MA Pharmacy Law Review Questions With Accurate
Answers.
Who appoints the MA board of pharmacy - accurate answers-governor
according to MA pharmacy law a written press for CS in schedule II shall
become invalid after 1 month of written date - accurate answers-TRUE
the partial filling of morphinesulfate for terminally ill pts must be done within
72 hrs from initial filling T or F? - accurate answers-FALSE!! under normal
circumstances partial filling must be done within 72 hrs of initial filling. if
remaining portion cannot be filled within 72 hrs pharmacist should notify
presc. For pts in LTCF or terminally ill, this can be partially filled up to 60 days
from the original dateof the presc issued provided that for each partial filling
the disp pharmacist shall record onback of script the date of the partially filled
and the quantity dispensed!
Schedule II controlled prescriptions for pts in a LTCF or pts with a medical
diagnosis documenting a terminal illness are valid for a period not to exceed: -
accurate answers-60 days
Which of following statements are TRUE about CE requirements under MA
law?
1. a registrant seeking renewal of a personal registration must complete a
minimum of 15 CEs each calendar year of the 2-year renewal cycle
2. not more than 10 contact hours shall be acquired through home study and
other mediated instruction.
3. at least 2 contact hours shall be in area of pharmacy law - accurate answers-
ALL ARE TRUE
A partial supply on DEA 222 order forms must be filled within __ days from
the date issued? - accurate answers-60 days
a pharmacy must register as a distributor if it distributes more than __ percent
of all controlled substances to another registrant within 1 year? - accurate
answers-5% (the total # of controlled substances distributed by teh pharmacy
to another registrant must not exceed 5% of all controlled substances
dispensed by the pharmacy within a 12-month period.
,According to MA state pharmacy law the prescription record should be kept
on file for __ years from the date of dispensing? - accurate answers-2
The labeling requirements do not apply when a controlled substance listed in
schedule III, IV or V is prescribed for administration to an ultimate user who is
institutionalized provided that:
1. not more than a 34-day supply or 100 dosage units, whichever is less, of the
CS listed in schedule III, IV, or V is dispensed at one time
2. the controlled substance listed in schedule III, IV, or V is not in the
possession of the ultimate user prior to administration
3. the institution maintains appropriate safeguards and records the proper
administration, control, dispensing, and storage of the controlled substance
listed in schedule III, IV, or V - accurate answers-ALL ARE TRUE
In Massachusetts the inventory of controlled substances should be done how
often? - accurate answers-Every 2 years
A pharmacist to whom a certificate of completion of CEs has been issued shall
retain that certficate for a period of at least 2 years from the date of
completion? true or false? - accurate answers-True. the pharmacist should
keep their records of completion for at least 2 years. However, if an
authorized provider they shoud maintain program records for a period of no
less than 3 years from the date of presentation of hte program.
In MA, inventory records must be maintained for a period of at least how
many years? - accurate answers-2 years
Sacred pharmacy is a mail-order pharmacy. In the repackaging section a
pharmacist is repacking atenolol 50 mg from the bulk bottle of the thousand.
The expiration date on the bottle is June 2003. What would be the expiration
date of the repacked product if it is filed on 11/1/2002? - accurate answers-
June 2003.
The expiration date of repackaged medication should be the lesser of 12
months from the date of repackaging or the manufacturer's or distributor's
listed expiration date.
In MA, the controlled drugs prescriptions must be kept on file for at least _____
from the date last refilled? - accurate answers-2 years
, A pharmacist or pharmacy shall not provide a computer, facsimile machine,
computer modem or any other electronic device to a prescriber or health care
facility for the purpose of providing an incentive to refer patients to a
particular pharmacy or pharmacy dept. T OR F? - accurate answers-True
According to MA pharmacy law, the pharmacist manager must complete
which of the following with TEN days of the closure of a pharmacy?
1. the pharmacy permit and controlled substance registration shall be
returned to the board.
2. the pharmacy certificate of fitness, if issued shall be returned to the Board
3. te board shall be notified tha tall controlled substances have been disposed
of in accordance with federal rules and regulations - accurate answers-ALL
ARE TRUE
in MA, pharmacy permits expire on which date of odd number years - accurate
answers-December 31st of uneven numbered years
Which of the following is/are used illegally to make methamphetamine?
1. ephedrine
2. pseudoephedrine
3. phenylpropanolamine - accurate answers-1 & 2 (ephedrine and
pseudoephedrine)
No prescription shall be issued in order for a practitioner to obtain controlled
substances for supplying the practicioner for the purpose of general
dispensing to patients. T or F - accurate answers-true
The labeling requirements do not apply when a controlled substance listed in
schedule II is prescribed for administration to an ultimate user who is
institutionalized provided that:
1. not more than 7-day supply of the CS listed in schedule II is dispensed at 1
time
2. the controlled substance listed in schedule II is not in teh possession of the
ultimate user prior to the administration.
3. the institution maintains appropriate safeguards and records regarding the
proper administration, control, dispensing and storage of the controlled
substance listed in schedule II. - accurate answers-ALL ARE TRUE
Answers.
