Final Review
A tablet that contains carisoprodol is a schedule
II
A product containing only midazolam would be classified as a schedule
IV
Parvo Pharmaceutical creates a biological product called Bactoright which is used to suppress the immune system to prevent rhabdomyolysis secondary to ibuprofen use. They patented the bacterial process for making the medication. A biosimilar would be able to come to market after Bactoright had been FDA approved for _______ years
12
KJ is a pharmacist that was improperly closing the pharmacy at night. On three separate occasions he ran all of the appropriate reports but forgot to lock the pharmacy prior to leaving for the day. This was discovered by a customer and was reported to the Board of Pharmacy. Eighty-four days ago a board inspector arrived at the pharmacy and found it was unlocked outside of normal business hours. Thirty-five days ago the Board summoned KJ to a formal Board hearing and that hearing occurred five days ago. KJ has not heard from the Board since then. The Board must notify KJ within the next _______ days of the Board's decision.
25
Dr. Smith's DEA number is ES 254368____. What number should appear at the end of Dr. Smith's DEA number?
4
How many items may be entered on each numbered line of the 222 order form? A: 1 B: 2 C: 3 D: 4 E: As many as may fit and are legible
A: 1
Which of the following examples would be allowable to honor the request? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) A: A patient requests that all of her blood pressure medications are put into child resistant containers. B: A physician denotes on the prescription for amlodipine for it to be put in a non-child resistant container. C: A pharmacist assesses a patient medication profile and determines that the patient has significant disease and can not open child resistant containers and decides to not put the patient's medications in child resistant containers any longer. D: The pharmacist decides that a patient will not be able to open their pain medication due to disease, thus no longer puts that one type of medication in child resistant containers
A: A patient requests that all of her blood pressure medications are put into child resistant containers. B: A physician denotes on the prescription for amlodipine for it to be put in a non-child resistant container.
Which of the following schedules may the Attorney General reschedule a drug or medication to in an emergency situation? A: Schedule I B: Schedule II C: Schedule III D: Schedule IV E: Schedule V
A: Schedule I
Which of the following scenarios could expose a pharmacy to a claim under the principle of manufacturing defect? A: A pharmacy compounds a tablet that contains pieces of glass by accident. B: A pharmacy dispenses a sealed container of a medication that contains dirt on the inside of the bottle. C: A pharmacy fails to remove the manufacturer's label from a dispensed medication. D: A pharmacist fails to warn a patient about a side effect as required by the manufacturer's label.
A: A pharmacy compounds a tablet that contains pieces of glass by accident.
According to Federal regulations, which of the following products would be prohibited? A: An IV solution that has a red dye added to it to mimic the color of blood to indicate it should be given with a blood product. B: A capsule that is a bright orange color to warn that the medication should not be taken with Vitamin C. C: A syrup that tastes like grapes and has purple dye added to it. D: A group of tablets that have dye added to it to alert the patient what day each tablet should be taken (Monday = Red, Tuesday = Blue) E: A topical solution that has a dye added to it that changes to colorless once the medication has been absorbed into the skin
A: An IV solution that has a red dye added to it to mimic the color of blood to indicate it should be given with a blood product.
Which of the following is/are (a) tenet(s) of effective risk management? A: Be correct B: Be calm C: Be concise D: Be consistent E: Be courteous
A: Be correct C: Be concise D: Be consistent
Parvo Pharmaceuticals is developing a medication that is used to treat hypertension. In addition to binding to the hypertension important receptors, it binds to the make your skin turn blue receptor. The medication is approved by the FDA for the treatment of hypertension. If a patient developed the side effect of blue skin, which of the types of defects could the patient sue the manufacturer for? A: Design Defect B: Manufacturing Defect C: Warning Defect D: Not a defect
A: Design Defect
Which of the following pieces of information must be kept in the inventory list of drugs when they are transferred to a charitable pharmacy? A: Medication name B: Donator's name C: Original filling pharmacy D: Dispensing date of medication E: Retail (common) price of medication
A: Medication name
If a drug becomes scheduled, when must inventory of that drug be taken? A: On the day that it becomes scheduled B: Within 7 days of it becoming scheduled C: Within 30 days of it becoming scheduled D: The next time the annual inventory is scheduled
A: On the day that it becomes scheduled
It is time for the inventory of controlled substances to be completed at Jeff's Pharmacy. Jeff works with one certified pharmacy technician who assists in the actual counting of the medication. For each of the following medications, which ones would require an exact account of the number of tablets or capsules of the medication? (Select all that apply) A: Oxycodone 5 mg capsules (Bottle holds 1500 capsules) B: Hydrocodone 10 mg tablets (Bottle holds 100 tablets) C: Tramadol 50 mg tablets (Bottle holds 100 tablets) D: Lomotil (Diphenoxylate/Atropine) tablets (Bottle holds 500 tablets)
A: Oxycodone 5 mg capsules (Bottle holds 1500 capsules) B: Hydrocodone 10 mg tablets (Bottle holds 100 tablets)
Which of the following was part of the Hatch/Waxman Act and benefitted the brand name manufacturer of medications? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) A: Patent extension B: ANDA C: Market rights D: Ability to pay a fee to expedite new drug reviews E: Sample tracking rules
A: Patent extension C: Market rights
Which of the following scenarios would be considered acceptable and legal under the LA Board of Pharmacy rules for an Out-of-State Pharmacy that would meet the requirement for access to counseling services? A: Patients receive a prescription bottle with a toll-free number on it to receive counseling. B: Patients are provided a leaflet that gives them access to an internet site for counseling. C: The Out-of-State pharmacy provides a traveling pharmacist who visits every patient at least once a month. D: The Out-of-State pharmacy calls every patient one week after shipping a medication to ensure the patient received it and does not have any questions. E: The Out-of-State pharmacy instructs patients to call a local pharmacist or their physician if they have questions about their medication.
A: Patients receive a prescription bottle with a toll-free number on it to receive counseling.
Which of the following substances are considered by the Federal Controlled Substance Act to be a Scheduled Listed Chemical Product (SLCP)? Choose all that apply A: Pseudoephedrine B: Ephedrine C: Marijuana D: Peyote E: Guaifenesin with Codeine
A: Pseudoephedrine B: Ephedrine
The Durham-Humprey amendment was passed in 1951 after a pharmacist was penalized for not following Federal Law dealing with medications. Which of the following actions was a result of the amendment being passed? A: Required the pharmacist to place directions provided by the prescriber on the label of the dispensed product B: Required that all new drugs marketed in the US to be shown to not only be safe, but also effective C: Required any new drug to first be proven to be safe according to directions on the label D: Required food and drugs that were distributed through interstate commerce to not be adulterated or misbranded
A: Required the pharmacist to place directions provided by the prescriber on the label of the dispensed product
The Prescription Drug Marketing Act (PDMA) of 1987 was passed by the US Congress after issues arose with the safety of medications in the United States. Which of the following actions occurred as part of the implementation of the PDMA? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) A: Requiring that prescription drug wholesalers be licensed by states under federal guidelines. B: Banning re-importation of prescription drugs produced in the United States. C: Banning the sale, trade or purchase of prescription drug samples. D: Increased fees for manufacturers to submit medications for Food and Drug Administration review. E: Regulated the sale of herbal products in the same manner as prescription drugs
A: Requiring that prescription drug wholesalers be licensed by states under federal guidelines. B: Banning re-importation of prescription drugs produced in the United States. C: Banning the sale, trade or purchase of prescription drug samples.
