Licensure and Personnel Roles Flashcards
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A pharmacy technician trainee is allowed to perform which of the following tasks without direct pharmacist supervision in most states?
Answer: Access the prescription filing system to retrieve records
Retrieving and organizing records is typically an administrative function that does not require direct pharmacist supervision.
Under federal law, a DEA registration is required for which of the following pharmacy personnel?
Answer: The pharmacy as an entity, not individual pharmacists
Under federal law, the DEA registration is issued to the pharmacy (the registrant), not to individual pharmacists or technicians.
Which of the following best describes the role of a preceptor in pharmacy education?
Answer: A licensed pharmacist approved to supervise and train pharmacy interns
A preceptor is a licensed pharmacist who has been approved by the state board to supervise pharmacy interns during experiential training.
A state board of pharmacy receives a complaint that a pharmacist dispensed a prescription with a significant error that harmed a patient. The board's primary purpose in investigating is to:
Answer: Protect the public by assessing whether the pharmacist is competent to practice safely
State boards of pharmacy are regulatory bodies whose primary mission is public protection, not punishment or civil liability.
Which examination must be passed in addition to the NAPLEX to obtain a pharmacist license in most US states?
Answer: The MPJE or a state-specific pharmacy law exam
Most states require passage of the MPJE (or an equivalent state law exam) in addition to the NAPLEX for initial pharmacist licensure.
A pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) who resigns must notify the state board within what typical timeframe?
Answer: Within the timeframe specified by state law, often 10-15 days
State pharmacy practice acts typically require notification to the board within a specified short timeframe (commonly 10–15 days) when a PIC position changes.
Foreign pharmacy graduates seeking licensure in the US must typically obtain evaluation of their credentials through:
Answer: The NABP Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC)
The NABP FPGEC program evaluates the education and credentials of foreign pharmacy graduates seeking US licensure.