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Pharmacy OperationsForeign-trained pharmacists must complete the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate
Examination Committee (FPGEC) Certification by passing the Foreign Pharmacy
Graduate Equivalency Exam (FPGEE), and the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL). Once certification is received, what must the individual do? - answer
Complete the state's required internship hours
To request a score transfer for the NAPLEX, how many days does the person have to
request it after taking the NAPLEX? - answerUp to 89 days after taking the naplex
A pharmacist can apply to transfer their existing license to one or more other states or
jurisdictions with a process called ______. NABP facilitates the transfer, but the
individual state board will decide if a license is granted based on their specific
requirements. - answerreciprocity
A nuclear pharmacist prepares and dispenses radioactive medications for diagnosis and
treatment of patients. A consultant pharmacist works with long-term care patients to
review medication regimens and make recommendations to improve patient care. What
is special about a clinical pharmacist practitioner or an advanced practice pharmacist? -
answerThey are designated as a mid-level practitioner with prescriptive Authority
The first formal technician training programs were developed in hospitals by ______ to
ensure technicians could perform complex tasks such as completing accurate
calculations and preparing sterile medications. Training is now required in most practice
settings. - answerAmerican Society of health-system Pharmacists (ASHP)
T/F: The ASHP pharmacy practice model initiative Summit recommended that
technicians become routinely involved with distributive pharmacy functions that do not
require clinical judgement. Thus, allowing pharmacists to devote more time to direct
patient care activities. - answertrue
The NABP initially published the ______ to assist each state board by defining basic
requirements for various areas of Pharmacy practice including technician requirements.
- answerModel State Pharmacy Act
What are the two primary technician certification exams? - answerThe Pharmacy
Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination.
And the National Healthcare Association (NHA) ExCPT Pharmacy Technician
Certification Exam.
, What does a probation on your pharmacist license mean? - answerlicense is restricted
for specific period of time
What does a suspension on your pharmacist license mean? - answerLicense is
inactivated. It may be reinstated after conditions are met such as completing the
pharmacy recovery program or probation.
What does a revocation on your pharmacist license mean? - answerThe license is taken
away by the licensing agency.
What does a surrender on your pharmacist license mean? - answerThe individual
agrees to voluntarily give up licensure, often under pressure to avoid penalties or
criminal charges.
What does a reinstatement on your pharmacist license mean? - answerLicense that
lapsed, was suspended or revoked is returned to active status, authorizing practice as
defined by that license.
The most common causes of disciplinary action for a pharmacist, technician or intern
are impairment, drug theft and ______. - answerDrug diversion
Disciplinary action is done by the Board of Pharmacy, but it may delegate the authority
to a specific division, such as the board's ______. - answerQuality Assurance
Committee
The goal of a pharmacist recovery program is for recovery and Rehabilitation. The
purpose of it is to develop a treatment plan, monitor participation and provide
encouragement and support. What are the advantages of the pharmacist recovery
program? - answerIt is quick, confidential and less stressful. The individual receives
proper help to face the problem, manage it, and if possible, return to the profession.
Colleagues who refer co-workers for help remain confidential.
The first step in opening a pharmacy is obtaining the pharmacy license from the state.
What conditions are state-specific, what is often required as part of the licensing
application? - answerThe physical address of the pharmacy. The classification of the
pharmacy (Community, Hospital, specialty). The name and license number of the
pharmacist in charge. An application fee payable to the licensing agency. A national
provider identification (NPI) number for the pharmacy.
How often does a pharmacy (the building) have to renew the license by submission of a
renewal application and a fee after initial licensure? - answerannually or biannually
After obtaining a state license or permit, a facility or prescriber must register with the
______ for authorization to handle or prescribe substances. After initial approval, the
______ will send a registration renewal notice to the registrant 60 days prior to the
expiration. - answerDEA
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