Practice Law Exam

What actions may result in a pharmacist having their license revoked? Select ALL

(A) Obtaining additional continuous education hours throughout the calendar year

(B) Failing to exercise professional critical thinking in whether a prescription meets the law before dispensing

(C) Refusing to become immunization trained

(D) Engaging in disruptive or abusive behavior in a pharmacy setting

(B) Failing to exercise professional critical thinking in whether a prescription meets the law before dispensing

(D) Engaging in disruptive or abusive behavior in a pharmacy setting

Which governing body issues pharmacy permits?

(A) Virginia Board of Pharmacy

(B) Department of Health & Human Services

(C) United States Pharmacopeia

(D) Food and Drug Administration

(A) Virginia Board of Pharmacy

Which Agency is responsible for regulating immunization practices and guidelines for vaccination programs?

(A) Department of Health Professionals

(B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(C) Virginia Board of Pharmacy

(D) American Pharmacists Association

(B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Dorian Havillard has purchased a pharmacy in Richmond, Virginia. What must happen with the controlled substances on the first date the pharmacist engages in business under new ownership?

(A) Inventory all scheduled medications II-V (CII-CV)

(B) Controlled substance prescriptions waiting to be sold must be returned to inventory

(C) Stored schedule 2 (Cil) medications returned to wholesalers

(D) Perpetual Inventory must be stored and replaced with new Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) initials

(A) Inventory all scheduled medications II-V (CII-CV)

Select ALL the providers below who have prescriptive authority in Virginia.

(A) Doctor of Dentistry (DDS)

(B) Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

(C) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

(D) Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

(E) Medical Doctor (MD)

(A) Doctor of Dentistry (DDS)
(C) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
(E) Medical Doctor (MD)

Acts performed by a pharmacist can be performed by the pharmacy intern only when

(A) The pharmacist is actively monitoring the intern

(B) The pharmacist has supervised the intern once before

(C) The pharmacist entrusted the intern to perform the task

(D) The pharmacist has spent 150 hours with the intern

(A) The pharmacist is actively monitoring the intern

What must appear on the label of a prescription that was originally prescribed for a brand drug, but dispensed with a generic drug?

(A) Compounded-preparation

(B) Generic for [Brand Name]

(C) Active ingredients only

(D) Brand-name on the label only

(B) Generic for [Brand Name]

Give the maximum amount of codeine that can be dispensed without a prescription within a 48-hour period.

____mg

270mg

Give the amount of time pharmacies have to complete a partial fill of a Schedule Il drugs if requested by the patient for a smaller quantity.

30 days

Give minimum age allowed to be registered as a pharmacist in Virginia.

18

How frequently are pharmacists required to renew their pharmacy license with the Board of Pharmacy?

(A) Every 2 years

(B) Every 3 years

(C) Every 5 years

(D) Annually

(D) Annually

Give how long a pharmacy must keep record of inventories and records of all hard copy prescriptions from date of last refill.

2 Years

Give the name for the state-specific law test for pharmacy license.

(A) Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE)

(B) North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)

(C) Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)

(D) Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)

(A) Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE)

Under what circumstances can a dentist authorize a dental hygienist to administer Schedule VI topical drugs?

(A) With a collaborative practice agreement in place

(B) When assigned a designated person

(C) With a physician's prescription order

(D) Under the direction and supervision of the dentist

(D) Under the direction and supervision of the dentist

Select ALL of the options below that must be included on the packaging or labeling of a dispensed drug.

(A) Pharmacy's name

(B) Pharmacy's address

(C) Prescriber's contact information

(D) Pharmacist's signature

(E) Patient's date of birth

(A) Pharmacy's name

(B) Pharmacy's address

A patient comes into the pharmacy asking for a refill of their prescription for Percocet (Oxycodone/APAP 5 mg /325 mg) tablets that was filled one month ago, saying that the doctor prescribed them refills. You pull up the patient's medication history and see that one (1) refill was written on the prescription but not put into the dispensing system. What is the next course of action the pharmacist should take?

(A) Request their Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) before processing a refill

(B) Update the system, process the refill, and dispense the medication

(C) Educate the patient that this medication does not allow for refills

(D) Call the prescriber to confirm the refill

(C) Educate the patient that this medication does not allow for refills

What is a requirement of a practitioner for establishing a bonafide practitioner-patient relationship?

(A) Established care for one year

(B) Perform an examination

(C) Collaborative practice agreement with pharmacy-provider

(D) Referral for specialist consulting

(B) Perform an examination

What might occur to consider a drug adulterated?

(A) Drug within the official compendium standards

(B) Drug contains any filth

(C) Dispensing a generic drug

(D) Drug dispensed as an early refill without documentation

(B) Drug contains any filth

What is a required element of a community dispensing pharmacy?

(A) Sinks

(B) Patient waiting chairs

(C) Drive-thru-window

(D) Fatigue rugs

(A) Sinks

Give the amount of time pharmacies have to complete a partial fil of a Schedule Il drugs if due to being out of stock of the medication.

72 Hours

Under what condition may a pharmacist dispense an emergency 72-hour supply of a non-controlled substance?

(A) The patient is a retired medical doctor

(B) The pharmacy has excess inventory

(C) The patient cannot afford a full refill

(D) The patient's health is at risk, and the prescriber is unavailable

(D) The patient's health is at risk, and the prescriber is unavailable

Pharmacists must complete ____ continuing education contact hours annually, focusing on clinical updates, legal changes, and therapeutic practices to ensure ongoing competency.

15

What is the legal definition of "dispensing" a medication?

(A) To preserve the identity and privacy of a patient

(B) To deliver a drug to the ultimate user pursuant to a lawful order of a practitioner

(C) To retain medical advice from a medication therapy management session

(D) To receive medication from a medical practitioner

(B) To deliver a drug to the ultimate user pursuant to a lawful order of a practitioner

When must a prescription for a Schedule II-V controlled substance be reported to the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) in Virginia?

(A) In real-time (immediately)

(B) 24 hours or next business day

(C) 72 hours

(D) 7 days

(B) 24 hours or next business day

How often must a pharmacy conduct a controlled substance inventory (CIl-CV)?

(A) Every 6 (six) months

(B) Every month

(C) Every year

(D) Every 2 (two) years

(D) Every 2 (two) years