Pseudoephedrine

Question 1

What is the restricted access for pseudoephedrine?

Answer 1

1. behind the counter
2. locked case accessible only by retailer assistance

Question 2

Are sells limited to pharmacies?

Answer 2

no, anybody can sell it

Question 3

What are the quantity limits? Per day? Per month?

Answer 3

1. 3.6 grams per day
2. 9 grams per month

Question 4

Rules to do not apply to pseudoephedrine prescriptions. True or False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Child proof cap is required for all prescription drugs except?

Answer 5

nitroglycerin and externally applied drugs

Question 6

Can techs do compounding?

Answer 6

yes, but pharmacist need to check

Question 7

What is not considered compounding?

Answer 7

1. addition of flavoring agent
2. antibitic oral suspension reconstitution
3. commerically available topical cream kits

Question 8

Any issues with compounding? Pharmacist must let board of pharmacy know within how many days?

Answer 8

72 hours

Question 9

what compounding should be taken very seriously?

Answer 9

sterile compounding

Question 10

Is there a limit on how much you can compound?

Answer 10

no just as long as it is for individual prescription for individual patient

Question 11

cannot compound commercially available products except in a

Answer 11

shortage situation

Question 12

when can you compound a drug?

Answer 12

1. drug shortage
2. patient allergy
3. patient needs different dosage form

Question 13

Important things in patient profile?

Answer 13

1. residential address and telephone number
2. DOB**
3. history or active chronic conditions or disease sates
4. OTC drugs and devices
5. pharmacist’s comments relative to drug therapy

Question 14

If the pharmacist feels counseling would harm the patient, do they have ot offer counsel?

Answer 14

no

Question 15

If the patient or caregiver is not physically present, offer to counsel may be made in

Answer 15

writing or by telephone.

Question 16

Discontinued prescriptions are still figured into the MME number until

Answer 16

prescription is no longer considered “active”.

Question 17

Physicians and pharmacists can still write and dispense prescriptions even if the threshold of 80 is exceeded.
The MME is just another tool to help pharmacists and physicians make better clinical decisions.

Answer 17

true
***Do not use this number as the sole criteria in making a clinical judgment whether to dispense a prescription or not.

Question 18

What drug are Retailers (including pharmacies) prohibited from selling to individuals under 18 without a prescription.

Answer 18

dextromethorphan containing products

Question 19

An outpatient pharmacy shall not establish any quotas related to the provision of ancillary services.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Pharmacy personnel cannot work more than 13 hours in any workday and must have at least 8 hours off between consecutive shifts. However, a pharmacist may volunteer to work longer than 13 continuous hours.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Pharmacy personnel working longer than 6 continuous hours per workday shall be allowed during that time to take a 30-minute uninterrupted rest break. The pharmacist shall remain on the premise and available for emergencies.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Outpatient pharmacy: new prescriptions must be dispensed to the patient within 3 business day.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

When should you limit ancillary services?

Answer 23

Limit ancillary services if such services cannot be safely provided or may negatively impact patient access to medications