CODE OF CONDUCT
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Name the pharmacy personnel that should not engage in any conduct in the practice of pharmacy or in the operation of a pharmacy which tends to reduce the public confidence and the ability and integrity of the profession of pharmacy.
- Pharmacy Owner
- Pharmacist
- Intern
- Extern
- Pharmacy Technician
Name the pharmacy personnel that should not compound or dispense any prescription which in his or her professional opinion contains any error, omission, irregularity, or ambiguity OR dispense any medication if there is any doubt that the prescription is not legitimate.
- Pharmacist
- Intern
- Extern
T/F
A pharmacist may diagnose, treat, prescribe for, or attempt to do so, any disease, illness, or organic disorder.
FALSE
NOTE:
No pharmacist or employee of a pharmacy shall diagnose, treat, prescribe for, or attempt to do so, any disease, illness, or organic disorder. This limitation SHALL NOT prevent a licensed pharmacist from ADVISING individuals on matters concerning simple ailment, first aid measures, sanitary matters, or the merits and qualities of medicine.
T/F
A pharmacist may advise diagnoses, treatments, and the merits and qualities of medicine.
TRUE
Which of the following may a pharmacist perform?
I. Treat a disease or illness
II. Diagnose a disease or illness.
III. Advise sanitary matters.
IV. Advise first aid measures.
V. I and II
VI. II and III
VII. III. and IV
VIII. All
VII. III. and IV
NOTE:
No pharmacist or employee of a pharmacy shall diagnose, treat, prescribe for, or attempt to do so, any disease, illness, or organic disorder. This limitation SHALL NOT prevent a licensed pharmacist from ADVISING individuals on matters concerning simple ailment, first aid measures, sanitary matters, or the merits and qualities of medicine.
Which of the following is appropriate for a pharmacist to compound or dispense for or to a patient?
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RX:
- Magic Mouthwash
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RX:
- 1 part diphenhydramine, 12.5 mg per elixir, 1 part Maalox, 1 part 2% Viscous Lidocaine
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RX:
- 1 part diphenhydramine, 12.5 mg per elixir, 1 part Maalox, 1 part 2% Viscous Lidocaine
NOTE:
Pharmacist, Pharmacy Intern/Extern CANNOT dispense or dispense coded prescription. Prescription must be full detail.