PTCE Pharmacy Law & Patient Safety Test Practice Questions

At 0911 the Laminar Flow Hood (LFH) is turned on. What time will it be acceptable to use the LFH for compounding?

• 0956
• 1011
• 0941
• 0921

Which of the following classes of antibiotics does gentamicin belong to?

• Aminoglycosides
• Cephalosporins
• Floroquinolones
• Macrolides

The Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 requires locking caps on most prescriptions. If a customer requests a non-locking cap on a drug not exempt from the act, what is required?

• Approval from the patients Doctor
• Approval from the Pharmacist on duty
• The patients signature
• All of the above

Everyday pharmacy operations are regulated by various State and Federal laws. Of the following, which agency issues and monitors licenses for pharmacy technicians?

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• State Board of Pharmacy (BOP)

Which of the following drugs, when prescribed in the US, may not have any refills on the same script?

• Xanax
• Ativan
• Percocet
• Vicodin

The advantage of using a biological safety cabinet with vertical air flow for the preparation of antineoplastic drugs is:

• The zone of turbulence created behind an object is minimized.
• The risk of reflected contamination from the operator's body or "backwash" is reduced.
• The operator is protected from exposure to radiation by a lead shield.
• Contaminated air is not blown on the operator and into the room.

Which of the following federal acts requires retail pharmacies to provide easy wheelchair access to disabled employees and customers?

• Patriot Act of 2001 (PA01)
• Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA)
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
• Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962

Which of the following organizations has 54 members, made up primarily of all of the Boards of Pharmacy in the United States and it's territories?

• United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
• The Joint Commission (TJC)
• National State Pharmacy Association (NSPA)

Which of the following U.S. federal agencies requires manufacturers of chemicals to provide MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) to Pharmacies?

• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
• Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
• Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR)

Which of the following federal agencies is responsible for evaluating and approving a new drug that may be approved for the US market?

• Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
• Department of Drug Approval (DDA)