Pharmacy Law and Prescription Writing

Question 1

What is a “sig” on the prescription?

Answer 1

Description for administration

Question 2

What does “ac” signify on a prescription?

Answer 2

before meals

Question 3

Describe the three components of a prescription

Answer 3

1) Superscription - MD name, pt details, date
2) Inscription - drug
3) Subscription - directions

Question 4

What is required for ALL medication orders?

Answer 4

Route of administration

Question 5

Controlled substances are defined as such due to major effects, often on the _____________

Answer 5

Central nervous system, many have primary or secondary site of action on CNS

Question 6

True or false: Controlled substances can be over the counter, legend, or unavailable

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Which of these drug categories may NOT be refilled up to five times in a six month period?

a) Schedule II
b) Schedule III
c) Schedule IV
d) Schedule V

Answer 7

a) Schedule II - NO REFILLS

Question 8

Which drug schedule has lowest abuse potential and limited dependence liability?

a) Schedule I
b) Schedule II
c) Schedule III
d) Schedule IV
e) Schedule V

Answer 8

e)

Question 9

Cocaine, morphine, and opium fall under what schedule of controlled substances?

a) Schedule I
b) Schedule II
c) Schedule III
d) Schedule IV
e) Schedule V

Answer 9

b) II

Question 10

Which category is of no accepted medical use?

a) Schedule I
b) Schedule II
c) Schedule III
d) Schedule IV
e) Schedule V

Answer 10

a) I - includes marijuana, LSD, PCP

Question 11

Benzodiazepines fall under which category?

a) Schedule I
b) Schedule II
c) Schedule III
d) Schedule IV
e) Schedule V

Answer 11

d) Schedule IV

Question 12

Common over the counter drugs acetaminophen (tylenol) and aspirin fall under which category?

a) Schedule I
b) Schedule II
c) Schedule III
d) Schedule IV
e) Schedule V

Answer 12

c) Schedule III

Question 13

Which drug schedule is a physician allowed to prescribe to his/her self

a) Schedule I
b) Schedule II
c) Schedule III
d) Schedule IV
e) Schedule V

Answer 13

e) Schedule V

Question 14

Which drug schedule(s) is a physician allowed to prescribe to spouse or children, but not his or herself?

a) Schedule I
b) Schedule II
c) Schedule III
d) Schedule IV
e) Schedule V

Answer 14

III, IV

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true about Schedule II prescriptions in NV?

a) prescription must be filled within 14 days
b) oral prescriptions cannot be called in during emergencies
c) prescriptions must be handwritten
d) prescriptions can be predated

Answer 15

b)

can be called in, MD must deliver written Rx within 72 hours

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true about predating Schedule II drugs?

a) Date must be greater than 14 days from date of prescription
b) Date cannot be later than 6 months from date of prescription
c) Prescriptions must include legend such as “do not fill before (date)”
d) All of the above are true

Answer 16

d)

Question 17

Which of the following would be a possible DEA number for Dr. Quasimoto?

a) AQ1234560
b) BQ1234561
c) CQ1234562
d) MQ1234563
e) RQ1234564

Answer 17

d)
First letter is ABMR
Second letter is first initial of surname
Last digit is 3
1 + 3 + 5 = 9
2 + 4 + 6 = 12 * 2 = 24
24 + 9 = 33

Question 18

A generic drug that has the same active ingredient and labeled strength of a brand name drug, has the same effect, but is NOT chemically identical would be a ?

a) bio-equivalent drug
b) therapeutic equivalent drug
c) active ingredient equivalent

Answer 18

b)

Question 19

A bio-equivalent drug may vary from the reference drug in all of the following BUT:

a) tablet color
b) tablet composition
c) chemical composition

Answer 19

c)

Question 20

If a drug is recalled because it may cause temporary or reversible harm what class of recall would this be?

a) I
b) II
c) III

Answer 20

II

Question 21

If a drug is recalled because there is a reasonable probability that it will cause serious harm or death, what class of recall would this be?

a) I
b) II
c) III

Answer 21

I

Question 22

A drug that has been shown to have an adverse effect in animal studies but no adverse effect in controlled studies of women would be classified as what Category?

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) X

Answer 22

B

Question 23

A drug that has been shown to have a risk that outweighs any benefit to a pregnant woman would be classified as what category?

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) X

Answer 23

X

Question 24

A drug that has shown adverse effect in animal studies with no available data from women studies would be classified as what category?

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) X

Answer 24

C