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1
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  1. In Texas, what agency may hold public hearings to determine whether there is compelling evidence that a dangerous drug has been abused, either by being prescribed for nontherapeutic purposes or by the ultimate user?
A

• Texas Board of Health of the Texas Department of Health

2
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  1. What officer has the authority to limit the availability of the drug by permitting its prescription only by designated practitioners during an emergency?
A

Commissioner of Health

3
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  1. A pharmacy shall retain a prescription for a dangerous drug dispensed by the pharmacy for ___ (time frame) after the date of the initial dispensing or the last refilling of the prescription, whichever date is later.
A

2 years

4
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  1. A practitioner may designate a person to communicate the prescriptions of an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant authorized by the practitioner to sign prescription drug orders. This person must have what level of education/training?
A

LVN or higher

5
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  1. Differentiate between a therapeutic optometrist and the Optometric Glaucoma Specialist.
A

• Optometrist
o Trained to diagnose signs of ocular, neurological & systemic health problems & treat vision disorders
o No prescriptive authority other than glasses/contacts
• Therapeutic Optometrist
o Optometrist that can also treat eye diseases & injuries, prescribe meds & perform other procedures (i.e. eye foreign body removal)
o Can prescribe – OTC meds, ophthalmic devices, certain topical ocular pharmaceutical agents
• Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
o Therapeutic optometrist that is licensed to treat glaucoma & prescribe oral prescription drugs
o Can prescribe same as therapeutic optometrist PLUS – 10d supply of oral antibiotics, 72h supply of oral antihistamines, 7d supply of oral NSAIDs, 3d supply of analgesics (Schedule III-V), any topical glaucoma meds

6
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  1. A therapeutic optometrist may prescribe a regimen of antibiotics for a time period not to exceed ___. (as long as licensed as an OGS)
A

10 days

7
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  1. A therapeutic optometrist may prescribe a regimen of non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs for a time period not to exceed ___ (as long as licensed as an OGS)
A

7 days

8
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  1. A therapeutic optometrist may prescribe an analgesic identified in Schedules III, IV, and V for a period not to exceed ___(as long as licensed as an OGS)
A

3 days

9
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  1. A pharmacy shall retain records of Dangerous Drug acquisition for ____ (time frame).
A

2 years

10
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  1. A pharmacist may exercise his professional judgment in refilling a prescription for a dangerous drug without the authorization of the prescribing practitioner provided that the quantity of drug dispensed does not exceed a ___ (time frame).
A

72 hours

11
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  1. If the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) institutes a legal proceeding under this chapter, the board may be represented only by _____. The board (may or may not) employ private counsel in any legal proceeding instituted by or against the board under this chapter.
A

county attorney, district attorney, or attorney general; may not

12
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  1. What businesses may sell OTC pseudoephedrine
A
  • Pharmacies

* Businesses other than pharmacies – if they hold a certificate of authority

13
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  1. Describe where the pseudoephedrine products must be kept in a business that sells such products.
A
  • Behind the pharmacy counter
  • In a locked case within 30 feet & in direct line of sight from the (staffed) pharmacy counter
  • Businesses other than pharmacies: behind a sales counter or in a locked case within 30 feet & in direct line of sight from the (staffed) sales counter
14
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  1. Describe the process by which sales information is transmitted using a real-time electronic logging system. What agency receives and monitors the information submitted?
A

• Process:
o Scan/input information from customer’s driver’s license (or other form of acceptable ID with photo – i.e. passport, military ID…)
 Purchaser must be >16yo
 Must do before completing sell
o This information is transmitted through the system to determine if the sell if allowable
 Checks to see if the customer has hit the daily/monthly limit for purchase of these products
o This connects all pharmacies using a real-time logging system
 Allows better tracking of these products
o If sell is allowed – customer signs to complete the purchase
• Department of Public Safety has access to these records…

15
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  1. What are the purchase limits per individual?
A
  • Calendar day limit = 3.6g of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, norpseudoephedrine, or a combo of those
  • 30 day (Monthly) limit = 9g of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, norpseudoephedrine, or a combo of those