Who appoints the MA board of pharmacy - accurate answers-governor
according to MA pharmacy law a written press for CS in schedule II shall
become invalid after 1 month of written date - accurate answers-TRUE
the partial filling of morphinesulfate for terminally ill pts must be done within
72 hrs from initial filling T or F? - accurate answers-FALSE!! under normal
circumstances partial filling must be done within 72 hrs of initial filling. if
remaining portion cannot be filled within 72 hrs pharmacist should notify
presc. For pts in LTCF or terminally ill, this can be partially filled up to 60 days
from the original dateof the presc issued provided that for each partial filling
the disp pharmacist shall record onback of script the date of the partially filled
and the quantity dispensed!
Schedule II controlled prescriptions for pts in a LTCF or pts with a medical
diagnosis documenting a terminal illness are valid for a period not to exceed: -
accurate answers-60 days
Which of following statements are TRUE about CE requirements under MA
law?
1. a registrant seeking renewal of a personal registration must complete a
minimum of 15 CEs each calendar year of the 2-year renewal cycle
2. not more than 10 contact hours shall be acquired through home study and
other mediated instruction.
3. at least 2 contact hours shall be in area of pharmacy law - accurate answers-
ALL ARE TRUE
A partial supply on DEA 222 order forms must be filled within __ days from
the date issued? - accurate answers-60 days
a pharmacy must register as a distributor if it distributes more than __ percent
of all controlled substances to another registrant within 1 year? - accurate
answers-5% (the total # of controlled substances distributed by teh pharmacy
to another registrant must not exceed 5% of all controlled substances
dispensed by the pharmacy within a 12-month period.
,According to MA state pharmacy law the prescription record should be kept
on file for __ years from the date of dispensing? - accurate answers-2
The labeling requirements do not apply when a controlled substance listed in
schedule III, IV or V is prescribed for administration to an ultimate user who is
institutionalized provided that:
1. not more than a 34-day supply or 100 dosage units, whichever is less, of the
CS listed in schedule III, IV, or V is dispensed at one time
2. the controlled substance listed in schedule III, IV, or V is not in the
possession of the ultimate user prior to administration
3. the institution maintains appropriate safeguards and records the proper
administration, control, dispensing, and storage of the controlled substance
listed in schedule III, IV, or V - accurate answers-ALL ARE TRUE
In Massachusetts the inventory of controlled substances should be done how
often? - accurate answers-Every 2 years
A pharmacist to whom a certificate of completion of CEs has been issued shall
retain that certficate for a period of at least 2 years from the date of
completion? true or false? - accurate answers-True. the pharmacist should
keep their records of completion for at least 2 years. However, if an
authorized provider they shoud maintain program records for a period of no
less than 3 years from the date of presentation of hte program.
In MA, inventory records must be maintained for a period of at least how
many years? - accurate answers-2 years
Sacred pharmacy is a mail-order pharmacy. In the repackaging section a
pharmacist is repacking atenolol 50 mg from the bulk bottle of the thousand.
The expiration date on the bottle is June 2003. What would be the expiration
date of the repacked product if it is filed on 11/1/2002? - accurate answers-
June 2003.
The expiration date of repackaged medication should be the lesser of 12
months from the date of repackaging or the manufacturer's or distributor's
listed expiration date.
In MA, the controlled drugs prescriptions must be kept on file for at least _____
from the date last refilled? - accurate answers-2 years
, A pharmacist or pharmacy shall not provide a computer, facsimile machine,
computer modem or any other electronic device to a prescriber or health care
facility for the purpose of providing an incentive to refer patients to a
particular pharmacy or pharmacy dept. T OR F? - accurate answers-True
According to MA pharmacy law, the pharmacist manager must complete
which of the following with TEN days of the closure of a pharmacy?
1. the pharmacy permit and controlled substance registration shall be
returned to the board.
2. the pharmacy certificate of fitness, if issued shall be returned to the Board
3. te board shall be notified tha tall controlled substances have been disposed
of in accordance with federal rules and regulations - accurate answers-ALL
ARE TRUE
in MA, pharmacy permits expire on which date of odd number years - accurate
answers-December 31st of uneven numbered years
Which of the following is/are used illegally to make methamphetamine?
1. ephedrine
2. pseudoephedrine
3. phenylpropanolamine - accurate answers-1 & 2 (ephedrine and
pseudoephedrine)
No prescription shall be issued in order for a practitioner to obtain controlled
substances for supplying the practicioner for the purpose of general
dispensing to patients. T or F - accurate answers-true
The labeling requirements do not apply when a controlled substance listed in
schedule II is prescribed for administration to an ultimate user who is
institutionalized provided that:
1. not more than 7-day supply of the CS listed in schedule II is dispensed at 1
time
2. the controlled substance listed in schedule II is not in teh possession of the
ultimate user prior to the administration.
3. the institution maintains appropriate safeguards and records regarding the
proper administration, control, dispensing and storage of the controlled
substance listed in schedule II. - accurate answers-ALL ARE TRUE
