Law

Question 1

Can you fax a CIII-CV?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

How long do you keep CII records in CA?

Answer 2

3 years (same as Federal law)

Question 3

How often do you have to get an exact count of CIIs in CA?

Answer 3

Every 3 months

Question 4

An optometrist can’t prescribe…?

Answer 4

Injections

Question 5

How often do you fill out the Pharmacy Self Assessment Form?

Answer 5

Odd Years before July 1

Question 6

When does a CII expire if partially filled for a terminally ill patient?

Answer 6

60 days after written

*record date and amt each time on original Rx

Question 7

How long do you keep signed HIPAA notices?

Answer 7

6 years

Question 8

RPh can prescribe what under protocol in CA?

Answer 8

Birth control

Nicotine

Naloxone

Question 9

Clerk ratio?

Answer 9

Unlimited

Question 10

How many Rx do you need to be able to charge for price quotes?

Answer 10

5 or more

Question 11

Carisprodol is what schedule?

Answer 11

CIV

Question 12

True or False. A clerk can take a refill over the phone (from patient or MD if non-control)

Answer 12

True

Question 13

How long do you keep records for an ADDS (Automated Drug Delivery System)?

Answer 13

3 years

Question 14

Minimum pharmacy operations?

Answer 14

1 day per week in 120 days

Question 15

True or False. In CA, Pharmacy owner must be a registered RPh

Answer 15

False

Question 16

How many days do you have to transfer Rx if the pharmacy is closing?

Answer 16

10 days

Question 17

What schedule is Lyrica?

Answer 17

CV

Question 18

What schedule is Gabapentin?

Answer 18

non-control

Question 19

CURES is reported how often?

Answer 19

Weekly

Question 20

CURES is reported for what schedules?

Answer 20

CII, CIII, CIV, CV

Question 21

What do you do with the pages of a DEA 222?

Answer 21

Keep page 1

DEA gets page 2

wholesaler keeps page 3

Question 22

True or False. Delay in script is a med error.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What is not required by law on the Rx hardcopy?

Answer 23

Price

Question 24

True or False. Herbal ephedrine is banned OTC.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Who can fill out a DEA 222 form?

Answer 25

RPh or POA

Question 26

What is the timeframe for a med error?

Answer 26

Must document within 2 business days.

Question 27

How long do you keep Quality Assurance reports?

Answer 27

1 year

Question 28

Difference between QA and Incident Report?

Answer 28

QA is for in-house use. Incident report gets sent to insurance and can be used in lawsuits.

Question 29

How long must the pharmacy keep a patient's med profile?

Answer 29

1 year from last entry.

Question 30

What is the minimum immunization age according to ACIP (advisory committee on immunization practices)?

Answer 30

3 years old must train with CDC or ACPE + + know basic life support (can give IM Epi or Benadryl for reaction)

Question 31

A citation must be responded to within how many days?

Answer 31

30 days

Question 32

Secobarbital classification?

Answer 32

suppositories = CIII vs oral/injectable = CII

Question 33

True or False - a clinic can dispense CIIs?

Answer 33

False

Question 34

How many hours are required to be certified for travel medications?

Answer 34

20 hours (2 hrs CE biannually)

Question 35

Advanced Practice RPh need how many extra hours of CE every 2 years?

Answer 35

10 hours (in addition to the normal 30)

Question 36

What are the extra requirements for a vaccinating RPh?

Answer 36

1 hr CE + 30 days to report to PCP and to state database

Question 37

How long is Naloxone info required to be stored in the patient's med record?

Answer 37

3 years (RPh dispensing needs 1 hr CE). *Same for BC

Question 38

True or False: a patient receiving Naloxone can waive the counseling?

Answer 38

False

Question 39

What are the requirements for a RPh furnishing NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy)?

Answer 39

2 hrs CE + maintain med record x 3 years

Question 40

Age restrictions for Plan B vs. Plan B one-step vs. Rx or RPh protocol.

