Federal Pharmacy Law Practice Exam

What is the period in which a 17-year-old becomes eligible for narcotic maintenance treatment after two documented attempts of detoxification?

1 month

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3 months

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6 months

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12 months

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18 months

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Which act or amendment granted the FDA the authority to inspect factories?

Pure Food and Drug Act

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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

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Durham-Humphrey Act

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Food, Drug, and Insecticide Administration

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FDA

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Which of the following acts or amendments was the first to regulate the transportation of adulterated or misbranded drugs in interstate commerce?

Pure, Food, and Drug Act

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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

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Food, Drug, and Insecticide Administration

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Drug Abuse Control

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Drug Importation Act

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Which of the following must be ordered using DEA Form 222?

I. Secobarbital Suppository

II. Pentobarbital Injection

III. Amobarbital Capsule

I only

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III only

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I & II only

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II & III only

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I, II, & III

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Which of the following items must be ordered from a wholesaler on DEA order Form 222?

I. Morphine Sulfate extended-release tablet, 100 mg

II. Meperidine HCL injection, 50 mg/mL

III. Diazepam tablet, 5 mg

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I & II only

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II & III only

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I, II, & III

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Which of the following products is classified as a Schedule III controlled substance?

A product containing 90 mg of codeine per dose
A product containing 15 mg of hydrocodone per dose
A product containing 3 mg of diphenoxylate and 25 mcg of atropine sulfate per dose

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I & II only

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II & III only

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I, II, & III

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Which of the following describes an incidence that is NOT considered misbranding?

The active drug is not identified on the label

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The original bottle of 40 contains only 35 tablets

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The names of inactive ingredients are not on the label

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The level of the drug in the product is 10% V/V but the label states 15% V/V

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The pharmacist dispenses a drug without the prescription

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Partial refilling of which of the following prescriptions of controlled substances may be granted upon request of the patient?

I. Valium®

II. Concerta®

III. Alfenta®

I only

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III only

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I & II only

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II & III only

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I, II, & III

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The formulary of a pharmacy providing services under MMA (Medicare Modernization Act) may be limited to which of the following?

Top 200 drugs

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Generic drugs

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At least one drug from each of all therapeutic categories developed by the USP

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Top 100 drugs

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Single-sourced drugs

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Which portion of the following federal counseling regulations is/are a requirement for each state?

I. Prospective review

II. Meta-analysis review

III. Retrospective review

I only

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III only

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I & II only

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II & III only

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I, II, & III

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When a controlled substance inventory is conducted, which of the following must be included?

I. Drugs returned by a customer

II. Drugs ordered by a customer but not yet paid for

III. All controlled substances dispensed over the past month

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III only

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I & II only

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II & III only

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I, II, & III

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Drug products of the same strength and same dosage form may be interchangeable if they are in which of the following classes? Select ALL that apply.

A

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BC

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B

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AB

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If the following DEA number is authentic, MS242651_, which of the following is true about the letter S and the last missing digit?

S is the first letter of the practitioner's last name; 1 is the missing digit

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S is the practitioner's code; 1 is the missing digit

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S is the first letter of the practitioner's last name; 0 is the missing digit

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S is the first letter of the practitioner's first name; 1 is the missing digit

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S is the first letter of the practitioner's first name; 0 is the missing digit

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Which one of the following is NOT true about the Pure Food and Drug Act? Select ALL that apply.

This law was passed because of the mistaken use of diethylene glycol that led to the death

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The law prohibits the commerce of foods, drugs, and cosmetics to be adulterated or misbranded

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This law was passed by Congress in 1938

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The law failed to protect the public

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This law was passed by Congress in 1906

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Which drug is correctly assigned to its schedule?

Schedule III – 1.5 g of codeine/100 mL

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Schedule III – 350 mg of ethyl morphine/100 mL

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Schedule IV – 300 mg of ethyl morphine/100 mL

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Schedule IV – 150 mg of dihydrocodeine/100 mL

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Schedule III – 350 mg of dihydrocodeine/100 mL

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Health professionals self-prescribing is acceptable in which of the following?

I. In most states

II. Nationwide

III. It is not acceptable at all

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III only

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I & II only

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II & III only

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I, II, & III

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Which of the following describes examples of drugs that can be exempted from child-resistant packaging requirements?

I. No drugs are exempted

II. Acetaminophen effervescent tablets containing 20% of the drug

III. Aspirin effervescent tablets containing 15% of the drug

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III only

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I & II only

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II & III only

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I, II, & III

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Under which of the following conditions may practitioners of “Traditional Chinese Medicine” sell ephedra-containing products?

The level of ephedra is less than 2 mg per dose

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Only a 5-day supply of the product is sold

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The label does not indicate that the product is a dietary supplement

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A prescription is issued for the product

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Sales are illegal

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How should sales of drug products covered by the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act be recorded? Select ALL that apply.

Electronic logbook

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Doctor's prescription

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Bound logbook

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Photocopy of purchaser's ID

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No record is required

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The DEA registration Form 363 is required from which of the following entities? Select ALL that apply.

Narcotic Treatment Programs

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Researchers

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Pharmacies

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Medical center

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Manufacturers

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What is the main purpose of a Phase 3 clinical trial for a new drug?

To evaluate the drug’s safety in animals

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To determine adverse effects and dosage

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To determine the drug’s effectiveness versus the effectiveness of the gold standard

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To determine whether the drug can be safely given to humans

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To assess the marketability of the drug

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What is the term for a pharmaceutical agent that has been developed specifically to treat a rare medical condition?

Orphan Drug

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Targeted Drug

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Type 3 drug

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Type N drug

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Subsidized drug

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What is the correct order for the 3 segments of the NDC code?

Package Segment, Labeler Code, Product Segment

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Product Segment, Labeler Code, Package Segment

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Labeler Code, Package Segment, Product Segment

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Package Segment, Product Segment, Labeler Code

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Labeler Code, Product Segment, Package Segment

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For a drug to be considered Pharmaceutically Equivalent, which of the following statements is not true?

Identical amounts of the same active ingredient

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Identical strength or concentration

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Same route of administration

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Same excipients

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Same dosage form

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Which of the following would NOT be a privacy violation under HIPAA?

I. Leaving an extensive message regarding a script with the patient’s spouse

II. Allowing a pharmaceutical sales rep to review the script files if only the patients who use the firm’s products

III. Mailing a script reminder to a patient in a sealed envelope

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III only

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I & II only

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II & III only

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I, II, & III

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For the pregnancy labeling requirements, which section would have information regarding the drug’s pregnancy exposure registry?

