Pharmacy Law and Regulations Quiz

Which federal act should be researched for understanding patient privacy rights?

• CSA

• HIPAA

• OBRA

• PPPA

What did the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 replace?

• The Pure Food and Drug Act

• The Durham-Humphrey Amendment

• The Harrison Act

• The Narcotic Tax Act

What is the main purpose of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970?

• To mandate patient counseling for Medicaid patients

• To require DEA numbers for controlled substances

• To prevent children from ingesting dangerous substances

• To regulate the sale of pseudoephedrine

Which act regulates the sale of pseudoephedrine?

• Poison Prevention Packaging Act

• Federal Food and Drug Act

• Controlled Substances Act

• Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act

What did the Federal Food and Drug Act of 1906 require for secret elixirs?

• To be sold only with a prescription

• To be taxed by the IRS

• To be labeled with correct information about ingredients and dosages

• To be approved by the FDA

What was the main focus of the Narcotic Tax Act of 1914?

• To regulate the sale of pseudoephedrine

• To control opiate distribution through taxation

• To distinguish between OTC and prescription drugs

• To require child-proof packaging

What authority did the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 give to the FDA?

• To regulate drug advertising

• To require adequate testing of new drugs for safety

• To collect taxes on opiates

• To enforce child-proof packaging

What distinction did the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 create?

• Between OTC and legend drugs

• Between controlled and non-controlled substances

• Between federal and state laws

• Between prescription and non-prescription drugs

What did the Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962 require from drug manufacturers?

• To provide proof of drug effectiveness and safety before approval

• To label drugs with correct information about ingredients

• To register with the IRS

• To use child-proof packaging

Which amendment required drug advertising to disclose accurate information about side effects?

• Controlled Substances Act

• Poison Prevention Packaging Act

• Kefauver-Harris Amendment

• Durham-Humphrey Amendment