Question 1

Federal law requires that all prescriptions expire ___ year from the date written.

Accepted Answer

one

Question 2

PRN indicates "_______" within the one year requirements.

Accepted Answer

refills as needed

Question 3

The Pure Food and Drug Act:

Accepted Answer

1906, required all foods and drugs to meet a standard of purity and strength.

Question 4

The Harrison Narcotic Act, created in 1914,  regulated:

Accepted Answer

opium, marijuana, synthetic agents, derivatives

Question 5

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDDCA) required that:

Accepted Answer

1938, manufacturers proved their drugs/cosmetics were safe and medical devices were effective.

Question 6

The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act gave the FDA:

Accepted Answer

limited authority to remove products that they found to be unsafe and ineffective.

Question 7

The Durham-Humphrey Amendments to the FFDDCA:

Accepted Answer

clarified distinction between Rx and OTC based on whether they were habit-forming, narcotic, hypnotic, or harmful.

Question 8

The Durham-Humphrey Amendments to the FFDDCA required:

Accepted Answer

a Rx to dispense refills, which created the legend "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a Rx"

Question 9

The Poison Packing Prevention Act:

Accepted Answer

1970, required child proof packging

Question 10

The Controlled Substances Act:

Accepted Answer

1970, classified drugs based on their potential for abuse (Sch. I-V), it also required that all controlled substances bear the label: "Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any other person other than the patient for whom prescribed"

Question 11

The Joint Commission's mission is to:

Accepted Answer

improve the quality of care provided to the genera public.

Question 12

The JCHAO is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

accreditation of institutional settings

Question 13

OSHA is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

safety in the workplace.

Question 14

American Association of Pharmacy Tech. :

Accepted Answer

1979, set forth 10 codes of ethics that details the responsibilities of the tech. while protecting their rights to due process.

Question 15

Prescription Marketing Act of 1987:

Accepted Answer

enacted to address certain Rx drug marketing practices that have contributed to the diversion of drugs into a secondary gray market

Question 16

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA 90) required:

Accepted Answer

pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid patients

Question 17

Anabolic Steroids Act of 1990:

Accepted Answer

places any drug or hormonal substance related to testosterone under regulation of the Controlled Substances Act

Question 18

FDA Modernization Act of 1997;

Accepted Answer

changed labeling requirements to "Rx only"

Question 19

Medicare Modernization Act (MMA):

Accepted Answer

2003, produced largest overhaul of Medicare and created Medicare Part D

Question 20

Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) regulated:

Accepted Answer

ephedrine, pseudophedrine, and phenlypropanolamine

Question 21

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement of 2005's goal is to:

Accepted Answer

encourage reporting of events that adversely affect patients

Question 22

Schedule I drugs:

Accepted Answer

have the potential to be highly abused and are not accepted for medical use.

Question 23

Schedule II drugs require:

Accepted Answer

a Rx and are not refillable.

Question 24

When dispensing partial fillings of Sch. II drugs, the pharmacist needs to:

Accepted Answer

record the number dispensed and dispense the remainder within 72 hours.

Question 25

Partials for patients in long term care is valid for ___ days.

Accepted Answer

60

Question 26

In an emergency situation, a Sch. II Rx can be called via telephone only if:

Accepted Answer

- immediate administration is required
- no alternatives are available
- physician cannot reasonably provide a written Rx
- pharmacy must receive hard copy of Rx within 7 days

Question 27

Use DEA Form ___ to report theft of Sch. II drug.

Accepted Answer

106

Question 28

All ____ products are now a Sch. II drug.

Accepted Answer

Hydrocodone

Question 29

Schedule III drugs can be refilled up to:

Accepted Answer

five times within six months

Question 30

Schedule IV drugs have:

Accepted Answer

the same dispensing rules as Sch. III

Question 31

Benzodiapines are:

Accepted Answer

Schedule IV drugs

Question 32

Schedule V drugs can be sold OTC only if:

Accepted Answer

- the customer is over 21
- the substance is sold by the pharmacist
- not more than 240 oz of opoid containing substances or 120 ml of non-containing substances may be dispensed within 48 hours
- must have a record book

Question 33

All records of controlled substances must be kept  for at least ____ years for inspection.

Accepted Answer

2

Question 34

Sch. II records must be maintained _____ from Sch. III-V records.

Accepted Answer

seperately

Question 35

DEA form ___ is used to order Sch. II substances, return to supplier, and send to the reverse distributor.

Accepted Answer

222

Question 36

DEA form ___ is used to dispose of controlled substances.

Accepted Answer

41

Question 37

A red "C" must be used and stamped _____  to identify Sch. III-V Rx.

Accepted Answer

an inch high

Question 38

If there is a conflict between federal and state requirements for filing Rx:

Accepted Answer

you should use the stricter of the two.

Question 39

The first letter of a DEA number identifies _______.

Accepted Answer

the type of prescriber.

Question 40

The second letter a DEA number identifies ______.

Accepted Answer

the first letter of the prescriber's last name.

Question 41

An inventory is defined as:

Accepted Answer

a complete and accurate list of controlled substances.

Question 42

When recording the number of Sch.  II drugs in possession, an ____ count or measure is required.

Accepted Answer

exact

Question 43

When recording the number of Sch. III-V drugs:

Accepted Answer

an estimated count is required, unless the contents hold more than 1,000

Question 44

The pharmacy is required to do inventory check every __________.

Accepted Answer

two years

Question 45

Sch. II drugs must be in a _________.

Accepted Answer

locked cabinet or distributed throughout general stock.

Question 46

Sch III-V drugs can be ordered by calling the __________.

Accepted Answer

wholesaler

Question 47

Investigational drugs go through _________ before being released to the general public.

Accepted Answer

4 phases of testing

Question 48

Phase I:

Accepted Answer

drug is introduced for public use and patients volunteer to participate.

Question 49

Phase II:

Accepted Answer

establishes effectiveness and safety and patients are closely monitored.

Question 50

Phase III:

Accepted Answer

specifies effective/indications and adverse effects are studied.

Question 51

Phase IV:

Accepted Answer

Post marketing trials, no controlled involved, remaining drugs are returned.

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