Pregnancy

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Lactation

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Category C

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Females and Males of Reproductive Potential

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Category X

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What controlled substance schedule is heroin listed in?

I

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II

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III

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IV

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V

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Which of these would be classified as Schedule III controlled substances?

I. Anabolic Steroids

II. Marinol®

III. MS Contin®

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I & II only

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II & III only

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I, II, & III

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What form does a permitted pharmacy complete to destroy damaged, outdated, or otherwise unwanted controlled substances?

DEA Form 41

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DEA Form 106

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DEA Form 222

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DEA Form 224

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No form will need to be completed

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Someone broke into your pharmacy, but no medications were stolen. What form do you need to file when you discover that no controlled substance drugs have been stolen?

DEA Form 41

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DEA Form 106

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DEA Form 222

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DEA Form 224

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No form will need to be filled

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A DEA registrant plans to transfer its business to another registrant. The DEA should be notified within how many days?

5 days before the transfer

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7 days before the transfer

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10 days before the transfer

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14 days before the transfer

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30 days before the transfer

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Which schedule of controlled substance medications must a community pharmacy keep in a locked cabinet?

Schedule I only

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Schedule II only

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Schedule I & Schedule II drugs only

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Schedule II – Schedule V drugs

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None of the above, as federal law does not require controlled substances to be kept in locked cabinets

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How can controlled substance prescription records at a community pharmacy without an electronic order processing system be stored?

I. 2 Files: One file for all controlled substances & one file for all non-controlled drugs

II. 3 Files: One file for all Schedule II controlled substances, one file for Schedule III-V controlled substances, and one file for all non-controlled drugs

III. 2 Files: One file for all Schedule II controlled substances & one file for all other drugs (non-controlled & Schedule III-V)

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II & III only

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I, II, & III

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Copy 3 of DEA Form 222 stays in the custody of which entity? Select ALL that apply.

Supplier of the drug

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Pharmacy

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DEA

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Wholesale distributor

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Recipient of the drug

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In states where nurse practitioners may prescribe controlled substances as mid-level practitioners, what letter will that number begin with?

A

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B

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M

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N

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P

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Facsimiles may serve as original prescriptions for Schedule IIs for which of the following? Select ALL that apply.

Any Schedule II substance for a hospice patient

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Schedule II narcotic substances compounded by a pharmacy for direct IV administration to a patient undergoing home infusion

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Any Schedule II medication for a patient residing in a long-term care facility

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Any Schedule II medication for patients of a community pharmacy

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Any Schedule II medication for patients of a community pharmacy in emergencies

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The prescription label for drugs in Schedule(s)_____ must contain the following warning: “CAUTION: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed.”

I & II only

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II only

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II & III only

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II, III, & IV only

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II, III, IV, & V only

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A pharmacist may partially dispense prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances for an individual residing in a LTCF who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. How many days are the prescriptions valid for unless terminated earlier by the discontinuance of the medication?

7

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30

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60

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180

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365

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On January 1, 2023, a pharmacist partially dispenses Synalgos-DC® with codeine. What is the last date the balance may be filled?

January 4, 2023

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January 8, 2023

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June 30, 2023

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December 31, 2023

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None of the above because a pharmacist, under federal law, cannot partially dispense drugs in this CSA Schedule

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How can a community pharmacy transmit controlled substance prescription information to a central fill pharmacy?

I. A pharmacist in the community pharmacy may phone in a prescription for a controlled substance in Schedules II-V, provided that the oral order is given only to a pharmacist at the central fill pharmacy

II. A prescription for a controlled substance in Schedules II-V can be transmitted electronically by the community pharmacy to the central fill pharmacy

III. A facsimile of a prescription for a controlled substance in Schedules II-V may be provided by the community pharmacy to the central fill pharmacy

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II only

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III only

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II & III only

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I, II, & III

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Brown is a practitioner and not registered as an opioid treatment program provider for detoxification. Which of the following is correct?

Dr. Brown is strictly prohibited from prescribing methadone to her patient for this indication because she is not registered as an OTP

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Dr. Brown is permitted to administer up to a 3-day supply of the drug for this indication

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Dr. Brown is strictly prohibited from administering a prescription for this drug to her patient for this indication, for any length of time, because she is not registered as an OTP

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A & B only

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A & C only

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Which statement about ordering and/or transferring Schedule II medications is correct?

I. A pharmacy may transfer a bottle of a C-II medication to another pharmacy, provided that the pharmacy transferring the drug properly executes a DEA Form 222

II. A pharmacy may purchase a bottle of a C-II medication from a wholesale distributor, provided that the distributor properly executes a DEA Form 222

III. A pharmacy may order a bottle of a C-II medication electronically from a supplier, provided that the pharmacy signs a DEA Form 222 order form using a DEA-issued digital signature

III only

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I & II only

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I & III only

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II only

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I, II, & III

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Which of the following is required under the Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008?

The seller must require all purchasers of PSE to sign the sales logbook, either manually or electronically

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The seller must maintain each entry in the sales logbook for a minimum of 2 years

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All purchasers of PSE must present government-issued photographic identification

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If the seller uses a bound paper sales logbook, he/she must affix a printed sticker next to the signature line that displays the product name, quantity, name of purchaser, date & address, or a unique identification that can be linked to that information

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All the above are required under MAPA

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The drug products regulated by the federal Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 are restricted to the sale of what quantity (per patient) in one day?

1.2g

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2.4g

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3.6g

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4.8g

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6.0g

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Which statement regarding multiple Schedule II prescriptions written on the same day for the same drug and patient is correct?

Each prescription must be issued for a valid medical indication

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The prescriber must specifically indicate on each prescription the earliest date on which each prescription may be dispensed

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The total quantity prescribed cannot exceed a 90-day supply

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All the above

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A & C only

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Which statement about refilling and transferring of Schedules III through V controlled substances is correct?

Transfers can only be performed once if the pharmacies do not share a real-time online database

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All refills may be transferred electronically if the pharmacies share a real-time online database

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Transferring pharmacist must write “VOID” on the face of the transferred prescription

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The transfer must occur between two pharmacists

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All the above

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If a pharmacy opts to print out a daily controlled substances refill record, how long must this record be maintained by the pharmacy?

6 months

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1 year

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2 years

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3 years

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4 years

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What information must a controlled substance prescription contain?

I. Patient name and address

II. Practitioner’s name, address, and DEA number

III. Drug name and strength

IV. Directions for use

V. Date of issue

All of the above

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I & II only

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I, II, & IV only

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I, II, & V only

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I, II, IV, & V only

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Which of the following recalls is implemented in instances when a product is NOT likely to cause adverse health consequences?