Which of the following must appear on the labeling of all prescription only medications? A: Rx Only B: Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription. C: Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a valid prescription. D: Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription.
A: Rx Only
Which of the following punishments occurs prior to a formal hearing? A: Summary Suspension B: Suspension C: Revocation D: Reprimand E: Probation
A: Summary Suspension
Which of the following is not required to be included on the label of a dispensed drug under the FDCA? (select all that apply) A: The drug name B: The name and address of the dispenser C: The serial number of the prescription D: The name of the prescriber E: All of the above are required
A: The drug name
Ralph is counseling a patient about a new medication at a pharmacy. The patient was just started on a medication that she will be taking for at least one year. As he educates her about the medication, which pieces of the following information must be included per Federal Law? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) A: The name of the medication is Norvasc. B: The patient will be on the medication for at least one year unless her prescriber tells her to stop. C: A complete listing of all of the severe side effects of the medication. D: The cost of the medication. E: If the patient forgets a dose, she should just take two doses at the next usual time.
A: The name of the medication is Norvasc. B: The patient will be on the medication for at least one year unless her prescriber tells her to stop. E: If the patient forgets a dose, she should just take two doses at the next usual time.
The designaton of "off-label" for a drug indicates which of the following? A: Therapeutic use not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. B: Therapeutic use that is listed on the drug product's label but not found in the product insert. C: Formerly approved drug product recently withdrawn from the market. D: A former therapeutic use of a drug, which is no longer recognized. E: A therapeutic use suggested by the manufacturer on TV but not included in the product insert
A: Therapeutic use not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Which of the following types of medication errors led to the highest rate of malpractice claims paid in 2019? A: Wrong Drug B: Wrong Dose C: Failure to consult Prescriber D: Infection prevention error
A: Wrong Drug
The Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 allows a company to market an approved medication for a non-approved indication A: as long as the manufacturer includes information about the new indication being a non-FDA approved indication. B: as long as the manufacturer only markets the drug in writing without any other media used. C: if the unapproved indication is very similar to a current indication. D: if the unapproved dosing of the medication uses the exact same doses as the approved indication
A: as long as the manufacturer includes information about the new indication being a non-FDA approved indication.
When dispensing naloxone pursuant to a medical standing order, the pharmacist must (Select all that apply) A: counsel the purchaser on how to store and administer the product. B: counsel the purchaser that if the patient regains consciousness, they should not activate emergency services C: counsel the purchaser about the signs and symptoms of overdose D: provide the number to a drug abuse/recovery hotline to the purchaser E: inform the purchaser that their primary physician must provide a written script for naloxone within 60 days of purchase
A: counsel the purchaser on how to store and administer the product. C: counsel the purchaser about the signs and symptoms of overdose
Which of the following frequencies (how often it occurs) is allowable for the reporting of data to the Prescription Management Program? i. Every day ii. Every 7 days iii. Every 14 days A: i only B: iii only C: i and ii only D: ii and iii only E: i, ii, and iii
A: i only
XYZ Corp has moved their primary generic medication plant to Stockholm, Sweden. They make a generic form of drug X there. Your pharmacy orders the generic form of drug X made by XYZ Corp at the Stockholm, Sweden site from a local wholesaler. This is an example of A: importation. B: re-Importation. C: exportation. D: exportation for future use
A: importation.
The label of a parenteral product is not required to list the presence of a (an): A: inert gas B: buffer system C: antimicrobial preservative D: antioxidant E: chelating agent
A: inert gas
The primary objective or charge for the State Board of Pharmacy is A: protection of the general public. B: protection of the profession C: protection of individual pharmacists. D: enforcement of federal laws. E: serving as an intermediary between chain, independent, and institutional pharmacies.
A: protection of the general public.
Jeff is a pharmacist at Bob's Pharmacy and Gun in North Louisiana. One day, Betty gets a prescription filled at Bob's pharmacy. Jeff mistakenly put the wrong medication in the bottle and Betty took the medication and became ill and was hospitalized. Betty is suing Jeff and Bob's Pharmacy for the mistake and damages. Including Bob's pharmacy in this is a form of A: vicarious liability. B: contributory negligence. C: statute of limitation. D: counseling.
A: vicarious liability.
When the law allows recovery for damages in an amount necessary to compensate the plaintiff for harm actually suffered, this is considered: A: Punitive damages B: Actual damages C: Allowable damages D: Correct damages
B: Actual damages
A patient drops off a prescription for the following medications: Amlodipine 10 mg One tablet every day # 30 3 refills Cholestyramine Powder One Scoopful q meals # 454 g 3 refills Sodium Fluoride 4 mg Chew one tablet every day for tooth health # 30 3 refills Clarithromycin 500 mg Take one tablet BID x 10 days # 20 0 refills Select all of the medications below that are not required to be placed in a child resistant container A: Amlodipine 10 mg One tablet every day # 30 3 refills B: Cholestyramine Powder One Scoopful q meals # 454 g 3 refills C: Sodium Fluoride 4 mg Chew one tablet every day for tooth health # 30 3 refills D: Clarithromycin 500 mg Take one tablet BID x 10 days # 20 0 refills E: All of these medications must be placed in child resistant containers.
B: Cholestyramine Powder One Scoopful q meals # 454 g 3 refills C: Sodium Fluoride 4 mg Chew one tablet every day for tooth health # 30 3 refills
Meb's pharmacy was robbed of money and of carisoprodol. Meb would be required to fill out which of the forms below? A: DEA 41 B: DEA 106 C: DEA 222 D: No forms would be required
B: DEA 106
Which of the following MUST appear on the manufacturer's labeling? Select all that apply A: Weight of each ingredient in the tablet B: Established name of the product C: Address of the manufacturer D: Expiration date of the product
B: Established name of the product C: Address of the manufacturer D: Expiration date of the product
A product containing morphine 15 mg per tablet would be classified as a schedule A: I B: II C: III D: IV E: V
B: II
A tablet containing only pentobarbital would be classified as a schedule A: I B: II C: III D: IV E: V
B: II
Which of the following medications may be donated from a hospital to a penal (prison) pharmacy? (select all that apply) A: Tramadol in a sealed bottle that is in date. B: Lisinopril that is in an open bottle but does not appear to be tampered with and is in date C: Simvastatin that expired less than 12 days ago in an unopened container. D: Vancomycin IV 2 g bottle that is in date and has not been opened.
