FPGEE FPGEE Pharmacy Law and Ethics

Question 1

Under the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) schedules, which schedule includes drugs with the highest accepted medical use and the lowest potential for abuse?

Accepted Answer

Schedule V

Answer

Schedule I

Answer

Schedule II

Answer

Schedule IV

Question 2

The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) requires child-resistant packaging for most OTC and prescription drugs primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent accidental ingestion by children under 5 years

Answer

Protect pharmacists from contamination

Answer

Ensure tamper evidence for controlled substances

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Comply with FDA labeling regulations

Question 3

A pharmacist receives a faxed prescription for a Schedule III controlled substance. Under federal law, this is:

Accepted Answer

Permissible; the fax serves as the original

Answer

Prohibited under any circumstance

Answer

Permissible only in emergencies with a follow-up written prescription within 7 days

Answer

Permissible only with DEA Form 222

Question 4

Under HIPAA, which of the following is a permitted use of protected health information (PHI) without patient authorization?

Accepted Answer

Using PHI for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO)

Answer

Sharing PHI with the patient's employer for attendance records

Answer

Disclosing PHI to a pharmaceutical company for marketing

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Posting PHI on social media for public health education

Question 5

The Orange Book published by the FDA lists drug products rated as therapeutically equivalent using codes beginning with 'A'. The code 'AB' specifically means:

Accepted Answer

The product meets bioequivalence standards resolved by adequate in vivo studies

Answer

The product has no known or potential bioequivalence issues

Answer

The product is not bioequivalent to the reference listed drug

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The product requires prior authorization for substitution

Question 6

Which DEA form is required for a DEA-registered pharmacy to order Schedule II controlled substances?

Accepted Answer

DEA Form 222 (or CSOS electronic equivalent)

Answer

DEA Form 106

Answer

DEA Form 41

Answer

DEA Form 224