GA MPJE 2021 Exam Questions and answers./ 100% Verified/ Rated A

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GA MPJE 2021 Exam Questions and answers./ 100% Verified/ Rated A How many members serve in the state board of pharmacy? - ✔✔8 members (7 pharmacist and 1 consumer) How long does each membe... r of the board of pharmacy serve? - ✔✔5 years Who issues pharmacist licenses? - ✔✔The GA BOP Is the GA BOP a separate entity or under another department? - ✔✔Separate Entity How are board members selected? - ✔✔Appointed by the governor How often does the board convene? - ✔✔At least annually to organize and elect a president and vice president What is the minimum age to become a licensed pharmacist? - ✔✔18 What exams are required to become a licensed pharmacist? - ✔✔NAPLEX, MPJE, and the Georgia Practical Exam How long does a pharmacist have to notify the board of a change in home address or employer? - ✔✔10 days What are the CE requirements for pharmacists? - ✔✔30 hours every 2 years How often must a pharmacy license be renewed? - ✔✔Every two EVEN NUMBERED year by December 31st What are the nuclear pharmacist requirements? - ✔✔Board certified OR Minimum of 200 contact hours of didactic instruction in a nuclear pharmacy AND a minimum of 500 hours of clinical nuclear pharmacy training Are preceptors required to register with the GA BOP? - ✔✔NO Do individuals need to submit their fingerprints as an intern? - ✔✔YES Are interns required to have a background check? - ✔✔Yes When does an intern license expire? - ✔✔After 5 years, can may be renewed at the board's discretion How many intern hours are required? - ✔✔1500 What type of intern hours are required? - ✔✔Community and hospital What is the ratio of interns to pharmacists in a community/hospital setting? - ✔✔1:1 What is the minimum age to become a pharmacy technician? - ✔✔17 years old Do technicians have to be licensed or registered? - ✔✔Registered Can technicians be certified in GA? - ✔✔yes, this is different from a regular technician What training and exams are required for CERTIFIED pharmacy technicians? - ✔✔Must be registered with the board Pass a certification program Pass an employer's training and assessment program Certified by the PTCB or other nationally recognized board What is the pharmacist:technician ratio? - ✔✔1:3 if at least 1 tech is certified Anytime a pharmacist is supervising 3 technicians, at least 1 must be certified No certification is required if the ratio is 1:2 The board may approve an increase in the ratio in a licensed hospital pharmacy. APP MUST BE IN WRITING AND SUBMITTED BY THE PIC. Who must submit the application for an increased pharm:tech ratio in a hospital? - ✔✔PIC Can the pharm:tech ratio be increased? - ✔✔only in hospitals (after board approval) What are the requirements for pharmacy staff ID badges? - ✔✔Display prominently Name Job title Worn at all times in the Rx department What organization operates the impaired pharmacist recovery program? - ✔✔PharmAssist Recovery Network What healthcare professionals can enroll in the state's impaired pharmacist recovery program? - ✔✔Interns/students, techs, and pharmacists Are mail-order pharmacies required to list their hours and toll-free number on PRESCRIPTION CONTAINER LABELLING? - ✔✔Yes How long per week must mail order pharmacies be open? - ✔✔6 days a week for a minimum of 60 hours Does the GA BOP require a specific inspection/assessment form to be used by pharmacists? - ✔✔No Are licenses required to be in public view? - ✔✔Yes Do licenses in public view need to be the originals? - ✔✔No, copies are acceptable What is the square footage requirement for community pharmacies? - ✔✔150 sq feet What is the square footage requirement for hospital pharmacies? - ✔✔10 square feet per hospital bed What items are required in the compounding/dispensing area? - ✔✔Refrigerator with thermometer Sink with hot and cold running water Class A balance Graduates of assorted sizes Mortar and pestle 2 spatulas 1 counting tray Label printer Pill Tile Anything else deemed necessary by the GA BOP What sign must be placed when a pharmacist is absent? - ✔✔At the entrance to the prescription department... "PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT CLOSED" Clear, legible, and no less than 3 inches T/F: The poison control center phone number must be conspicuously posted within the prescription department - ✔✔TRUE What limits are there for pharmacy advertising? - ✔✔Fraudulent, deceptive, or promotional procedures Cannot use "drug store", "apothecary", "pharmacy" or any combination unless it is a pharmacy Within how many days must a change in pharmacy address, phone number, or name be reported to the board? - ✔✔Prior to the change Within how many days must pharmacy closures be reported to the board? - ✔✔Written notification 24 hours Within how many days must a pharmacy notify the