I

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II

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III

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IV

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V

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What does federal law say about e-prescribing controlled substances?

Partial fills of e-prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances are NOT allowed

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An office manager can act as a proxy and electronically sign e-prescriptions for a prescriber

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E-prescriptions must be maintained electronically for five years

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Refills are not allowed for Schedule III controlled substance e-prescriptions

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E-prescriptions must be maintained electronically for two years

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Which is an acceptable Schedule II prescription according to federal law?

A faxed prescription for fentanyl patch 100 mg, one every 3 days, #10, for a patient in a hospice

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A written script for morphine 10 mg, one every 8 hours PRN pain, #60, with 1 refill

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A written prescription filled out and signed by a registered nurse for morphine 60 mg, once daily, #30

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A phoned-in prescription for oxycodone 20 mg, one BID, #60, to be delivered to a homebound patient

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A faxed prescription for fentanyl patch 100 mg, one every 3 days, #5

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What does federal law mandate for multiple prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances? Select ALL that apply.

There is a limit of 3 prescriptions that can be written on the same day for the same Schedule II controlled substance for a single patient

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The date on the prescription should be the same day that they are written and cannot be post-dated

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They can total no more than a 90-day supply

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They can total no more than a 120-day supply

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They must all be filled on the same day they are dropped off at the pharmacy

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What could you share with a colleague regarding partial fills of Schedule II controlled substances according to federal law?

You are not required to notify the prescriber if you fill the remaining quantity on a partially filled prescription within 7 days

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They are allowed only for patients in long-term care facilities

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You do not need to document the amount dispensed when you are planning on dispensing the remainder within 72 hours

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If you do not dispense the remaining quantity within 72 hours, it will be voided

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If you do not dispense the remaining quantity within 24 hours, it will be voided

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Which of the following are true statements regarding the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023? Select ALL that apply.

Providers or practitioners do not need a DATA waiver to treat patients with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder

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Providers or practitioners who are DEA-registered do not need to undergo new training requirements

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Buprenorphine prescriptions require an “X” in the DEA registration number

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Methadone prescriptions to treat opioid use disorder are not affected by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 overrides state laws and regulations

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Which is a federal rule regarding inventory requirements for Schedule II through V drugs?

You must get an exact count of the number of units of each Schedule III and IV drug in your facility

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A full inventory of Schedule II through V drugs must be performed at least every year

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Inventory records must be maintained at the registered location for at least two years

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A drug changing from Schedule III to II can be inventoried per its new schedule when the next inventory is due

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A full inventory of Schedule II through V drugs must be performed at least every six months

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What is the quantity limit imposed by the CMEA?

You cannot sell more than 3.6 g per day of pseudoephedrine HCl to a customer

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You cannot sell a customer more than 9 g of pseudoephedrine base per day

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You can sell a patient any amount of pseudoephedrine liquid since it is extremely dilute

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Non-liquid forms of pseudoephedrine must be sold in blister packs or unit-dose packaging

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You cannot sell a customer more than 7.5 g of pseudoephedrine base per day

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What information can you share with a new employee about a triplicate DEA Form 222?

It is the form to use when ordering Schedule III controlled substances

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If erasure is made while filling out the form, it will not be accepted by the supplier

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Any person employed by the pharmacy can sign Form 222

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Your wholesaler must provide the exact package size you specify on Form 222

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Your supplier must provide the exact package size you specify on Form 222

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What should you do to comply with DEA 106 procedures?

You must notify the DEA of any theft of controlled substances within one business day of discovery

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Your pharmacy is responsible for notifying the DEA of the loss of controlled substances if your receipt from your distributor does not match what you received from them

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A significant loss is when you lose more than 40% of the total amount of any single controlled substance

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A significant loss is when you lose more than 20% of the total amount of any single controlled substance

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You need to complete DEA Form 106 right away when you discover missing controlled substances

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To be approved for marketing, a generic drug must meet ALL of which criteria?

The same rate and extent of absorption

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The same strength or concentration, route of administration, and dosage form

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The same rate and extent of absorption, the same strength, route of administration, and dosage form

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The same strength, route of administration, dosage form, and inactive ingredients

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None

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How much variability in drug levels does the FDA allow between brand-name products and their generic counterparts?

The same as the variability between different batches of the brand-name drug

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12.5%

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25%

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45%

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23%

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Which is an accurate description of the Orange Book coding system?

The first letter of the Orange Book code determines the dosage form of the drug

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AB2 codes identify drugs that are not FDA-approved

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Drug products designated with a “T” code are therapeutically equivalent

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BD codes represent drug products that are not therapeutic equivalents

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DB codes represent drug products that are not therapeutic equivalents

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When can the FDA require REMS for a specific drug?

At any time, pre-or post-approval

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Only before marketing

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Only after marketing

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Only after marketing based on post-marketing surveillance

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If there is a large number of minor side effects

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Which of the following is an Element to Assure Safe Use (ETASU)?

A Dear Healthcare Provider Letter

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A REMS advertisement in a major journal

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A MedGuide

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A Patient Registry

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A Drug Guide

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The FDA has determined that a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy is required for all drugs in which of the following classes?

Antihypertensives

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Opioids

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Statins

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Antibiotics

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None of the above

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What is required by federal law when logging methamphetamine precursor sales?

You must make sure that the patient’s name and address is entered

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You must always enter the patient’s phone number

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You must keep the logbook for at least 7 years

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You must keep a hardcopy logbook

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You must keep the logbook for at least 10 years

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Which is an accurate limit on precursor sales imposed by the CMEA?

You cannot sell more than 3.6 g of pseudoephedrine sulfate to a customer per day

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You cannot sell more than 9 g of pseudoephedrine sulfate to a customer in 90 days

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You cannot sell more than 146 tablets of pseudoephedrine HCL 30 mg in a single day to the same customer

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Non-liquid dosage forms of methamphetamine precursors sold as loose capsules or tablets

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You cannot sell more than 9 g of pseudoephedrine chloride to a customer in 90 days

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Which transaction can be completed based on federal precursor drug sales limits?

830 mL of pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg/5 mL syrup per customer per day

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30 tablets of pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg per customer per day

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155 tablets of pseudoephedrine sulfate 60 mg per customer per day

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90 tablets of pseudoephedrine sulfate 240 mg to a customer in 30 days

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120 tablets of pseudoephedrine sulfate 240 mg to a customer in 30 days

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What can happen if CMEA rules are violated?

