Nevada NVLE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the minimum age to register as a pharmaceutical
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technician in Nevada? | |
18
What educational level is required for tech registration in
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Nevada?
High school diploma or equivalent.
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List six qualification pathways to become a registered tech
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in Nevada
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Board-approved training (e.g., NAC 639.256 programs) | | | | |
Out-of-state registration + 240 verified hours| | | | |
1,500 hrs out-of-state experience + 350 NV hrs +
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competence letter (must register as tech-in-training)
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1,500 hrs as tech-in-training
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Military/federal/tribal tech training (e.g., VA, IHS, Armed | | | | | | |
Forces)
,National certification (PTCB/NHA) + accredited training +
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240 verified hours
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What are the eligibility criteria for registering as a
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pharmaceutical technician-in-training in Nevada? | | |
Must be 18 or older, have a high school diploma or
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equivalent, and engage in on-the-job training relevant to
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their duties. |
Can a tech-in-training perform technician duties while
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completing training? |
yes, just like an intern
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How long is a technician-in-training registration valid in
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Nevada?
24 months
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What happens if a tech-in-training ends employment at the
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pharmacy listed on their certificate? | | | |
,The registration is void and must be reapplied for before
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working at another pharmacy. | | |
Can a trainee accumulate training hours from multiple
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pharmacies?
Yes, but they must register with the Board for each new
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employment.
What are the refill limits for Schedule III and IV dangerous
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drugs in Nevada? | |
They may not be filled/refilled more than 6 months from the
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date of issuance and may not be refilled more than 5 times
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unless renewed. |
Under what condition may a practitioner self-dispense
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Schedule II-IV substances? | |
Only in a medical emergency.
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What is the time limit to complete a partial fill of a Schedule
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II prescription?
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, Within 30 days from the date written, unless it's an
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emergency Rx—then within 72 hours. | | | |
How long is a Schedule II Rx valid for a patient in a long-
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term care facility or with terminal illness?
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60 days
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What is the deadline to finish a partial fill of a Schedule III-V
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prescription?
No later than 6 months after the prescription was issued.
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How long must a Nevada pharmacy retain records showing
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which pharmacists and techs were on duty?
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2 years.
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Under what conditions can a technician transfer
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prescriptions via computer network? | | |
If employed by a pharmacy chain with multiple locations
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and a shared network, and the transfer is within that
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network.
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the minimum age to register as a pharmaceutical
| | | | | | | | | |
technician in Nevada? | |
18
What educational level is required for tech registration in
| | | | | | | | |
Nevada?
High school diploma or equivalent.
| | | |
List six qualification pathways to become a registered tech
| | | | | | | | |
in Nevada
|
Board-approved training (e.g., NAC 639.256 programs) | | | | |
Out-of-state registration + 240 verified hours| | | | |
1,500 hrs out-of-state experience + 350 NV hrs +
| | | | | | | | |
competence letter (must register as tech-in-training)
| | | | |
1,500 hrs as tech-in-training
| | |
Military/federal/tribal tech training (e.g., VA, IHS, Armed | | | | | | |
Forces)
,National certification (PTCB/NHA) + accredited training +
| | | | | | |
240 verified hours
| |
What are the eligibility criteria for registering as a
| | | | | | | | |
pharmaceutical technician-in-training in Nevada? | | |
Must be 18 or older, have a high school diploma or
| | | | | | | | | | |
equivalent, and engage in on-the-job training relevant to
| | | | | | | |
their duties. |
Can a tech-in-training perform technician duties while
| | | | | | |
completing training? |
yes, just like an intern
| | | |
How long is a technician-in-training registration valid in
| | | | | | | |
Nevada?
24 months
|
What happens if a tech-in-training ends employment at the
| | | | | | | | |
pharmacy listed on their certificate? | | | |
,The registration is void and must be reapplied for before
| | | | | | | | | |
working at another pharmacy. | | |
Can a trainee accumulate training hours from multiple
| | | | | | | |
pharmacies?
Yes, but they must register with the Board for each new
| | | | | | | | | | |
employment.
What are the refill limits for Schedule III and IV dangerous
| | | | | | | | | | |
drugs in Nevada? | |
They may not be filled/refilled more than 6 months from the
| | | | | | | | | | |
date of issuance and may not be refilled more than 5 times
| | | | | | | | | | | |
unless renewed. |
Under what condition may a practitioner self-dispense
| | | | | | |
Schedule II-IV substances? | |
Only in a medical emergency.
| | | |
What is the time limit to complete a partial fill of a Schedule
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
II prescription?
|
, Within 30 days from the date written, unless it's an
| | | | | | | | | |
emergency Rx—then within 72 hours. | | | |
How long is a Schedule II Rx valid for a patient in a long-
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
term care facility or with terminal illness?
| | | | | |
60 days
|
What is the deadline to finish a partial fill of a Schedule III-V
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
prescription?
No later than 6 months after the prescription was issued.
| | | | | | | | |
How long must a Nevada pharmacy retain records showing
| | | | | | | | |
which pharmacists and techs were on duty?
| | | | | |
2 years.
|
Under what conditions can a technician transfer
| | | | | | |
prescriptions via computer network? | | |
If employed by a pharmacy chain with multiple locations
| | | | | | | | |
and a shared network, and the transfer is within that
| | | | | | | | | |
network.
