MPharm Master of Pharmacy Master of Pharmacy: Pharmacy Law and Ethics 2

Question 1

Under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA), what is the daily purchase limit for pseudoephedrine products per customer?

Accepted Answer

3.6 grams

Answer

CMEA limits pseudoephedrine purchases to 3.6 grams per day and 9 grams per 30-day period.

Question 2

A pharmacist receives a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance written 45 days ago. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to fill it as Schedule II prescriptions must be filled within 30 days

Answer

Schedule II prescriptions must be filled within 30 days of the date written under federal DEA regulations.

Question 3

Which ethical principle is MOST directly violated when a pharmacist discloses a patient's HIV status to a third party without consent?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

Answer

Disclosing confidential health information without consent violates autonomy by overriding the patient's right to control their own information.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the Orange Book (Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations)?

Accepted Answer

To identify drug products with therapeutic equivalence ratings for generic substitution

Answer

The Orange Book assigns therapeutic equivalence codes (e.g., AB) to guide safe generic drug substitution.

Question 5

A DEA Form 222 is required for ordering which category of controlled substances?

Accepted Answer

Schedules I and II

Answer

DEA Form 222 (or CSOS electronic equivalent) is required to order Schedule I and II controlled substances.

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