CROVP Practice Test

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CROVP Practice Test (V1)

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Question 1

What is the single MOST important responsibility of a pharmacist performing remote order verification for a hospital pharmacy?

  1. Ensuring the fastest possible turnaround time for order approval.
  2. Confirming the clinical appropriateness, safety, and accuracy of each medication order against the patient’s profile.
  3. Providing direct patient counseling via tele-pharmacy services.
  4. Managing the inventory of the automated dispensing cabinets.

Question 2

A remote pharmacist is verifying orders for a hospital in a different state. What is the most critical prerequisite for the pharmacist to legally perform this function?

  1. Having access to the hospital’s electronic health record (EHR).
  2. Holding an active pharmacist license in good standing in the state where the hospital is physically located.
  3. Completing a training module on the hospital’s specific pharmacy software.
  4. Being a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist (BCPS).

Question 3

While remotely verifying a new order for warfarin, the pharmacist sees the patient is also on a new prescription for amiodarone. The remote system does not have an automatic interaction alert for this. What is the most appropriate action?

  1. Approve the warfarin order as written since no electronic alert was generated.
  2. Reject the warfarin order and let the on-site staff handle the issue in the morning.
  3. Proactively contact the on-site nurse or prescriber to discuss the significant drug-drug interaction and recommend a management plan.
  4. Make a note in the patient’s profile about the interaction and approve the order.

Question 4

Which technology is most essential for maintaining patient data security and privacy in a remote order verification setting?

  1. A high-resolution document camera for imaging paper orders.
  2. A dual-monitor setup for efficient workflow.
  3. A secure, HIPAA-compliant Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection.
  4. A cloud-based order queuing system.

Answer Key

  • Question 1: B. Confirming the clinical appropriateness, safety, and accuracy of each medication order against the patient’s profile. (The core function of remote verification is to perform the same professional, clinical review that an on-site pharmacist would, ensuring patient safety above all else. Speed is secondary to safety.)
  • Question 2: B. Holding an active pharmacist license in good standing in the state where the hospital is physically located. (Each state’s Board of Pharmacy governs the practice of pharmacy within its borders. A pharmacist must be licensed in the state where the patient is located to legally verify their orders, regardless of the pharmacist’s physical location.)
  • Question 3: C. Proactively contact the on-site nurse or prescriber to discuss the significant drug-drug interaction and recommend a management plan. (The absence of an electronic alert does not absolve the pharmacist of their clinical responsibility. Identifying and resolving potentially harmful interactions is a critical safety function.)
  • Question 4: C. A secure, HIPAA-compliant Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. (While other tools are helpful for workflow, a VPN is a fundamental security measure that encrypts the connection, protecting sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) from unauthorized access as it is transmitted over the internet.)