Financial penalties for failing to comply with CMEA requirements can be up to $500

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Imprisonment up to 1 year if the violation is committed unknowingly

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You can be imprisoned for up to 10 years for knowingly violating CMEA

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Your pharmacy may no longer be able to sell precursor drugs

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Imprisonment up to 2 years if the violation is committed unknowingly

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Why can’t you fill a prescription for Effexor XR® capsules with venlafaxine extended-release tablets?

The tablets are less effective than capsules

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The tablets are not as safe as the capsules

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The tablets are dosed differently than the capsules

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The tablets are not AB-rated to the capsules

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The capsules are less effective than tablets

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What is important for a pharmacist to know to prevent misbranding and adulteration?

Dispensing a drug stored at room temperature when it is supposed to be refrigerated is considered adulteration

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You can re-use returned medications as long as it has been less than 24 hours since you dispensed them

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Manufacturers are responsible for providing MedGuides, not pharmacists

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Dispensing a light-sensitive drug in a light-resistant container is considered misbranding

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Dispensing a scent-sensitive drug in a scent-resistant container is considered misbranding

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If receiving multiple Schedule II prescriptions, what is the maximum day supply for the prescriptions?

30 days

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60 days

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90 days

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120 days

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160 days

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The DEA registration form 225 is required from which of the following entities? Select all that apply.

Manufacturers

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Medical center

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Pharmacies

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Researchers

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Narcotic Treatment Programs

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What are the federal inventory requirements for controlled substances CII-CV after the initial inventory?

Annual inventory

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Biennial inventory

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Monthly inventory

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Daily inventory

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No specific federal inventory requirements

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Sally is upset that her pain medications are not working. She would like to return her controlled substance prescription medication to the pharmacy. What can you do?

Accept the return of unused or unwanted controlled substance medication as long as you are DEA-authorized

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Give them to your pharmacy owner and fill out DEA Form 363

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Instruct Sally to dispose of her medications with DEA approval

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Only return if Sally’s medication has a known recall

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If you made a dispensing error, you must accept Sally’s medication return and refund her money

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Which of the following references is/are useful for the safe handling of antineoplastic and hazardous drugs?

I. OSHA Technical Manual—Section VI

II. NIOSH Alert

III. SDSs

I only

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I & II only

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II & III only

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II only

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I, II, & III

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Which of the following is/are TRUE about preparing allergen extracts as compounded sterile preparations?

I. All allergen extracts as CSPs shall contain appropriate substances in effective concentrations to prevent the growth of microorganisms

II. Before beginning compounding activities, personnel perform a thorough hand-cleansing procedure by removing debris from under fingernails using a nail cleaner under running warm water followed by a vigorous hand and arm washing to the elbows for at least 30 seconds with either non-antimicrobial or antimicrobial soap and water

III. Compounding personnel don hair covers, facial hair covers, gowns, and face masks

I only

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I & II only

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II & III only

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III only

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I, II, & III

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Which of the following information is/are TRUE about PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) while reconstituting, preparing, or admixing hazardous drugs?

I. Make sure that gloves are labelled as chemotherapy [ASTM 2005] gloves

II. Use double gloving for all activities involving hazardous drugs

III. Use disposable gowns made of polyethylene-non-coated polypropylene

I only

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I & II only

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II & III only

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I & III only

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I, II, & III

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A physician calls in an emergency C-II prescription to a pharmacist for a patient. By what day must the pharmacist receive the original prescription?

5 Days

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6 Days

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7 Days

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8 Days

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4 Days

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Which is NOT an exempt situation from the minimum necessary rule?

An employer requesting a copy of a patient's medication records for a disability claim

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A payer requesting a patient's diagnosis for a medication prior authorization

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A patient permits to provide pharmacy records to a relative

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Accessing your personal health information

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Accessing your parent’s personal health information

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Under what circumstances may PHI be released without an authorization form?

A prospective employer requests it before hiring a candidate for a physically demanding job

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A parent verbally requests their child's immunization records be sent to school

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A law enforcement officer asks you for a patient's medication list to determine whether a gang member should possess a firearm

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A spouse requests a list of their estranged wife's medications to use for a divorce proceeding

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A health insurance company representative wanting to determine eligibility if they should recommend insurance

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Which would be considered a marketing activity according to HIPAA? Select ALL that apply.

Sending refill reminders on prescriptions patients are currently taking

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Sending all diabetes patients, a manufacturer's promotional pamphlets on a new insulin

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Providing patients with information about formulary restrictions on brand name drugs for a patient’s drug plan

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Providing obese patients with information about how to eat healthily and control weight

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Providing patients promotional gifts of nominal value

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What should you tell a patient who is requesting a copy of his or her prescription records?

I can only read your list of current medications

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It is risky to send unencrypted health information via email, but I can provide you with a printout

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I am not able to share your prescription records. You must get them from the prescriber

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I have to get authorization from your prescriber before sharing any information from your prescription record

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I need a signed and dated letter from you requesting a copy of your prescription records

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A new over-the-counter product called SleepAway just came to the market that claims that it can “help you go to sleep faster.” Under what regulating authority would this product fall?

Food and Drug Administration

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Department of Health

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Federal Trade Commission

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All of the above

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None of the above

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Which of the following clinical trial phases is paired correctly with their purpose?

Preclinical- study humans

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Phase I- primary purpose is effectiveness

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Phase II- primary purpose is safety

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Phase III- test metabolism of the drug

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Phase IV- report post-marketing effects

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The FDA has how many days to decide whether to file an NDA for review?

10 Days

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30 Days

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60 Days

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90 Days

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180 Days

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A pharmacist received a prescription for diacetylmorphine written for 1 tablet by mouth twice daily for a quantity of 60 (for a 30-day supply). Unfortunately, the pharmacy is out of supply for that day. How should the pharmacist proceed to dispense the prescription?

Dispense the medication as written

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Order the medication for the next day to fill

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Refuse to fill the medication

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A & B

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None of the above

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Pharmacist Joe receives a prescription for Norco®10-325mg as needed for pain for a quantity of #120 tablets. The patient received a partial fill on July 10, 2022, and came to the pharmacy for the remainder on July 16, 2022. What should the pharmacist do?

Dispense the remainder of the prescription as it is within 7 days

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Dispense the remainder of the prescription as it is within 14 days

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Dispense the remainder of the prescription as there is no time limit on partial fills for schedule II drugs

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Refuse to fill the remainder and notify the prescriber that a new prescription is needed as it is beyond 72 hours

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Refuse to fill the remainder and notify the prescriber that a new prescription is needed as it is beyond 5 days

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Pharmacist technician Jessica is about to sterile compound her first IV Medication within the IV Room. However, she has already forgotten the order to properly garment for aseptic compounding. She has already put on her booties, placed a headcover over her ears and jewelry, put on a face mask, and washed her hands up to her elbows for 30 seconds with soap and water. What did she do wrong? Select ALL that apply.

