. Prescription and Medication Order Intake and Entry

K.74. Which of the following is NOT a required component of a valid prescription?

• Prescriber's signature

• Patient's full address

• Pharmacy's NABP number

• Date the prescription was issued

K.74. What is the purpose of including the "Sig" on a prescription?

• To indicate the prescriber's DEA number

• To authorize the number of refills

• To provide directions for the patient's use

• To indicate the DAW code

K.75. Which type of prescription is most susceptible to errors due to illegibility or misinterpretation by the technician?

• Electronic (e-script)

• Facsimile (fax)

• Written

• Telephone/Verbal

K.75. A prescription received via secure, encrypted computer-to-computer communication is known as a(n):

• Telephone/Verbal prescription

• Electronic prescription (e-script)

• Written prescription

• Facsimile prescription

K.76. A Dentist typically has prescriptive authority limited to medications related to:

• General cardiac conditions

• Dental and oral health treatment

• Skin conditions

• Mental health disorders

K.76. Which healthcare provider generally has the broadest prescriptive authority for controlled substances and non-controlled drugs?

• Physical Therapist (PT)

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

• Medical Doctor (MD)

• Optometrist (OD)

K.77. How long is a Schedule III controlled substance prescription typically valid for refills from the date of issue?

• One year

• Six months

• Two years

• No refills are allowed

K.77. A non-controlled prescription (e.g., blood pressure medication) can typically be refilled for a maximum period of:

• Six months

• One year

• Two years

• Three years

K.77. According to federal law, what is the maximum number of refills allowed on a Schedule II controlled substance prescription?

• Five refills

• Three refills

• Zero refills

• One refill

K.74. If a written prescription contains a medication order but lacks the prescriber's signature, what is the most appropriate initial action for the pharmacy technician?

• Fill the prescription and flag it for the pharmacist's signature later

• Immediately reject the prescription as invalid

• Bring the deficiency to the attention of the pharmacist for prescriber contact

• Contact the patient to ask them to get the signature