B: Lisinopril that is in an open bottle but does not appear to be tampered with and is in date D: Vancomycin IV 2 g bottle that is in date and has not been opened.
Which of the following is the official journal of the Board of Pharmacy? A: National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Newsletter. B: Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Newsletter. C: The Board of Pharmacy website. D: Any notification sent from the board of pharmacy counts as the official journal. E: The board rules are the official journal of the Board of Pharmacy
B: Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Newsletter.
Which of the following is not required for a pharmacist who obtains a license by exam, but is required for a pharmacist who obtains a license by reciprocity? A: The applicant must be at least 21 B: Must have a valid license in another state C: Must have paid fees D: Must pass all examinations required by the board E: Must document that a proper internship has occurred with a licensed pharmacist
B: Must have a valid license in another state
Which of the following is true regarding limitations to the Food, Drug Cosmetic Act of 1938? A: Created the evaluation of medications for effectiveness but not safety B: Need to document safety only C: Application to only interstate commerce excluding intrastate D: Did not regulate medications such as insulin
B: Need to document safety only
Mr. Wheeling picked up his prescription from the pharmacy. The pills looked different, but he just assumed a different generic was used, so he took one. Later that day he called just to verify and learned that the medicine he received was the incorrect dose of the same medication. The physician was called and no harm occurred. Would Mr. Wheeling likely succeed at a lawsuit? A: No. Mr. Wheeling should have verified if the medicine was incorrect. B: No. Mr. Wheeling suffered no harm. C: Yes. Mr. Wheeling took the wrong medicine. D: Yes. The pharmacy breached its duty.
B: No. Mr. Wheeling suffered no harm.
Bessie is a 30 year old female who due to multiple drug failures was started on Clozaril (clozapine) about seven months ago. During that time, she has had multiple blood draws and all have been normal. Bessie last had a blood draw on October 1st. When will she need a new blood draw to ensure that she still is allowed to have prescriptions for clozapine dispensed to her? A: October 8th B: October 15th C: October 22nd D: October 29th E: November 1st
B: October 15th
Mrs. Smith with to see her favorite primary care provider, Dr. Gianas. He decided that she would need a new medication for her psychosis that makes her think she is an alien from the planet Duraan. He provides her with a valid, written prescritpion at the end of her visit with him. She immediately goes to the pharmacy to have the medication filled. Prior to her providing the prescription to the pharmacy, who has legal ownership of the medication? A: Physician B: Patient C: Pharmacist
B: Patient
Agnes brought a prescription to a pharmacy. It was written by her physician to treat a rash on her arm that started after she interacted with a Reaper. The pharmacy then fills the medication as required by state law and provides the finished medication to the patient after it is billed to her insurance. She pays cash for the medication and takes it home to apply the medication. Who is the owner of the paper copy of the prescription that Agnes brought to the pharmacy? A: Physician B: Pharmacy C: Patient D: The insurance company
B: Pharmacy
A prescription for Cartia XT 180 mg capsules was recieved by your pharmacy. Below is the excerpt from the orange book when searching for Cartia XT. Which of the products listed far below would be correct in substituting for the prescribed product? A: RX DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE A074943 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE ORAL 180MG AB2 APOTEX INC B: RX DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE A205231 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE ORAL 180MG AB3 TWI PHARMACEUTICALS INC C: RX DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE A091022 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE ORAL 180MG AB4 SANDOZ INC D: RX DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE DILTZAC A076395 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE ORAL 180MG AB4 APOTEX INC.
B: RX DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE A205231 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE ORAL 180MG AB3 TWI PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Jessie is a pharmacist at fill'em fast farmacy. Jessie made a mistake a couple of years ago and he has been worried that the patient, whose hand fell off and started following him around, would sue him for malpractice. However, this morning Jessie's attorney called and said Jessie would not need to worry any longer because too much time had elapsed since the mistake and the patient could no longer sue him. Which of the following types of limiting malpractice would most likely explain this good news for Jessie? A: Administrative review B: Statute of limitations C: Breach limitations D: Contributory negligence E: Comparable negligence
B: Statute of limitations
Bill is a pharmacist working at GHY drugs. Susie is a patient of his that drops off a prescription for a new medication. Bill fills the medication correctly and counsels the patient about possible side effects including that her leg may fall off. After two weeks of taking the medication, her left leg detaches from the rest of her body. She is now suing Bill for malpractice. Which of the following would Bill argue did not occur? A: That he did not have a duty to warn her of the side effect even though he did. B: That he did not fail to do any of the requirements of dispensing a prescription. C: That there is no conclusive evidence that the medication caused her leg to fall off. D: That someone's leg falling off is not that bad.
B: That he did not fail to do any of the requirements of dispensing a prescription.
Which of the following is true regarding the reporting of prescription monitoring information? A: All data must be reported within 21 days of the actual dispensing of the medication. B: The dispenser must submit the data electronically unless they have a waiver from the Board of Pharmacy. C: The dispenser may submit the data as frequently as they wish so long as it is at least once every two weeks. D: A pharmacy that can submit the data electronically may obtain permission from the board to submit in paper form. E: If a waiver to electronic submission is granted by the board of pharmacy, the waiver is good for two years and then the pharmacy must resubmit.
B: The dispenser must submit the data electronically unless they have a waiver from the Board of Pharmacy.
Which of the following definitions best explains the meaning of an 'AB' rating? A: The rating an innovator product receives when a generic medication is approved for substitution when the innovator product is prescribed. B: The generic medication has been shown through in vivo and in vitro testing to have the same rate and extent of absorption of the selected reference product. C: Has been shown through in vitro testing to have the same safety profile as the selected reference product. D: Has been shown through in vivo testing to have the same effectiveness as the selected reference product. E: The comparator product is significantly different than the selected reference product in rate of absorption but not effectiveness
B: The generic medication has been shown through in vivo and in vitro testing to have the same rate and extent of absorption of the selected reference product.
Which of the following pieces of information may be added by the wholesaler on a C2 order form submitted by a community pharmacy? A: The final line was not recorded on the form. B: The strength of a medication that comes in different package sizes C: The package size of a medication that comes in different package sizes D: The name of a medication to be ordered
B: The strength of a medication that comes in different package sizes
Prescription medications obtained legally in the US may be mailed through the United States Postal Service A: True. As long as the medication is in tablet form B: True. As long as the medication is properly labeled C: False. No medications may be mailed D: False. Only non-liquid medications may be mailed
B: True. As long as the medication is properly labeled
A pharmacy chain with stores in several states must obtain A: a DEA number in each state it owns a store. B: a DEA number for each individual pharmacy location. C: just on DEA number for the entire chain. D: a DEA number for each of the chain's regional offices. E: a DEA number for each Pharmacy Supervisor in the chain
B: a DEA number for each individual pharmacy location.