She did not wash her hands for at least 1 minute

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She did not wash her hands before putting on the booties

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She did not remove all her jewelry before putting on her booties

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She did not put on her non-shedding gown before her face mask

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None of the above

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Which of the following entities are NOT required to follow HIPAA? Select ALL that apply.

Child Protective Services

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Veteran Affairs

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Business Associate

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Local law enforcement when it involves a minor

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None of the above

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How many partial fills can a pharmacist complete with a Schedule II medication according to Federal law?

0

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1

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5

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7

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There is no limit

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Which of the following statements is considered FALSE for scheduled listed chemical products (SLCP) for pseudoephedrine?

A maximum of 3.6 g per day or 9 g per month of pseudoephedrine can be sold

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The product must be sold from behind the counter

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The pseudoephedrine must be stored in a locked cabinet only

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Pseudoephedrine can be sold to individuals 21 years and older with a valid ID

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None of the above

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Which of the following statements is FALSE for transfers in Schedule III-V medication prescriptions according to Federal law?

A pharmacy can transfer up to once per prescription to another pharmacy

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The date of the transfer and the name of the transferring pharmacist must be recorded

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Pharmacies that share a database are only required to transfer the maximum refills allowed by law only

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The word, “void” must be written on the face of the invalidated prescription

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For written or oral prescriptions, the word “transferred” must be written on the transferred prescription

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Pharmacist Jenny comes into the pharmacy one day to find out that some medications including pseudoephedrine-containing products were stolen overnight. While only focusing on the pseudoephedrine products, how long does the pharmacist have to file a written report of losses?

2 days

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6 days

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7 days

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14 days

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15 days

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How long does a drug patent in the United States last?

5 years

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10 years

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15 years

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20 years

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3 years

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Which of the following FDA resources lists drug products with therapeutic equivalence?

Pink Book

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Orange Book

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Green Book

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Purple Book

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Red Book

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Dr. Williams is treating ten patients with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. The following week, Dr. Williams eventually ends up treating five more patients. In this case, what is the best course of action that Dr. Williams should take according to the Consolidated Appropriations Act?

Cap the patients at five; Dr. Williams can only treat up to five patients with opioid use disorder

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Cap the patients at ten; Dr. Williams can only treat up to ten patients with opioid use disorder

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Cap the patients at fifteen; Dr. Williams can only treat up to fifteen patients with opioid use disorder

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Submit a waiver form to the DEA annually to maintain unlimited prescriptive authority of buprenorphine for treating patients with opioid use disorder

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None of the above; there are no limits or caps in treating patients with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder

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When transferring a prescription for acetaminophen with codeine (a C-III substance), the pharmacy must do which of the following?

I. Write “VOID” on the face of the invalidated prescription if the physical script or include information that the prescription was transferred on the prescription record if the electronic script

II. Record information about the pharmacy to which the prescription was transferred including the DEA registration number of that pharmacy on the reverse of the physical script (or on the prescription record if electronic)

III. Record date of transfer and name of a pharmacist who transferred the prescription

I

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I & II

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II & III

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I & III

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I, II, & III

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Which of the following DEA numbers belongs to a mid-level practitioner?

XJ0012312

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AW1110222

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BS2101234

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ME0077665

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AJ5698745

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Which of the following is a Schedule I Controlled Substance considered by the DEA to have no accepted medical use in treatment in the United States? Select ALL that apply.

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)

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Marijuana (cannabis)

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3, 4 –methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)

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Cocaine

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Methylphenidate

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You have a formulation of Phenergan with Codeine that contains 10 mg of codeine per 5 mL of syrup. Per the DEA’s scheduling protocol what schedule is this substance?

Schedule II Controlled Substance

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Schedule III Controlled Substance

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Schedule IV Controlled Substance

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Schedule V Controlled Substance

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Non-Controlled Substance

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Frank, the pharmacist, wishes to start his pharmacy. If Frank wants to be able to dispense controlled substances at his new pharmacy, which form should be complete?

DEA Form 222

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DEA Form 224

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DEA Form 41

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DEA Form 106

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DEA Form 106a

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Frank, the pharmacist, wants to hire Tom, another pharmacist who was just released from prison for a felony regarding controlled substances. Tom regrets his past ways and demonstrates this to the Board of Pharmacy, and gets his license reinstated. Under federal law, can Frank hire Tom if Tom has access to controlled substances in this position?

No, any person who has been convicted of a felony relating to controlled substances may not be employed in such a position in any circumstance

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No, any person who has had their pharmacy license revoked may not be employed in such a position, even if it has been reinstated

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Yes, but only after Frank gets a waiver approved by the DEA allowing Tom to be employed in such a position

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Yes, Tom has a valid license to practice pharmacy, his past is irrelevant

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None of the above

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The CMEA requires a pharmacy to undergo a self-certification how often?

Monthly

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Every 6 months

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Annually

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Biennially

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Every 3 months

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Which of the following is exempt from the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970?

Methylprednisolone tablets in a package containing 105 mg

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Sublingual nitroglycerin

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Prednisone tablets in a package containing 125 mg

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Betamethasone tablets in a package containing 16.8 mg

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None of the above

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Which of the following is NOT exempt from the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970?

Pancrelipase tablets

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Oral contraceptives

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Isosorbide dinitrate 10 mg chewable tablets

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Erythromycin ethyl succinate tablets in a package of 16 grams

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Novolin 70/30 FlexPen

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Colestipol powder in packages of what size or less is exempt from the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970?

2 grams

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4 grams

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5 grams

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6 grams

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8 grams

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Conjugated estrogen tablets in packages containing no more than what amount of the drug are exempt from the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970?

28 mg

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30 mg

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32 mg

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34 mg

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26 mg

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In regard to specific volume requirements of OTC containers, sodium phosphate products must not exceed more than which of the following?

30 mL

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60 mL

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90 mL

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120 mL

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150 mL

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According to federal labeling requirements, mineral oil should only be taken at what time of day?

Right when you wake up

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With breakfast

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With lunch

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Bedtime

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Any time of the day

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Which product requires an allergy warning on the label?

Ipecac syrup

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Sulfites

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Isoproterenol inhalation

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Potassium salts

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None of the above

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OTC nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) must have which warning on the label?

Warning of stomach bleeding

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Warning of liver toxicity

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Warning of an allergic reaction

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Warning of difficulty breathing

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Warning of foul taste

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OTC acetaminophen must have which warning on the label?

