ICF - PHARMACEUTICAL DISPOSAL OF DRUGS

Question 1

In ICF, drugs may be sent with the pt upon discharge if so ordered by the discharging ___.

1. Nurse
2. Administrator
3. Physician
4. None of the above

Answer 1

3. Physician

Question 2

In ICF, a record of the drugs sent with the patient shall be made in the pts health record. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

In ICF, Discontinued individual pts drugs supplied by prescription or those which remain in the facility after discharge shall be ___ by the facility.

1. Maintained
2. Destroyed
3. Returned
4. None of the above

Answer 3

2. Destroyed

Question 4

In ICF, drugs listed in Schedules II, III, or IV shall be destroyed by the facility in the presence of a pharmacist and a registered nursed employed by the facility. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

When destroying Schedule II, III, or IV drugs, the name of the pt, name and strength of the drug, the prescription number, the amount destroyed, the date of destruction and the signatures of the witnesses required above shall be recorded in the pts health record or a separate log. Such log shall be retained for at least ___ years.

1. Two
2. Three
3. Five
4. Ten

Answer 5

2. Three

Question 6

In ICF, drugs not listed under Schedules II, III, or IV shall be destroyed by the facility in the presence of a pharmacist ___ registered nurse.

1. And
2. Or
3. With
4. None of the above

Answer 6

2. Or

Question 7

In ICF, drugs not listed under Schedules II, III, IV shall be destroyed by the facility in the presence of a pharmacist or register nurse. The name of the pt, the name and strength of the drug, the prescription number, i applicable, the amount destroyed, the date of destruction and the signatures of __ witnesses shall be recorded in the pts health record or in in a separate log. Such log shall be retained for at least three years.

1. Two
2. Three
3. Four
4. None of the above

Answer 7

1. Two

Question 8

In ICF, unless otherwise prohibited under applicable federal or state laws, individual pat drugs supplied in sealed containers may be returned if unopened, to the issuing pharmacy for disposition provided which of the following/

1. No drugs covered under the Federal Comprehensive Drug Abusive Prevention and Control Act are returned.
2. All such drugs are identified as to lot or control number
3. The signatures of the receiving pharmacist and a registered nurse employed by the facility are recorded in a separate log along with name of pt and drug, strength, prescription #, amount returned and date returned.
4. 1, 2, & 3

Answer 8

4. 1, 2, 3