WVA BOP Exam Questions and
Answers58
application and fees
pass exam
1500 internship hours
NO alcohol or drug abuse
NO violent crimes
Good moral character
NO felony involving controlled substances
NOTE: A person whose license to practice pharmacist care has been denied, revoked,
suspended, or restricted for disciplinary purposes in any jurisdiction is not eligible to be
registered as a pharmacy technician.
Technician Requirements - ANSWERS -(1). Be at least eighteen years old;
(2). Be a graduated from high school or obtained a Certificate of General Educational
Development (GED) or equivalent;
(3). Present to the Board satisfactory evidence that he or she is of good moral character, is not
addicted to alcohol or controlled substances, and is free of any felony convictions; and
(4) Satisfactorily complete:
,(A). Graduated from a competency-based pharmacy technician education and training program
as approved by legislative rule of the board; or
(B). Completed a pharmacy provided, competency-based education and training program
approved by the board.
(5). Have successfully passed an examination developed using nationally recognized and
validated psychometric and pharmacy practice standards approved by the board.
maintain original and transferred prescription drug orders - ANSWERS -5 years from the date of
last refill.
Tech:RPh ratio - ANSWERS -no more than FOUR pharmacy technicians per on-duty pharmacist
operating in any outpatient, mail order or institutional pharmacy shall be maintained.
Controlled Substance Inventory - ANSWERS -at least every two years.
The biennial inventory may be taken on any date which is within two years of the previous
biennial inventory date.
Changes to a CII prescription - ANSWERS -a. The pharmacist may add or change the patient's
address upon verification.
b. The pharmacist may add or change the dosage form, drug strength, drug quantity, direction
for use, or issue date only after consultation with and agreement of the prescribing practitioner.
c. Such consultations and corresponding changes should be noted by the pharmacist on the
prescription.
,d. The pharmacist is never permitted to make changes to the patient's name, controlled
substance prescribed (except for generic substitution permitted by state law) or the prescriber's
signature.
maintain inventory records - ANSWERS -5 years
Iodine Matrix - ANSWERS -A person shall not:
(1). Possess iodine crystals and/or an iodine matrix without proof of obtaining the crystals
and/or solution or
(2). Possess with intent to distribute or distribute iodine crystals and/or an iodine matrix.
Drug Diversion Training & Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances - ANSWERS -a.
Drug diversion, including West Virginia statistics on prescription drug abuse and resulting
deaths;
b. Epidemiology of chronic pain and misuse of opioids;
c. Indication for opioids in chronic pain treatment including, at a minimum, general
characteristics, toxicities, and drug interactions;
d. Patient evaluation and risk assessment and tools to assess risk and monitor benefits.
e. Initiation and ongoing-management of chronic pain in patients treated with opioid based
therapies, including, at a minimum: treatment objectives; medication therapy management and
collaborative practice; prescription of controlled substance agreements; urine screens and pill
counts; patient education on safe use, storage and disposal of opioids; discontinuation of
opioids; and documentation and medical records;
, f. Case study of a patient with chronic pain;
g. Identification of diversion and drug seeking tactics and behaviors;
h. Best practice methods for working with patients, prescribers, law enforcement, and others as
appropriate, concerning patients suspected of drug seeking behavior and diversion;
Compliance with controlled substances laws and rules; and
i. How to Register with and use the West Virginia Controlled Substances Monitoring Program
established in West Virginia Code § 60A-9-1, et seq.
RPh Requirements - ANSWERS -18 years old
The provisions subsection (f) of this section do not apply to:
(1). A public or private regularly established primary or secondary school or a public or private
institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency
recognized by the United States Department of Education;
(2). A veterinarian licensed to practice;
(3). A health care facility; or
(4). A veterinarian, physician, pharmacist, retail distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer,
warehouseman or common carrier, or an agent of any of these persons, who possesses an
iodine matrix in the regular course of lawful business activities.
Answers58
application and fees
pass exam
1500 internship hours
NO alcohol or drug abuse
NO violent crimes
Good moral character
NO felony involving controlled substances
NOTE: A person whose license to practice pharmacist care has been denied, revoked,
suspended, or restricted for disciplinary purposes in any jurisdiction is not eligible to be
registered as a pharmacy technician.
Technician Requirements - ANSWERS -(1). Be at least eighteen years old;
(2). Be a graduated from high school or obtained a Certificate of General Educational
Development (GED) or equivalent;
(3). Present to the Board satisfactory evidence that he or she is of good moral character, is not
addicted to alcohol or controlled substances, and is free of any felony convictions; and
(4) Satisfactorily complete:
,(A). Graduated from a competency-based pharmacy technician education and training program
as approved by legislative rule of the board; or
(B). Completed a pharmacy provided, competency-based education and training program
approved by the board.
(5). Have successfully passed an examination developed using nationally recognized and
validated psychometric and pharmacy practice standards approved by the board.
maintain original and transferred prescription drug orders - ANSWERS -5 years from the date of
last refill.
Tech:RPh ratio - ANSWERS -no more than FOUR pharmacy technicians per on-duty pharmacist
operating in any outpatient, mail order or institutional pharmacy shall be maintained.
Controlled Substance Inventory - ANSWERS -at least every two years.
The biennial inventory may be taken on any date which is within two years of the previous
biennial inventory date.
Changes to a CII prescription - ANSWERS -a. The pharmacist may add or change the patient's
address upon verification.
b. The pharmacist may add or change the dosage form, drug strength, drug quantity, direction
for use, or issue date only after consultation with and agreement of the prescribing practitioner.
c. Such consultations and corresponding changes should be noted by the pharmacist on the
prescription.
,d. The pharmacist is never permitted to make changes to the patient's name, controlled
substance prescribed (except for generic substitution permitted by state law) or the prescriber's
signature.
maintain inventory records - ANSWERS -5 years
Iodine Matrix - ANSWERS -A person shall not:
(1). Possess iodine crystals and/or an iodine matrix without proof of obtaining the crystals
and/or solution or
(2). Possess with intent to distribute or distribute iodine crystals and/or an iodine matrix.
Drug Diversion Training & Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances - ANSWERS -a.
Drug diversion, including West Virginia statistics on prescription drug abuse and resulting
deaths;
b. Epidemiology of chronic pain and misuse of opioids;
c. Indication for opioids in chronic pain treatment including, at a minimum, general
characteristics, toxicities, and drug interactions;
d. Patient evaluation and risk assessment and tools to assess risk and monitor benefits.
e. Initiation and ongoing-management of chronic pain in patients treated with opioid based
therapies, including, at a minimum: treatment objectives; medication therapy management and
collaborative practice; prescription of controlled substance agreements; urine screens and pill
counts; patient education on safe use, storage and disposal of opioids; discontinuation of
opioids; and documentation and medical records;
, f. Case study of a patient with chronic pain;
g. Identification of diversion and drug seeking tactics and behaviors;
h. Best practice methods for working with patients, prescribers, law enforcement, and others as
appropriate, concerning patients suspected of drug seeking behavior and diversion;
Compliance with controlled substances laws and rules; and
i. How to Register with and use the West Virginia Controlled Substances Monitoring Program
established in West Virginia Code § 60A-9-1, et seq.
RPh Requirements - ANSWERS -18 years old
The provisions subsection (f) of this section do not apply to:
(1). A public or private regularly established primary or secondary school or a public or private
institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency
recognized by the United States Department of Education;
(2). A veterinarian licensed to practice;
(3). A health care facility; or
(4). A veterinarian, physician, pharmacist, retail distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer,
warehouseman or common carrier, or an agent of any of these persons, who possesses an
iodine matrix in the regular course of lawful business activities.
