MPJE Patient Counseling and Confidentiality 3

Question 1

A patient requests that the pharmacy NOT send their prescription refill reminders to their home address because their spouse does not know about their medication. Under HIPAA, the pharmacy must:

Accepted Answer

Accommodate the reasonable request to use an alternative means of communication

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to accommodate reasonable requests by individuals to receive communications of PHI by alternative means or at alternative locations.

Question 2

Which federal act requires pharmacies to maintain written policies and procedures for the pharmacist-in-charge to follow regarding patient counseling?

Accepted Answer

OBRA '90

Answer

OBRA '90 required state Medicaid programs to mandate written policies and procedures for patient counseling at pharmacies.

Question 3

A pharmacy technician provides medication information to a patient waiting for a prescription. This practice is:

Accepted Answer

Generally considered practicing pharmacy without a license

Answer

Providing patient-specific medication counseling is within the scope of pharmacy practice and generally cannot be delegated to pharmacy technicians.

Question 4

A patient's legal guardian requests full access to a minor patient's pharmacy records. The pharmacist should:

Accepted Answer

Consult state law, as minors may have privacy rights for certain confidential services

Answer

Many states grant minors privacy rights for certain treatments such as STI treatment, mental health, and substance abuse, requiring pharmacists to check state law.

Question 5

A pharmacist is approached by a police officer asking whether a specific individual has filled a prescription for a controlled substance. Without a warrant or proper legal process, the pharmacist should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to provide the information, citing patient confidentiality

Answer

HIPAA generally does not permit disclosure of PHI to law enforcement without proper legal process such as a court order or subpoena.

MPJE - Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination Practice Test

MPJE - Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination Practice Test

MPJE Patient Counseling and Confidentiality 3