Faxing a Schedule II prescription that serves as the original written prescription to the dispensing pharmacy by the prescriber or the prescriber's agent is permitted for A: any patient of a licensed doctor. B: a resident of a Long-Term Care Facility. C: patients of a military or Public Health Service physician. D: no situation.
B: a resident of a Long-Term Care Facility.
When a wholesaler 'endorses' a DEA 222 form, the wholesaler A: returns it to the ordering pharmacy with all of the ordered medications. B: allows another wholesaler to complete the order and send it to the pharmacy. C: notifies the DEA that it has completed the order on the DEA 222. D: notifies the DEA of concerns about the ordering history of the pharmacy.
B: allows another wholesaler to complete the order and send it to the pharmacy.
A patient who wishes to determine what data is located inside the Prescription Management Program about himself may receive that information from i. Their primary physician (not referral providers) ii. Their primary pharmacy (defined as where they fill >70% of rxs) iii. The Prescription Management Program office A: i only B: iii only C: i and ii only D: ii and iii only E: i, ii, and iii
B: iii only
Which portion of the federal counseling regulations must be performed by a committee appointed within each individual state? i. meta-analysis review ii. prospective review iii. retrospective review A: i only B: iii only C: i and ii only D: ii and iii only E: i, ii, and iii
B: iii only
HIJ Industries is a company based in Hannover, Germany. They have a manufacturing plant in Memphis, Tennessee. At their Tennessee plant they make Drug X, the only plant they have that makes drug X. They then ship all of Drug X from Tennessee to different parts of Europe and Asia. After a huge demand increase of Drug X in the United States, HIJ has decided to send some of the stock of Drug X from Europe to the United States. This action is called A: importation B: reimportation C: exportation. D: exportation for domicile country use
B: reimportation
Sequestration requires A: that all board members be informed of an administrative hearing. B: that witnesses shall not be permitted to discuss their testimony with other witnesses. C: that the attorney for the board and the respondent not discuss the case. D: a plea motion to be accepted by the board. E: that at least one board member discusses the hearing with the respondent before the meeting
B: that witnesses shall not be permitted to discuss their testimony with other witnesses.
The State of Louisiana Board of Pharmacy is obligated to assess an optional fee to every pharmacist and pharmacy of dollars at every renewal to support any State sponsored School of Pharmacy A: 25 B: 50 C: 100 D: 200
C: 100
Jeff, a pharmacist, is elected to the Board of Pharmacy in July 2020. It was a normal election and not a special election. How many other pharmacists will serve on the Board of Pharmacy with Jeff? A: 9 B: 13 C: 15 D: 16 E: 17
C: 15
Jeff, a pharmacist, was elected to represent the 8th district of the State of Louisiana with the Board of Pharmacy in 2020. He was then elected to be one of the Vice President's of the Board of Pharmacy in 2021. When will the current term of Jeff end as a member of the Board of Pharmacy? A: 2022 B: 2024 C: 2026 D: 2028 E: 2020
C: 2026
When considering weather something is actually malpractice or not, it must be determined if the elements of a malpractice claim are present. If all of these are not present, malpractice is not assignable. A: 2 B: 3 C: 4 D: 5
C: 4
Nuclear Pharmacists are required to have how many hours of Continuing Education per year in order to maintain their Louisiana Radioactive Material License? A: 1 B: 3 C: 5 D: 10 E: 12
C: 5
A pharmacist who dispenses a bioequilivant product that was ordered by a prescriber must notify the prescriber within A: 24 hours. B: 3 days. C: 5 days. D: 7 days. E: 1 month.
C: 5 days.
Pharmacy board members who are pharmacists serve year terms. A: 2 B: 4 C: 6 D: 8 E: 10
C: 6
What is the abbreviation for solutions and powders for aerosolization that demonstrates that two different products are bioequivalent? A: AA B: AT C: AN D: AO E: AL
C: AN
Mira's Pharmacy orders a Schedule 2 medication from her wholesaler using the triplicate order form provided by the DEA, which copy of the DEA form will be held at the pharmacy PRIOR to the order being shipped to her by the wholesaler? A: Brown (Copy 1) B: Green (Copy 2) C: Blue (Copy 3) D: None, all files go to the wholesaler
C: Blue (Copy 3)
Which of the following are Schedule III controlled substances? (Select all that apply) A: Chloral Hydrate B: Flurazepam C: Buprenorphine D: Methyltestosterone E: Sufentanil F: Zolpidem
C: Buprenorphine D: Methyltestosterone
Which of the following would be the correct way to label a bottle from a manufacturer that contained an anabolic steroid? A: C-I B: C2 C: CIII D: Schedule IV X E: C-IV
C: CIII
Dr. Jenkins is attempting to determine who she may release information to about a patient. She has looked through the Louisiana Pharmacy Practice Act and notes that one of the following groups is not listed in the grouping to allow for the release of confidential information. Which of the following groups would a pharmacist be prohibited from releasing information about a prescription to? A: Another pharmacist B: Physicians C: Caregiver D: Patient E: Other healthcare providers
C: Caregiver
The Prescription Drug User Fee Act(PDUFA) was passed in 1992 to assist the Food and Drug Administration in evaluating medications for approval in the United States. Which of the following actions was created by the PDUFA? A: Required wholesalers to pay a yearly registration fee. B: Created a quick pathway for generic medications to come to market. C: Charged companies to allow quicker reviews of New Drug Applications. D: Required pharmacies that compounded 'new drugs' to seek approval from the FDA if the product made used unapproved ingredients. E: Applied a fee to every prescription sold in the United States
C: Charged companies to allow quicker reviews of New Drug Applications.
Bill's Pharmacy has ordered too many Hydrocodone 5mg tablets. They have over 1000 tablets, which is more than a two month supply at their usual usage. Bill has identified a wholesaler that will take the medications back at 90% of the original cost. Bill will need to complete which of the follow forms to properly move the Hydrocodone tablets to the wholesaler? A: DEA 104 B: DEA 106 C: DEA 222 D: DEA 41 E: None of the above
C: DEA 222
Which of the following is not required to be on a printed prescription label attached to the outside of a container that has an 'Rx only' medication dispensed to a patient in the State of Louisiana? A: Address of Pharmacy B: Name of Physician C: Expiration date of medication D: Serial number of prescription E: Directions for use
C: Expiration date of medication
The 'Sulfanilamide Tragedy' occurred after a company made a liguid formulation of a medication. To make the medication be soluble, the company added a toxic substance that would go on to kill several children. This prompted the US Congress to pass the A: Pure Food and Drug Act. B: Durham-Humphrey Amendment. C: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. D: Kefauver - Harris Amendment. E: Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act.
