General Flashcards

Under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act, the daily purchase limit for pseudoephedrine is:

Answer: 3.6 grams

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

A pharmacist who breaches patient confidentiality without authorization may face disciplinary action under:

Answer: State pharmacy practice acts and HIPAA

Unauthorized disclosure of patient information can trigger both state pharmacy board sanctions and federal HIPAA penalties.

Which of the following best defines 'adulteration' of a drug product under the FD&C Act?

Answer: A product that fails to meet established quality, strength, or purity standards

Under the FD&C Act, adulteration refers to a drug that does not meet quality, strength, purity, or composition standards.

A pharmacist may dispense a Schedule III controlled substance refill up to how many times within 6 months of the original prescription date?

Answer: Up to 5 times

Schedule III and IV controlled substances may be refilled up to 5 times within 6 months of the original issue date.

Under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, child-resistant containers are NOT required for which of the following?

Answer: Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets

Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are specifically exempt from PPPA child-resistant packaging requirements.

The 'corresponding responsibility' doctrine under federal controlled substance law holds that:

Answer: A pharmacist shares responsibility for ensuring a controlled substance prescription is issued for a legitimate medical purpose

Corresponding responsibility means a pharmacist who knowingly fills an illegitimate controlled substance prescription shares legal liability with the prescriber.

A pharmacy that compounds sterile preparations for office use by practitioners must comply with which USP chapter?

Answer: USP

USP establishes standards for sterile compounding to minimize risks of contamination, infection, and other harm.