Pharmacy Law and Drug Regulations Flashcards
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Which DEA form is required for a pharmacy to order Schedule II controlled substances?
Answer: DEA Form 222
DEA Form 222 is the official triplicate order form used for the distribution, purchase, or transfer of Schedule I and II controlled substances. DEA Form 106 is for reporting theft or loss, and DEA Form 41 is for reporting the destruction of controlled substances.
The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) of 1970 requires most prescription drugs to be dispensed in what type of packaging?
Answer: Child-resistant packaging
The PPPA was enacted to protect children from accidental poisoning by requiring child-resistant packaging for most prescription and certain over-the-counter drugs. Patients or prescribers can request non-child-resistant packaging for convenience.
According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which of the following is considered Protected Health Information (PHI)?
Answer: A patient's home address and date of birth
PHI includes any information that can be used to identify a patient and relates to their past, present, or future physical or mental health. This includes the patient's address, name, diagnosis, and prescription information.
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90) established a requirement for pharmacists to offer counseling to which patient population?
Answer: All Medicaid patients
OBRA '90 mandated that pharmacists offer to counsel Medicaid patients about their prescriptions to ensure appropriate medication use. While counseling is now considered standard practice for all patients, the law specifically targeted the Medicaid population.
A prescription for a Schedule III (C-III) medication can be refilled how many times?
Answer: Up to 5 times within 6 months
Prescriptions for Schedule III and IV controlled substances may be refilled up to 5 times within 6 months after the date of issue. After 5 refills or 6 months, whichever comes first, a new prescription is required.
A Class I drug recall is issued by the FDA. What does this signify?
Answer: There is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
A Class I recall is the most serious type, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. A Class II recall involves temporary or reversible health consequences, and a Class III recall means the product is unlikely to cause adverse health effects.