Quiz #01

Question 1

Define prescription drug order?

Answer 1

A lawful order from a licensed practitioner for a specific patient communicated to a pharmacist

Question 2

What are the four methods in which a pharmacist can receive a prescription?

Answer 2

1. written
2. verbal
3. fax
4. e-prescription

Question 3

True or False - a verbal phone in prescription can only be taken by a pharmacist in PA?

Answer 3

False - can also be taken by a licensed intern under the direct supervision of the pharmacist

Question 4

Which of the following statements is false?

A. Faxes can be used to fill schedule II prescriptions
B. Non-proprietary (Rx only) drug prescriptions have to be kept on file for 2 years
C. FDA Orange Book lists the approved generic drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations
D. The DEA # of the pharmacy must appear on the prescription label to the consumer
E. None of the above

Answer 4

(E) none of the above are false

A - faxes can be used to FILL C-II drugs, but cannot be used to dispense. Before pharmacist dispenses a C-II filled via fax, they need the physical prescription in hand. C-III to C-V prescriptions are allowed to be accepted via fax and can be used as the hard copy as well.

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT have unlimited prescribing authority?

A. Ophthalmologist
B. Dentist
C. Psychiatrist
D. Podiatrist
E. Physician

Answer 5

(D) Podiatrist has LIMITED PRESCRIBING authority

Limited prescribing authority
Physician Assistant
Nurse Practitioner
Optometrist
Veterinarian

Question 6

True or False - in general if a generic product is AB rated, it is therapeutically equivalent

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Which of the following drug ratings does the FDA give to therapeutically equivalent drug products?

A. AO
B. BO
C. AT
D. BT
E. Only A & C

Answer 7

(E) Only A & C

The first letter distinguishes whether the FDA considers the drug product to be therapeutically equivalent. The second letter represents the ROA.

Drug product ratings that begin with the letter A are therapeutically equivalent, drug product ratings that begin with the letter B are not considered therapeutically equivalent

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

A. DAW code 0 would result in the pharmacist dispensing a brand medication
B. Prescriptions must be dispensed with safety caps unless patient specifically requests otherwise
C. Glucagon is exempt from the PPPA
D. Only B & C
E. All of the above

Answer 8

(D) Only B & C are correct

A - DAW (dispense as written) code 0 means the physician wrote brand or generic and pharmacist dispenses generic

C - PPPA = Poison Prevention Packaging Act and and emergency med is exempt (epi pen, nitroglycerin, etc.)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true?

A. DAW code 1 is when the physician writes brand necessary and the pharmacist dispenses brand
B. AB rated medications can be legally changed from brand to generic WITHOUT calling the physician
C. DAW code 2 is when the patient requests brand and the pharmacist dispense brand (for a higher copay)
D. A & C only
E. All of the above

Answer 9

(E) All of the above

Question 10

Written prescriptions for controlled substances must have what 2 things?

Answer 10

Date and DEA number of the prescriber

Question 11

Explain the validity of a prescribers DEA #?

Answer 11

• First letter is typically A or B
• Second letter is the first letter of the prescribers last name
• after the 2 letters, add the 1st, 3rd, and 5th digit
• Then add the 2nd, 4th, and 6th numbers and multiply by 2.
• Add the two sums together. The far right # of the check # should be the 9th digit of the DEA #

Question 12

Which DEA schedule drug class has a high potential for abuse and a currently accepted medical use?

Answer 12

Class II

Question 13

Which of the following drugs is NOT schedule II?

A. Codeine
B. Morphine
C. Amphetamine
D. Hydrocodone/APAP
E. Meperidine

Answer 13

(D) Hydrocodone/APAP is a Class III

Question 14

Which of the following statements is false?

A. C-I drugs have no accepted medical use
B. C-II drugs are the most addictive drugs dispensed
C. Xanax is a C-IV drug
D. Prescribers can write for a maximum of 1 refill for all C-2 prescriptions
E. None of the above

Answer 14

(D) There are ZERO refills allowed for ALL C-II drugs

Question 15

All of the following statements are true, except?

A. Benzodiazepines and sedatives are considered C-IV drugs
B. Codeine can appear in C-II, C-III, and C-V
C. BNDD is antiquated term for DEA #
D. C-II drugs are all narcotic agonists when not combined with other analgesics and certain potent narcotics combined with analgesics
E. Stimulants are considered narcotics

Answer 15

(E) Stimulants are NOT narcotics but still kept in same locked box

Question 16

What DEA schedule class are anabolic steroids in?

Answer 16

C-III

Question 17

How many refills are allowed for C-III to C-V drugs (state any time restrictions as well)?

Answer 17

maximum 5 refills within 6 months of date issued/written (NOT date first filled)

Question 18

How long do controlled substance drug prescriptions have to be kept on file?

Answer 18

2 years

Question 19

What identifying characteristic must be present on controlled substance drug prescriptions other than C-II when using a 2 separate prescription filing system?

Answer 19

controlled prescriptions (CII, IV, and V) filed away with non-controlled drugs must be stamped with a red letter C not less than 1 inch high in the lower right hand corner

Question 20

True or False - if the pharmacy uses automated data processing, the requirement to stamp the scheduled drug prescriptions with a red letter C is waived

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What form is used to order scheduled C-II drugs?

Answer 21

DEA-Form 222c