PTCE EXAM 2024 UPDATED Study
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 - CORRECT ANSWERS -
requires wholesale distributors to be licensed
- samples of prescription medication may only be given to licensed prescribers
- exported prescription drugs may not be reimported
Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 - CORRECT ANSWERS
Requires use of child-resistant containers for prescription and
nonprescription drugs
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) 1990 - CORRECT ANSWERS
requires pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid patients regarding
medications
USP - CORRECT ANSWERS United States Pharmacopeia
What does the USP do? - CORRECT ANSWERS Set Public standards
setting authority for OTC & Rx drugs & supplements
"Independent science-based organization"
"Non-biased 3rd party certifier of supplements"
What form is used to order CII medications? - CORRECT ANSWERS
DEA Form 222
, Example of an invalid DEA number? - CORRECT ANSWERS
CJ6458913
The max amount of pseudoephedrine that can be purchased in a single
transaction - CORRECT ANSWERS 3.6 grams
What is an SDS? - CORRECT ANSWERS Safety Data Sheet
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) - CORRECT ANSWERS
passed in 1938, requires all products to include a list of all ingredients
What is misbranding? - CORRECT ANSWERS when a product is
misrepresented on its label
When is a product considered adulterated? - CORRECT ANSWERS
when it fails to comply with the standards for quality, strength, or purity
for the product
What is the REMS program? - CORRECT ANSWERS Risk Evaluation
and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) - FDA requirement for drug manufacturers to
develop strategies to assure safe use of a specific drug
Prescriptions for controlled medications can be xferred between pharmacies
how many times? - CORRECT ANSWERS Once only
what is a sharps container? - CORRECT ANSWERS biohazard container
for disposable needles and anything sharp
"take-back" programs - CORRECT ANSWERS Program that provides
safe disposal of unwanted prescription meds
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 - CORRECT ANSWERS -
requires wholesale distributors to be licensed
- samples of prescription medication may only be given to licensed prescribers
- exported prescription drugs may not be reimported
Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 - CORRECT ANSWERS
Requires use of child-resistant containers for prescription and
nonprescription drugs
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) 1990 - CORRECT ANSWERS
requires pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid patients regarding
medications
USP - CORRECT ANSWERS United States Pharmacopeia
What does the USP do? - CORRECT ANSWERS Set Public standards
setting authority for OTC & Rx drugs & supplements
"Independent science-based organization"
"Non-biased 3rd party certifier of supplements"
What form is used to order CII medications? - CORRECT ANSWERS
DEA Form 222
, Example of an invalid DEA number? - CORRECT ANSWERS
CJ6458913
The max amount of pseudoephedrine that can be purchased in a single
transaction - CORRECT ANSWERS 3.6 grams
What is an SDS? - CORRECT ANSWERS Safety Data Sheet
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) - CORRECT ANSWERS
passed in 1938, requires all products to include a list of all ingredients
What is misbranding? - CORRECT ANSWERS when a product is
misrepresented on its label
When is a product considered adulterated? - CORRECT ANSWERS
when it fails to comply with the standards for quality, strength, or purity
for the product
What is the REMS program? - CORRECT ANSWERS Risk Evaluation
and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) - FDA requirement for drug manufacturers to
develop strategies to assure safe use of a specific drug
Prescriptions for controlled medications can be xferred between pharmacies
how many times? - CORRECT ANSWERS Once only
what is a sharps container? - CORRECT ANSWERS biohazard container
for disposable needles and anything sharp
"take-back" programs - CORRECT ANSWERS Program that provides
safe disposal of unwanted prescription meds
