Question | Answer |
Pharmacists can write a scrip in CA | true |
As of January 1, 2005 all written controlled substance scrips (Schedule 11-IV) must be on security prescription forms | true |
Fax and oral prescriptions for Schedules III, IV, and V are allowed | true |
HIPPA deals with patient's right to continue of health insurance even when changing employers | true |
Our Unit Dose pharmacy is arranged alphabetically by generic name | true |
On Jan 1st, 2005, all pharmacies begin submitting Schedule III scrips info to the | Controlled Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) program |
Data available for prescribers and pharmacists who wish to obtain a patient drug history for some under their care | CURES |
The OBRA 90 deals with the requirement of the pharmacist to | counsel the customer who is receiving a new scrip |
As you go from Schedule-I to schedule-V the potential for abuse increases | false |
A licensed technician may call the doctor's office for refill auth | true |
A verbal order for Schedule II drug may be filled during a natural disaster | true |
Sedatives are drugs used to reduce the desire for physical activity, while hypnotyics are used to induce sleep | true |
All brand or trade drug names should be capitalized | true |
Which form must be filled out for a pharmacy to order narcotics | Form 222 |
Answering patient questions about their medications.... | is NOT the duty of a pharmacy tech |
A patient draw is filled for enough meds for | 24 hrs |
The name of the binder that each pharmacy has that contains the protocol of the pharmacy is called | Policies and Procedures |
The highest level of recall dealing with products that could cause serious harm or even death is known as | Class I |
The five schedules for controlled substances were established on the basis of | abuse potential (CSA 1970-Abuse Substance Act) |
If the local, state, and federal pharmacy law differs, which law applies | the tougher law |
What agency is responsible for a drug recall | FDA |
What act requires the pharmacist to offer counseling to Medicaid patients regarding medications | OBRA |
The purpose of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was to | prohibit interstate transportation of adulterated drugs (contaminated) |
Misbranded drugs may include those that are labeled with | misleading information |
Legend drugs are also know as | prescription drugs |
The amendment that required that drugs be effective as well as safe was the | Kefauver-Harris Amendent |
To combat and control drug abuse, what Act was passed | Controlled Substances Act |
The Drug Enforcement Adminstration (DEA) was created to | enforce and prevent the abuse of controlled substances |
What act requires over-the-counter and legend drugs be packaged in child-resistant containers | Poison Prevention Packaging |
Under teh Drug Listing Act of 1972, each new drug is assigned a unique and permanent product identifier called the | National Drug Code (NDC) |
An orphan drug is one | that is intended for use in a few patiensts with a rare disease |
The creation of generic and innovative new drugs is encouraged by the __________ act | Drug Price Competitiion and Patent-Term Restoration |
The Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 prohibits | reimportation of drugs into the United States by anyone exept the manufacturer |
The ______ Act requires that pharmacists review the patient's profile and offer to counsel the patient | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation (OBR) |
A pharmacist is required to offer counsel to offer counsel to the patient regarding the | the methods of self-monitoring |
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act requires the manufacturers to provide | rebates to Medicaid for the difference between wholesale and average billed prices |
After the FDA removes a dietary supplement from the market | all unsold lots of the product must be destroyed |
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) | health insurance can be moved between employers without restrictions |
One of the main purposes of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) is to | safeguard patient confidentiality |
Under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 | Medicare beneficiaries pay an extra premium for prescription benefits |
When advertising a drug to the public, the manufacturer must disclose | contraindications |
The FDA can force a manufacturer to recall a drug product if it | causes serious adverse reactions |
In a class I recall, the drug will probably | cause or lead to serious adverse health events or death |
___________ is a voluntary program that allows any healthcare professional to report a serious adverse event, product problem, or medication error suspected to be associated with and FDA-regulated drug | MedWatch |
Dentist can prescribe | controlled substances |
Which schedule of drug must be prescribed in writing EXCEPT in the case of emergency | Schedule II |
If a forgery of a prescription is suspected, the pharmacist should | retain the scrip, detain the patient and notify the police |
The ___ sets official quality standards for drug products, whereas the ___ sets the professional standards for pharmacists | USP and NABP |
A manufactured drug product must conform to standards set by the ___ to avoid possible charges of adulteration and misbranding | USP |
A pharmacist my have his/her license to practice revoked by | state board of pharmacy |
Prescriptions for nonscheduled drugs are usually refillable for up to | one year from the date written |
Prescriptions for C-III, C-IV, and C-V drugs are usually refillable for up to | 5 times in six months from the date written |
The role of the pharmacy tech is | defined from state to state |
The pharm tech may typically | count or pour meds, calculate weights and measures of compounded meds, interpret and evaluate scripts |
In the preparation of a compounded prescription, which of the following activities must be performed by a pharmacist | calculating weights |
Standard of care applies to | level of care exptected from healthcare providers |
In the state of CA all written controlled substance scrips (Schedules II-V) must be on a | security prescription form |
Which information would be used to accurately isolate the drug being recalled | Lot # |
What classificatin is Adderall | C-II |
Federal law requires what information to be documented on a daily basis | a log of controlled substances dispensed |
What is the purpose of a DEA form 222 | to order schedule II drugs |
Marinol is a | C-III |
Who is responsible for making sure that a drug is properly labeled and does NOT cause a health hazard | FDA |
Which federal legislation enacted in 1970 regulates the use and distribution of substance with high abuse potential | CSA |
What schedule of controlled substance are non-refillable | schedule II |
What schedule of controlled substances can be refilled up to 5 times in 6 months | schedule III, IV and V |
The controlled Utilization Review & Evaluation System obligates pharmacies to report the distibution of | specific legend drugs on a weekly basis |
Respiratory depression is a major side effect produced by | narcotic analgesics |
Federal law requires that all controlled substances dispensed bear the following statement on the label | Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to another person |
Who is responsible for the drug recall process | FDA |
California state law requires all controlled substances | be written on security form, be filled within 6 months from the date written, carry a warning distribution of a medication |
What drug information source would a techician use for information concerning the dosing of a newly marketed antihypertensice | facts and comparisons |
The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FDC) Act of 1938 | requires a new drug application (NDA) to be filed before marketing of new drugs |
The Durham-Humphrey Amendement of 1951 provided for | refilling of prescriptions, dispensing of drugs OTC, taking verbal prescriptions |
Schedule II drugs | have the potential for severe psychological and physical dependence, cannot be re-filled, cannot be prescribed by phone except in an emergency |
A schedule V drug | may be sold without a prescription in some states, has the lowest abuse potential |
Through the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938, the FDA had the authority to | approve or deny a new drug, conduct inspections to ensure compliance |
Exceptions to the requirement for child-resistant containers include | inhalation aerosols, oral contraceptives to be taken cyclincally, NTG Sl tabs |
Generic drugs | can be marketed by any mfg once the original patent expires, they are usually less expensive then the brand name drug |
Under the Diet Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), manufactures of dietary supplements are NOT required to prove | safety, effectiveness, standardization |
Benzodiazepines have many uses | anticonvulsants, antianxiety, muscle relaxant, sedatives, hypnotics |