MAE 1351 Exam 1 Questions and Answers Latest.
who are the required members of the Board of Registration of Pharmacy and how many Correct Answer:
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-8 pharmacists, 1 pharm tech, 1 physician, 1 nurse, 2 other
how often does the Board of Registration of Pharmacy have to meet Correct Answer: at least quarterly
how old must you be to sit for examination for pharmacist license Correct Answer: 18 years old
what is the term length for members of the Board of Registration of Pharmacy Correct Answer: 5 year
terms
what body oversees sterile compounding and pharmacist licensure in the institutional setting Correct
Answer: The Board of Pharmacy
what body oversees MOST aspects of pharmacy pratice in institutional settings Correct Answer: Division
of Health Care Quality (DHCQ)
which inspection is more exhaustive: Board or JCAHO Correct Answer: Board
licensure renewal after LAPSE penalties Correct Answer: < 60 days late - pay late fee
> 60 days late - board sancations may apply
> 2 years - pay back fees and pass MPJE
licensure renewal after DISCIPLINARY ACTION penalties Correct Answer: > 6 mos but < 2 years - pass
MPJE and Board requirements
> 2 years - pass MPJE, satisfy board requirements, pass NABPLEX
MA Pharmacy Intern Requirements Correct Answer: - must be enrolled in pharmacy school
- min 2 years of education (does not have to be pharmacy program)
- must contact Board prior to internship
- must wear "Pharmacy Intern" badge
can pharmacy interns supervise pharmacy technicians? Correct Answer: yes per preceptor
MA pharmacy technician TRAINEE requirements Correct Answer: - at least 16 years old
- High School grad or GED eligible or CURRENTLY enrolled
- no felony DRUG conviction
- good moral character
- register as a Registered Technician in MA by 1000 hour mark (unless <18 years old)
MA REGISTERED pharmacy technician requirements Correct Answer: - at least 18 years old
- high school graduate or GED equivalent or CURRENTLY enrolled
MA MPJE 47 CMR 350 Questions and Answers
Latest Graded A+.
- no felony DRUG conviction
- must work 500 hours as trainne before examination but less than 1000 hours
- 2 year registration, expires on birthday
MA CERTIFIED pharmacy technician requirements Correct Answer: - must satisfy all registered
pharmacy tech requirements
- must pass National Technician certification exam
MA REGISTERED pharmacy technician are able to Correct Answer: - may request and accept refill
authorizations
- OFFER to counsel
- may transport schedule II prescriptions (cert techs can handle)
MA CERTIFIED pharmacy technician are able to Correct Answer: - may request and accept refill
authorizations
- OFFER to counsel
- may transport AND handle schedule II prescriptions (registered techs can't handle)
- can request and receive new prescriptions
- can transfer schedule VI (non-controls) prescriptions
- can request and receive refill authorization (same as registered tech)
- no intellectual functions permitted (i.e. conflict resolution, prescriptoin clarification, pt counseling,
perform dispensing process validation)
MOR Correct Answer: manager of record
maximum support ratio Correct Answer: 1 RPH to 4 support personnel ONLY IF
- at least 1 intern and 1 certified tech
- at least 2 certified techs
(otherwise max is 1:3 provided at least one is a intern or certified tech)
individuals excluded from support ratio Correct Answer: unlicensed personnel who cannot assist in
dispensing (cashiers, clerks, etc)
min size of pharmacy Correct Answer: 300 sq ft (or 325)
min size of CIVAS Correct Answer: 72 sq ft
refridgerator temp Correct Answer: 2 to 8C / 36 to 46F
freezer temp Correct Answer: -25 to -10C / 14 to -13F
requirements for ensuring proper drug storage in fridge or freezer Correct Answer: daily temperature
log OR certified thermometer equipped with audible out of range alarm for monitoring of both
compartments
vaccines that can be given by MA pharmacists Correct Answer: Flu, Td/Tdap, varicella, HPV, zoster,
measles mumps rubella (MMR), pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PSV23), mningococcal, hepatitis
A, hepatitis B, inactivated polio (IPV)
what is required in order to give a single dose of emergency epinephrine Correct Answer: standing
order
federal law requires _______________ be given to a patient or rep when vaccine is administered
Correct Answer: Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS)
Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS) Correct Answer: immunization registry - all
licensed providers who administer immunizations must report vaccines administered
pharmacists can vaccinate patients aged Correct Answer: 18 years and older
what law requires healthcre providers to report to VADERS Correct Answer: National Childhood Vaccine
Injury Act (NCVIA)
C-II NARCOTIC can only be filled if written by Correct Answer: - MA prescriber
- physician (not prescriber) from a contiguous state (RI, CT, NY, VT, NH) or Maine
C-II narcotic or non-narcotic issued in MA can be filled up to ____ days from date of issuance Correct
Answer: 30 days
C-II narcotic or non-narcotic issued in contiguous state or Maine by a licensed physician must be filled
within ____ days from date of issuance Correct Answer: 5 days
a pharmacist shall verify "telephonically or by other means" with prescribing PHYSICIAN for which types
of prescriptions Correct Answer: all out of state C-II narcotic AND non-narcotic prescriptions
out of state written C-II non-narcotic prescriptions may be written by Correct Answer: a physician ONLY
from ANY U.S. state
C-II non-narcotic prescriptions are valid for Correct Answer: 5 days from date of issuance if out of state,
30 days if from MA
C-II non-narcotic prescriptions must meet commands of Correct Answer: Corresponding Responsibility
Doctrine (legit med purpose, scope of professional practice)
regulations of required lock box sign in community pharmacy Correct Answer: at least 4in x 5in stating
"lock boxes for securing your prescription medications are avaialble at this pharmacy"
**lock boxes must be availble for sale - designed to prevent diversion of meds in the home setting**
CE requirement for Prescription Monitoring Program Correct Answer: must take 1 hour CE training in
the use of PMP by Decemeber 31, 2014
all controlled substance prescriptions must be on what type of prescription form Correct Answer:
tamper resistant forms as of July 1, 2013
electronically transmitted prescriptions means Correct Answer: faxed
what schedules get reported to PMP Correct Answer: schedule II through V
how often does mandated reporting to the PMP have to occur and to whom Correct Answer: at least
once every 7 days to Atlantic Associates (provider) ---> now every 24 hours. [Show Less]
