Wisconsin MPJE (Pharmacy Jurisprudence) Practice Exam

Can interns or graduate interns in Wisconsin administer vaccines or injectables?

1. No, they cannot

2. Only if they are in their final year of pharmacy school

3. Only under the direct supervision of a qualified pharmacist

4. Yes, regardless of supervision

The correct answer is: No, they cannot

Interns and graduate interns in Wisconsin are not permitted to administer vaccines or injectables, even under the direct supervision of a qualified pharmacist. This is because Wisconsin's Pharmacy Examining Board requires that the person administering vaccines or injectables must be a registered pharmacist or a licensed pharmacy intern who has completed the required education and training. This excludes graduate interns, who may have completed their education but have not yet passed the necessary exams to become a licensed pharmacist. While interns and graduate interns can assist in the administration of vaccines and injectables, they cannot do so independently. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B is incorrect because even if an intern is in their final year of pharmacy school, they are still considered a graduate intern and not yet eligible to administer vaccines or injectables. Option C is incorrect because, as mentioned, graduate interns cannot administer vaccines or injectables even under the direct supervision of a qualified pharmacist. Option D is incorrect because it suggests that interns and graduate interns can administer vaccines and injectables without any supervision, which is not allowed in Wisconsin.