PIC CERTIFICATION WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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1. Which federal agency regulates the handling and dispensing
of controlled substances in the U.S.?
A. FDA
B. DEA
C. CDC
D. OSHA
Answer: B. DEA
Rationale: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is
responsible for enforcing laws regarding controlled substances,
including registration, prescribing, and record-keeping.
2. A PIC is legally responsible for:
A. Only supervising pharmacists
B. The operations of the pharmacy including compliance with
federal and state laws
C. Hiring pharmacy technicians
D. Purchasing medications
Answer: B. The operations of the pharmacy including
compliance with federal and state laws
,Rationale: The PIC has ultimate responsibility for ensuring that
the pharmacy complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
3. Which schedule of controlled substances has no currently
accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse?
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
Answer: A. Schedule I
Rationale: Schedule I drugs, such as heroin and LSD, are illegal
and not accepted for medical use in the U.S.
4. According to USP <797>, which of the following is required
for sterile compounding?
A. Laminar airflow hood
B. Refrigerator
C. Non-sterile gloves
D. Fume hood
Answer: A. Laminar airflow hood
Rationale: USP <797> requires a laminar airflow hood to
maintain aseptic conditions for sterile preparations.
,5. Which of the following is a required element on a
prescription label?
A. Prescriber’s phone number
B. Patient’s address
C. Directions for use
D. Pharmacist’s date of birth
Answer: C. Directions for use
Rationale: Prescription labels must provide clear directions for
the patient’s safe and effective use.
6. Which of the following is considered a medication error?
A. Dispensing the wrong strength of a drug
B. Documenting a patient allergy correctly
C. Counselling a patient on medication use
D. Ordering a medication
Answer: A. Dispensing the wrong strength of a drug
Rationale: Errors occur when there is a deviation from correct
prescribing, dispensing, or administration.
7. HIPAA primarily regulates:
A. Drug manufacturing practices
B. Patient health information privacy
C. Pharmacy compounding
D. Controlled substance scheduling
, Answer: B. Patient health information privacy
Rationale: HIPAA protects the privacy and security of patients’
medical and health information.
8. Which of the following medications requires a Risk
Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS)?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Isotretinoin
C. Amoxicillin
D. Acetaminophen
Answer: B. Isotretinoin
Rationale: REMS programs are required for drugs with
significant risk of serious adverse effects, such as isotretinoin’s
teratogenicity.
9. The expiration date on a medication refers to:
A. The date after which the drug is illegal
B. The date the manufacturer guarantees full potency and
safety
C. The date the pharmacy purchased the drug
D. The date a patient must stop taking the drug
Answer: B. The date the manufacturer guarantees full potency
and safety
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
PLUS RATIONALES Q&A |INSTANT DOWNLOAD
1. Which federal agency regulates the handling and dispensing
of controlled substances in the U.S.?
A. FDA
B. DEA
C. CDC
D. OSHA
Answer: B. DEA
Rationale: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is
responsible for enforcing laws regarding controlled substances,
including registration, prescribing, and record-keeping.
2. A PIC is legally responsible for:
A. Only supervising pharmacists
B. The operations of the pharmacy including compliance with
federal and state laws
C. Hiring pharmacy technicians
D. Purchasing medications
Answer: B. The operations of the pharmacy including
compliance with federal and state laws
,Rationale: The PIC has ultimate responsibility for ensuring that
the pharmacy complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
3. Which schedule of controlled substances has no currently
accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse?
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
Answer: A. Schedule I
Rationale: Schedule I drugs, such as heroin and LSD, are illegal
and not accepted for medical use in the U.S.
4. According to USP <797>, which of the following is required
for sterile compounding?
A. Laminar airflow hood
B. Refrigerator
C. Non-sterile gloves
D. Fume hood
Answer: A. Laminar airflow hood
Rationale: USP <797> requires a laminar airflow hood to
maintain aseptic conditions for sterile preparations.
,5. Which of the following is a required element on a
prescription label?
A. Prescriber’s phone number
B. Patient’s address
C. Directions for use
D. Pharmacist’s date of birth
Answer: C. Directions for use
Rationale: Prescription labels must provide clear directions for
the patient’s safe and effective use.
6. Which of the following is considered a medication error?
A. Dispensing the wrong strength of a drug
B. Documenting a patient allergy correctly
C. Counselling a patient on medication use
D. Ordering a medication
Answer: A. Dispensing the wrong strength of a drug
Rationale: Errors occur when there is a deviation from correct
prescribing, dispensing, or administration.
7. HIPAA primarily regulates:
A. Drug manufacturing practices
B. Patient health information privacy
C. Pharmacy compounding
D. Controlled substance scheduling
, Answer: B. Patient health information privacy
Rationale: HIPAA protects the privacy and security of patients’
medical and health information.
8. Which of the following medications requires a Risk
Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS)?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Isotretinoin
C. Amoxicillin
D. Acetaminophen
Answer: B. Isotretinoin
Rationale: REMS programs are required for drugs with
significant risk of serious adverse effects, such as isotretinoin’s
teratogenicity.
9. The expiration date on a medication refers to:
A. The date after which the drug is illegal
B. The date the manufacturer guarantees full potency and
safety
C. The date the pharmacy purchased the drug
D. The date a patient must stop taking the drug
Answer: B. The date the manufacturer guarantees full potency
and safety
