OVERVIEW OF TEXAS PHARMACY LAW, 2ND EDITION Self-Assessment Answers and Rationales
1. The correct answer is C. Rationale: Pharmacists are allowed to dispense a 72-hour supply in emergency refill situations for noninsulin medications. Texas Administrative Code §291.34 outlines that to protect patients from unnecessary refills, pharmacist emergency fills are capped at 3-day supplies. 2. The correct answer is A. Rationale: When the Texas State Board of Pharmacy updated Schedule II controlled substance prescription validity windows, they initially left out-of-state prescribers out of the 30-day window extension. However, in a February 2022 update to TAC §291.34, out-of-state prescribers were included in this provision to match federal Drug Enforcement Agency standards.
3. The correct answer is B. Rationale: In both institutional (Class C) pharmacies and freestanding emergency center (Class F) satellite pharmacies, pharmacists must verify controlled substance dispense orders from automated dispensing cabinets within 72 hours of the controlled substance being pulled. This information is found in Rationale: Emergency medication kits are intended to provide healthcare professionals who are proficiently trained in life- saving measures with resources to perform emergency medicine without pharmacist oversight. In this case, earlier limitations prevented staff from effectively handling all potential emergency situations, and removing this limitation allows for best patient care outcomes. TAC §291.76 and §291.151. 4. The correct answer is B. 7. When disposing of dangerous medications or controlled substances with a waste disposal service in a Class C pharmacy setting, which of the following is no longer required following Board revisions? a. Proof of destruction of drugs sent to waste disposal company. b. Record of when disposed drugs were sealed in the disposal container. c. Proof of witness to drug disposal in waste service containers. d. Inventory of each medication disposed of, including dates, disposer, and witnesses. 8. Which of the following are requirements listed under Texas Administrative Code regarding mandatory training for nonsterile compounding? a. Proper hand hygiene. b. Measuring and mixing procedures. c. Completing documentation of the nonsterile compounding process. d. Methods of cleaning and sanitizing compounding space. e. All of the above. 9. Which healthcare staff member was granted expanded use of an automated pharmacy dispensing system in an August 2021 update to TAC §291.121? a. Physician assistants. b. Licensed nurses, with pharmacist authorization. c. Licensed nurses. d. Hospital or healthcare facility administration. 10. Which of the following is not an acceptable reason for placement in an extended internship position? a. An individual has received a pharmacy practice degree but has not taken necessary licensing exams. b. An individual has not successfully completed the required internship hours required by the state of Texas but has completed a pharmacy practice degree program. c. An individual has completed a pharmacy practice degree but failed at least one required licensing exam. d. None of the above.
OVERVIEW OF TEXAS PHARMACY LAW, 2ND EDITION Final Examination Questions Select the best answer for each question and mark your answers on the Final Examination Answer Sheet found on page 123, or complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book 1. How long is a Texas State Board of Pharmacy membership term?
a. 9 years. b. 6 years. c. 12 years. d. 3 years. 2. How many hours of pharmacy internship experience does the state of Texas require? a. 1,880. b. 500. c. 1,200. d. 1,440. 3. If a pharmacist determines a patient requires an emergency refill of an insulin product, what is the maximum days’ supply the pharmacist may dispense? 4. Which of the following is not a requirement for a returned medication to be acceptable for redispensing under Texas Administrative Code? a. The returned medication is in the original manufacturer packaging with an intact tamper-evident seal. b. The returned medication is not a controlled substance. c. The returned medication is expired or past the beyond- use date. d. The returned medication is thoroughly inspected by a pharmacist to ensure integrity. 5. How many days is a Schedule II controlled substance prescription valid for past the original written date? a. 7 days. a. 14-day supply. b. 3-day supply. c. 7-day supply. d. 30-day supply. 6. The reference pharmacists must use in Texas to ensure accurate reporting of controlled substance dispensing is called the: a. Texas Pharmacy Act. b. Data Submission Guide for Dispensers. c. Texas Controlled Substances Act. d. Texas Administrative Code. b. 21 days. c. 90 days. d. 30 days.
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