PHRMCY 512: Pharmacy Safety & Law Questions with
Correct Answers
What employees in a pharmacy are considered ancillary? Correct
Answer-Techs & assistants
T/F a tech can receive a verbal prescription Correct Answer-False: only
pharmacists or assistants can
What is a Responsible Pharmacy Manager (RPM) or Pharmacist in
Charge (PIC)? Correct Answer-manager with full responsibility &
control for pharmacy operations; every pharmacy is required to have one
Every time an RPM changes, what 3 things must be completed? Correct
Answer-1. controlled-substance inventory
2. self-inspection
3. PQAC notification of change in RPM
T/F an intern can open early for the pharmacist Correct Answer-False:
interns cannot practice without a pharmacist present
Which staff tasks must be included on the Ancillary Personnel
Utilization Plan (AUP)? Correct Answer-techs & assistants
T/F if a technician has additional roles such as preparing IV bags, it
must be included on the AUP Correct Answer-True: all specialized tasks
must be listed & approved by PQAC
,T/F some technicians can administer vaccines Correct Answer-True:
with additional training & if on AUP
T/F pharmacy assistants can type new prescriptions into the pharmacy
computer system Correct Answer-False: only techs, interns, &
pharmacists can
T/F pharmacy assistants can retrieve medication from shelf to fill
prescription Correct Answer-False
T/F pharmacy techs-in-training cannot type new prescriptions into the
pharmacy computer system Correct Answer-False: pharmacy techs-in-
training can do everything that techs can but under supervision
T/F pharmacy techs-in-training count towards the pharmacist to tech
ratio Correct Answer-True
T/F a pharmacy tech-in-training can go fill-in at other locations Correct
Answer-False: can only practice at own site, unless just work as a
pharmacy assistant
Are internship hours required in Washington? Correct Answer-No, not if
pharmacist graduated from US accredited school.
Yes, if pharmacist moves from another country
,What are the difference between the requirements to become a
technician vs an assistant? Correct Answer-Assistants just need to apply
+ HIV/AIDs training
Techs must graduate from training program, pass PTCE, complete CE
hours, complete pharmacy law hours, & HIV/AIDs training
What is the required pharmacist to technician ratio? Correct Answer-
Depends! Determined by RPM & is written in AUP
T/F techs can verify prescriptions were typed correctly Correct Answer-
False: only pharmacists & interns can
T/F techs can call patients insurance due to incorrect insurance
information Correct Answer-True
T/F techs can answer patient questions about whether or not there is a
cheaper alternative to the medication prescribed Correct Answer-False:
only pharmacist or intern can b/c requires clinical decision making
What abbreviations might you see on an Rx for: Nurse Practitioner
Correct Answer-ARNP, NP, DNP
What abbreviations might you see on an Rx for: Certified Registered
Nurse Anesthetist Correct Answer-CRNA
, What abbreviations might you see on an Rx for: Chiropractic Doctor
Correct Answer-DC
What abbreviations might you see on an Rx for: Dentist Correct
Answer-DDS, DMD
What abbreviations might you see on an Rx for: Osteopathic Doctor
Correct Answer-DO
What abbreviations might you see on an Rx for: Podiatrist Correct
Answer-DPM
What abbreviations might you see on an Rx for: Veterinarian Correct
Answer-DVM
What abbreviations might you see on an Rx for: Licensed Practical
Nurse Correct Answer-LPN
What abbreviations might you see on an Rx for: Medical Doctor Correct
Answer-MD
What abbreviations might you see on an Rx for: Naturopath Correct
Answer-ND
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