

Who may appoint the members of the Illinois State Pharmacy Board

A

The Governor

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8
Q

What is the total number of people in the state board of pharmacy, how many are pharmacists

A

9 people, 7 are pharmacist licensed in Illinois

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9
Q

How many years of experience does a pharmacist have to have in order to be eleigible for the state board of pharmacy

A

5 years

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10
Q

How long can someone be considered a student pharmacist post graduating from a pharmacy school

A

18 months

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11
Q

How many hours of clinical training does a student pharmacist have to accomplish

A

1200

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12
Q

After completing 1200 hours of board approved clinical training when must the student pharmacist become licensed as a pharmacist or certified pharmacy technician

A

Before the 2nd pharmacy technician renewal FOLLOWING completion of the board certified training

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13
Q

What is the max fine for someone who tries to practice pharmacy but is not licensed, who gives the discipline

A

10,000/ The division

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14
Q

How long does a pharmacist have to pay their fine given by the division

A

60 days from issuance

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15
Q

How long can an applicant for registration as a pharmacy technician assist a pharmacist in the practice of pharmacy without a certificate of registration

A

60 days after sending information to the department

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16
Q

What is the document that allows a pharmacy technician to work in a pharmacy

A

Certificate of registration

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17
Q

Under an Illinois State Pharmacy Law, an employee of pharmacy may allow to pick up prescription orders from the prescriber and deliver prescriptions to patients

A

True

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18
Q

T/F: Written prescriptions presented to the remote dispensing site shall be scanned into the electronic data processing equipment to ensure initial dispensing and each refill and the original prescription may be viewed on the monitor at both the remote dispensing site and home pharmacy site

A

True

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19
Q

For all written prescriptions brought to a remote dispensing site how long until that medication must be delivered to the home pharmacy

A

72 hours

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20
Q

Where are all the records for a remote dispensing site

A

At the home pharmacy (MUSTBE SEPERATED FROM THE HOME PHARMACY FILES)

21
Q

T/F: Prescriptions from the remote dispensing site must be distinguishable from prescriptions from the home pharmacy

A

True

22
Q

T/F: Before a prescription leaves a remote dispensing site it must be verified by a pharmacist

A

True

23
Q

T/F: A pharmacy may utilize a different electronic verification system that accomplishes the same purpose after review and approval of the Division

A

True

24
Q

If a pharmacy is closing how much time does the PIC and division have to get to one another about communication for the disposal of drugs

A

30 days

25
Q

What is the final notice given if a pharmacy has not properly gotten rid of all of its legend drugs within 30 days or the division has not heard back from the pharmacy on proper ways to dispose of drugs after 30 days

A

The Notice of Intent to Confiscate

26
Q

In Illinois, pharmacy permits expire on which of the following dates

A

March 31st

27
Q

When can the holder of a license or certificate of registration may renew the license or certificate

A

60 days before the license expires

28
Q

When does the pharmacy license of a PIC who died or quit expire

A

30 days after

29
Q

Who gets in touch with the division after a pharmacist-in-charge has died

A

The owner

30
Q

In Illinois, a pharmacist should not dispense any non-controlled drug or device if the prescription is presented more than 365 days (one year) after the date of issuance

A

True

31
Q

How long is a C2 prescription good for

A

90 days after the date of issuance

32
Q

How long is C3 to C5 prescription good for

A

6 months after the date of issuance (Can only be written for the original dispense and 5 refills but must be within the 6 month period

33
Q

T/F: A prescription shall be valid for up to 15 months from the date issued for the purpose of refills, unless the prescription states otherwise

A

True

34
Q

T/F: No pharmacist whose license has been denied, revoked, suspended, or restricted for disciplinary purposes may be eligible to be registered and worked as a certified pharmacy technician

A

True

35
Q

If a pharmacy has C5 medications that are sold OTC what is the limit the pharmacy will have

A

4.5 liters of each substance

36
Q

For a pharmacy with a non-resident license a toll free telephone service must be provided how

A

During its regular hours of operation , but not less than 6 days a week, for a minimum of 40 hours a week

37
Q

T/F: An offer to counsel is made for all prescriptions and is required for new ones

A

True

38
Q

T/F: C1 and C2 medication can be ordered from a DEA 222 form

A

True

39
Q

What is the longest amount of time a pharmacist can work in a pharmacy

A

12 continuous hours

40
Q

How long does a pharmacist have to work to get a 30 minute uninterrupted break and a 15 minute break

A

6 hours

41
Q

T/F: If a pharmacist is required to work 12 continuous hours per day, at a minimum, he or she qualifies for an additional 15-minute break along there 30 minute and 15 minute break

A

True

42
Q

T/F: If a pharmacy is on break but does not close the pharmacist must be in the establishment

A

True

43
Q

If a patient is supposed to get counseling for their medication and the pharmacist is on break what must be done

A

A telephone number they can be reached at must be left

44
Q

If a phone number was left for the pharmacist to call a patient for counseling how many attempts need to be made to talk to them

A

2 attempts

45
Q

The sale of prescription drugs by a pharmacy to practitioners shall NOT EXCEED what

A

5% of the annual dollar purchases or prescription drugs by the pharmacy

46
Q

When do manufacturers and distributors have their licenses renewed

A

December 31st of even numbered years

47
Q

T/F: When a facility-provided medication is ordered at least 24 hours in advance for a surgical procedure and is administered to a patient at the facility, any unused portion of the facility-provided medication must be offered to the patient upon discharge when it is required for continuing treatment

A

True

48
Q

What are the two conditions that allow for commercially available drugs to be compounded by a pharmacy

A

1) The commercial product is not reasonably available from normal distribution channels in a timely manner
2) The prescriber requests that is is compounded

49
Q

T/F: If a wholesale distributor distributes prescription drugs from more than one facility, the wholesale distributor shall obtain a license for each facility

A

True