MTM Collaborative Practice Agreements 2

Question 1

Under a CPA, which pharmacist activity is most commonly delegated by a physician?

Accepted Answer

Adjusting medication doses within defined parameters

Answer

Dose adjustment within physician-defined parameters is the most commonly delegated task in CPAs.

Question 2

Which federal law most directly enabled pharmacists to enter into collaborative practice agreements with physicians?

Accepted Answer

There is no single federal law; CPAs are governed by state law

Answer

CPA authority is derived from individual state pharmacy practice acts, not a single federal statute.

Question 3

A CPA between a pharmacist and a cardiologist most likely authorizes the pharmacist to:

Accepted Answer

Initiate and titrate anticoagulation therapy per protocol

Answer

Anticoagulation management, including initiating and titrating therapy, is a common pharmacist role under cardiology CPAs.

Question 4

Which element is essential to include in the CPA document to define the pharmacist's scope of practice?

Accepted Answer

Patient inclusion and exclusion criteria

Answer

Patient inclusion and exclusion criteria define which patients fall within the pharmacist's authority under the CPA.

Question 5

A pharmacist initiates a new medication for a patient under a CPA. Who bears primary prescriptive responsibility?

Accepted Answer

The collaborating physician, as they delegate authority

Answer

The collaborating physician retains primary prescriptive authority as the delegating party, though the pharmacist also assumes responsibility for their actions.

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MTM Collaborative Practice Agreements 2