NC MPJE flashcards
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- NC pharmacy license
- A license issued by the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy that authorizes a person to practice pharmacy; practicing without it is unlicensed practice subject to discipline.
- Pharmacy permit
- A Board-issued authorization for a specific pharmacy location and practice type; it is site-specific and a change of location or ownership requires a new or amended permit.
- Technician registration
- Mandatory NC Board registration required before performing technician duties; it is separate from private certification such as PTCB and must be renewed to remain valid.
- CQI program
- A continuous quality improvement program that documents dispensing errors and near misses, analyzes their causes, and implements changes to prevent recurrence in the pharmacy.
- Temperature excursion
- A storage condition outside the labeled temperature range; affected stock must be evaluated before dispensing and the event documented in the pharmacy records.
- Prescription elements
- Patient name, drug name, strength, dosage form, quantity, directions, date, and prescriber signature; missing elements require prescriber verification before dispensing.
- Refill limits
- A prescription may not be refilled beyond the authorized number or beyond one year from the date written unless the prescriber issues a new authorization.
- Generic substitution record
- Documentation that a therapeutically equivalent product was dispensed in place of the prescribed brand, with any required patient or prescriber authorization recorded.
- Schedule II refills
- Schedule II prescriptions may not be refilled; a new prescription is required for additional dispensing, and emergency oral orders need a written prescription within 7 days.
- Biennial inventory
- A controlled substance inventory taken at least every two years that records the date, time, and whether it was taken at opening or close of business.
- CSRS check
- A review of the North Carolina Controlled Substances Reporting System before dispensing specified controlled substances as required by state law, with the check documented.
- Theft or loss report
- A written report to DEA within one business day of discovering a significant loss or theft of controlled substances, followed by a complete report.
- Offer to counsel
- The required offer of pharmacist counseling for each new prescription and when therapy changes; the patient's acceptance or refusal must be documented.
- High-alert medication
- A drug with heightened risk of significant harm when used in error, such as anticoagulants or insulin, requiring independent double checks and targeted counseling.
- Patient profile
- A record containing allergies, current medications, relevant history, and diagnoses where available, used to screen for interactions and therapeutic duplication.
- Pharmacist in charge
- A licensed NC pharmacist responsible for the pharmacy's legal compliance and for supervising all personnel and delegated tasks within the pharmacy.
- Nondelegable duties
- Final verification of a prescription, patient counseling, and clinical judgment are reserved to the pharmacist and may not be performed by technicians.
- Technician supervision
- Technicians perform prescription-related duties only under the direct supervision of a pharmacist who is physically present and verifies the final product.
- USP 797
- The standard governing sterile compounding, requiring an ISO Class 5 direct compounding area, environmental monitoring, and documented personnel qualification.
- Beyond-use date
- The date after which a compounded preparation may not be used, assigned from USP default limits and documented stability, with the shorter limit controlling.
- Unit-dose distribution
- An institutional system supplying individually packaged doses with documented accountability and controlled substance oversight through floor stock or automated cabinets.
- Board inspection
- An inspection that may occur without prior notice and covers licenses, prescription records, drug storage, security, and compliance with prior Board orders.
- Consent order
- A negotiated Board order imposing practice conditions, monitoring, fines, or continuing education, with compliance verified through follow-up reports or inspections.
- Red flag resolution
- The process of investigating and documenting concerns such as long distances or cash payment for controlled substances before deciding whether to dispense a prescription.
- Partial fill
- Dispensing less than the full quantity of a controlled substance prescription in defined circumstances, with the balance supplied within the time allowed by law.
- Prescriber verification
- Confirming a prescriber's authority and DEA number using an independent source rather than only the contact information written on a suspicious prescription.
- Medication reconciliation
- Comparing a patient's pre-visit medication list with new orders at transitions of care and resolving discrepancies, with the process documented in the record.
- MedWatch reporting
- Voluntary reporting of adverse drug events to the FDA, which supports post-market surveillance and should also be documented in the pharmacy's internal records.
- DEA Form 222
- The order form, or its CSOS electronic equivalent, required to procure Schedule I and II controlled substances, completed accurately and retained as a record.
- DEA registration renewal
- DEA registration is renewed every three years, and the certificate must be maintained at the registered location where controlled substances are handled.
- HIPAA breach notification
- Notification to affected individuals and HHS after unauthorized access to protected health information, supported by a documented risk analysis and security safeguards.
- Wholesale distributor license
- A license required for entities that distribute prescription drugs beyond dispensing, with transaction records maintained to trace drugs through the distribution chain.