C: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Insulin was originally derived from animal sources where parts of the animal were ground up and the insulin was extraced from this procedure. To ensure that containers of insulin contained similar amounts of insulin, this US Law was passed that required the batch verification and standardization of every batch of insulin produced in this method. A: FDA Modernization Act of 1997 B: Kefauver - Harris Amendment C: Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act D: Prescription Drug Marketing Act E: Poison Prevention Act
C: Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Dr. Jeff Goldblum, a licensed physician in the State of Louisiana, has begun administering Controlled Dangerous Substances to his patients that need minor pain control in his clinics. He currently travels between several smaller, rural clinics through out North Louisiana. He has been licensed as a physician for over 20 years and his DEA license is approved for schedules 2, 2N, 3, 4, and 5. He has four clinics that he practices at and one additional office that he is only at one day every other month. He stores a small supply of controlled substances at each of his practice sites. Which of the following statements is most correct with regards to the number of DEA licenses he (and his clinics) would need to possess? A: He would not need any other DEA licenses as he is licensed as a provider. B: He would need two DEA Licenses (one for his main practice and one in total for the other sites) C: He would need four additional DEA licenses D: He would need three additional DEA licenses and could use his personal license for both his main clinic and the one clinic he only goes to once every other month. E: He would need five additional DEA licenses
C: He would need four additional DEA licenses
Which of the following messages must appear on a bottle that contains mineral oil? A: May be dangerous if used other than how directed B: For emergency use to cause vomiting in poisoning. Before using, call physician, the poison prevention center, or hospital emergency room immediately for advice. C: Medication should not be used at bedtime or by infants unless directed by a physician D: Do not use more than 90 mls per day Rationale: Mineral requires the label warning of not lying down or giving to infants due to the risk of aspiration pneumonia
C: Medication should not be used at bedtime or by infants unless directed by a physician
Which of the following is not required to be on a prescription label attached to an 'Rx only' medication dispensed to a patient per Federal Law? A: Address of Pharmacy B: Name of Prescriber C: Name of medication D: Serial number of prescription E: Directions for use
C: Name of medication
A pharmacist misfills a patient's prescription during a refill. The pharmacist admits that he made the mistake, however argues that the patient had been taking the medication for over 5 years and should have known that the medication looked different and not consumed it. The courts agree that both the pharmacist and patient are negligent, if the court is in an area where only contributory negligence is present which of the following states is most true? A: The pharmacist is responsible for all damages. B: The patient is responsible for all damages. C: No damages would be awarded since damages are all or none. D: The patient would be 25% responsible and the pharmacist 75%. E: The patient would be 25% responsible, pharmacist 40%, and the pharmacy 35%
C: No damages would be awarded since damages are all or none.
A pharmacist misfills a patient's prescription during a refill. The pharmacist admits that he made the mistake, however argues that the patient had been taking the medication for over 5 years and should have known that the medication looked different and not consumed it. The courts agree that both the pharmacist and patient are negligent, if the court is in an area where only contributory negligence is present which of the following states is most true? A: The pharmacist is responsible for all damages. B: The patient is responsible for all damages. C: No damages would be awarded since damages are all or none. D: The patient would be 25% responsible and the pharmacist 75%. E: The patient would be 25% responsible, pharmacist 40%, and the pharmacy 35%.
C: No damages would be awarded since damages are all or none.
Which of the following is an example of a 'learned intermediary' with regards to patient counseling? A: Pharmaceutical company B: Drug Wholesaler C: Physician D: Patient E: Medication Researcher
C: Physician A physician is a learned intermediary as he acts to take the science information and convert it to patient information
Working on the weekend at your local discount drug emporium, you receive a phone call from a local medical doctor asking you to take an emergency phone order for Percocet (Oxycodone and APAP). The pharmacist must receive a signed prescription from the physician within what time period? A: Within 24 hours B: Within 72 hours C: Within 7 days D: Within 1 month E: The phoned RX counts as the original
C: Within 7 days
With the approval of the practitioner, what may the pharmacist change on a schedule II prescription? i. Drug strength ii. Directions for use iii. Drug name A: i only B: iii only C: i and ii only D: ii and iii only E: i, ii, and iii
C: i and ii only
A specific lot of a pharmaceutical company's tablets fails to meet the expected expiration dating, the lot would be considered to be A: adulterated B: unstable C: misbranded D: a class III recall
C: misbranded
Law's such as 'Emily's Law' as highlighted in the USA Today readings require A: pharmacists to have additional training in IV compounding. B: pharmacists to have additional training in any form of compounding. C: require technicians to be certified. D: require technicians to be certified and pharmacists to receive mandatory breaks.
C: require technicians to be certified.
Warner - Lambert v. Shalala dealt with the makers of Dilantin suing the US Government due to the approval of a generic form of Dilantin that was a tablet inside of a capsule. The courts ruled that A: a capsule can not contain any other dosage forms to be considered a capsule. B: that the generic product was a tablet since it contained a tablet. C: that per the FDA definition, the product was a capsule D: the capsule was not equilivant to Dilantin. E: that the two products were not bioequilivant.
C: that per the FDA definition, the product was a capsule
What schedule of controlled substance is pentazocine?
CIV
SortaKill is a new broad spectrum antibiotic that is actually made by a genetically modified bacteria. The company that is producing this substance first started studying the substance in 2012. They decided to patent it in 2014 and finally brought the substance to market in 2016 as a new antibiotic. Based on the information here, when will a product that may be substituted for this Megakill be released to the market assuming that State law allows for the substitution? A: 2020 B: 2022 C: 2024 D: 2026 E: 2028 F: 2030
D: 2026
Zosimus Nereus, a local business person, has decided to pursue a business in working with controlled substances. He wishes to have a business that dispenses CII and CIII medications, distributes controls substances, dispenses CIV and CV medications, and conducts chemical analysis on controlled substances. How many controlled substance licenses will he need to meet all of these requirements? A: 0 B: 1 C: 2 D: 3 E: 4
D: 3
A bottle of amlodipine 10 mg tablets expires exactly 2 years from today. Your hospital would like to put the tablets in a unit-dose package to assist in dispensing the medication. What expiration date should be put as the expiration date for the unit-dose packages. A: 1 month from now B: 2 months from now C: 3 months from now D: 6 months from now E: 9 months from now F: 12 months from now G: 18 months from now H: 24 months from now
D: 6 months from now
Carol is a pharmacist working at Jeff Pharmacy. Sara, a new patient to the pharmacy, is picking up her first medication ever at the pharmacy. Carol is providing education about the medication and also a listing of all of the privacy policies for the pharmacy that makes it compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA.) How long must the pharmacy retain the documentation that Carol was informed of the HIPPA policies? A: 1 year B: 2 years C: 3 years D: 6 years E: forever
D: 6 years
A C-II prescription may be filled for up to after it is written for a patient in a Long Term Care Facility. A: 24 hours B: 72 hours C: 30 days D: 60 days E: 90 days F: 180 days G: 1 year
D: 60 days
A patient request that three of their medications be put into a customized patient medication pack to help them to remember their dosages. The three medications and their expiration dates are below: Amlodipine 10 mg tablets expires in 1 year HCTZ 25 mg tablets expires in 2.5 years Metformin 500 mg tablets expires in 3 years This medication would be properly labeled if there was a do not use after date of from today on the package label. A: 14 days B: 28 days C: 30 days D: 60 days E: 2 months F: 3 months G: 6 months H: 1 year
D: 60 days
Seeta's Pharmacy ordered 3 CIIs from her wholesaler. The wholesaler sent one of the CII medications the next day, and sent another on of the three one week later. How many days from receiving a CII order form does a wholesaler have to complete that order and ship it to the pharmacy? A: 7 days B: 14 days C: 30 days D: 60 days E: 90 days
D: 60 days
An individual in the State of Louisiana may legally purchase up to grams of pseudoephedrine every days A: 1, 1 B: 2, 10 C: 5, 15 D: 9, 30 E: 12, 30
D: 9, 30
Which of the following scenarios is allowable when dealing with Protected Health Information? A: A pharmacist counsels the patient's friend about the patient's medication and the diseases it treats. B: A physician writes an article about a patient to be submitted to a medical journal. C: A physician diagnoses a patient with HIV and reports this to the hospital the patient works for. D: A pharmacist contacts a physician to make them aware the patient has been diagnosed with a disease by another physician due to a potential drug-disease complication. E: A physician calls regarding a friend of his who lives down the street. The physician wants to make sure that he does not take any controlled substances as the physician's daughter will be staying at the friend's house.
