Chapter 3- Pharmacy Operations exam
2025
What is required to become a pharmacist? - ANSWER Graduating and completing the required
internship hours
Each jurisdiction requires each individual to take the NAPLEX
Most jurisdictions require a passing result on the MJPE or an equivalent jurisprudence exam.
What must foreign-trained pharmacists do to become a pharmacist - ANSWER Must complete
the foreign pharmacy graduate examination committee (FPGEC) certification by passing the
foreign pharmacy graduate equivalency examination (FPGEE) and the test of english as a foreign
language (TOEFL)
Once these are completed the individual must complete the state's required internship hours
Score transfer of the NAPLEX - ANSWER NABP offers licensure by score transfer
Must request score transfer through NABP up to 89 days after taking the NAPLEX
What is licensure by reciprocity - ANSWER A pharmacist can apply to transfer their existing
license to one or more other states or jurisdictions.
May need to pass another law or other exam
Most states require that a pharmacist practice for at least a year before allowing license transfer
, What must be completed within each license renewal cycle? - ANSWER continuing pharmacy
education (CPE)
Specialty pharmacist licenses - ANSWER Nuclear pharmacist: prepares and dispenses
radioactive medications
Consultant pharmacists: works with long-term care patients to review medication regimens and
makes recommendations to improve care. Consultant pharmacists must perform a medication
regimen review for each resident of a medicare certified longterm facility every 30 days ****
Clinical pharmacist practitioner- mid level practitioner with prescriptive authority
What is a pharmacist preceptor? - ANSWER A preceptor is a licensed pharmacist who mentors
pharmacist interns during their introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences and
any additional intern hours required for licensure as a pharmacist
What is required in most practice settings for pharmacy technicians? - ANSWER Training is
required
What are the two primary certification exams for pharmacy technician - ANSWER Pharmacy
Technician Certification Examination
ExCPT Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
Disciplinary actions against licenses - ANSWER Probation: license is restricted for a specified
period of time
Suspension: License is inactivated: it may be reinstated after conditions are met
2025
What is required to become a pharmacist? - ANSWER Graduating and completing the required
internship hours
Each jurisdiction requires each individual to take the NAPLEX
Most jurisdictions require a passing result on the MJPE or an equivalent jurisprudence exam.
What must foreign-trained pharmacists do to become a pharmacist - ANSWER Must complete
the foreign pharmacy graduate examination committee (FPGEC) certification by passing the
foreign pharmacy graduate equivalency examination (FPGEE) and the test of english as a foreign
language (TOEFL)
Once these are completed the individual must complete the state's required internship hours
Score transfer of the NAPLEX - ANSWER NABP offers licensure by score transfer
Must request score transfer through NABP up to 89 days after taking the NAPLEX
What is licensure by reciprocity - ANSWER A pharmacist can apply to transfer their existing
license to one or more other states or jurisdictions.
May need to pass another law or other exam
Most states require that a pharmacist practice for at least a year before allowing license transfer
, What must be completed within each license renewal cycle? - ANSWER continuing pharmacy
education (CPE)
Specialty pharmacist licenses - ANSWER Nuclear pharmacist: prepares and dispenses
radioactive medications
Consultant pharmacists: works with long-term care patients to review medication regimens and
makes recommendations to improve care. Consultant pharmacists must perform a medication
regimen review for each resident of a medicare certified longterm facility every 30 days ****
Clinical pharmacist practitioner- mid level practitioner with prescriptive authority
What is a pharmacist preceptor? - ANSWER A preceptor is a licensed pharmacist who mentors
pharmacist interns during their introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences and
any additional intern hours required for licensure as a pharmacist
What is required in most practice settings for pharmacy technicians? - ANSWER Training is
required
What are the two primary certification exams for pharmacy technician - ANSWER Pharmacy
Technician Certification Examination
ExCPT Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
Disciplinary actions against licenses - ANSWER Probation: license is restricted for a specified
period of time
Suspension: License is inactivated: it may be reinstated after conditions are met
