CFPN Pharmacy Law and Regulatory Compliance 3

Question 1

Which provision of OBRA '90 (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) established a standard for pharmacist-patient interaction that remains influential today?

Accepted Answer

Requirement to offer counseling to Medicaid patients receiving new prescriptions

Answer

OBRA '90 mandated that pharmacists offer counseling to Medicaid patients receiving new prescriptions, establishing a nationwide standard for patient consultation that most states have adopted broadly.

Question 2

The concept of 'corresponding responsibility' in pharmacy law establishes that:

Accepted Answer

A pharmacist shares legal responsibility with the prescriber for ensuring controlled substances are dispensed for legitimate medical purposes

Answer

Corresponding responsibility means pharmacists share legal accountability with prescribers to ensure controlled substances are dispensed only for a legitimate medical purpose and in the usual course of professional practice.

Question 3

Under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA) of 2005, pseudoephedrine purchases are limited to a maximum of:

Accepted Answer

3.6 grams per day and 9 grams per 30-day period

Answer

CMEA limits pseudoephedrine to 3.6 grams per day and 9 grams per 30-day period per individual, with sales recorded in a logbook or electronic tracking system.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'black box warning' (boxed warning) on a pharmaceutical product?

Accepted Answer

The FDA's strongest required warning, indicating serious or life-threatening risks

Answer

A black box (boxed) warning is the FDA's strongest required warning label, reserved for medications associated with serious adverse reactions or life-threatening risks requiring prominent emphasis.

Question 5

The Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act primarily regulates:

Accepted Answer

Internet pharmacies dispensing controlled substances without prescriptions from valid in-person evaluations

Answer

The Ryan Haight Act prohibits online pharmacies from dispensing controlled substances without a valid prescription based on an in-person medical evaluation by a licensed practitioner.

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