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IPHC Law Exam
UF COP
54
Law
Graduate
11/04/2008

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Term
In what 2 ways are states able to directly regulate the practice of pharmacy?
Definition
police force; 10th ammendent
Term
What is a state pharmacy practice act?
Definition
collection of laws and regulations directed at pharmacists
Term
T/F: A pharmacist is only expected to have a thorough knowledge of the pharmacy practice in the state in which he/she attended pharmacy school and is licensed
Definition
True
Term
What chapter is the Florida Pharmacy Act?
Definition
Chapter 465
Term
What chapter is the Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Control Act?
Definition
Chapter 893
Term
Florida Administrative Code
Definition
64B16
Term
Specific obligations a pharmacist or pharmacy intern (under direct supervision of a pharmacist) fulfills are:
Definition
inventory, verbal prescriptions, consultations, responsibility of control substances, etc.
Term
T/F: A prescription be deemed properly dispensed if a pharmacist is not personally available
Definition
False
Term
T/F: A nurse, who works for a particular physician, may legally call a prescription into a pharmacy if authorized by that physician
Definition
True
Term
Who may accept an oral prescription?
Definition
the pharmacist (or intern under direct supervision of a pharmacist)
Term
What obligations must a pharmacist fulfill in order to legally fill a prescription from an out-of-state physician?
Definition
verify the prescription
Term
T/F: A pharmacist is legally permitted to fill a prescription for an acute condition (for example, an antibiotic for upper respiratory tract infection) written by an out-of-state physician
Definition
False - only medications for chronic conditions
Term
How many times may a non-controlled medication be refilled?
Definition
up to 1 year
Term
How many times may a schedule II drug be refilled?
Definition
never
Term
How many times may a schedule III class be refilled?
Definition
up to 6 months (5 refills)
Term
What are the 2 ways in which a pharmacist retains a prescription?
Definition
written/database
Term
Must the patient (or his/her agent) approve any direct transmission of her prescriptions (including calling them in, faxing them, or e-mailing to the pharmacy)?
Definition
Yes
Term
What information must be contained on a prescription label? on a bottle?
Definition

label: name & address of pharmacy, date dispensed, and serial #

 

bottle: name of patient, prescriber, drug name, expiration date, and warnings if the drug is a control (drug name can be withheld in FL if requested by Dr.)

Term
May a physician fax a prescription to a community pharmacy and have that fax serve as the original?
Definition
yes, unless the drug is a controlled substance!
Term
May a patient fax a prescription to a community pharmacy and have that serve as the original?
Definition
No
Term
What types of pharmacies are included within the definition of pharmacy?
Definition
community, instiutional, nuclear, specialty, and internet
Term
T/F: All inspections must be in response to a complaint filed with the FL Department of Health
Definition
False
Term
Must inspections always be routine, or may they be unannounced?
Definition
Both
Term
How many inspections are conducted at a Florida pharmacy each year (at a minimum)?
Definition
once a year
Term
What information may authorized agents and employees of the FL Dept. of Health inspect?
Definition
invoices, shipping documents, other records
Term
How often should pharmacy personnel emaine the stock of the prescription department for expired medications?
Definition
every 4 months
Term
Prior to close of a pharmacy, what action must the pharmacy permit holder perform with the Board of Pharmacy?
Definition
notify the board in writing & return permit to Board of Pharmacy
Term
With regard to pharmacy closure, what documents constitute prescription files?
Definition
drug dispensing records
Term
What must the former permit holder do on the date of closure of a pharmacy?
Definition
deliver files to pharmacy in close proximity
Term
May the pharmacy that receives custody of prescription files from the closed pharmacy file these in with its original prescription files?
Definition
No; separate files to prevent intermingling
Term
Upon change of pharmacy ownership, may a pharmacy permit be transferred to the new owner?
Definition
No; a new application must be filed
Term
Upon change of pharmacy ownership, what must the pharmacy transferring it's medication inventory provide to the Board of Pharmacy?
Definition
name, pharmacy permit #, DEA registration #, address, and inventory (of both the old owner and new owner)
Term

How many members make up the Board of Pharmacy in the state of Florida?

 

How many must be pharmacists?

 

How many must be consumer-members?

 

Are there any age requirements?

