Prescription Writing Flashcards
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What does the designation 'DAW 1' mean on a prescription or pharmacy claim?
Answer: Dispense as written — prescriber mandates brand name and no generic substitution
DAW 1 (Dispense As Written, code 1) indicates the prescriber has specified that the brand-name drug must be dispensed and generic substitution is not permitted.
Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS) requires prescribers to authenticate using two-factor identity proofing. Which combination satisfies this requirement?
Answer: A password plus a one-time code sent to a registered device
DEA mandates two-factor authentication for EPCS; a password (something you know) combined with a one-time code from a registered hard or soft token (something you have) satisfies this requirement.
Under the 2015 FDA Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR), the old letter-category system (A/B/C/D/X) was replaced. What do the new labeling sections require?
Answer: Narrative summaries of human and animal data for pregnancy, lactation, and reproductive potential
The PLLR requires narrative text describing available human and animal data about risks in the subsections for Pregnancy, Lactation, and Females and Males of Reproductive Potential, replacing the simple A-X letter grades.
A prescriber is licensed only in New York and wishes to prescribe a medication via telemedicine to a patient physically located in New Jersey. What is generally required?
Answer: The prescriber must hold a valid license in the state where the patient is located (New Jersey)
US prescribing laws are state-based; a prescriber must generally hold an active license in the state where the patient is physically located at the time of the telemedicine visit.
Which patient identifier is most important to include on a prescription to prevent dispensing to the wrong individual?
Answer: Patient's full name and date of birth
Full name and date of birth together serve as the primary identifiers to confirm the correct patient, reducing the risk of dispensing errors when multiple patients share similar names.
A compounded prescription must include which element that is NOT required on a commercially manufactured drug prescription?
Answer: Each active and inactive ingredient with its quantity or concentration
Because compounded preparations are not pre-manufactured, the prescription must specify every ingredient and its quantity so the pharmacist can accurately prepare the formulation.
Which prescriber type is legally authorized to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances in the US, assuming state law permits it?
Answer: Physician assistants (PA) with a valid DEA registration
Physician assistants with a valid state prescriptive authority and DEA registration can prescribe Schedule II controlled substances in states that grant them that authority.