PHAR 115: PTCB Cert Review Ch 2

Which of the following is NOT a drug label requirement for a Unit Dose Label?

• Lot number

• Prescriber's Name

• Drug name

• Expiration date

Answer explanation

Unit dose medications are non-patient specific.

If a pharmacy knowingly bills for a brand-name drug but dispenses a generic, this is an example of:

• Abuse

• Waste

• Neglect

• Fraud

Answer explanation

Any agent that promotes the formation of cancer is said to have:

• Carcinogenicity

• Teragenicity

• Reproductive toxicity

• Genotoxicity

Which schedule of drugs has the highest potential for abuse and are illegal?

• Schedule I

• Schedule II

• Schedule III

• Schedule IV

The legislation that required child-resistant containers for most prescription and OTC drugs to prevent accidental ingestion and poisoning is known as the:

• Occupational Safety and Health Act

• Orphan Drug Act

• Anabolic Steroids Control Act

• Poison Prevention Packaging Act

Which of the following is NOT a duty that may be legally performed by a pharmacy techncian?

• Preparing doses of a premanufactured product

• Counseling customers on drugs

• Customer service for prescriptions

• Checking and replenishing drug inventory

What do the initials REMS stand for?

• Random Evaluation Medical Statute

• Radical Event and Migration Strategies

• Rare Emergency and Medical Services

• Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy

What federal agency is responsible for supervising and enforcing laws related to the use and sale of legal (and illegal) controlled substances?

• The Drug Enforcement Administration

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• The Food and Drug Administration

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

What two organizations can release an official drug recall?

• The manufacturer and the FDA

• The FDA and the CDC

• The Joint Commission and the White House

• The CDC and the FBI

Which act mandates that pharmacies complete a drug utilization review (DUR) for medication dispensing to identify potential drug or supplement interactions or allergy warnings?

• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)

• Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BCPI)

• Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA-90)

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)