Florida Pharmacy Act exam with complete
solutions 2024/2025
Name the 4 practitioners the BOP regulates - ANSWER-pharmacies, pharmacists,
pharmacy interns, pharmacy technicians
T/F: BOP is responsible for registering/licensing pharmacy technicians -
ANSWER-T
The BOP contains ____ members, ____ of which have to be pharmacists -
ANSWER-9, 7
Members of the BOP are appointed by the ____ and confirmed by the _____ -
ANSWER-governor, senate
Members of the BOP serve ____ year terms - ANSWER-4
At least ___ members of the BOP should be from the community setting -
ANSWER-2
At least ___ members of the BOP should be from the Class II institutional
pharmacy or modified class II institutional pharmacy - ANSWER-2
What background could a potential BOP candidate have that would not allow
them to become a member of the BOP - ANSWER-consumer member
(manufacturer or wholesaler)
One member of the BOP must be >____ years old - ANSWER-60
,The ____ is responsible for disciplining pharmacists who deviate from law/rule -
ANSWER-board of pharmacy
Sanctions by the BOP may include ___, ___, and _____. - ANSWER-fine,
suspension, and revocation of licensure
T/F: If a pharmacist defaults on his/her student loans the BOP may suspend that
pharmacist's license - ANSWER-T
Failing any drug tests subjects the pharmacist to suspension or _______. -
ANSWER-restriction of practice
The _____ panel investigates rule violations or complaints to determine if there is
sufficient cause to bring before the full board - ANSWER-probable cause
The probable cause panel meets..... - ANSWER-as often as necessary
The probable cause panel is composed of ___ members of the BOP and ___
pharmacist - ANSWER-2, 1 (usually the chair)
A _____ vote is required by the probable cause panel to bring the case before the
full BOP - ANSWER-double affirmative
What are the different licenses that the BOP can award? - ANSWER-registered
pharmacy technician, pharmacy intern, pharmacist, immunization authority,
consultant pharmacist, nuclear pharmacist
Pharmacy technicians are required to have ___ hours of CE (annually/biennially).
____ of these CE hours need to be live and they are required to have 2 hours of
CE on ________ - ANSWER-20, biennially, 4, medication errors
Who is in charge of maintaining the documentation of training (certification,
attendance, PCTB scores) in the pharmacy? - ANSWER-Prescription Department
Manager
Pharmacy technicians must have completed an approved training program in
order to work in a pharmacy. The one exemption to this rule is a technician who
has worked >______ hours before ______ (date) - ANSWER-1500, January 1st
2011
, What must a pharmacy technician do first when answering the phone? -
ANSWER-Identify self by name and occupation
___:____ default ratio for technician:pharmacist - ANSWER-1:1
___:___ ratio for sterile compounding (technician:pharmacist) - ANSWER-3:1
___:___ ratio for dispensing (technician:pharmacist) - ANSWER-6:1
___:____ ratio for pharmacy not involved in compounding or dispensing -
ANSWER-8:1
To augment the ratio of technician:pharmacist you must request ________ -
ANSWER-written permission from the Board
T/F: a pharmacy technician may call a doctor to clarify a prescription with a
missing/illegible drug quantity - ANSWER-T
T/F: pharmacy technicians can transfer prescriptions in the state of FL -
ANSWER-F
What is the ratio of pharmacists:pharmacy interns in a pharmacy? - ANSWER-A
pharmacy may take on an unlimited number of pharmacy interns
What 3 differences are there between pharmacy technicians and interns? -
ANSWER-1) May take an oral rx
2) May make a transfer
3) May immunize adults (1:1 ratio)
T/F: Pharmacy interns are not allowed to transfer controlled substances -
ANSWER-F
The FL pharmacy intern has ___ hours of required CE - ANSWER-zero
Any person licensed for >____ years as a pharmacist is issued a lifetime license -
ANSWER-50
Pharmacists are required to have ___ hours of CEs biennially, ____ of which must
be live/interactive - ANSWER-30, 10
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