Warning of stomach bleeding

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Warning of liver toxicity

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Warning of an allergic reaction

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Warning of difficulty breathing

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Warning of foul taste

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What is the maximum number of tablets a container of OTC pediatric aspirin can have?

28 tablets

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30 tablets

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32 tablets

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36 tablets

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48 tablets

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Acetophenetidin products must include a warning regarding damage to which organ?

Liver

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Kidney

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Bladder

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Heart

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Brain

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The prescriber issues the following prescriptions for Percocet®. What is wrong with the prescriptions?

#1: Percocet® 325/5 mg, 1 tablet PO daily #90, issue date 7/30/2020

#2: Percocet® 325/5 mg, 1 tablet PO daily #90, issue date 7/30/2020, do not fill until 10/30/2020

#3: Percocet® 325/5 mg, 1 tablet PO daily #90, issue date 7/30/2020, do not fill until 1/30/2021

The “do not fill date” is incorrect

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The days’ supply exceeds the legal limit

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Multiple prescriptions for Percocet® drug are not allowed

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Nothing is wrong with the prescriptions, fill as written

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The total quantity exceeds the legal limit

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Which of the following barbiturates is schedule II?

Fiorinal

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Phenobarbital

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Seconal tablet

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Nucynta

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Butabarbital

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Pharmacy RxCoV is a new store and completed the DEA registration. Which of the following is/are appropriate actions relevant to DEA Form 222 when the pharmacist of the RxCoV pharmacy orders schedule-II controlled substances? Select ALL that apply.

Fill out the triplicate DEA Form 222

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Fill out the single sheet DEA Form 222

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The pharmacy must make a copy of the original DEA Form 222 for its records

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The pharmacy must send the original DEA Form 222 to the supplier

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The supplier must send the original DEA Form 222 to the pharmacy

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Who can sign the DEA Form 222 and CSOS? Select ALL that apply.

Lead technician

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All pharmacists

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The person granted power of attorney

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The person who signed the DEA Form 224

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Pharmacy store manager

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Which of the following acts require child-resistant safety containers for oral prescription medication?

Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970

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Federal Anti-Tempering Act

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Durham-Humphrey Amendment

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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act

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Weiss is planning to conduct a clinical trial of drug X to treat breast cancer. Which phase of a clinical trial is she going to perform if the primary goal of this study is to determine the dosing requirements?

Phase I

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Pre-clinical study

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Phase IIa

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Phase IIb

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Phase III

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Drug M is suspected to have off-color (supposed to be lilac but it looks like a light pink). Which class of this recall will be?

Class I

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Class II

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Class III

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Class IV

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None of the above because does not cause harmful consequences

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Based on the current USP 797, to evaluate gloving and garbing technique, the gloved fingertip test and media-fill test must be done initially, and how many months thereafter if compounding high risk CSPs?

Quarterly

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Semi-annually

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12 months for glove fingertip test and 6 months for a media-fill test

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Annually

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Monthly

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Which of the following actions are concerning to a pharmacist in the event of a suspicious prescription? Select ALL that apply.

Cash payments

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Long distances traveled to the prescriber’s office or the pharmacy

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Nervous patient demeanor

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Requests for early refills of prescriptions

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16 year old boy

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Which of the following acts requires drug manufacturers to prove the effectiveness of their products to the FDA before marketing them?

Durham-Humphrey Amendments

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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

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Drug Supply Chain Act

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Kefauver-Harris Amendments

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Poison Prevention Packaging Act

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Which of the following is not true regarding a single DEA Form 222?

Contains 10 lines

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Contains 20 lines

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Purchaser will keep a copy of the original DEA Form 222

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Supplier must fill out information on the original DEA Form 222

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Purchaser must record information of products received on a copy of DEA Form 222

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Which of the following references describe drugs approved for veterinary medicine?

Red Book

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Orange Book

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Green Book

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Yellow Book

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Purple Book

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Which of the following nonprescription products must have a child-safety container? Select all that apply.

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg tablets

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Naproxen 220 mg capsules

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Levocetirizine, originally sold Rx then switched to OTC

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Ibuprofen 500mg

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Aspirin 81 mg

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If a patient requests a copy of their personal information from a pharmacy, how many days does the pharmacy have to fulfill this request (according to HIPAA)?

15 days

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20 days

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30 days

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45 days

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50 days

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Which of the following best describes examples of labeling? Select all that apply.

A magazine article for Linzess®

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A television commercial for Ozempic®

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A radio commercial for Chantix®

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A slide deck describing Benlysta®

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A brochure for Rybelsus® at an ASHP conference tabling event

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Which of the following is an example of a misbranded OTC product?

I. An acetaminophen 3 mg container that is not child-proof

II. Ibuprofen container that does not contain a toll-free phone number for questions

III. A product that contains X, an unsafe color additive

I

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I & II

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I & III

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II & III

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I, II, & III

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Which of the following entities does not need a DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances?

PAs

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Midwives

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VA physician

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Narcotic treatment program

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Hospital pharmacy

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Which of the following does not accurately describe a requirement of a 503B pharmacy?

Can apply to be exempt from track-and-trace requirements

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May not apply to be exempt from following adequate directions for use requirements

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Must be inspected by the FDA on a set schedule

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May not compound medications that are essentially copies of approved drug products

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Demonstrate that comparable controls will be used prior to compounding a REMS

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Which of the following components are required to make up a product identifier? Select all that apply.

QR code

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Serialized Numerical Identifier (SNI)

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Lot number

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Expiration date

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GTIN

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Which of the following describes an entity that distributes a drug to a person other than a consumer or patient?

Manufacturer

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Repackager

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Logistics provider

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Wholesale Distributor

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Dispenser

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Which of the following statements apply to prescriptions sent by mail? Select all that apply.

I. Prescriptions sent by USPS must be in a package with no markings that indicate contents

II. Controlled substances may be mailed to other DEA registrants

III. Controlled substances may be mailed by a common carrier (FedEx, UPS)

I

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I & II

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I & III

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II & III

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I, II, & III

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Which of the following does not accurately describe an action in the event of a data breach under the HITECH Act?

A breach does not include cases where information was shared inadvertently between individuals within the same organization

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A breach must be reported to those affected within 40 days

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The BA must report the identities of each individual affected by a data breach

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The BA may be subject to civil litigation in the event of a breach

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If the breach affects over 500 individuals, the local media must be alerted

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Which of the following correctly describes a CMS requirements for tamper-resistant prescriptions?

