Pharmacy Law Quiz

Which schedule of controlled substances has the highest potential for abuse and no accepted medical use in the United States?

• Schedule II

• Schedule I

• Schedule III

• Schedule IV

What does HIPAA stand for?

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• Health Information Privacy and Assurance Act

• Health Insurance Privacy and Authorization Act

• Health Information Portability and Assurance Act

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance?

• Must be written in ink or typed

• Must be signed on the day issued

• Can be refilled if authorized by the physician

• Must include the patient's full name and address

What does DEA stand for, and what is its role in controlled substances regulations?

• Drug Evaluation Agency; it approves new drugs for the market

• Drug Enforcement Administration; it enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations

• Drug Education Association; it provides drug education programs

• Drug Examination Authority; it tests the quality of drugs

What is the main focus of the FDA's regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?

• Ensuring that OTC drugs are more potent than prescription drugs

• Ensuring that OTC drugs are labeled with DIY instructions

• Ensuring that OTC drugs are safe and effective for self-medication

• Ensuring that all OTC drugs are available in vending machines

Under the Drug Quality and Security Act, what is one of the main focuses regarding compounded drugs?

• Allowing all pharmacies to compound drugs without a prescription

• Ensuring the safety and quality of compounded drugs

• Making compounded drugs available over-the-counter

• Prohibiting the compounding of drugs

What is the primary goal of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)?

• To allow unrestricted access to all drugs

• To combat drug abuse and regulate the manufacturing, importation, possession, use, and distribution of certain substances

• To ensure all drugs are free

• To ban all controlled substances

Which of the following is NOT a category of information protected under HIPAA?

• Past medical history

• Employment records

• Genetic information

• Payment history for healthcare services

Which of the following is a true statement about the scheduling of controlled substances?

• Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse but are widely used in medical treatment.

• Schedule II drugs have no currently accepted medical use in the United States.

• Schedule III drugs have a lower potential for abuse than Schedule II drugs and have accepted medical uses.

• Schedule V drugs are the most strictly regulated due to their high potential for abuse.

Which of the following federal law acts provides incentives for prescriptions drug manufactures to produces drugs for rare disease

• Orphan Drug Act 1983

• Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951

• Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938

• OBRA 90