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Written response
1 point
Which federal agency administers Medicare and Medicaid programs? Enter its abbreviation.
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1 Foundations of Federal Pharmacy Compliance Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Written response
1 point
What constitutional clause makes valid federal law supreme when it conflicts with state law? Enter the clause name.
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
FDA regulates and their distribution, rather than pharmacist licensure or every aspect of pharmacy practice.
04
Choose one
1 point
A pharmacist needs to identify which authority generally licenses pharmacists and pharmacies and regulates day-to-day professional practice. Which is the best answer?
- A
FDA generally licenses pharmacists and sets the day-to-day rules for pharmacy practice.
- B
State legislatures and boards of pharmacy generally license pharmacists and pharmacies and regulate day-to-day practice.
- C
CMS licenses pharmacists and regulates all pharmacy practice.
- D
DEA licenses all pharmacies and determines every aspect of professional practice.
05
Choose one
1 point
A pharmacy is reviewing federal registration and handling controls for controlled substances. Which agency administers and enforces much of the relevant federal regulatory system?
- A
HHS, which administers HIPAA health-information rules
- B
CMS, which administers Medicare and Medicaid
- C
DEA, which administers key CSA registration and handling controls
- D
FDA, which licenses pharmacists and pharmacies
06
True or false
1 point
True or false: Every business that handles health information is automatically subject to HIPAA.
- A
True
- B
False
07
Fill in the blank
1 point
Under the CSA, state authority is preserved unless a state requirement creates a such that federal and state requirements cannot consistently stand together.
08
True or false
1 point
True or false: A valid federal law automatically displaces every state rule addressing the same subject.
- A
True
- B
False
09
Choose all
1 point
Which areas can Medicare Part D requirements affect? Select all correct answers.
- A
Prescription coverage
- B
Pharmacist licensure in every state
- C
Pharmacy networks
- D
Claims and certain electronic-prescribing rules
10
Choose all
1 point
A pharmacist is creating a process for checking requirements before performing a regulated pharmacy activity. Which steps match the recommended compliance approach? Select all correct answers.
- A
Identify the activity being performed.
- B
Identify the governing federal statute, agency rules, and any program-specific requirements.
- C
Check the state pharmacy and controlled-substance laws that also apply.
- D
Examine relevant preemption language and obtain authoritative guidance when needed to resolve an apparent conflict.
11
Choose one
1 point
A controlled-substance prescription meets federal requirements, and the dispensing state requires an additional safeguard that can be followed alongside those requirements. What should the pharmacist generally do?
- A
Follow only the federal requirements because they always replace state requirements.
- B
Follow the applicable federal requirements and the compatible state safeguard.
- C
Follow the state safeguard even if it authorizes conduct prohibited by federal law.
- D
Ignore both requirements until a court resolves the issue.
12
Open ended
1 point
A pharmacy conducts certain covered transactions electronically and handles patients' health information. Explain whether it is generally subject to HIPAA and what protection obligation follows if it is covered. Also clarify whether handling health information alone automatically subjects every business to HIPAA.
13
Choose one
1 point
A pharmacist finds that a state controlled-substance requirement and a federal requirement appear impossible to satisfy at the same time. What is the best next step?
- A
Assume the stricter rule controls in every case.
- B
Examine the relevant preemption language and consult authoritative agency guidance or qualified legal counsel.
- C
Assume the state rule controls because it governs the location of dispensing.
- D
Ignore the federal requirement whenever a state rule differs.
14
Choose one
1 point
Which pair includes factors the Controlled Substances Act considers when assigning controlled substances to schedules?
- A
Accepted medical use and abuse potential
- B
Pharmacy network size and prescription cost
- C
Pharmacist licensure and pharmacy location
15
Choose one
1 point
A pharmacy manager is determining which responsibilities fall within FDA’s role. Which responsibility is within that role?
- A
Reviewing drug labeling and product safety
- B
Licensing pharmacists to practice
- C
Setting all day-to-day pharmacy practice rules
16
Choose one
1 point
Which federal department issues and enforces health-information rules under HIPAA?
- A
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- B
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- C
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- D
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
17
Choose one
1 point
A pharmacy conducts certain covered transactions electronically. Which conclusion about HIPAA coverage is generally supported?
- A
The pharmacy handles some health information, regardless of its activities
- B
The pharmacy has a Medicare Part D contract
- C
The pharmacy conducts certain covered transactions electronically
18
True or false
1 point
True or false: A state pharmacy law can authorize conduct that federal law prohibits.
- A
True
- B
False
19
Written response
1 point
Pharmacists and pharmacies are generally licensed by which level of government?
20
Written response
1 point
Under the CSA, what concise term describes a state requirement that cannot consistently stand together with federal requirements?