PSA Prescription Writing 5

Question 1

What does the designation 'DAW 1' mean on a prescription or pharmacy claim?

Accepted Answer

Dispense as written — prescriber mandates brand name and no generic substitution

Answer

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.

Question 2

Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS) requires prescribers to authenticate using two-factor identity proofing. Which combination satisfies this requirement?

Accepted Answer

A password plus a one-time code sent to a registered device

Answer

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.

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

Narrative summaries of human and animal data for pregnancy, lactation, and reproductive potential

Answer

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.

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

The prescriber must hold a valid license in the state where the patient is located (New Jersey)

Answer

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.

Question 5

Which patient identifier is most important to include on a prescription to prevent dispensing to the wrong individual?

Accepted Answer

Patient's full name and date of birth

Answer

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.

(PSA) Prescribing Safety Assessment Practice Test

(PSA) Prescribing Safety Assessment Practice Test

PSA Prescription Writing 5