D: A pharmacist contacts a physician to make them aware the patient has been diagnosed with a disease by another physician due to a potential drug-disease complication.
Injectable aqueous solutions and certain IV non-aqueous solutions has what abbreviation to show bioequilivancy? A: AT B: AB C: AD D: AP E: AL
D: AP
JK's Pharmacy is a charitable pharmacy located in Shreveport, LA. JK administers a set of questions to each patient that comes to the pharmacy to determine if they are qualified. Which of the following questions must appear on the questionnaire to ensure they are eligible to receive medications from the pharmacy? A: What is your yearly income? B: Are you willing to take medication samples.? C: Do you live within 25 miles from the pharmacy? D: Are you able to afford your medications?
D: Are you able to afford your medications?
Which of the following is true regarding the meaning of bioequivalence? A: Bioequivalence is when the rate of absorption is not the same as the brand name drug, however the drug still reaches the medication receptors at the same concentration. B: Bioequivalence is also known as a pharmaceutical alternative, but not a pharmaceutical equivalent. C: Bioequivalence and safety must be shown to be the same as a brand name drug before a generic can be approved by the FDA. D: Bioequivalence is when a generic drug shows the same rate of absorption and extent as a comparable brand name drug. E: Bioequivalence is required for an Advanced New Drug Application.
D: Bioequivalence is when a generic drug shows the same rate of absorption and extent as a comparable brand name drug.
Which of the following should be used to order C-II medications from a wholesaler? A: DEA 41 B: DEA 82 C: DEA 106 D: DEA 222 E: DEA 501
D: DEA 222
Your pharmacy needs to order medications for use next week. In addition to your normal order, you will need to order several controlled substances. You plan on ordering CIIIs and CIIs. For the Hydrocodone that you plan on ordering, which of the following forms must be competed? A: DEA 41 B: DEA 82 C: DEA 106 D: DEA 222 E: No specific form is needed
D: DEA 222
Jeff is the pharmacist in charge at Jeff's Pharmacy. He has been in business for over 4 years and has had a DEA license each of those years. He frequently, about three times per week, orders different schedule 2 controlled substances using the appropriate form. He also uses the correct forms when he has to destroy a controlled medication. He has ran out of the correct forms to order C-II medications. Which of the following forms should he complete to obtain a new shipment of the correct form to order CIIs? A: DEA 41 B: DEA 106 C: DEA 222 D: DEA 222a E: DEA 224
D: DEA 222a
When considering pharmacy practice in the State of Louisiana reviewing the Louisiana Pharmacy Practice Act (LPPA), which of the following situations would be allowable? A: A pharmacy using an electronic database is subject ot stricter regulation of information kept than a pharmacy that uses a paper based system. B: Pharmacy technicians are not allowed to complete the reconstitution of medications as this is defined as a part of compounding. C: A pharmacy permit may be transferred to a direct, first degree relative of a pharmacist who owns the pharmacy if the pharmacist owner dies. D: Dr. Bill who is a pharmacist in Arkansas would be able to reciprocate to obtain a license in Louisiana. E: Dr J's pharmacy based in Arkansas may provide pharmacy services to patients in Louisiana as long as they have a permit in Arkansas.
D: Dr. Bill who is a pharmacist in Arkansas would be able to reciprocate to obtain a license in Louisiana.
Which of the following people associated with the board is responsible for the actual hiring of employees to help run the office of the board? A: Vice President B: Secretary C: President D: Executive Director
D: Executive Director
Mrs. Nelson visits the pharmacy and requests to buy a particular OTC product, Drug A. Pharmacist Phil does not have Drug A in stock, but he does have Drug B in stock, which contains the same strength of drug, but is a prescription medicine. Since it is the same drug with the same strength, what could Phil do? A: Provide Drug B to Mrs. Nelson, charging her the price of Drug A. B: Provide Drug B to Mrs. Nelson after explaining to her that though the products have different names, they are the same thing. C: Provide Drug B to Mrs. Nelson after verifying with her that her condition requires the product. D: Explain to Mrs. Nelson that he is unable to provide her with Drug A at this time.
D: Explain to Mrs. Nelson that he is unable to provide her with Drug A at this time.
A prescription for Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) written on March 22, 2021, will not be fillable after A: March 25, 2021 B: April 1st, 2021 C: April 22. 2021 D: June 22, 2021 E: September 22, 2021
D: June 22, 2021
Meb's pharmacy was robbed of only money and a few non-controlled medications. Meb would be required to fill out which of the forms below? A: DEA 41 B: DEA 106 C: DEA 222 D: No forms would be required
D: No forms would be required
Which of the following screenings must be done for a patient to be considered a qualified patient according to Chapter 21 Charitable Pharmacies of the LA Board Rules? A: Patients must be significantly poor. B: Patients must be located within a 'needy' region of the state. C: Patients must volunteer more than ten hours at a 'qualified site.' D: Patients are without sufficient funds to obtain their medications. E: Patients can afford the small charge from the charitable pharmacy.
D: Patients are without sufficient funds to obtain their medications.
