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A series of questions and answers related to law and ethics in pharmacy practice, focusing on regulations for controlled substances, prescription requirements, and pharmacist responsibilities. It covers topics such as ownership of pharmacies, prescription record keeping, dispensing controlled substances, and compliance with legal standards. The material is designed to test knowledge of pharmacy law and ethics, providing a study aid for pharmacy students or professionals preparing for examinations. It includes questions on reporting theft or diversion of drugs, compounding pharmacy regulations, and unprofessional conduct.
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Which of the following clinics can dispense Schedule II controlled substances? A. Correctional Clinic B. Surgical Clinic C. Free Clinic D. None D. None For how long do any prescription records need to be kept? A. 30 days B. 120 days C. 3 years D. 10 years C. 3 years Who may legally own a pharmacy?
A.Pharmacist with prescribing authority B. Primary Care Physician C. Retired Dentist with Active license D. Pharmacist with 9% stake in a drug development company D. Pharmacist with 9% stake in a drug development company If a pharmacist owns 10% or more they cannot own a pharmacy. Up to how many Pharmacy Techs can work with 1 supervising pharmacist at a remote dispensing site? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 B. 2 If a prescriber indicates "Do not substitute" on a prescription, then the pharmacist may provide the generic. A.True B. False
B. Student ID C. Passport B. Student ID A certified nurse-midwife, a nurse practitioner, and a physician assistant may sign for complimentary samples. A. True B. False A. True How many years should we hold on to our controlled substances prescriptions? A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 3 years D. 5 years C. 3 years
How many hours we shouldn't exceed when we supply a patient medication so that the therapy doesn’t get interrupted? A.24 hours B. 72 hours C. 2 days D. 7 days B. 72 hours A physician may dispense drugs to outpatients directly only if the physician thinks it's: A. The best interest of the patient B. Pharmacy outside hospital is not available C. Therapy don't get interrupted D. All of the above D. All of the above Advanced Practice Pharmacists are permitted to:
D. 2 Hours How many hours of pharmacy practice must a pharmacy applicant complete? A. 900 B. 1000 C. 1200 D. 1500 D. 1500 Which online portal is used to look up patient history of controlled substances? A. CURES PDMP B. WebMD C. VIPPS D. NABP A. CURES PDMP How long do you have to report theft or diversion of dangerous drugs to the Board? A. 28 days
B. 3 0 days C. 14 days D. 7 days C. 14 days How often does an inventory reconciliation report for Controlled II substances need to be done? A. 3 months B. 6 months C. 9 months D. 12 months A. 3 months How long should records of dangerous drugs be kept on the premises? A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 3 years D. 5 years C. 3 years
C. Distribution D. Dispensing C. Distribution If a prescription for a controlled substance was unknowingly dispensed from a pharmacy for an illegitimate purpose, A. The fault lies solely on the prescriber B. The fault lies solely on the pharmacist C. The corresponding fault lies with the pharmacist D. The pharmacist will be fined and/or imprisoned C. The corresponding fault lies with the pharmacist Which of the following is NOT considered compounding? A. Altering dosage form of a drug B. Reconstituting a drug C. Preparing a drug from bulk drug substances D. Combining components of active ingredients B. Reconstituting a drug Compounding pharmacy must notify the BOP of a recall notice:
A. Within 12 hours B. Within 24 hours C. Within 48 hours D. Within 7 days A. Within 12 hours Failure to comply with a cease & desist order shall: A. Result in a revoked license B. Result in a BOP-issued warning C. Lead to a $10,000 minimum fine D. Be considered unprofessional conduct D. Be considered unprofessional conduct For each compounded drug preparation, pharmacy must keep record of: A. Name and strength of compounded drug preparation B. Date of drug preparation C. Initial of person performed the compounding D. Quantity of each ingredient used E. All of the above E. All of the above
B. Information regarding the dispensed medication is properly recorded C. The dangerous drug is one that is acquired by the hospital pharmacy D. All of the above D. All of the above All of the following are actions that describe an addict as defined by California pharmacy law EXCEPT: A. Impaired control due to drug use B. Continued use of medications despite harm C. Ruining of personal relationships due to drug use D. Compulsive use of medications C. Ruining of personal relationships due to drug use Unprofessional conduct of a pharmacist includes: A. Inappropriate exercise of his or her education, training, or experience as a pharmacist Failure to exercise or implement his or her best professional judgment B. Failure to consult appropriate patient, prescription, and other records pertaining to the performance of any pharmacy function C. Failure to fully maintain and retain appropriate patient-specific information pertaining to the performance of any pharmacy function D. All of the above. D. All of the above.
Upon denial of any application, within how many days can one submit a written petition to the Board of Pharmacy? A. 10 Days B. 14 Days C. 20 Days D. 30 Days A. 10 Days The Board of Pharmacy can issue a cease and desists order to any pharmacy operating without a license. A. True B. False A. True During medication verification, if a pharmacist has any uncertainty about the prescription, he/she can: A. Fill the prescription anyway. B. Contact the prescriber to validate the prescription before filling it. C. Contact the Board of D. Pharmacy right away. Get another pharmacist to check the prescription.
D. Patient's address D. Patient's address How long does a controlled substance prescription last to fill? A. 10 days from date written B. 3 months from date written C. 6 months from date written D. 1 year C. 6 months from date written A prescription for a controlled substance, except schedule II may be refilled without the prescriber signing off on it. A. True B. False A. True What is the policy for refills on Schedule III & IV controlled drugs? What about for Schedule II controls? A. 5 refills, or any exceeding 120 days; no refills
B. 9 refills, or any exceeding 365 days;no refills C. 5 refills, or exceeding 120 days; 2 refills D. 9 refills, or exceeding 365; 2 refills A. 5 refills, or any exceeding 120 days; no refills Change of pharmacy ownership needs to be reported within: A. 14 days B. 30 days C. 3 months D. 12 months B. 30 days Report CII theft within: A. 7 days B. 14 days C. 30 days D. 3 months B. 14 days
The owner of the pharmacy shall report to the board within ___ days of discovery of loss of any controlled substances including their amounts and strengths A. 30 B. 14 C. 60 D. 90 A. 30 Warehouses must maintain record of acquisition or disposition of dangerous drugs or devices for at least 5 years. A. True B. False B. False Records must be maintained for 3 years
A wholesaler must notify the board within ___ days when a designated representative-in-charge ceases to act as designated representative in charge. A. 180 B. 60 C. 15 D. 30 D. 30 A wholesaler can directly distribute Heparin to a patient. A. True B. False A. True Hernest is terminally ill and comes in with a prescription for a Schedule II opioid analgesic to fill. You don't have enough tablets on hand to fill the full prescription, but you offer him a partial fill, which he agrees to. When must the remainder tablets arrive to be filled?
