PTCE Pharmacy Law and Regulations

Question 1

Which of the following drug schedules is most likely to have the highest potential for abuse?

Accepted Answer

Schedule I

Answer

Schedule II

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Schedule III

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Schedule IV

Question 2

Which of the following is a requirement for the sale of controlled substances in a pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

They must be prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider

Answer

They can be sold without a prescription if the patient is over 18

Answer

They must be prescribed only by a pharmacist

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They are exempt from labeling requirements

Question 3

The FDA is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Approving medications for sale in the U.S.

Answer

Regulating the practice of pharmacy

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Licensing pharmacists

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Enforcing state-level pharmacy regulations

Question 4

Which of the following is true about over-the-counter (OTC) medications?

Accepted Answer

They can be dispensed without a prescription by a licensed pharmacist

Answer

They require a prescription to be dispensed

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They are regulated by the DEA

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They are exempt from all labeling requirements

Question 5

A DEA registration is required for:

Accepted Answer

All pharmacies and pharmacists who handle controlled substances

Answer

Only pharmacies that sell controlled substances

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All healthcare providers prescribing medications

Answer

Only pharmacists working in hospitals