Answer 40

Plan B = 17 yrs (clerk ok) Plan B one step = no age (pharmacy not req) Rx or RPh ok less than 18

Question 41

Once a permanent pharmacy opens back up, how soon must the mobile pharmacy close?

Answer 41

within 48 hours

Question 42

OTC Iodine restrictions

Answer 42

<1% in 8 oz or <2% in tincture of 1 oz

Question 43

Prescription record must be kept for how long from last fill?

Answer 43

3 years

Question 44

True or False: As of July 2016, all RPh must register for CURES

Answer 44

True

Question 45

How long must you keep a 222 form?

Answer 45

3 years(CA) and only 2 years(federal)

Question 46

What is the RPh to intern ratio?

Answer 46

1:2

Question 47

True or False: a drug wholesaler needs to be licensed by CaBOP

Answer 47

True

Question 48

How many days can a temporary PIC stay in position?

Answer 48

120 days

Question 49

What are the pseudophedrine amount restrictions?

Answer 49

NMT 3.6 g/day or 9 g/month | mail order: 7.5 g/month

Question 50

What dose of pseudophedrine can be sold without using the logbook?

Answer 50

Single 60 mg dose or two 30 mg tabs

Question 51

Which aux labels are not required by law but suggested by manufacturer?

Answer 51

Fridge and shake well

Question 52

True or False: It is the law to provide each Rx in a new container

Answer 52

True

Question 53

If CII ordered from an out-of-state wholesaler, what must happen?

Answer 53

Send a copy of the order to the CA State Attorney General within 24 hours

Question 54

How long must you keep compound records (including laminar hood or rx)?

Answer 54

3 years

Question 55

When subbing brand to generic, what must happen?

Answer 55

Notify patient | label must have generic + manufacturer OR trade name

Question 56

Name 3 reasons a brand would be selected over generic

Answer 56

1. Patient request 2. Patient can't tolerate inactive ingredient of generic 3. DAW 1

Question 57

Requirements for a take back receptacle.

Answer 57

-Must have pharmacy name and phone # -No sharps allowed CII-CV ok mixed in DEA registration required notify Board within 30 days

Question 58

If a take back receptacle is burglarized or damaged, who and when to report?

Answer 58

Report to Board | in 14 days

Question 59

Federal Law Rx label requirements

Answer 59

Rx only | for controls: prohibit the transfer

Question 60

CA Rx label requirements

Answer 60

May cause drowsiness/don't operate heavy machinery

Question 61

What meds requires drowsiness label?

Answer 61

Controls antidepressants antihistamine antipsychotics muscle relaxers disulfiram nitrates MAOIs

Question 62

What meds are scheduled differently in CA?

Answer 62

``` Anabolic steroids (testosterone) = CIII Tincture of opium = CII Codeine cough products = CV (Rx only) ```

Question 63

Which barbiturates are CII?

Answer 63

pentobarbital (Nembutal) secobarbital(Seconal) 9 g dose used for end of life *in suppository form they are CIII

Question 64

What schedule is Ketamine?

Answer 64

CIII

Question 65

Prescriber must keep a record of which prescribers get control Rx forms for how long?

Answer 65

3 years

Question 66

If a hospital or health clinic orders a control for inpatient(CIII-CV exempt from form rules for clinic), how long do they have to keep records?

Answer 66

7 years*

Question 67

An emergency fill CII must be fulfilled within how long?

Answer 67

72 hours

Question 68

CII-CV emergency dispensing (not terminally ill or nursing facility) can be allowed under what conditions?

Answer 68

- MD provides a written signed Rx within 7 days - only if missing the Rx would cause intense suffering or loss - if MD doesn't supply Rx, report in 6 days to Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement

Question 69

How long do you keep transfer rx data?

Answer 69

3 years

Question 70

How many hours of CE required for Naloxone dispensing?

Answer 70

2 hours

Question 71

How many CE hours does a RPh need to furnish emergency contraceptive without Rx?

Answer 71

1 hour

Question 72

True or False? A logbook is required for syringes

Answer 72

False