Pharmacy Practice and Regulations Test

Which of the following parts of a medication stock bottle is used for tracking purposes under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)?

• Ingredient list

• Medication strength

• Expiration date

• Bar code

Which of the following is an appropriate way for a pharmacist to counsel a patient about their new prescription?

• The pharmacist should utilize a screen displaying patient names and the order in which patient prescriptions are being filled to provide better customer service.

• The pharmacist should counsel a patient as they are paying for their prescription for efficiency.

• The pharmacist should ensure that a private counseling area is made available if other customers are present.

• If calling a patient via telephone, the speakerphone option should be used if the pharmacist cannot hear the patient.

Which of the following is a determinable standard for when or with whom protected health information (PHI) may be shared?

• Immediate family members

• Minimum necessary

• All physicians within a physician medical group

• Anyone if the patient signed a privacy release

Which of the following is the amount of time that a pharmacy must maintain its privacy practices and policies?

• 6 years

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 10 years

Which of the following is an appropriate method for the disposal of PHI?

• Dispose of PHI in a red biohazard bag.

• Dispose of PHI in a waste basket behind the pharmacy counter out of the view of patients.

• Store and then dispose of PHI once a customer says they are no longer filling prescriptions at the pharmacy.

• Utilize a paper shredder to dispose of PHI.

Which of the following is required to be listed on a hard copy prescription for initial fill?

• Prescriber’s fax number

• Patient’s Social Security number

• Prescriber’s signature

• Patient’s gender

Which of the following is the maximum allowable time limit for a noncontrolled substance prescription to be refilled, assuming there are refills left?

• 30 days

• 90 days

• 6 months

• 12 months

Which of the following medications is exempt from the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA)?

• Pancrelipase (Creon) preparations

• Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) suspension

• Lorazepam (Ativan) tablets

• Fluphenazine (Prolixin) elixir

Which of the following containers should a technician use to dispose of used sharps?

• A yellow, rigid container with a biohazard label

• A red bag with biohazard label on it

• A blue, rigid container

• A red, rigid container with a biohazard label

Which of the following represents fraud within the scope of the prescription-filling process?

• A new patient presents a prescription for a controlled substance that the pharmacy doesn't have in stock and needs to order.

• A prescriber requests the dispensing of a brand-name medication, and the pharmacy bills and dispenses for the brand-name medication.

• A pharmacy technician submits a brand-name medication to insurance while dispensing a bioequivalent generic version.

• A patient provides three 30-day prescriptions for a Schedule II product, but only wants one filled and the other two put on hold in their medication profile.