Pharmacy Law and Prescription Writing Flashcards
What is a “sig” on the prescription?
Description for administration
What does “ac” signify on a prescription?
before meals
Describe the three components of a prescription
1) Superscription - MD name, pt details, date
2) Inscription - drug
3) Subscription - directions
What is required for ALL medication orders?
Route of administration
Controlled substances are defined as such due to major effects, often on the _____________
Central nervous system, many have primary or secondary site of action on CNS
True or false: Controlled substances can be over the counter, legend, or unavailable
True
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
a) Schedule II - NO REFILLS
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
e)
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
b) II
Which category is of no accepted medical use?
a) Schedule I
b) Schedule II
c) Schedule III
d) Schedule IV
e) Schedule V
a) I - includes marijuana, LSD, PCP
Benzodiazepines fall under which category?
a) Schedule I
b) Schedule II
c) Schedule III
d) Schedule IV
e) Schedule V
d) Schedule IV
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
c) Schedule III
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
e) Schedule V
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
III, IV
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
b)
can be called in, MD must deliver written Rx within 72 hours
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
d)
Which of the following would be a possible DEA number for Dr. Quasimoto?
a) AQ1234560
b) BQ1234561
c) CQ1234562
d) MQ1234563
e) RQ1234564
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
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
b)
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
c)
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
II
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
I
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
B
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
X
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
C