Definition
9 members; 7 must be pharmacists; remaining 2 must be FL residents - 1 of which must be 60+ years of age
Term

How many years must the pharmacists on the Board of Pharmacy be engaged in the practice of pharmacy in the state of Florida?

 

In which practice setting must the pharmacists be engaged?

Definition
4 years; 1 must be in a community-based setting, 1 institutional-based; the remaining 5 doesn't matter
Term
How old must a person be before he/she may be issued a license to practice pharmacy in FL?
Definition
18+ years old
Term
Must a person desiring to be licensed as a pharmacist, graduate from a school or college of pharmacy acccredited by an accrediting agency recognized and approved by the US Office of Education?
Definition
Yes
Term

How many internship hours must a person desiring to be a licensed pharmacist complete?

Definition
2,080 hours
Term
Must a person desiring to be licensed as a pharmacist complete an internship program BEFORE taking the licensure examination?
Definition
Yes
Term
How often must a pharmacist renew his/her pharmacy license?
Definition
biennially (every 2 years)
Term
Before the Florida Department of Health will renew a pharmacist's license, how many hours of continuing professional pharmaceutical education (CE) must the pharmacist submit to the Board of Pharmacy?
Definition

30+ hours

 

Note: This CE must have been conducted by the pharmacist during the two years prior to his/her application for license renewal (i.e. prior to the expiration date of the license)

Term
T/F: A pharmacist must take a 1-hr CE course on HIV/AIDS biennially?
Definition
No; an alternative course may be taken instead
Term

How many CE hours must a pharmacist complete in the area of medication errors biennially? in risk management?

 

 How may a pharmacist earn these credits in 1 day? What is the maximum number of CE hours allowable in the area of risk management biennially?

Definition

2 hours; 5 hours

 

live lecture; 10 hours

Term
At least how many of the 30 hours required biennially must be obtained either at a live seminar, a live video teleconference, or through an interactive computer-based program?
Definition
10 hours
Term

For how long must pharmacists retain documentation of participation in CE programs?

 

At least how many hours of continuing education must a pharmacist submit to the Board of Pharmacy in order to reactivate his/her license?

Definition
2 years; 15 hours for every year of inactive status
Term

Who may the FL Dept. of Health register as pharmacy interns?

 

T/F: The Board of Pharmacy may revoke the registration of any intern

 

T/F: An intern may, without pharmacist supervision, fill, compound, or dispense medication

Definition

Those certified in an intern program in an accredited university or post-grad (not yet licensed)

 

True

 

False

Term
How may an intern identify himself/herself to patient-customers?
Definition
badge or monogram
Term

How old must an individual be in order to register as a pharmacy technician?

 

What tasks can techs NOT perform? What tasks can they form?

 

Who is responsible for the action of pharmacy technicians?

Definition

17+ years old

 

compounding, consulting, monitoring patient; they CAN label, package, enter patient information in the computer, and do refill authorization requests

 

the pharmacist

Term
How many technicians may 1 pharmacist supervise at a time?
Definition
1 (2-3 with prior approval)
Term
How many CE hours must a pharmacy technician complete? Any special requirements?
Definition
20 hours; 4 must be live and 2 must be in the area of medication errors
Term

Generally, where must the current license of a pharmacist be displayed? How many a pharmacist identify themselves to patient-customers?

 

What information should a pharmacist make an effort to obtain, record, and maintain in the patient's profile? How long must a pharmacy maintain a patient's profile?

Definition

near the prescription department; wallet license

 

previously prescribed drugs, all basic info, pharmacist's comments, allergies, drug reactions, OTC use; 2 years

Term
What must pharmacists review in order to promote therapeutic appropriateness?
Definition
old & new prescriptions - they should recognize under or overutilization, duplicates, drug interactions, dosage, and pro-longed therapy
Term

T/F: A community pharmacy must provide a private consulation area

 

When must a pharmacist make an offer to counsel the patient or his/her agent? How might a mail order pharmacist make an offer to counsel?

Definition

True

 

New & refilled prescription; provide a contact #

Term

May a pharmacy intern make an offer to counsel?

 

What information should be discussed?

 

Is an inpatient hospital pharmacist required to counsel?

 

 

Definition
Yes - under the supervison of a pharmacist; intended use, directions, adverse effects, storage, etc.; No
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