A new medication is coming to the market next month. In preparation of the drug being released, the manufacturer has created an advertising campaign that will be on both CNN and Fox news. Additionally they have produced one million doses of the medication to be given as samples to prescribers' offices to give to patients. Which of the following laws would impact the distribution of the samples? A: Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 B: Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 C: Kefauver - Harris amendment of 1961 D: Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 E: Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990
D: Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
Which of the following pieces of legislation requires the tracking of drug samples? A: Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 B: Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 C: Kefauver - Harris amendment of 1961 D: Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 E: Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990
D: Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
Which one of the following is TRUE? A: The board can impose stricter record keeping requirements on electronic files than those requirements imposed on manual systems. B: In Louisiana, reconstitution is considered compounding. C: The board allows a permit to operate a pharmacy to be transferred as long as it is to a family member. D: Reciprocity means the acknowledgement and licensure of a pharmacist from another state or jurisdiction pursuant to procedures established by the board. E: An out-of-state pharmacy doesnಬt have to possess a Louisiana pharmacy permit even though it does business within the state.
D: Reciprocity means the acknowledgement and licensure of a pharmacist from another state or jurisdiction pursuant to procedures established by the board.
Big Jeff's Pharmacy is run by Jeff Smith. Big Jeff's pharmacy license is current and valid through December 31st, 2021 and his Controlled Dangerous Substance License is valid through June 30th, 2021. However, his DEA license was not renewed on time due to a clerical error within the Big Jeff Pharmacy. He applied to renew the license on April 1st, 2021 and the license expired on March 31st, 2021. The pharmacy is mainly a home infusion pharmacy that does not dispense medications directly to patients, but will compound a prescription then deliver it to either a physcian's office or to a home health nurse to administer to the patient. Which of the following statements is the most correct with regards to what Jeff Smith should do in this situation A: Continue to dispense controlled substances since the patients are not actually getting the medications directly from his pharmacy. B: Close the pharmacy until a new DEA license is obtained C: Continue to function normally as the CDS license for the pharmacy is still valid D: Remove all controlled substances from the pharmacy and transfer the possession of the controlled substances to another DEA licensed entity E: Sell all of his controlled substances to other practitioners immediately, then repurchase substances from his wholesaler once he has a valid DEA license.
D: Remove all controlled substances from the pharmacy and transfer the possession of the controlled substances to another DEA licensed entity
This amendment to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was passed by the US Congress after a medication was found to be putting infants at risk of a significant birth defect. A: Pure Food and Drug Act B: The Durham-Humphrey Amendment C: The Federal Controlled Substance Act D: The Kefauver-Harris Amendment E: The Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act
D: The Kefauver-Harris Amendment
A patient drops off a prescription for a hypertension medication to lower a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following reviews would satisfy a portion of the drug utilization review required by OBRA 90? A: The pharmacist ran a report of all of the patients recieving the medication to determine how much of the medication he should stock. B: The pharmacist reviewed special directions for the patient based upon their age. C: The pharmacists reviewed different blood pressure monitors with the patient to monitor their blood pressure at home. D: The pharmacist verified that the patient did not have any allergies to the medication.
D: The pharmacist verified that the patient did not have any allergies to the medication.
Which of the following may a pharmacist only record changes to on a prescription for a CII medication? A: drug dosage form B: Patient's name C: date of issue D: directions for use
D: directions for use
Out-of-State pharmacies must A: be located in multiple states. B: have multiple pharmacists who are licensed in the State of Louisiana. C: dispense medications to patients in the State of Louisiana. D: have at least one office in Louisiana E: be licensed by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy if they dispense more than ten percent of their total prescription count to
D: have at least one office in Louisiana
Jeff received a report that part of his DEA 222 was not able to be completed as the wholesaler was out of it. The wholesaler informed Jeff that the pharmacy would receive the medication once the wholesaler receives it. If the DEA 222 was executed today, how may days does the wholesaler have to complete the DEA 222 before it becomes invalid? A: 3 B: 7 C: 14 D: 30 E: 60
E: 60
Which of the following statements is true regarding the System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety (STEPS)? A: Only female patients must register with the program. B: Physicians must register but pharmacies do not have to register. C: Patients are encouraged to participate, but not required, in a survey program while on the medication. D: Pharmacies must not dispense more than a 30 day supply at any time. E: A written prescription for thalidomide is only valid for seven days for a female patient.
E: A written prescription for thalidomide is only valid for seven days for a female patient.
A pharmaceutical manufacturer has withdrawn a drug from the market since it was deemed by the Food and Drug Administration to be ineffective and potentially unsafe. Under which one of the following conditions may a pharmacy volunteer to compound capsules of the drug for patients? A: Only if a maximum of 14 day supplies are dispensed of the capsules. B: If a physician writes the prescription specifying 'medically necessary.' C: If the capsule strength is no more than 1/2 of the original commercial capsule strength. D: Only specific physicians write for the prescriptions. E: If the pharmacy is willing to be cited for violations of the Food and Drug Administration's guidelines for compounding.
E: If the pharmacy is willing to be cited for violations of the Food and Drug Administration's guidelines for compounding.
Joe owns a wholesale business. He currently sells durable medical equipment, but wishes to expand into medications as he provides services to several pharmacies. He plans to sell both controlled, non-controlled, and over the counter medications as a distributor. However, he will only be providing controlled substances to businesses that he has already had a business relationship for greater than four years. Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding his need to register with the Drug Enforcement Agency A: He will need to complete a DEA 222 form to obtain a DEA license. B: Wholesalers are exempt from registering with the DEA as long as they are registered with the State they reside in. C: No registration is needed as he will only be selling to pharmacies that he has had a business relationship with and are registered with DEA. D: He will need to ensure that he does not possess any controlled substance for more than 28 days, or else he will need to register with the DEA E: Joe will need to complete a DEA 225 form to obtain DEA registration
E: Joe will need to complete a DEA 225 form to obtain DEA registration
Dr. Gumbeau has decided to open a charitable pharmacy in his small, hometown in Louisiana. The pharmacy will only serve patients from his parish that make less than 30,000 dollars a year. Which of the following actions are allowed in the pharmacy Dr. Gumbeau has chosen to open? A: The pharmacy may dispense any product that was returned to the pharmacy as long as it was clean (unadulterated) B: The pharmacy may only take donations from patients. C: All identifying marks, such as the original patient's name, must be left on the medication when it is donated to the pharmacy. D: Charitable pharmacies are allowed to dispense out of date medication samples if donated directly from the manufacturer. E: Medications that are dispensed must include the original expiration date from the manufacturers
E: Medications that are dispensed must include the original expiration date from the manufacturers
Which of the following forms must be filled out and sent to the wholesaler prior to receiving Schedule III drugs? A: DEA 104 B: DEA 106 C: DEA 222 D: DEA 41 E: None of the above
E: None of the above
A pharmacst at Big Al's Pharmacy is filling a medication for Ms. Kennedy. Ms. Kennedy's medications are reimbursed by a Federal agency. To be compliant with OBRA'90 which of the following pieces of information must the pharmacist collect and document? A: She lives at 1005 Clarke St, Starke, FL 32091. B: Her Mother's Maiden name was Bennett. C: She is married to Jack Kennedy D: She has two living children (one died three years ago.) E: None of these pieces of information is required
E: None of these pieces of information is required
According to the Pharmacy Practice Act, which of the following is true regarding Charitable Pharmacies? A: The pharmacy may dispense any product that was returned to the pharmacy as long as it was clean. B: The pharmacy may only take donations from patients. C: All identifying marks, such as the original patient's name, must be left on the medication when it is re-dispensed. D: Charitable pharmacies are allowed to dispense out of date medication samples. E: The re-dispensed medication must have the original expiration date.
