LAW TEST BANK WITH 200 REALISTIC PRACTICE QUESTIONS,
CORRECT ANSWERS, AND COMPREHENSIVE RATIONALES -
COVERS ALL TENNESSEE BOARD OF PHARMACY REGULATIONS
INCLUDING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHEDULING,
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE LIMITS, INSTITUTIONAL PHARMACY
REQUIREMENTS, AND PRESCRIPTION REPORTING MANDATES
1. Under Tennessee law, what is the maximum daily amount of
pseudoephedrine that can be sold to a patient without a prescription?
A) 2.4 grams
B) 3.6 grams
C) 7.5 grams
D) 9.0 grams
Answer: B) 3.6 grams
Rationale: Tennessee law limits the sale of pseudoephedrine to 3.6
grams per day per patient without a prescription, consistent with
federal law requirements.
2. Which of the following is classified as a Schedule V drug in
Tennessee?
A) Alprazolam (Xanax)
B) Codeine (up to 2 mg/mL)
C) Phentermine (Adipex-P)
D) Tramadol
,Answer: B) Codeine (up to 2 mg/mL)
Rationale: Codeine preparations containing up to 2 mg/mL are classified
as Schedule V drugs in Tennessee, along with diphenoxylate/atropine
and opium (up to 1 mg/mL).
3. A pharmacist in Tennessee receives a prescription for a 5-day supply
of oxycodone. Under Tennessee law, the pharmacist must:
A) Report the dispensing to the database
B) Verify the prescription with the prescriber
C) Obtain a written treatment agreement
D) Counsel the patient only if requested
Answer: A) Report the dispensing to the database
Rationale: Tennessee law requires pharmacists to report all controlled
substance prescriptions to the controlled substance monitoring
database, regardless of supply quantity.
4. What is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine a patient can
purchase in a 30-day period under Tennessee law?
A) 3.6 grams
B) 7.5 grams
C) 9.0 grams
D) 12.0 grams
Answer: C) 9.0 grams
,Rationale: Tennessee law limits pseudoephedrine purchases to 9 grams
per 30-day period, in addition to the 3.6 gram daily limit.
5. Which depressant is classified as a Schedule V drug in Tennessee?
A) Diazepam
B) Lorazepam
C) Lacosamide (Vimpat)
D) Zolpidem (Ambien)
Answer: C) Lacosamide (Vimpat)
Rationale: Lacosamide (Vimpat), pregabalin (Lyrica), and gabapentin are
classified as Schedule V depressants in Tennessee.
6. A pharmacist in an institutional facility must review a prescription
order:
A) Only when the patient requests it
B) Before the drug is first dispensed or in a timely manner
C) Within 24 hours of administration
D) During the monthly inventory
Answer: B) Before the drug is first dispensed or in a timely manner
Rationale: Tennessee law requires that a pharmacist review a
prescription or medical order in an institutional facility before the drug
is first dispensed or in a timely manner.
, 7. Which of the following is a Schedule IV non-benzo depressant in
Tennessee?
A) Alprazolam (Xanax)
B) Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
C) Clonazepam (Klonopin)
D) Midazolam (Versed)
Answer: B) Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
Rationale: Eszopiclone (Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata), zolpidem (Ambien),
phenobarbital, carisoprodol, and tramadol are non-benzo depressants
classified as Schedule IV in Tennessee.
8. The pharmacist-in-charge in an institutional facility must take
inventory of after-hour drugs stored outside the pharmacy practice
site:
A) Weekly
B) Bi-weekly
C) Monthly
D) Quarterly
Answer: C) Monthly
Rationale: The pharmacist-in-charge must take an inventory of after-
hour drugs stored outside of the pharmacy practice site in an
institutional facility monthly.
9. Which of the following is classified as a Schedule IV stimulant in
Tennessee?