Pharmacy Operations questions and
answers 2025
How does foreign trained pharmacist become pharmacist - ANSWER must complete the foreign
pharmacy graduate examination committee certification (FPGEC) by passing the Foreign
Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL). once certification is obtained individual must complete the states internship
hours
Technician Registration, Techanician Licensure and Technician Certification - ANSWER
Registration with the state board to ensure applicant is not a convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor
Licensure: more involved then registration and may include requirements of work experience,
examination and education such as technician training program
Certification: allows technicains more expanded role, limited patient care activities taking med
hx, receiving new written or electronic rx are some examples
What are two primary certification exams for technicians - ANSWER pharmacy technician
certification board (PTCB) Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination and the National
Healthcareer Association (NHA) ExCPT Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
What is Probation - ANSWER license is restricted for a specific period of time
Suspension - ANSWER License is inactivated; it may be reinstated after conditions are met
What is Revocation - ANSWER License is taken away by the licensing agency
, Surrender - ANSWER Individual agrees to voluntarily give up licensure often under pressure to
avoid penalities and or criminal charges
Reinstatement - ANSWER Licences that lapsed was suspended or revoked is returned to active
status authorizing practice as defined by that license
What are the most common causes of discipinary action - ANSWER impairment, drug theft and
drug diversion
radiopharmaceutical Unique Labeling Requirements - ANSWER "caution - radioactive material"
must be present along with specifics about product's activity
Pharmacy Security when the computer system has been down not operable and comes back up
- ANSWER all prescription information that has been manually recored during this time should
be entered promptyl NABP in the Model Act recommend taht all information recorded manually
during a lapse entered within 96 hours
In the event that the prescription information is permanently lost when should the board of
pharmacy be notified - ANSWER within 24 hours
What records must be kept by pharmacies - ANSWER patient profile for every person who has
filled a prescription (patient name, addresss, phone number, dob, gender, drugs)
Dispensing record for each prescription (Rx number, name and mft, qty dispensed, date of fill or
refill, number of refills)
Receipt for all drugs purchased and receieved by the pharmacy (transaction information and
transaction history
Compouding log
answers 2025
How does foreign trained pharmacist become pharmacist - ANSWER must complete the foreign
pharmacy graduate examination committee certification (FPGEC) by passing the Foreign
Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL). once certification is obtained individual must complete the states internship
hours
Technician Registration, Techanician Licensure and Technician Certification - ANSWER
Registration with the state board to ensure applicant is not a convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor
Licensure: more involved then registration and may include requirements of work experience,
examination and education such as technician training program
Certification: allows technicains more expanded role, limited patient care activities taking med
hx, receiving new written or electronic rx are some examples
What are two primary certification exams for technicians - ANSWER pharmacy technician
certification board (PTCB) Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination and the National
Healthcareer Association (NHA) ExCPT Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
What is Probation - ANSWER license is restricted for a specific period of time
Suspension - ANSWER License is inactivated; it may be reinstated after conditions are met
What is Revocation - ANSWER License is taken away by the licensing agency
, Surrender - ANSWER Individual agrees to voluntarily give up licensure often under pressure to
avoid penalities and or criminal charges
Reinstatement - ANSWER Licences that lapsed was suspended or revoked is returned to active
status authorizing practice as defined by that license
What are the most common causes of discipinary action - ANSWER impairment, drug theft and
drug diversion
radiopharmaceutical Unique Labeling Requirements - ANSWER "caution - radioactive material"
must be present along with specifics about product's activity
Pharmacy Security when the computer system has been down not operable and comes back up
- ANSWER all prescription information that has been manually recored during this time should
be entered promptyl NABP in the Model Act recommend taht all information recorded manually
during a lapse entered within 96 hours
In the event that the prescription information is permanently lost when should the board of
pharmacy be notified - ANSWER within 24 hours
What records must be kept by pharmacies - ANSWER patient profile for every person who has
filled a prescription (patient name, addresss, phone number, dob, gender, drugs)
Dispensing record for each prescription (Rx number, name and mft, qty dispensed, date of fill or
refill, number of refills)
Receipt for all drugs purchased and receieved by the pharmacy (transaction information and
transaction history
Compouding log
