Basics

Question 0

What does HIPAA stand for?

Answer 0

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996)

Question 1

PHI

Answer 1

Patient Health Information

Question 2

What is the purpose if the BLUE trash bags?

Answer 2

To properly dispose of all confidential Pharmacy trash, Pharmacy records, and Front Store confidential materials.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the GREEN trash bags?

Answer 3

To ensure the proper disposal of all medicinal bottles, including those with PHI attached.

Question 4

What does NDC stand for?

Answer 4

National Drug Code

Question 5

How many digits are in an NDC, and how are they separated?

Answer 5

11 digits. Separated as 5-4-2. (12345-6789-10)

Question 6

What do the first five numbers of an NDC identify?

Answer 6

The manufacturer.

Question 7

What do the middle four digits of an NDC identify?

Answer 7

Medication name, strength, and dosage form.

Question 8

What do the last two digits of an NDC identify?

Answer 8

The package size.

Question 9

Four reasons to take generic over name-brand drugs?

Answer 9

1. ) Bioequivalent (made of at least 98% same materials, difference is fillers, dyes, etc)
2. ) Therapeutically equivalent (does the same thing)
3. ) Usually costs a lot less
4. ) MOST insurances prefer generics

Question 10

What is a Schedule I (CI) substance?

Answer 10

Not found in pharmacies; it is illegal to possess them in the US. (Ex: Cocaine, Methamphetamine, etc.)

Question 11

What is a Schedule II (CII) substance?

Answer 11

Also known as narcotics (N). Only pharmacists may handle narcotics and fill narcotic prescriptions.

Question 12

What is are Schedule III-IV (CIII-CIV) substances?

Answer 12

Controlled substances that are less addictive than CI-CII, but may cause a physical or psychological dependence.

Question 13

What is a Schedule V (CV) substance?

Answer 13

Usually cough suppressants or anti-diarrheals. They have limited potential for abuse.

Question 14

What must be present on written prescriptions?

Answer 14

• Pt full name & address
• Prescriber full name, address, & DEA #
• Drug name, strength, dosage form, quantity, & directions
• Signature of prescriber & date issued

Question 15

In most cases, CII drugs must not be dispensed until what is received?

Answer 15

A hard copy of the original Rx with the prescriber’s signature.

Question 16

Can CII drugs be refilled?

Answer 16

NO! Must have a new hardcopy.

Question 17

CIII-CV drugs may be dispensed pursuant to what forms of Rxs?

Answer 17

Written, faxed, or oral (if taken down by RPh)

Question 18

CIII-CIV drug Rxs are viable for how long and up to how many refills?

Answer 18

Up to 6 months or 5 refills, whichever comes first.

Question 19

The Third Party Code is found where on the receipt?

Answer 19

Under the prescriber name.

Question 20

What does Third Party Code on the receipt of TP: 1 mean?

Answer 20

The Rx was not billed to a Third Party.