Washington Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence MPJE Practice Exam

What must every decentralized unit of a hospital pharmacy have?

1. A director of nursing

2. A pharmacist supervisor

3. A 24-hour nurse

4. A medical doctor

The correct answer is: A pharmacist supervisor

Every decentralized unit of a hospital pharmacy must have a pharmacist supervisor because they are responsible for overseeing the safe and effective dispensing of medication, providing medication information to other healthcare professionals, managing pharmacy staff, and ensuring compliance with all pharmacy laws and regulations. A director of nursing may not have the necessary knowledge and expertise in pharmacy operations. A 24-hour nurse may be helpful, but they do not have the specific knowledge and training of a pharmacist. A medical doctor's role is primarily focused on patient care and diagnosis, not pharmacy management.