Pharmacy Law & Ethics Test Questions & Answers
| 2026/2027
Schedule I
highest potential for abuse and no current accepted medical use
Schedule II
current acceptable medical use, high potential for abuse, no refills are allowed; cannot be
prescribed over the phone
Schedule III
current acceptable medical use, may lead to physical dependence or high psychological
dependence; only 5 refills allowed within 6 months; can only be transferred to another pharmacy
1 time if they do not share the same database
Schedule IV
low potential for abuse, current acceptable medical use, abuse may lead to limited dependence;
only 5 refills allowed within 6 months; can only be transferred to another pharmacy 1 time if
they do not share the same database
Schedule V
low potential for abuse and have a current acceptable medical use; can be filled up to 6 months
from date the prescription was written
OBRA '90
, mandated that pharmacists' perform DUR (Drug Utilization Reviews) and offer counseling to
patients
PHI
protected health information
OSHA
oversees standards for workers and workplace safety
HIPAA
enacted to ensure patient confidentiality and privacy
Nitroglycerin Sublingual
does not require a childproof safety lid
Poison Prevention Act of 1970
all medications must be dispensed in childproof containers; nitroglycerin is an exception
NDC Code (National Drug Code)
identifies the drug establishment, the formulation, and the size/type of product packaging
Combat Methamphetamine Act of 2005
places daily and monthly purchase limits on ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and
phenylpropanolamine products; must be recorded in a record/logbook (daily 3.6 gm; monthly 9
gm)
State Board of Pharmacy (SBOP)
| 2026/2027
Schedule I
highest potential for abuse and no current accepted medical use
Schedule II
current acceptable medical use, high potential for abuse, no refills are allowed; cannot be
prescribed over the phone
Schedule III
current acceptable medical use, may lead to physical dependence or high psychological
dependence; only 5 refills allowed within 6 months; can only be transferred to another pharmacy
1 time if they do not share the same database
Schedule IV
low potential for abuse, current acceptable medical use, abuse may lead to limited dependence;
only 5 refills allowed within 6 months; can only be transferred to another pharmacy 1 time if
they do not share the same database
Schedule V
low potential for abuse and have a current acceptable medical use; can be filled up to 6 months
from date the prescription was written
OBRA '90
, mandated that pharmacists' perform DUR (Drug Utilization Reviews) and offer counseling to
patients
PHI
protected health information
OSHA
oversees standards for workers and workplace safety
HIPAA
enacted to ensure patient confidentiality and privacy
Nitroglycerin Sublingual
does not require a childproof safety lid
Poison Prevention Act of 1970
all medications must be dispensed in childproof containers; nitroglycerin is an exception
NDC Code (National Drug Code)
identifies the drug establishment, the formulation, and the size/type of product packaging
Combat Methamphetamine Act of 2005
places daily and monthly purchase limits on ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and
phenylpropanolamine products; must be recorded in a record/logbook (daily 3.6 gm; monthly 9
gm)
State Board of Pharmacy (SBOP)
