1. The Texas State Board of Pharmacy has an 11-member panel, which includes:
A. 7 pharmacists, 2 public members, and 2 pharmacy technicians
B. 8 Pharmacists, 2 public members, and 1 pharmacy technician
C. 7 Pharmacists, 3 public members, and 1 pharmacy technician
D. None of the above
2. Pharmacy technicians in the state of Texas are required to complete ____ hours of continuing education every 2 years.
A. 8 credit hours
B. 10 credit hours
C. 15 credit hours
D. 20 credit hours
3. Immunizing pharmacists in the state of Texas are required to complete how many hours of continuing education every 2 years in order to maintain competency in select disease states, drugs, and the administration of immunizations or vaccinations?
A. 2 credit hours
B. 3 credit hours
C. 4 credit hours
D. 5 credit hours
4. Records of all completed continuing education activities (for both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the state of Texas) must be retained for a minimum of ___ years.
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
5. According to Texas State Law, what is the designated pharmacist :: pharmacy technician ratio for Class A and Class B pharmacies, provided at least one technician is a registered pharmacy technician and not a trainee?
A. 1:6
B. 1:4
C. 1:2
D. 1:1
6. In the state of Texas, a Schedule III controlled substance prescription may be accepted from all of the following out-of-state health care practitioners EXCEPT:
A. Veterinarians
B. Physicians
C. Dentists
D. Mid-level providers
7. With regard to patient counseling in the state of Texas, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A. Patient counseling is required on all new prescription orders
B. Patient counseling is required any time it is requested by the patient or the patient's agent
C. Information conveyed to the patient is at the discretion of the pharmacist
D. All of the above statements are correct
8. Which of the following references would you consult to determine whether or not two medications are therapeutically equivalent?
A. Pink Book
B. Yellow Book
C. Orange Book
D. None of the above
9. In a natural or manmade disaster, a 30-day supply of a non-Schedule II drug may be dispensed without the prescribing practitioner's authorization provided:
A. The medication is therapeutically necessary to avoid patient suffering
B. The natural or manmade disaster prohibits the pharmacist from being able to contact the practitioner
C. The governor has declared a state of disaster
D. The Board of Pharmacy has given authority to pharmacies
E. All of the above conditions must be met
10. Regarding drug take-back events, which of the following statements is correct?
A. Drug take-back events do not have to be coordinated with law enforcement
B. The DEA will continue to host 3 drug take-back events each year
C. Drug take-back events are completely voluntary
D. Drug take-back events may be used as a method to destroy unused pharmacy stock
Evaluation Questions
11. To what extent did the program meet objective #1?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
12. To what extent did the program meet objective #2?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
13. To what extent did the program meet objective #3?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
14. To what extent did the program meet objective #4?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
15. To what extent did the program meet objective #5?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
16. Rate the effectiveness of how well the program related to your educational needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
17. Rate how well the active learning strategies (questions, cases, discussions) were appropriate and effective learning tools:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
18. Rate the quality of the faculty:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
19. Rate the effectiveness and the overall usefulness of the material presented:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
20. Rate the appropriateness of the examination for this activity:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
21. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity related to your practice needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
22. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity will help you improve patient care:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
23. Will the information presented cause you to change your practice?
A. Yes
B. No
24. Are you committed to making these changes?
A. Yes
B. No
25. As a result of this activity, did you learn something new?
A. Yes
B. No
26. What is your practice setting or area of practice?
A. Community Pharmacy/Independent
B. Community Pharmacy/Chain
C. Hospital/Health Systems
D. Administrative/Pharmacy Director
E. Critical Care Pharmacy
F. Long-term Care
G. Managed Care/PBM
H. Oncology/Specialty Pharmacy
I. Industry/Manufacturing
27. How many years have you been in practice?
A. <5
B. 5 – 10
C. 11 – 20
D. >20
