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3 Federal Pharmacy Law and Regulatory Requirements Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 Federal Pharmacy Law and Regulatory Requirements, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: Federal pharmacy law sets baseline requirements, and state law may impose stricter rules, including rules about technician duties.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A pharmacy is reviewing its electronic-prescribing policy. Which statement accurately describes the federal rule for electronic prescriptions for controlled substances (EPCS)?

A
DEA requires every prescriber to use EPCS for controlled substances.
B
DEA permits compliant EPCS but does not itself require every prescriber or pharmacy to use or accept it.
C
EPCS is permitted only for Schedule II prescriptions.
D
A pharmacy must accept every electronic prescription for a controlled substance.

Written response

1 point

Which federal law regulates controlled substances through scheduling, registration, prescription, dispensing, recordkeeping, and security requirements? Enter the full federal law name.

Fill in the blank

1 point

Under federal scheduling criteria, Schedule I substances have no currently accepted .

Choose all

1 point

Select all tasks that may commonly be delegated to a pharmacy technician when state law permits and required supervision is in place.

A
Entering prescription information into the system.
B
Preparing a prescription label.
C
Making a therapeutic decision when a patient reports a problem.
D
Maintaining medication inventory.

Choose one

1 point

During data entry, you see that a Schedule II prescription appears to authorize two refills. What should you do?

A
Enter the two refills because they are written on the prescription.
B
Delete the refills and process the prescription without notifying anyone.
C
Do not enter the refills as authorized; flag the conflict for the pharmacist.
D
Convert the prescription to Schedule III and process it.

Written response

1 point

Under the federal rule, what is the maximum number of refills for a Schedule III–IV prescription? Enter the number only.

True or false

1 point

True or false: For an emergency oral Schedule II prescription, the remaining amount generally must be dispensed within 72 hours.

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

If a technician notices a possible diversion concern while processing a controlled-substance prescription, the technician should pause processing and refer the concern to the .

Choose all

1 point

Select all groups of information that federal rules generally require on a controlled-substance prescription. Additional requirements may apply.

A
The patient's full name and address.
B
The prescriber's name and address, and DEA registration number.
C
The drug name, strength, dosage form, quantity, and directions.
D
The date and required signature.

Choose one

1 point

A controlled-substance prescription raises a question about legitimate medical purpose. Which statement best describes the responsibilities identified in federal rules?

A
Only the prescriber, because the pharmacist has no responsibility once a prescription is signed.
B
The prescriber for proper prescribing and the dispensing pharmacist for a corresponding responsibility.
C
The technician, who must make the final legal determination during data entry.
D
Only the pharmacy employer, regardless of the prescriber or dispensing pharmacist.

Open ended

1 point

Explain how a pharmacy technician should handle a prescription that contains a possible legal or clinical concern. In your answer, distinguish the technician's processing role from the pharmacist's professional responsibilities.

Choose one

1 point

A staff member is checking the federal baseline rule for dispensing a prescription-only drug. Which statement is accurate?

A
HIPAA requires every prescription drug to be dispensed only after electronic authorization.
B
The FDCA requires prescription-only drugs to be dispensed under an authorized practitioner's prescription.
C
The CSA makes every medication a controlled substance.
D
State law cannot impose requirements beyond federal prescription rules.

Choose one

1 point

A federal rule permits a pharmacy practice, but the state imposes a stricter restriction on that practice. What should pharmacy staff do?

A
Follow the federal rule because it always overrides a stricter state restriction.
B
Follow the applicable state restriction and pharmacy policy; federal permission does not automatically override a stricter state rule.
C
Choose whichever rule allows the technician to complete the task more quickly.

Choose one

1 point

Which task is an example of a commonly delegated technical task a pharmacy technician may perform when permitted by state law and under required supervision?

A
Count medication when state law permits and required supervision is provided.
B
Decide whether a patient should switch to a different medication.
C
Counsel a patient about how to manage a possible adverse effect.

Choose one

1 point

A prescriber asks whether DEA rules require every prescriber and pharmacy to use electronic prescribing for controlled substances. Which response is accurate?

A
Federal law requires every prescriber to use EPCS for controlled substances.
B
Federal law requires every pharmacy to accept EPCS for controlled substances.
C
DEA permits compliant EPCS but does not itself require every prescriber or pharmacy to use or accept it.

Choose one

1 point

A pharmacy is considering a disclosure of patient information for treatment. Which statement best reflects the HIPAA minimum-necessary rule?

A
The minimum-necessary rule always prohibits sharing any patient information with another provider.
B
Certain treatment disclosures are an exception to the minimum-necessary rule, while applicable privacy safeguards still apply.
C
Patient information may be shared for any purpose if the recipient works in health care.

True or false

1 point

Federal law establishes one comprehensive nationwide scope of practice for pharmacy technicians.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

Under the federal rule, what is the maximum number of refills for a Schedule III–IV prescription?

Written response

1 point

A controlled-substance prescription raises a concern about whether it was issued for a legitimate medical purpose. Which dispensing professional has a corresponding responsibility alongside the prescriber?