Pharmacy Law and Regulation Quiz

What is one of the main purposes of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act (FD&C Act)?

• To authorize the FDA to regulate the safety and quality of food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics.

• To establish pharmacy licensure requirements.

• To regulate the confidentiality of patient information.

• To oversee the pricing of prescription drugs.

Which of the following is a topic covered by the FD&C Act?

• Prohibiting the unlawful importation of substandard tea.

• Regulating the practice of pharmacy technicians.

• Setting insurance reimbursement rates for medications.

• Licensing pharmacists in each state.

Which of the following is a responsibility of State Boards of Pharmacy?

• Publishing national infection control guidelines

• Licensing pharmacies, pharmacists, interns, and pharmacy technicians

• Conducting international health research

• Setting federal vaccination schedules

What is a common requirement for a pharmacy to be granted a license to operate?

• Having a drive-through window

• Meeting standards of record keeping and security

• Selling only over-the-counter medications

• Being open 24 hours a day

Which of the following is a universal requirement for pharmacy technician licensure in most states?

• Minimum age and high school graduation or equivalent

• Owning a pharmacy

• Passing a medical school exam

• Having a driver’s license

What is an example of a Specific Standard in pharmacy practice?

• Maintaining patient privacy.

• Joint Commission Medication Management Standards.

• Acting with compassion.

• Respecting the abilities of colleagues.

Which principle is emphasized in the Pharmacy Technicians Code of Ethics regarding patient information?

• Sharing patient records with all healthcare staff.

• Respecting the confidentiality of a patient’s records and disclosing information only with proper authorization.

• Posting patient information online for educational purposes.

• Ignoring patient privacy if it is inconvenient.

How does the South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SCSHP) support career advancement?

• By working with lobbyists and legislators

• By providing free medication to patients

• By accrediting hospitals

• By offering medical insurance

How is the check digit (7th digit) of a DEA Number verified?

• By adding the first six digits and dividing by two

• By adding the 1st, 3rd, and 5th digits, then adding twice the sum of the 2nd, 4th, and 6th digits, and matching the last digit of the total to the 7th digit

• By multiplying all digits together

• By subtracting the 2nd digit from the 7th digit

What does the first letter of a DEA Number represent?

• The type of registrant (e.g., hospital, practitioner, manufacturer)

• The state of registration

• The year of registration

• The type of controlled substance