board of a change in PIC? - ✔✔Prior to the change What are the requirements for emergency kits in long term care facilities? - ✔✔Limited access area Sealed Record of drugs in the kit must be kept Drugs only removed in an emergency w/ an order Drug order must be submitted to vendor Rx in 72 hours Once open: reseal, serial number seal, date accessed, serial number and name of who accessed, name of person who accessed (all in log) Kit must be inventoried by a pharmacist every month (must sign a card attached to the kit with the date it was inspected) Board must approve contents (drug an amounts) Change in drugs must be reported to GDNA Director Each med must have name, strength, lot, exp, etc. "Emergency Use Only" and signed/dated List of drugs, name, address, and phone number of provider pharmacy on exterior and interior of kit How long does a licensed practitioner have to send a signed prescription to the vendor pharmacy after opening an emergency kit at a LTCF? - ✔✔72 HOURS What must be logged when an EDK is accessed? - ✔✔Date Accessed Serial number Name of person How often must EDK's be inventoried? - ✔✔Every 30 days by a pharmacist Who approves the contents of an EDK? - ✔✔GA BOP Who approves CHANGES to contents in an EDK? - ✔✔GDNA Director What must be on the label of each med in an EDK? - ✔✔Name Strength lot Expiration What must be on the outside of an EDK? - ✔✔"Emergency Use Only" Signed/dated by pharmacist who sealed it Name, Address, phone of vendor pharmacy List of contents with quantities What are the regulations for pharmacist breaks? - ✔✔Up to 1.5 hours of absence at a time 3 hours total per day What must be posted when a pharmacist is on break? - ✔✔Sign stating the pharmacist is not on duty What intern/tech functions can be done without the presence of a pharmacist? - ✔✔Preparation of meds Pharmacy must be closed and locked What are the limitations on medication delivery? - ✔✔Meds must be kept within manufacturer recommended temperature ranges until delivered All CS deliveries must be signed for Written info must be provided for each drug that is delivered, w/ instructions for contacting a pharmacist for consultation What are the drive-thru requirements for pharmacies? - ✔✔Transparent window 2x3 feet No more than 2 lanes Lanes no more than 24 feet from the window Does the state recognize pharmacists as providers for reimbursement purposes? - ✔✔No Does a CPB need to be submitted to the GA BOP? - ✔✔Yes These are referred to as "Drug Therapy Modification Protocol" How often must you renew CPB's? - ✔✔Each year by December 31st What actions can pharmacists do under CPB's? - ✔✔Adjust dosages Dosage schedules and/or meds What can't pharmacists do under CPB's? - ✔✔Just restricted to diseases, conditions, and/or drugs outline in the protocol Must each pharmacy have a PIC? - ✔✔Yes How many pharmacies may a PIC be in charge of? - ✔✔1 Can do home health clinic and pharmacy in same building if different entities What activities can interns do? - ✔✔Everything a pharmacist can other than verify Can technicians accept new prescriptions over the phone? - ✔✔No Is tech-check-tech permitted? - ✔✔No What activities can a clerk perform? - ✔✔Nothing that requires professional judgment What are the limits on prescribing controlled or non-controlled drugs to onseself or family members? - ✔✔Medical board declares it unprofessional conduct. Documented emergencies may be allowed. Can new prescriptions or refills be filled if the prescriber is known to be deceased or retired? - ✔✔Not specified by the Board Patient/practitioner is terminated when patient no longer seeks treatment or consultation from anyone Terminated 6 months if relationship not maintained What is the minimum number of hours the pharmacist in charge must be present at the pharmacy? - ✔✔Part or full time depending on the pharmacy Can pharmacists fill prescriptions written by prescriber sin other countries? - ✔✔GA BOP does not specify How many years must prescription records be kept? - ✔✔2 years Within what time frame from the issue date are non-controlled prescriptions permitted to be refilled? - ✔✔Not addressed in state law What is the maximum number of refills permitted for non-controlled drugs? - ✔✔Only applies refill limits to PA's and APRN's. Cannot be used to authorize refills more than 12 months from the date of original order. 24 months for OC's, hormones, and prenatal vitamins What is the maximum days' supply that can be dispensed for an emergency refill of non-controlled drugs without prescriber authorization? - ✔✔72 hours Any restrictions for emergency refills of non-controlled meds without prescriber authorization? - ✔✔Nope Outpatient pharmacy prescription container label requirements - ✔✔RPh identity/Dispensing code Name/address of pharmacy Rx Number Name of prescriber [Show More]

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