PTCB Federal Requirements

What is the STEPS program?

• System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety

• Safety Through Experience Pharmacy Systems

• Students Through Education Pharmacy Service

• System for the Education Prescribing Safety

Answer explanation

Mandatory counseling, pregnancy testing and registration are required before patients can receive their first prescription.

Was enacted in 1970 by the US Congress to regulate manufacture, sale and prescribing of addictive substances

• Abuse Prevention Act

• DARE

• Controlled Substance Act

• DEA

Who has the authority to fill out a DEA 222 form?

• Pharmacy Staff

• Pharmacy Assistant

• Pharmacist

• Pharmacy Technician

Answer explanation

Can be filled out electronically or on paper. Must be stored and easily accessible during an inspection. Retain for 2 years.

Who regulates the proper disposal of pharmaceutical waste?

• Garbage Service

• Environmental Sciences

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Pharmacist

Answer explanation

EPA under the guidelines set forth by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

What is reverse distribution?

• When controlled substances expire and are transferred to the distributor to determine if a credit can be given

• When you reverse a prescription order from the insurance due to the patient not wanting it

• Using another pharmacy to purchase your items if you can't order through your pharmacy

• None of these are correct

Answer explanation

Pharmacies can dispose of unused or expired controlled substances by using a reverse distributor registered with the DEA.

DEA Takeback program

• DEA gives out samples of controlled substance annually.

• When the DEA takes back pharmacy stock

• Drop off unused medications to the police department. Controlled substances only.

• When community partners can return unused medications.

Answer explanation

This program is a national event where pharmacies, community partners, and law enforcement agencies support collection sites. Used to return expired or unused medications for proper disposal. These items are picked up by local DEA representatives.

What is a material safety data sheet (MSDS)?

• Pages that contain information about material

• Contain info about chemicals, compounds, including what to do if there's an exposure or spill

• Pages that contain information about proper disposal of products.

What is the Drug Enforcement Agency?

• Extension of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

• Agency that is set up to enforce laws about all drugs

• Extension of the Food and Drug Administration

• Implement laws around drug use, abuse, and fight drug trafficking

Explain Schedule I substances

• Have no accepted medical use in the US and is highly addictive

• Can be prescribed by a provider but has high potential for abuse

• Available OTC at your local pharmacy

Answer explanation

Schedule I substances do not have accepted medical use in the US but can be used by researchers who've obtained special permission by the FDA.

What is MedWatch

• Allows healthcare professionals and consumers to report adverse reactions

• Monitors newly released medications and the effect on the community

• Allows anyone to report an adverse reaction to a vaccine

Answer explanation

MedWatch is the FDA program that allows healthcare professionals and consumers to report adverse reactions to and safety concerns regarding products regulated by the FDA. These products include: medications, medical devices, supplies and dietary supplements.