Pharm Midterm: Federal Law

Question 1

When state and federal requirements differ on how long records should be kept, what should take precedence?

Answer 1

Longest Time Period

Question 2

Of the following, which one deals with the issue of safety caps on prescription bottles?

Answer 2

The Poison Prevention Packaging Act

Question 3

Meperidine belongs to which category of controlled substances?

Answer 3

CII

Question 4

Schedule V medications must be ordered in which of the following ways?

Answer 4

Calling the wholesaler directly.

Question 5

The one inch “C” designation for controlled substances must appear on a controlled prescription

Answer 5

In red in the lower right hand corner of the Rx.

Question 6

A patient presents a prescription order for Morphine Sulfate tablets, prescribed by John Doe, M.D. Which of the following DEA registration numbers is consistent with the prescriber?

Answer 6

BD 4695283.

Question 7

Which federal legislation enacted in 1970 regulates the use and distribution of substances with high abuse potential?

Answer 7

CSA

Question 8

A Pharmacy with a DEA Form 222 is allowed to:

Answer 8

Order controlled substances.

Question 9

What is the maximum number of refills permitted for a Schedule III medication?

Answer 9

5 refills.

Question 10

Refill limitations for a Schedule III controlled substance are:

Answer 10

Maximum of 5 refills and not more than 6 months after date of issuance.

Question 11

Which of the following correctly describes the manner in which records of the receipt and disposition of all controlled substances must be kept?

Answer 11

Records of Schedule II substances must be maintained separately from all other records of the registrant.

Question 12

Who is responsible for the initial ordering of investigation drugs?

Answer 12

MD

Question 13

A patient hands you an empty oak of Methylphenidate and asked for the Rx to be refilled. What should you do?

Answer 13

Tell the patient that the medication is not refillable.

Question 14

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1990, led to most states requiring:

Answer 14

The counseling of patients by pharmacists

Question 15

One of the records that must be maintained in a pharmacy is

Answer 15

Inventory of Drugs surrendered for disposal (DEA Form 41)

Question 16

The 1 inch Red Letter “C” designation for controlled substances applies to:

Answer 16

Schedule III-V

Question 17

Which of the following phases of investigational drug clinical studies is usually performed on 5-20 volunteer patients?

Answer 17

Phase I

Question 18

Safety at the work place is the responsibility of which government agency?

Answer 18

osha

Question 19

Which drug requires a follow-up “cover” prescription when dispensed as a verbal order?

Answer 19

Meperidine

Question 20

The distillation process of volatile solids is called:

Answer 20

sublimation

Question 21

If State, Local and Federal pharmacy law differ, which law applies?

Answer 21

the more stringent law

Question 22

Of the following schedules, which one deals with drugs that have no medicinal use in the United States and have a high abuse potential?

Answer 22

schedule 1

Question 23

Which of the following medication might cause heart palpitation?

Answer 23

Claritin-D 12 hour

Question 24

Which of the following may only be ordered by completing the DEA Form 222?

Answer 24

oxycodone

Question 25

Which federal legislation enacted in 1990 requires Pharmacist to counsel Medicaid patients?

Answer 25

OBRA

Question 26

According to federal law, control substances must be safeguarded by all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 26

payment records

Question 27

Which of the following substances is not classified as a Schedule II controlled substance?

Answer 27

oxazepam

Question 28

According to DEA regulations, when Schedule II substances are received, which of the following items of information must be recorded on DEA Form 222?

Answer 28

number of items reveived and date of receipt

Question 29

Who implements formulary review for new drugs?

Answer 29

P & T Committee.

Question 30

A tracking log should be kept for?

Answer 30

Schedule II order forms.

Question 31

DEA Form 222 allows the pharmacy to:

Answer 31

Order controlled substances.

Question 32

Opiates or Narcotics are generally found in this classification:

Answer 32

Schedule II

Question 33

The minimum age to sign the exempt narcotic log is:

Answer 33

21 years old

Question 34

If a prescription for Fosamax states "refill prn", for how long may this RX be refilled?

Answer 34

1 year

Question 35

Ritalin belongs to which schedule of controlled substances?

Answer 35

Schedule II

Question 36

An example of a Schedule II controlled substance is

Answer 36

Norco

Question 37

Which of the following medications is classified as Schedule II?

Answer 37

MS Contin

Question 38

Codeine, Demerol and Percodan all belong to which controlled schedule?

Answer 38

Schedule II

Question 39

The counseling under OBRA 90 may be made:

Answer 39

OBRA-90 requires counseling be made in writing, orally and by a Pharmacist only.

Question 40

Loop diuretics are used for:

Answer 40

blood pressure treatment

Question 41

A Patient Package Insert must be dispensed with which of the following medications?

Answer 41

Norethindrone