Pharm.D. Doctor of Pharmacy Pharmacy Law and Ethics

Question 1

Under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA), what is the daily sales limit for pseudoephedrine products per purchaser?

Accepted Answer

3.6 grams

Answer

The CMEA limits pseudoephedrine sales to 3.6 grams per day and 9 grams per 30-day period per purchaser, requiring a photo ID and logbook entry.

Question 2

Which DEA schedule includes drugs with accepted medical use but the highest potential for abuse among scheduled drugs with a medical use?

Accepted Answer

Schedule II

Answer

Schedule II drugs have accepted medical use but the highest potential for abuse among drugs with accepted uses, with severe psychological or physical dependence potential.

Question 3

Under HIPAA, which of the following is NOT considered protected health information (PHI)?

Accepted Answer

De-identified patient data with all 18 identifiers removed

Answer

De-identified health information, from which all 18 HIPAA-specified identifiers have been removed, is NOT considered PHI and is not subject to HIPAA protections.

Question 4

A pharmacist refuses to dispense a valid controlled substance prescription due to personal moral objections. Under most state laws, the pharmacist must:

Accepted Answer

Inform the patient and refer them to another pharmacist or pharmacy who can fill it

Answer

Most state pharmacy laws require that pharmacists exercising conscientious refusal must inform the patient and ensure they have access to care by transferring or referring to another provider.

Question 5

Which federal law requires pharmacies to offer medication counseling to Medicaid patients?

Accepted Answer

OBRA-90 (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990)

Answer

OBRA-90 mandated that pharmacies offer prospective drug use review (DUR) and counseling to Medicaid outpatients, which many states extended to all patients.

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Pharm.D. Doctor of Pharmacy Pharmacy Law and Ethics