Pharmacy Exam Section 1 Flashcards
What are the three things that a pharmacy technician cannot do under any circumstances
1) Provide patient counseling
2) Perform DUR or drug regimen review
3) Clinical conflict resolution
Under Illinois law who can do patient counseling
A licensed pharmacist or student pharmacist
Schedule II controlled prescriptions for patients in an LTCF are valid for a period not to exceed
60 days from the date of issuance
What are the only two exceptions that allow a C2 to be filled in partial fills
LTCF patients and hospice patients
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
True
What are the two categories of drug products containing ephedrine that can be sold over the counter without a prescription under Illinois pharmacy law
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
Who may appoint the members of the Illinois State Pharmacy Board
The Governor
What is the total number of people in the state board of pharmacy, how many are pharmacists
9 people, 7 are pharmacist licensed in Illinois
How many years of experience does a pharmacist have to have in order to be eleigible for the state board of pharmacy
5 years
How long can someone be considered a student pharmacist post graduating from a pharmacy school
18 months
How many hours of clinical training does a student pharmacist have to accomplish
1200
After completing 1200 hours of board approved clinical training when must the student pharmacist become licensed as a pharmacist or certified pharmacy technician
Before the 2nd pharmacy technician renewal FOLLOWING completion of the board certified training
What is the max fine for someone who tries to practice pharmacy but is not licensed, who gives the discipline
10,000/ The division
How long does a pharmacist have to pay their fine given by the division
60 days from issuance
How long can an applicant for registration as a pharmacy technician assist a pharmacist in the practice of pharmacy without a certificate of registration
60 days after sending information to the department
What is the document that allows a pharmacy technician to work in a pharmacy
Certificate of registration
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
True
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
True
For all written prescriptions brought to a remote dispensing site how long until that medication must be delivered to the home pharmacy
72 hours
Where are all the records for a remote dispensing site
At the home pharmacy (MUSTBE SEPERATED FROM THE HOME PHARMACY FILES)
T/F: Prescriptions from the remote dispensing site must be distinguishable from prescriptions from the home pharmacy
True
T/F: Before a prescription leaves a remote dispensing site it must be verified by a pharmacist
True
T/F: A pharmacy may utilize a different electronic verification system that accomplishes the same purpose after review and approval of the Division
True
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
30 days
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
The Notice of Intent to Confiscate
In Illinois, pharmacy permits expire on which of the following dates
March 31st
When can the holder of a license or certificate of registration may renew the license or certificate
60 days before the license expires
When does the pharmacy license of a PIC who died or quit expire
30 days after
Who gets in touch with the division after a pharmacist-in-charge has died
The owner
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
True
How long is a C2 prescription good for
90 days after the date of issuance
How long is C3 to C5 prescription good for
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
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
True
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
True
If a pharmacy has C5 medications that are sold OTC what is the limit the pharmacy will have
4.5 liters of each substance
For a pharmacy with a non-resident license a toll free telephone service must be provided how
During its regular hours of operation , but not less than 6 days a week, for a minimum of 40 hours a week
T/F: An offer to counsel is made for all prescriptions and is required for new ones
True
T/F: C1 and C2 medication can be ordered from a DEA 222 form
True
What is the longest amount of time a pharmacist can work in a pharmacy
12 continuous hours
How long does a pharmacist have to work to get a 30 minute uninterrupted break and a 15 minute break
6 hours
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
True
T/F: If a pharmacy is on break but does not close the pharmacist must be in the establishment
True
If a patient is supposed to get counseling for their medication and the pharmacist is on break what must be done
A telephone number they can be reached at must be left
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
2 attempts
The sale of prescription drugs by a pharmacy to practitioners shall NOT EXCEED what
5% of the annual dollar purchases or prescription drugs by the pharmacy
When do manufacturers and distributors have their licenses renewed
December 31st of even numbered years
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
True
What are the two conditions that allow for commercially available drugs to be compounded by a pharmacy
1) The commercial product is not reasonably available from normal distribution channels in a timely manner
2) The prescriber requests that is is compounded
T/F: If a wholesale distributor distributes prescription drugs from more than one facility, the wholesale distributor shall obtain a license for each facility
True
