OPERATIONS PRACTICE
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GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Requirements for foreign trained pharmacists? - ANS-Must receive the FPGEC by
completing the FPGEE and TOEFL by completing required internship hours
FPGEC stands for? - ANS-Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee
certification
Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee certification is completed by
passing the what? - ANS-TOEFL and FPGEE
TOEFL stands for? - ANS-Test of English as a Foreign Language
FPGEE stands for? - ANS-Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Exam
What is licensure by NAPLEX score tansfer - ANS-Individuals can have their NAPLEX
score transferred to multiple states up to 89 days after taking the exam
Licensure by reciprocity is what? - ANS-Transfer their current license to another state
Most states require ___________ of experience prior to transfer - ANS-1 year
,CPE stands for what? - ANS-continuing pharmacy education
Pharmacist renewal periods requirements? - ANS-- License renewal every year
- must complete indicated state specific CPE credits to renew license
Clinical pharmacist practioner is what? - ANS-Mid-level practitioner with prescriptive
authority
Three types of specialty pharmacists? - ANS-- Nuclear pharmacist
- Consultant pharmacist
- Clinical pharmacist
Nuclear pharmacist does what? - ANS-prepares/dispenses radioactive medications
Consultant pharmacist does what? - ANS-works with long term care patients
Model state pharmacy act established by what? - ANS-Est. By the NABP
Model state pharmacy act defines what? - ANS-defines basic requirements of various
pharmacy practice including certified techs responsibilities
Technician certification requirements - ANS-2 exams
PTCB pharmacy technician certification exam
NHA ExCPT pharmacy technician certification exam
PTCB stands for what? - ANS-Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
PTCB is what? - ANS-pharmacy technician certification exam
, NHA stands for what? - ANS-National healthcareer association
NHA is involved in what? - ANS-ExCPT pharmacy technician certification exam
Probation involves what? - ANS-License is restricted for a specified period of time
Suspension involves what? - ANS-License is inactivated
After suspension what can be done? - ANS-may be reinstated if conditions are met
(completion of pharmacist recovery program/probation)
Revocation involves what? - ANS-License is taken away by licensing agency
Surrender involves what? - ANS-Individual agrees to voluntarily give up license often
under pressure to avoid penalties and criminal charges
Reinstatement involves what? - ANS-License that lapsed/suspended/revoked is
returned to active status
What are the most common causes of pharmacist disciplinary action? - ANS-
Impairment
Drug theft
Drug diversion
Pharmacist disciplinary action process? - ANS-1. Pharmacist receives written letter of
indictment
2. Pharmacist attends hearing
3. Final penalty provided
pharmacy theft/drug diversion is a _____________ act - ANS-criminal