Collaborative Practice Agreements Flashcards
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Under a CPA, which pharmacist activity is most commonly delegated by a physician?
Answer: Adjusting medication doses within defined parameters
Dose adjustment within physician-defined parameters is the most commonly delegated task in CPAs.
Which federal law most directly enabled pharmacists to enter into collaborative practice agreements with physicians?
Answer: There is no single federal law; CPAs are governed by state law
CPA authority is derived from individual state pharmacy practice acts, not a single federal statute.
A CPA between a pharmacist and a cardiologist most likely authorizes the pharmacist to:
Answer: Initiate and titrate anticoagulation therapy per protocol
Anticoagulation management, including initiating and titrating therapy, is a common pharmacist role under cardiology CPAs.
Which element is essential to include in the CPA document to define the pharmacist's scope of practice?
Answer: Patient inclusion and exclusion criteria
Patient inclusion and exclusion criteria define which patients fall within the pharmacist's authority under the CPA.
A pharmacist initiates a new medication for a patient under a CPA. Who bears primary prescriptive responsibility?
Answer: The collaborating physician, as they delegate authority
The collaborating physician retains primary prescriptive authority as the delegating party, though the pharmacist also assumes responsibility for their actions.
Which of the following best describes a 'protocol' within a CPA?
Answer: A set of evidence-based guidelines specifying the conditions under which a pharmacist may act
A protocol within a CPA defines the clinical conditions, decision rules, and parameters within which the pharmacist is authorized to manage therapy.
How frequently should a CPA typically be reviewed and renewed according to best practice?
Answer: At least annually
Best practice and many state regulations require CPAs to be reviewed and renewed at least annually to reflect current guidelines and patient needs.