B.Pharm. Bachelor of Pharmacy Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A pharmacist dispenses a drug that causes patient harm due to an incorrect label. This is an example of:
- Negligence per se (Correct answer)
- Strict liability
- Intentional tort
- Vicarious liability
Correct answer: Negligence per se
Dispensing with an incorrect label violates a statutory duty, making this negligence per se because the act itself constitutes a breach of a legal standard.
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT a required element for a valid prescription under most state laws?
- Patient's name and address
- Name and quantity of drug
- Prescriber's signature
- Patient's insurance information (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Patient's insurance information
Insurance information is not a legal requirement for a valid prescription; it is administrative information used for billing purposes only.
Question 3: The concept of 'corresponding responsibility' in pharmacy practice means:
- Pharmacists share legal responsibility for ensuring prescriptions are valid and for legitimate medical purposes (Correct answer)
- Prescribers and pharmacists share equal liability for all adverse drug events
- Pharmacists must verify prescriber credentials before filling any prescription
- Corresponding DEA numbers must match between prescriber and pharmacy
Correct answer: Pharmacists share legal responsibility for ensuring prescriptions are valid and for legitimate medical purposes
Corresponding responsibility means a pharmacist who knowingly dispenses a prescription not issued for a legitimate medical purpose is equally liable with the prescriber.
Question 4: A pharmacy technician may perform which of the following tasks in most US states?
- Provide clinical counseling to patients
- Verify final prescription accuracy independently
- Enter prescription data under pharmacist supervision (Correct answer)
- Perform drug utilization review
Correct answer: Enter prescription data under pharmacist supervision
Pharmacy technicians may perform data entry and other technical functions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in most states.
Question 5: Which federal law established the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) framework?
- Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program under Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act (Correct answer)
- Controlled Substances Act of 1970
- Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005
- Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act
Correct answer: Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program under Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act
The Harold Rogers PDMP grant program, funded through annual appropriations, provided federal support for states to establish PDMPs.
Question 6: Under federal law, a pharmacist may dispense a Schedule II controlled substance without a prescription in which situation?
- In a bona fide emergency requiring immediate administration (Correct answer)
- When a patient has a documented history with the pharmacy
- When the prescriber provides verbal authorization
- When the quantity is less than a 3-day supply
Correct answer: In a bona fide emergency requiring immediate administration
Federal law permits emergency dispensing of Schedule II drugs without a written prescription in a genuine emergency, provided a written prescription is obtained within 7 days.
Question 7: The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 placed which product behind the pharmacy counter?
- Pseudoephedrine (Correct answer)
- Codeine
- Tramadol
- Diphenhydramine
Correct answer: Pseudoephedrine
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act restricted the sale of pseudoephedrine-containing products, requiring them to be kept behind the counter with purchase limits and ID requirements.
B.Pharm. Bachelor of Pharmacy Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence 4
A pharmacist dispenses a drug that causes patient harm due to an incorrect label.
This is an example of: