WA MPJE Questions and Answers (2022/2023) Already Passed

WA MPJE Questions and Answers (2022/2023) Already Passed What are the requirements for graduates from a US pharmacy program for internship hour reporting? After July 1, 2020 they do not need to document completion of internship hours with the Commission Can interns change sites for recording intern hours? If so, what must be done? - Yes they can without Commission approval, but must notify them of the new site prior to earning hours - must be submitted within 30 days after intern has left the site with no intention of obtaining future experience at that site What must be done to allow students to be under supervision by non-pharmacist practitioners? - can be done at health fairs or free clinics - only do activities within scope of student's profession - student or program provides malpractice insurance to agency sponsoring event - students must be registered with Commission as pharmacy interns How many hours were needed for internship in WA before July 1, 2020? 1500 hours How many times can a pharmacy intern registration be renewed? How many years does this allow a pharmacy intern to be registered for? Twice, 6 years True or False? Training programs are required for pharmacy technicians. True How does a pharmacy technician become certified in WA? Provide proof that they passed a national certification exam approved by the commission within 1 year of completing a commission-approved training program and applying for certification What are the only national exams that are approved for pharmacy technician certification? PTCE and ExCPT What are the statutory limits on pharmacist-technician ratio? - determined by the responsible pharmacy manager - ensure that the number of pharmacy technicians on duty can be satisfactorily supervised by the pharmacist on duty What are the rules surrounding the tech-check-tech program? - within scope for a pharmacy technician - pharmacist verifies appropriateness of prescription - medication is in unit-dose form and is placed in medication cassettes by pharmacy tech or intern - no more than 48 hour supply - reviewed by another health professional before administering to a patient What are the delegable duties for pharmacy assistants? - prepackage and label drugs for use at a later time - count, pour, and label individual prescriptions What are the activities restricted to pharmacy techs, interns, and pharmacists that pharmacy assistants can't do? - enter medication order into computer system - retrieve drug product to fill a prescription - participate in stocking of drugs in an automated drug distribution device How often must a pharmacy technician renew their CPhT credential? Every 2 years How many hours of HIV/AIDS education must technicians complete? 4 hours What must out of state technicians provide to the Board before becoming a technician in WA? - Board must approve out of state training program - provide proof of 8 hours of WA pharmacy law under direction of pharmacist True or False? WA requires specialized function designation for certain technician duties. False True or False? Replenishing medications in ADDDs is considered a non-delegable task, which means pharmacy techs can perform this task. True What are the requirements for telepharmacy programs? = techs must always be at remote dispensing site who are supervised by pharmacist using telecommunications technology - must be able to track identity of each individual involved in each step at off-site pharmacy services What are the requirements for a pharmacy technician to become a medication reconciliation technician? Approval no longer needed. This duty is within the scope of delegable tasks from a pharmacist to a pharmacy technician. How many hours of CE are needed for pharmacy technicians per WA Commission and how often do you have to renew this? 20 hours every 2 years How many hours of CE are required through PTCB to renew CPhT certification? 20 hours of CE every 2 years, of which 2 hours must be in pharmacy law and 1 hour in patient safety What is the main function a pharmacy assistant cannot perform? Retrieve drug from shelf to be used for particular prescription, though they can replace the container on the shelf after the prescription is verified True or False? There are no restrictions on age or education preparation for pharmacy assistants. True What are the rules for job shadowing by students in a pharmacy? Students must be: - affiliated with an organized educational program - do not perform any functions reserved for licensed pharmacy personnel - limited to not more than 3 days of time in the pharmacy Are ID badges required for pharmacy techs and assistants? No What are the time limits to complete licensure after score transfer for pharmacists? Licensure must be completed within one year of time of score transfer. Failure to complete licensure within time limit will require applicant to restart application process and either use license transfer or retake NAPLEX What are the requirements to become a nuclear pharmacist in WA? - be certified by a specialty certification board - has completed 200 hours in a structured educational program - obtained written attestation to such successful completion from a preceptor-authorized nuclear pharmacist What is the Washington's Reproductive Privacy Act? No person or private medical facility may be required by law to participate in the performance of an abortion if such person or private medical facility objects to so doing What is the WSPA statement on responsibility of pharmacists? Pharmacists may stand aside from participation in activities they object to, but cannot stand in the way of patient care What is the federal standard of pharmacists participating in executions? Discourages pharmacist participation in executions on basis that such activities are fundamentally contradictory to the role of pharmacists as providers in healthcare Who can report suspected abuse of children or adults in WA? Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy assistants What are the rules regarding sexual contact with clients or patients? A healthcare provider is prohibited from attempting to engage in sexual conduct during a 2 year period after provider-patient relationship has ended When should reports of unprofessional conduct be submitted to the Commission? No later than 20 days after final determination or finding is made When should the change of ownership or location of a pharmacy be communicated to the Commission? Immediately, this includes relocating the pharmacy within the same building or facility What form should be used to apply to make a retail pharmacy? DEA 224 form True or False? A state license doesn't need to be granted to obtain a DEA registration False What are the general requirements for licensed pharmacies? - every operator of a pharmacy must be a pharmacist or place a pharmacist in charge of the pharmacy - each pharmacy facility must create and implement policies and procedures governing its operations - each owner of a pharmacy must pay an annual license, file a statement of ownership and location, and promptly notify the department of any change in ownership or location - records of all prescriptions must be kept for a minimum of 2 years - electronic systems must be used to maintain patient medication records, prescriptions, chart orders, and controlled substance records How long do Medicaid prescriptions need to be kept for? 6 years How long do controlled substance records be kept for? 2 years How often should employers re-verify employees' credentials? At least annually is recommended What applicants must not be hired for a pharmacy position? - previously convicted of felony involving controlled substances - person excluded from participation in federal assistance programs (Medicaid, Medicare) What is the "Data Bank"? Lists individual practitioners who have been disciplined, excluded or otherwise had a final action taken against their license What are the requirements for notifying the Commission for responsible pharmacy managers? - notify Commission of name of RPM - when employment of RPM is terminated, notify within 10 days - replacement RPM must be appointed within 30 days