NP Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 4

Question 1

Under the Controlled Substances Act, an NP who wishes to prescribe controlled substances must register with the DEA and obtain a DEA number. This number must be renewed every:

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

DEA registration for practitioners must be renewed every 3 years, and NPs must maintain a valid DEA registration to prescribe Schedule II–V controlled substances.

Question 2

A pharmaceutical representative offers an NP an all-expenses-paid trip to a resort in exchange for prescribing a specific medication. This constitutes:

Accepted Answer

A violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute and professional ethics

Answer

Accepting gifts or compensation in exchange for prescribing specific drugs violates the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals.

Question 3

The concept of 'respondeat superior' in healthcare liability means:

Accepted Answer

An employer may be held vicariously liable for the negligent acts of employees acting within the scope of employment

Answer

Under respondeat superior ('let the master answer'), an employer can be held liable for negligent acts committed by employees acting within the scope of their employment.

Question 4

When an NP participates in a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), the PRIMARY regulatory purpose is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify and prevent drug diversion, doctor shopping, and opioid misuse

Answer

PDMPs are state-run electronic databases designed to track controlled substance prescriptions to identify patterns of misuse, diversion, or doctor shopping.

Question 5

A 16-year-old patient presents requesting treatment for a sexually transmitted infection. Under most state laws, the NP may treat and maintain confidentiality because:

Accepted Answer

Most states allow minors to consent to STI diagnosis and treatment without parental notification

Answer

Most US states have minor consent laws that allow adolescents to consent to STI testing and treatment without parental permission to encourage care-seeking and protect confidentiality.

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