I. Prescriptions for outpatient medications covered by Medicaid must use a tamper-resistant feature

II. A tamper-resistant feature for a prescription includes technology that prevents unauthorized duplication of a prescription form

III. If a pharmacy receives a prescription not compliant with tamper-resistant features, it may be filled in the event of an emergency

I

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I & II

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I & III

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II & III

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I, II, & II

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Which of the following is not an example of a business associate (BA) under HIPAA?

Third party claims administrator

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PBM

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Attorney

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Pharmacist-in-charge

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Medical transcriptionist

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Abuse of a what class of controlled substance medications may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence?

Schedule I

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Schedule II

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Schedule III

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Schedule IV

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Schedule V

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A drug is found to be weaker than labeled, although it is not used to treat a life-threatening disease. What type of recall will be required?

Class I

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Class II

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Class III

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Class IV

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No recall is required

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Which of the following are labeling requirements for Sublimaze? Select all that apply.

Name of prescriber

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“CAUTION: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed”

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Pharmacy email address

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Filling date

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Name of pharmacist

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Based on the new USP 797 rules, what is the beyond use date for a Category 1 compound at room temperature?

48 hours or less

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30 hours or less

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24 hours or less

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12 hours or less

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1 hour or less

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Which of the following reasons are acceptable for non-sterile compounding? Select ALL that apply.

Adding an orange flavor to a child’s medication

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Commercially available product is too expensive

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Dose of the medication is not commercially available

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Patient has an allergy to excipients in the commercially available product

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Compounded preparation is easy to make

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What federal law established the distinction between prescription and over the counter drugs?

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

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Poison Prevention Packaging Act

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Kefauver-Harris Amendments

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Durham-Humphrey Amendment

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Public Health Service Act

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What is the name of the safety reporting program in which health professionals, patients, and consumers can report adverse events for FDA regulated products?

VAERS

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ADR

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MedWatch

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REMS

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NIOSH

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In accordance with the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), the FDA expect to review what percent of the standard drug NDAs no later than 10 months after receiving the applications?

100%

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90%

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

80%

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75%

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70%

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Which of the following are labeling requirements for Lyrica? Select all that apply.

Name of prescriber

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"CAUTION: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed”

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Pharmacy email address

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Filling date

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Name of pharmacist

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

A pharmacist is compounding a preparation that requires terminal sterilization of a Category 3 sterile drug. Based on the new USP 797 rules, what is the beyond use date for this preparation when refrigerated?

180 days

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120 days

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90 days

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60 days

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30 days

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According to the new USP 795 rules, what is the maximum beyond use date for other nonaqueous dosage forms when stored at controlled room temperature?

365 days

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180 days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

90 days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

30 days

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14 days

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What application must be submitted to the FDA before beginning human clinical trials?

New Drug Application

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Abbreviated New Drug Application

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Biologics License Application

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Investigational New Drug Application

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Clinical Trial Application

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Which of the following recalls is implemented when there is reasonable probability that the product will cause serious adverse health consequences?

Class I Recall

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Class II Recall

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Class III Recall

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Class IV Recall

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Class V Recall

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How often must a pharmacy renew their registration with the DEA using DEA Form 224a?

Every year

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Every even year

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Every odd year

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Every three years

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Every four years

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What color bin should Dr. Brown place his outer gloves and gown after preparing a solution containing cisplatin for infusion?

Blue

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Black

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Red

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Orange

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Yellow

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Orphan drug status can be applied to drugs and biologics for the treatment and prevention of rare diseases or conditions if it affects how many people in the United States?

Less than 500,000

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Less than 400,000

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Less than 300,000

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Less than 200,000

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Less than 100,000

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When disposing of hazardous drugs, what goes into the black bin?

Bulk anti-neoplastic waste

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Hazardous sharps

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Trace antineoplastic waste

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Normal trash

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Used gloves and masks

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A medication that was recently released for a rare disease was recalled because it was found to contain high levels of zinc. Which agency would the FDA work along with to file an injunction for this drug recall?

Food and Drug Administration

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CDER

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Department of Justice

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Centers for Disease Control

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Supreme Court

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What year was the act that established purity of biological serums passed?

1966

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1902

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

1927

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

1914

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1994

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You are working in a pharmacy inside a grocery store. The store has just been audited due to recalled and expired canned foods that were found on the shelf. The front store manager asks you what sort of legal action might be taken against the store. Which is the most appropriate response to this question?

The Division of Biologics Control is responsible for these kinds of matters

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This is an issue outlined in an amendment made in 1970

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This is an issue outlined in the Sherley Amendment, but he should be fine because it was eliminated

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Inform the manager that this is covered in the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FDC) Act of 1938

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This is an issue outlined in an amendment made in 1930

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According to new USP 795 rules, what is the maximum beyond use date for a suspension that has water activity (A_w) greater than 0.6?

180 days at controlled room temperature

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120 days in the freezer

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85 days in the refrigerator

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45 days at controlled room temperature

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35 days in the refrigerator

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A pharmacist is dispensing the following medications to a patient: lisinopril 40 mg oral tablets, sertraline 200 mg oral tablets, zolpidem 10mg oral tablets, and nitroglycerin 0.3 mg sublingual tablets. Which medication from the patient’s list is exempt from child-resistant packaging according to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970?

Lisinopril

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Sertraline

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Zolpidem

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Nitroglycerin

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None of the above

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How many years of market exclusivity are given to the first applicant to get market approval for an orphan drug?

5 years

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7 years

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

10 years

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15 years

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20 years

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Which of the following can be a biologic?

Vaccines

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Serums

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Blood products

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Antithrombin III

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All of the above

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Who has jurisdiction over prescription drug advertising and promotion?

The Food and Drug Administration

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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The National Institute of Health

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The Healthcare Financing Administration

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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Which of the following are possible reasons a supplemental NDA (sNDA) may need to be filed by the manufacturer? Select all that apply.

Changes to an approved product’s indications

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Changes to an approved product’s active ingredients

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Changes to an approved product’s labeling

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Changes to an approved product’s advertising

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Changes to an approved product’s price

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Which of the follow are true regarding aqueous preparations when compounding? Select all that apply.

The water activity (Aw) is ≥ 0.6

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Creams are considered aqueous preparations

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Suspensions are considered aqueous preparations

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Troches are considered aqueous preparations

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Suppositories are considered aqueous preparations

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How long must a sponsor or sponsor-investigator wait to commence clinical trials after submitting an investigational new drug (IND) application?

30 days

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90 days

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9 months

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1 year

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2 years

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What information needs to be recorded in a logbook when a pharmacist sells a non-prescription schedule V controlled substance, such as a liquid with less than 200 mg of codeine per 100 mL? Select all that apply.

