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  1. A pharmacist receives an oral order for a Schedule II controlled substance. Under which circumstance is this permitted by federal law?

    Answer: In a genuine emergency when the prescriber cannot provide a written prescription

    Federal law permits oral orders for Schedule II substances only in genuine emergencies, with a written prescription to follow within 7 days.

  2. Under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90), pharmacists providing Medicaid services are required to:

    Answer: Offer prospective drug utilization review and patient counseling

    OBRA '90 mandates that pharmacists offer prospective DUR and patient counseling for Medicaid beneficiaries.

  3. Which of the following is the primary purpose of a Drug Utilization Review (DUR) program?

    Answer: To identify and resolve potential drug therapy problems before dispensing

    DUR programs are designed to identify drug therapy problems such as interactions, duplications, and contraindications to improve patient safety.

  4. A pharmacy discovers that a Schedule II drug was stolen. Under DEA regulations, the pharmacy must notify the DEA field office within:

    Answer: 24 hours of discovery

    Pharmacies must notify the nearest DEA field office by telephone within 24 hours upon discovery of a significant theft or loss of controlled substances.

  5. Under federal law, a valid prescription must include all of the following EXCEPT:

    Answer: Prescriber's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number

    Federal law does not require a prescriber's NPI number on a prescription; required elements include patient name/address, date, drug information, and prescriber signature/DEA number for controlled substances.

  6. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Form 222 is used for:

    Answer: Ordering Schedule I and II controlled substances

    DEA Form 222 (or its electronic equivalent CSOS) is the official order form used to purchase or transfer Schedule I and II controlled substances.

  7. Under the Affordable Care Act, which provision most directly expanded pharmacist authority to provide immunizations and preventive services?

    Answer: Coverage of preventive services without cost-sharing and state scope-of-practice recognition

    The ACA's preventive services provisions and recognition of expanded state scope-of-practice laws have broadened pharmacists' roles in immunization and preventive care delivery.