NHA Exam Study Guide- Pharmacy Law and
Regulations Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
What is the purpose of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-To regulate the manufacture, importation, possession, and
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distribution of controlled substances .
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What is the DEA responsible for in pharmacy practice? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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The DEA enforces laws related to controlled substances, including preventing
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diversion and abuse. | |
What is the purpose of DEA form 222? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-To order and
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transfer schedule II controlled substances.
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How often must pharmacies renew their DEA registration? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Every three years. | |
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for Schedule III and IV drugs? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Up to 5 refills within 6 moths of the prescription date.
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What is the main function of HIPPA in pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-To
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Protect patient privacy and ensure the confidentiality of protected health
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information (PHI). |
, What is the purpose of the Poison Prevention Packaging act (PPPA)? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-To require child resistant packaging for prescription and over the
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counter drugs to prevent accidental ingestion by children.
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What information must be included on a prescription label? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Patient name, prescriber name, drug name, strength, dosage | | | | | | | |
instructions, pharmacy name, address, and prescription number.
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What is the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1990? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-It requires pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid patients
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about their medications.
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What is the role of the FDA in pharmacy practice? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The
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FDA regulates the approval, manufacture, and labeling of prescription and over-
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the-counter medications. |
What is the purpose of DEA Form 41? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-To document the
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destruction of controlled substances.
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What is the Combat Mehthamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA) of 2005? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A law that regulates the sale of pseudoephedrine and
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ephedrine to prevent their use in the production of methamphetamine.
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What is the function of the State Board of Pharmacy (BOP)? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-To regulate the practice of pharmacy within each state, including
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licensing pharmacists and technicians and enforcing state pharmacy laws.
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Regulations Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
What is the purpose of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-To regulate the manufacture, importation, possession, and
| | | | | | |
distribution of controlled substances .
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What is the DEA responsible for in pharmacy practice? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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The DEA enforces laws related to controlled substances, including preventing
| | | | | | | | | |
diversion and abuse. | |
What is the purpose of DEA form 222? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-To order and
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
transfer schedule II controlled substances.
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How often must pharmacies renew their DEA registration? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Every three years. | |
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for Schedule III and IV drugs? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Up to 5 refills within 6 moths of the prescription date.
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What is the main function of HIPPA in pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-To
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Protect patient privacy and ensure the confidentiality of protected health
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information (PHI). |
, What is the purpose of the Poison Prevention Packaging act (PPPA)? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-To require child resistant packaging for prescription and over the
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counter drugs to prevent accidental ingestion by children.
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What information must be included on a prescription label? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Patient name, prescriber name, drug name, strength, dosage | | | | | | | |
instructions, pharmacy name, address, and prescription number.
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What is the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1990? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-It requires pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid patients
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about their medications.
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What is the role of the FDA in pharmacy practice? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The
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FDA regulates the approval, manufacture, and labeling of prescription and over-
| | | | | | | | | |
the-counter medications. |
What is the purpose of DEA Form 41? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-To document the
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destruction of controlled substances.
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What is the Combat Mehthamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA) of 2005? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A law that regulates the sale of pseudoephedrine and
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ephedrine to prevent their use in the production of methamphetamine.
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What is the function of the State Board of Pharmacy (BOP)? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-To regulate the practice of pharmacy within each state, including
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licensing pharmacists and technicians and enforcing state pharmacy laws.
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