Questions and Answers
No licensed pharmacist shall obtain the assistance of more than four ______ persons.
unlicensed
Pharmacy interns shall be exempt from such ______.
ratios
Individuals responsible for placing drugs into medication carts shall be exempt from such ______.
ratio
The total of unlicensed persons shall not exceed four ______ at any one time.
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The licensed pharmacist shall provide the degree of ______ of such persons as may be appropriate.
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Such activities that do not require licensure are defined in article one hundred ______-A.
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An unlicensed person may assist a licensed pharmacist in the dispensing of drugs by receiving written or electronically transmitted ______.
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The licensed pharmacist or pharmacy intern shall review the ______ to determine whether it shall be accepted by the pharmacy.
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A licensed pharmacist must enter his or her ______ into the records prior to dispensing.
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Unlicensed persons can assist by typing prescription ______.
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They can also key prescription data for entry into a computer-generated ______.
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Counting dosage units of drugs is one of the functions that can be performed by an ______ person.
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The prescription label must be affixed to the ______.
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They may also perform other functions as defined by the ______'s regulations.
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Study Notes
Unlicensed Assistance in Pharmacy
- Unlicensed individuals may assist licensed pharmacists in drug dispensing under specific conditions.
- They can receive both written and electronically transmitted prescriptions, with a requirement for the licensed pharmacist or pharmacy intern to review electronically transmitted prescriptions for acceptance.
- The licensed pharmacist or pharmacy intern must document their approval by entering initials in pharmacy records.
Allowed Tasks for Unlicensed Persons
- Typing prescription labels and keying or retrieving prescription data from computer-generated files.
- Tasks involving inventory management, such as fetching drugs from stock or returning them.
- Locating prescriptions by retrieving files and manual records.
- Counting, placing, and affixing prescription labels to appropriate drug containers.
- Preparing manual dispensing records for the licensed pharmacist's signature or initials.
- Delivering completed prescriptions to patients or authorized representatives, including providing information about counseling availability.
Limitations and Supervision
- A licensed pharmacist may not employ more than four unlicensed individuals at one time, with exceptions for certain facilities and pharmacy interns.
- Pharmacy interns are exempt from the ratio limit but require supervision per regulations.
- Individuals involved in placing drugs in unit-dose packaging for institutional use are also exempt from the ratio, provided they do not engage in other specified activities.
Importance of Compliance
- The licensed pharmacist is responsible for ensuring adequate supervision of unlicensed individuals to maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
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Test your knowledge of pharmacy regulations concerning the supervision of unlicensed personnel. This quiz covers the roles and limits set for assistants in a pharmacy environment. Understand the definitions and exceptions related to pharmacy practices.
