FREE CPJE Operations and Quality Assurance Questions and Answers

Question 1

What type of drug is regulated under federal pharmacy laws?

Accepted Answer

Schedule II controlled substances

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Topical creams and gels

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Over-the-counter medications

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Compounded medications

Question 2

What does it mean when a pharmacy is HIPAA compliant?

Accepted Answer

It means that systems are in place to protect your privacy and more specifically your personal health information.

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It means that they share your health information with who ever wants it.

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It means that systems are in place to protect only your personal information that is share electronically.

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All answers are incorrect.

Question 3

Why is HIPAA in place?

Accepted Answer

For the protection, security, and confidentiality of patient records and files

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To protect patients against malpractice

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To protect patients from unethical hip procedures

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To help patients get better

Question 4

What is TJC's role in the context of pharmacy work?

Accepted Answer

The Joint Commission is a medical accreditation organization

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The Joint Commission is a pharmacy legislation organization

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Training Joint Collaborators is a collaboration advocacy group

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The Joint Commission is an organization managing drugs for joint health

Question 5

Name three steps involved in creating an antimicrobial stewardship program for pharmacy quality assurance.

Accepted Answer

Implementing policies for prescribing antibiotics, specifying dosing, and recommending treatment for certain conditions

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Identifying the organism, asking the patient what they want, and determining administration times

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Specifying the duration of administration, reviewing surgical history, and asking the administration for recommendations

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Creating an individualized treatment plan, looking at laboratory results, and requesting data about infection rates

Question 6

A patient is prescribed penicillin for a bacterial infection. As you are getting ready to fill the prescription, you notice on the patient's medical record that he is allergic to penicillin. What is the BEST course of action?

Accepted Answer

Call the prescribing physician.

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Give half the dose of penicillin.

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Call the patient and inquire.

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Fill the prescription as directed.

Question 7

Quality assurance programs for pharmacies are directed by _____ and monitored using _____.

Accepted Answer

standard operating procedures / audits

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physicians / electronic orders

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policies / self-evaluation

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pharmacists / checklists

Question 8

A pharmacist receives a security prescription of Promethazine with codeine from a local medical organization. On the prescription blank, there is the physician's name, address, phone number, and D.E.A and license numbers. The blank contains the physician's assistant signature. What would be the best course of action for the pharmacist?

Accepted Answer

Return the prescription requesting the physician's signature

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Fill in the security prescription

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Request for the DEA number for the physician's assistant from the local organization.

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Refuse to fill in the security prescription because only a nurse can fill in such a prescriptions

Question 9

A physician's nurse calls a pharmacist and gives a telephone prescription for testosterone patches. The instructions, dosage and quantity are all accurate and the telephone prescription is reduced to writing. What should a pharmacist do in such a scenario?

Accepted Answer

Consider first confirming with the physician and if the physician confirms, then go ahead and fill in the prescription

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Refuse to fill in the prescription since the prescription is required in triplicate

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Refuse to fill in the prescription since a telephone prescription for testosterone is invalid

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Go ahead and fill in the prescription if the pharmacist notices that the nurse's and the physician's names are on the prescription.

Question 10

Which of the following would be the MOST APPROPRIATE information to give the parent of a 2-year-old child who is to receive amoxicillin suspension for the treatment of acute otitis media?

Accepted Answer

Shake well before each dose.

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Administer the medication with food.

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Dilute the medication with water before giving it to the child.

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Refrigerate the medication after opening.