E: The re-dispensed medication must have the original expiration date.
A prescription for a non controlled medication may only be transferred a total of between two pharmacies that do not share a common database. A: 0 times B: 1 time C: 2 times D: 3 times E: as many times as the patient requests.
E: as many times as the patient requests.
Which of the following may a pharmacist only record changes to on a C-II prescription that was written for a patient not in a LTCF? A: drug dosage form B: Prescribers DEA registration number C: Patient's name D: date of issue E: directions for use
E: directions for use
Which of the following statements concerning drug recalls is (are) accurate? i. They may occur after fatalities have occurred. ii. They may be ordered by the Food and Drug Administration. iii. They may be voluntary actions by the pharmaceutical manufacturer. A: i only B: iii only C: i and ii only D: ii and iii only E: i, ii, and iii
E: i, ii, and iii
If a patient refuses to sign the 'acknowledgment' of receiving your pharmacy's HIPAA policies, you A: must not fill any medications for them. B: may fill medications for them, but may not dispense medications to them. C: should sign their names for them. D: should sign your name indicating that they have been given a copy of your policy. E: should note the policy was offered but refused by the patient.
E: should note the policy was offered but refused by the patient.
True or False: A new medication has been linked to the side effect of sudden cardiac death. A pharmacist must provide a warning about the serious side effect and instruct the patient on how to avoid, or at least minimize the chances of, the adverse event to every patient on every prescription.
FALSE
True or False: Prior to the passage of the Durham-Humphrey amendment to the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, all prescriptions had to be written and were allowed to be refilled for an unlimited time period.
FALSE
True or False: Fleckseed is a popular substance that is grown from the fleck plant of East Ambrosia. When chewed, the fleckseed increases the energy level of the person chewing it. The bottle of fleckseed states that it 'improves energy levels.' This labeling would still allow the product to be considered an 'herbal medication' and not be regulated by the FDA.
True
true or false: A prescription that is a forgery is also a fictitious prescription
false
true or false: A prescription written for Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg sublingual tablets, place one tablet under the tongue prn chest pain, may repeat q 5 min (if more than three doses dial 911) would be required to be put in a child-resistant container unless a physician or patient requested that it not be.
false
true or false: BrokenBros chain of pharmacies is in need of renewing their DEA licenses for their 12 DEA licensed pharmacies. They will need to complete the renewal of all of the pharmacies individually since all pharmacies must renew separately.
false
true or false: Most claims of malpractice against pharmacies and pharmacists are settled for more than $50,000.
false
true or false: POP is a pharmacy technician candidate that was summoned to a Louisiana Board of Pharmacy hearing to discuss her application. The Board believes that she falsified data on her application to obtain her permit. She had an informal hearing where she denied that she had done anything wrong but admitted that she had once used illegal drugs when she was 19. Since she revealed prior drug abuse, this information would be used at the full board hearing against her even if she does not disclose it again at the full board hearing.
false
true or false: Parvo Pharmaceuticals has a new chemical entity being developed that is about to begin clinical research studies. It is currently named P-20291, but will need to have a generic (non-proprietary) name assigned to it. The company will work with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to determine the generic name of P-20291.
false
true or false: When a pharmacy applies for an initial DEA license, a pharmacist (either owner or employee) must sign the form to obtain the initial DEA license for the pharmacy.
false
True or False: Two medications may be have the same National Drug Code (NDC) as long as one of the medications has been out of production and not using the NDC for at least one year.
false 5 years
True or False: Though they all serve staggered terms, all board members only serve for six years before needing to be reappointed to the board.
false community member doesn't serve 6 years, just at the pleasure of the governor
true or false: In the case DiGiovanni v. Albertson's Inc, a patient was prescribed Tenoretic which interacted with another medication, lithium, that the patient was taking. the patient died. The pharmacist documented that he had contacted the prescriber of the two medications and the prescriber had said to fill the medications anyways that the interaction was not severe. The court ruled however, that the pharmacist still had a duty to warn the patient about the interaction and was liable for the patient's death.
false courts ruled in favor of the pharmacist under the learned intermediary doctrine
True or False: In 2012, a new Risk Evaluation and Mitigation System was approved for extended release Opiates. It required the manufacturers of the medications to provide continuing education focused on the proper usage and abuse potential reduction of the medications but does not require that physicians complete the continuing education associated with the program.
true
True or False: In the State of Louisiana, a licensed pharmacist with proper training may administer any vaccine pursuant to a valid prescription to any adult. Pharmacists are also allowed to administer the Pneumococcal vaccine to those aged 18 and older, influenza vaccine and Herpes Zoster vaccines to appropriate patients without a prescription.
true
true or false: A penal pharmacy may accept prior dispensed medications and redispense them to offenders at the penal facility even if the medications were donated by a sex offender
true
true or false: A prescription for tramadol (Ultram) is considered to be a C-IV prescription.
true
true or false: Hulkatron is a new medication used to treat hypertension. It has been found to be safe in animals even at high doses. Studies have shown it to be effective in treating patients with pregnancy related hypertension without causing any abnormalities in the fetus or infants who were exposed to the medication. Based on the information from this case, this medication would be classified as a pregnancy category A
true
true or false: In the State of Louisiana, a licensed pharmacist with proper training may administer any vaccine pursuant to a valid prescription to any adult. Pharmacists are also allowed to administer the Pneumococcal vaccine to those aged 18 and older, influenza vaccine and Herpes Zoster vaccines to appropriate patients without a prescription.
true
True or False: Hector is a Louisiana Licensed pharmacist and has been since 1999. He left the State in 2012 after selling his pharmacy that he had worked at in Houma, LA for the last 10 years and moved to New York City to become a Broadway Star. After trying to be a star for a year, he moved back to Louisiana and became a staff pharmacist at Hoosier Hospital in Louisiana. He has now decided that he wants to be a Louisiana Board of Pharmacy member. Other than a couple of tickets for speeding and illegal parking in New York City, he has never been found guilty of any crime or been placed on probation. Hector is elgible based upon this information to be a member of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.
true A board member must be a resident for six months, be licensed in the state, engaged in practice, have at least five years of experience in the state and no felons on ever on probation