Name of the buyer

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Age of the buyer

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Name of the medication purchased

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Quantity of the medication purchased

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Name of the pharmacist that dispensed the product

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Which of the following was not a provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act passed by Congress in 1938?

It eliminated the Sherley Amendment

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It extended control to cosmetics

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It required new drug products be proven safe before marketing

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It required manufacturers to establish safety of food additives

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It extended control to therapeutic devices

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How often must a healthcare entity review the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) list of hazardous drugs?

Any time a new drug is added

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Every 6 months

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Every 12 months

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Every 5 years

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Any time a new pharmacist is employed

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When compounding sterile hazardous medications, the equipment and area used must be cleaned at least once per day. What is the proper order for cleaning (listed from left to right)?

Decontamination, deactivation, cleaning, disinfection

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Deactivation, decontamination, cleaning, disinfection

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Disinfection, decontamination, deactivation, cleaning

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Cleaning, deactivation, decontamination, disinfection

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Deactivation, disinfection, cleaning, decontamination

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Which of the following are required on a compounding record?

I. The instructions for completing the compound

II. The lot number for each component of the compound

III. The prescription number

IV. The beyond-use-date

V. The expiration date for each component of the compound

I & III

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II & III

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

I, III & IV

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

II, IV & V

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

II, III, IV & V

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Which of the following agents used for cleaning after hazardous drug compounding is matched appropriately with the cleaning step?

Water used for decontamination

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Peroxide used for disinfection

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Ammonium used for sterilization

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Isopropyl alcohol used for cleaning

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Isopropyl alcohol used for deactivation

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Which of the following drugs is not correctly matched with its schedule classification?

Schedule II – Dilaudid®

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Schedule III – Tramadol

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Schedule IV – Diazepam

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Schedule V – Lyrica®

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Schedule VI – Losartan

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What federal regulatory body approves patient package inserts after they are developed by the drug manufacturer?

The Drug Enforcement Administration

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The National Institute of Health

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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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The Food and Drug Administration

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MedWatch

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Jenny, a pharmacist at a local retail pharmacy, was recently informed that metformin 500 mg tablets from MM manufacturing were being recalled because they possibly came onto contact with a fatal contaminant. Which class of drug recall would this be?

Class I

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Class II

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Class III

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Class IV

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Class V

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Which of the following are criteria used to justify a prescription-only status for a medication?

I. It is habit forming

II. It has to be taken more than twice per day

III. It is expensive

IV. It requires a prescriber’s supervision

V. It comes in multiple dosage forms

I & IV

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II & III

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

II, III & V

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I, IV & V

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III, IV & V

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When prescribing Suboxone® via telemedicine, a DEA-registered practitioner may initially prescribe up to how many months’ supply?

1

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3

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4

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6

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12

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Which of the following are requirements the containment secondary engineering control (C-SEC) must have when being used for sterile and nonsterile compounding? Select all that apply.

I. Be physically separated

II. Be internally vented

III. Be externally vented

IV. Be calibrated

V. Have appropriate air exchange

II & V

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I, II & III

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

III, IV, & V

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

IV & V

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I, III, & V

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MJ is an IT specialist contracted for a small healthcare clinic, providing remote tech support. While he does not directly interact with patients, which of the following statements is true regarding MJ’s responsibilities under HIPAA?

MJ does not have to comply with HIPAA because he is not a healthcare provider

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MJ works remotely, and not on-site therefore he is exempt

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MJ is exempt from HIPAA as long as he does not directly speak with patients

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MJ must comply with HIPAA because has access to protected health information

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None of the above

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When a drug product contains FD&C Yellow No.5 or FD&C Yellow No.6 ,which of the following specific labels must it contain?

Do not use with alcohol

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May cause allergic reaction

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For adults 18 years or older

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Do not take on an empty stomach

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All of the above

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Based on the new USP 797 rules, what is the maximum beyond-use-date for a Category 1 compound stored in the refrigerator?

No more than 72 hours

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No more than 60 hours

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No more than 48 hours

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No more than 30 hours

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No more than 24 hours

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How many times does the area and equipment used for handling hazardous drugs (HDs) need to be sanitized?

Twice daily, start and end of the day

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Once daily

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Periodically

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Three times daily

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Occasionally

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What is the main provision of the Lowest Price Act of 2018, which went into effect on January 1, 2020?

It requires pharmacies to offer discount on all prescription medications

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It prohibits Medicare Part D plans from preventing pharmacies from informing customers if a drug would be cheaper without using insurances

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It mandates that all pharmacies accept Medicare Part B

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

It mandates that all pharmacies must accept prescription saving cards like GoodRx

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It allows insurance companies to set the price for the prescription drugs

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A pharmacy technician at Brownstone Pharmacy discovers that several bottles of a Schedule III controlled substance are missing from the inventory. The pharmacist-in-charge investigates and confirms that the loss is unaccounted for and potentially a theft. What is the appropriate next steps the pharmacy must take? Select all that apply.

I. Report the loss to the local authorities

II. Notify the DEA by submitting DEA Form 106

III. Record the loss in the pharmacy logbook, and discuss with staff after the pharmacy closes

IV. Wait until the end of the month to assess if additional inventory is missing before reporting

V. Take no further action

II

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III & V

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I & II

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I & III

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II, III & IV

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Dr. Lee, a university researcher, is developing a new medication to treat a rare neurological disorder. Before clinical trials in humans, she needs to submit an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the FDA. Which of the following entities can act as a sponsor for Dr. Lee’s IND application?

Only a pharmaceutical company

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Only a government agency

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Only an accredited academic institution

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Any individual or organization, including a nonprofit or academic institution

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Only licensed physicians

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What must be placed on the face of the paper prescription for the filling of controlled substances for marked identification?

A number indicated what type of drug schedule it is

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An orange “2”

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A black “S”

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A signature from the pharmacist dispensing

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A red “C”

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WG is completely out of his buprenorphine and would like to meet with his provider via telemedicine for a refill. The first time he met with his provider who original prescribed the medication was in-person. Which of the following statements are true concerning JB’s eligibility for a telemedicine appointment so that he can obtain his refills?

He is eligible because his initial visit with his provider was in-person.

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He is eligible because he already has a medication history with this medication, and has been using it appropriately.

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He is ineligible because his first medical evaluation with his provider was in person, so further evaluations must also be in person.

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He is ineligible because Schedule III to V controlled substances cannot be prescribed via telemedicine.

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None of the above.

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What are the two essential records that must be maintained for each compounded product?

Prescription record and medication administration record

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Master formulation and compounding record

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Compounding record and ingredient list

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BUD and active ingredients

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Master formulation and compounder’s signature

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