Pharmacy Exam Section 2

Question 1

Access to and dispensing from an automated pharmacy system shall be limited to pharmacists or personnel who are designated in writing by who

Answer 1

Those who are designated by the pharmacist in charge

Question 2

T/F: To qualify as continuous supervision, the pharmacist is not required to be physically present at the site of the automated pharmacy system if the system is supervised electronically by a pharmacist

Answer 2

True

Question 3

T/F: Drugs may only be dispensed at a remote site through an automated pharmacy system after receipt of an original prescription drug order by a pharmacist at the home pharmacy

Answer 3

True

Question 4

How long does a pharmacy have to send refill data to the division upon request

Answer 4

48 hours

Question 5

How long is a particially filled DEA 222 form valid for

Answer 5

60 days from the date of issuance

Question 6

How much pentazocine is allowed to be in what amount of aspirin and acetaminophen to be considered a C3

Answer 6

12.5 mg per 325 mg of acetaminophen/aspirin

Question 7

What is the threshold of pentazocine that cannot be crossed before a drug is no longer considered a C3

Answer 7

50 mg total OR 0.5 mg per dose

Question 8

To ensure that the cartridge or container is accurately loaded into the automated pharmacy system what types of verification are allowed

Answer 8

Weight based, electronic, or bar codes

Question 9

T/F: It shall be unlawful for any manufacturer or distributor of a prescription drug, or any person on behalf of such manufacturer or distributor, to distribute a prescription drug without charge or for less than its fair market value to any person directly or indirectly

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is centralized prescription filling

Answer 10

The filling of a prescription by one pharmacy upon request by another pharmacy to fill or refill a prescription

Question 11

What are the two instances where a pharmacy licensed may perform centralized prescription filling for another pharmacy

Answer 11

Both pharmacies have the same owner OR they have a written agreement

Question 12

If two pharmacies have a written agreement regarding central filling what must be in the agreement

Answer 12

1) The responsibilities of each pharmacy
2) The services provided by each pharmacy
3) How each pharmacy will adhere to federal and state laws

Question 13

T/F: Upon a declared Executive Order due to an emergency caused by a natural disaster, the Department may issue a pharmacist who holds a license to practice pharmacy in another state an emergency license to practice in this State

Answer 13

True

Question 14

If a certified pharmacy technician is renewing their CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION how many hours of CE must be completed

Answer 14

20 hours, 1 hour must be pharmacy law and 1 hour must be medication safety

Question 15

T/F: A pharmacist shall not be required to counsel a patient or care giver when the patient or care giver refuses such consultation, and such refusal is documented in the pharmacy record

Answer 15

True

Question 16

T/F:If a pharmacy’s computer system can capture an unalterable electronic visual image of the prescription drug order, the electronic image shall constitute the original prescription and a hard copy of the prescription drug order is not required

Answer 16

True

Question 17

If the department wants an electronic prescription’s records it should be turned in within how much time

Answer 17

72 hours

Question 18

T/F: An emergency remote pharmacy may operate under the license of home pharmacy

Answer 18

True

Question 19

If a pharmacy technician or a pharmacist has a change of address how long do they have to notify the division

Answer 19

Within 30 days of the change

Question 20

In case of unauthorized refills of non-controlled substances, the emergency supply must be limited to how many days

Answer 20

No more than 30

Question 21

If someone is receiving a schedule 5 medication what is the max amount they can receive in what time period

Answer 21

120 ml in a 96 hour time period

Question 22

When a person signs a form after purchasing a schedule 5 medication what is it they are agreeing to

Answer 22

They have not purchased ANY schedule 5 controlled substances within preceding 96 hours

Question 23

An emergency oral prescription for Schedule II controlled drugs must be mailed to dispensing pharmacy by an authorized prescriber when

Answer 23

Within 7 days of the oral authorization

Question 24

A written prescription that is sent due to an oral authorization for a C2 what will be written on the front of it

Answer 24

Authorization for Emergency Dispense AND the date of the emergency prescription

Question 25

After dispensing an emergency Schedule II drug, the pharmacist shall contact which of the following upon not receiving a written prescription from the prescriber within 7 days

Answer 25

The Department (IDFPR)

Question 26

If a registered pharmacy technician would like to be come certified what must they complete

Answer 26

A pharmacy technician training program approved by a nationally recognized accrediting body OR obtained documentation from their PIC where they are employed stating they have completed a training program

Question 27

What is the entity that creates the exam pharmacy technicians must complete in order to be certified

Answer 27

National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)

Question 28

If a PIC is leaving how many days do they have to tell the division

Answer 28

30 days

Question 29

When does the leaving PIC do the inventory before departing

Answer 29

The effective date of change (last day)

Question 30

After the inventory has been completed what must the departing PIC turn in to the division, who must sign it, when must it be turned in

Answer 30

An affidavit attesting to the completion of the inventory and preservation of the inventory record, signed by the leaving PIC and incoming PIC, Within 30 days

Question 31

What two programs must a pharmacist have completed in order to immunize

Answer 31

1) A full course training approved by ACPE 2) a current Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association/Amereican Red cross

Question 32

What must every pharmacy that immunizes have on deck

Answer 32

Epidemiology and Prevention Vaccine a?? Preventable Disease

Question 33

When would an applicant need a new pharmacy license

Answer 33

1) Establish a new pharmacy 2) Relocate an existing pharmacy 3) Change of ownership

Question 34

How long does a pharmacy have to open after being issued a new pharmacy license

Answer 34

30 days

Question 35

How long can a PIC be one leave before a new PIC must be named

Answer 35

90 days

Question 36

For a change of name of pharmacist-in-charge only, the owner shall be required to file an application on forms supplied by the Division AND present the current pharmacy license

Answer 36

True

Question 37

T/F: If a management company is hired to run a pharmacy is the management company is the license holder HOWEVER the license may be issued in the name of the pharmacy or the management company

Answer 37

True

Question 38

If a pharmacy is run by a management company and has an Illinois Controlled substance license it will be issued in the name of the managment company unless what

Answer 38

The management company and the pharmacy/hospital cosigns a pharmacy service agreement that assigns overall responsibility for controlled substances to the pharmacy/hospital

Question 39

AT most how long the emergency remote temporary pharmacy license is valid for

Answer 39

At most 6 months

Question 40

The prescription monitoring program will send an unsolicited report to prescribers and dispensing pharmacies when what occurs

Answer 40

A person has been identified as having 5 or more prescribers OR 5 or more pharmacies (that do not share a common electronic file), or both within a 6 month period