DHA Pharmacist Pharmacy Management and Operations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the DHA regulation on pharmacy inspection and compliance?
- Pharmacies are never inspected
- DHA conducts regular unannounced inspections covering regulatory compliance, storage conditions, documentation, and professional standards (Correct answer)
- Inspections only occur after complaints
- Only annual inspections are conducted
Correct answer: DHA conducts regular unannounced inspections covering regulatory compliance, storage conditions, documentation, and professional standards
DHA conducts regular unannounced inspections evaluating regulatory compliance, proper medication storage and handling, documentation completeness, controlled substance management, and adherence to professional standards.
Question 2: What is the DHA controlled substance ordering and receiving process?
- Same as regular medication ordering
- Special requisition forms, authorized supplier verification, quantity limits, receipt verification with dual signatures, and immediate register entry (Correct answer)
- Online ordering without verification
- Only the pharmacy owner can order controlled substances
Correct answer: Special requisition forms, authorized supplier verification, quantity limits, receipt verification with dual signatures, and immediate register entry
DHA controlled substance procurement requires special requisition forms, ordering only from DHA-authorized suppliers, quantity limit compliance, dual-signature receipt verification, and immediate recording in the controlled drug register.
Question 3: What disaster preparedness requirements does DHA impose on pharmacies?
- No disaster planning is required
- Emergency medication supply plans, backup power for temperature-sensitive storage, emergency dispensing protocols, and business continuity plans (Correct answer)
- Only hospitals need disaster plans
- Only fire safety is required
Correct answer: Emergency medication supply plans, backup power for temperature-sensitive storage, emergency dispensing protocols, and business continuity plans
DHA requires pharmacy disaster preparedness including emergency medication supply management plans, backup power systems for refrigerated storage, emergency dispensing protocols, and overall business continuity planning.
Question 4: What is the DHA policy on pharmacy practice research and evidence-based practice?
- Research is not relevant to community pharmacy
- Pharmacists should engage in evidence-based practice, participate in practice research, and implement clinical guidelines based on current evidence (Correct answer)
- Only academic pharmacists do research
- Evidence-based practice is optional
Correct answer: Pharmacists should engage in evidence-based practice, participate in practice research, and implement clinical guidelines based on current evidence
DHA promotes evidence-based pharmacy practice, encouraging pharmacists to participate in practice research, implement clinical guidelines based on current evidence, and contribute to practice improvement through data collection.
Question 5: What financial and insurance regulations affect DHA pharmacy practice?
- Insurance does not affect pharmacy operations
- Compliance with DHA insurance formulary, prior authorization requirements, generic substitution policies, and accurate billing practices (Correct answer)
- Only hospital pharmacies deal with insurance
- Pharmacists do not need to understand insurance
Correct answer: Compliance with DHA insurance formulary, prior authorization requirements, generic substitution policies, and accurate billing practices
DHA pharmacists must navigate insurance formularies, prior authorization requirements for certain medications, generic substitution policies mandated by insurers, and ensure accurate billing to prevent fraud and compliance violations.
Question 6: What role does DHA expect pharmacists to play in public health initiatives?
- Pharmacists have no public health role
- Participate in smoking cessation programs, diabetes screening, vaccination campaigns, health education, and antimicrobial resistance awareness (Correct answer)
- Only distribute medications during health campaigns
- Public health is only for government health workers
Correct answer: Participate in smoking cessation programs, diabetes screening, vaccination campaigns, health education, and antimicrobial resistance awareness
DHA expects pharmacists to actively participate in public health initiatives including smoking cessation counseling, chronic disease screening, vaccination programs, community health education, and AMR awareness campaigns.
DHA Pharmacist Pharmacy Management and Operations 2
What is the DHA regulation on pharmacy inspection and compliance?