Errors and Omissions (exam 1)

Question 1

types of prescriptions

Answer 1

written
verbal
faxed
electronic

Question 2

authorized prescribers must prescribe within

Answer 2

the scope of practice

Question 3

NYS prescription blank must contain

Answer 3

one signature line
statement under signature regarding DAW
DAW box
profession of prescriber
imprinted name of prescriber

Question 4

DAW may NOT be

Answer 4

preprinted

Question 5

Oral prescriptions (NC) require the same information as written prescriptions except

Answer 5

no signature of the prescriber
add the initials of the RPh

Question 6

additional requirements for controlled substance prescriptions

Answer 6

DEA number
patients sex
MDD
quantity and refills in numeric and written form

Question 7

when do CII prescriptions expire?

Answer 7

30 drays from date written

Question 8

oral/verbal controlled prescriptions for CIIs, anabolic steroids and benzos

Answer 8

5 day emergency supply only

Question 9

oral/verbal controlled prescriptions for CIII and CV

Answer 9

up to a 5 day supply

Question 10

oral/verbal controlled prescriptions for CIV

Answer 10

up to 30 days or
max 100 dosage units
(whichever is less)

Question 11

are refills allowed on oral controlled prescriptions?

Answer 11

no

Question 12

when a prescriber calls in a oral controlled prescription, what is required?

Answer 12

they need to provide a cover in 72 hours

Question 13

what can never be changed on controlled prescriptions?

Answer 13

patient name
signature
date

Question 14

what can never be added to controlled prescriptions?

Answer 14

patient name
signature
date
drug name
quantity

Question 15

all prescription drug labels shall contain all of the

Answer 15

critical elements
important elements

Question 16

critical elements

Answer 16

patient name
directions
drug name
drug strength

Question 17

what is required for critical elements?

Answer 17

emphasized in bold/highlight
minimum of 12 point font

Question 18

important elements

Answer 18

name, address, phone of pharmacy
patients address
name of prescriber
date of fill/refill
prescription number
manufacturer name
auxiliary labels

Question 19

what is required for important elements?

Answer 19

NOT bolded/highlighted and cannot undermine emphasis of critical elements

Question 20

before filling a prescription, you must

Answer 20

gather information on the patient such as allergies and insurance

Question 21

for initial controlled opioid prescriptions

Answer 21

acute pain - limited to 7 day supply

Question 22

legal errors and omissions

Answer 22

prescriber writes outside of scope
failure to substitute when law requires
dispensing a control over time permitted
information missing from rx
expired rx

Question 23

technical and clinical errors and omissions

Answer 23

incorrect drug dispenses
incorrect dosage strength, form, interval or frequency
incorrect timing of administration
incorrect drug prescribed to gender