JURISPRUDENCE PHARMACY EXAMPREP
UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
●● When must controlled substance inventory be taken?
Answer: Whenever the PIC or responsible person changes and at least
once every calendar year
●● Does the controlled substance inventory need to be submitted to the
DEA or Ohio BOP?
Answer: No, just keep it on file in case they want/need to see it
●● The district pharmacy manager would like you to send your
inventory records to the corporate office for safekeeping. May you do
this?
Answer: If approved by the BoP in writing
●● Are pharmacies in Ohio legally required to keep perpetual
inventories of C-IIs?
Answer: no, not legally required to do this
●● You notice that your inventory of Demerol® 50 mg tablets #500
count is off by 4 bottles. What do you do?
,Answer: This is a significant loss so you must:
- Call BoP immediately
- Write to business department of the DEA within 1 business day
- Fill out the DEA 106 form
●● True/False: A password alone is never sufficient as a positive
identification method
Answer: True
●● There are 3 prescription files kept at the pharmacy, which one would
a provigil hardcopy go in?
Answer: CIII-V bc its a CIV
●● A BOP inspector comes to your pharmacy and would like you to
show her the hardcopy of a prescription that was filled by your
pharmacy 2 years ago. When must you provide this to her?
Answer: - Within 3 business days (because it's 2 years ago)
- If within 1 year it must be produced immediately
●● One busy Monday morning your electric goes out and you cannot
access your computer system. Several patients come in for refills. One of
the patients really needs his refills now because he is on his way out of
town. What may you legally do?
Answer: - Use professional judgement on whether refill is still available
,- Must pull original prescription and document on the back that you
refilled it and then enter it in the computer when electric returns.
●● You received your daily dangerous drug order from your wholesaler,
and now you need to file away the invoices for recordkeeping purposes.
Your order included methadone, zolpidem and levothyroxine, among
other drugs. How must these invoices be filed away? How long must
they be kept?
Answer: - Methadone kept in file with 222 forms
- Zolpidem and Levothyroxine (if on separate sheets) Zolpidem in C-III-
V file and Levo with everything else
- If not on separate sheets, can be placed together if there is an easy way
to determine what is a controlled and what is not.
●● Which of the following may you sell Robitussin AC® to?
a.) 21 year old with dry, hacking cough
b.) 68 year old who would like to use it "for sleep"
c.) 16 year old with cough that inhibits functioning at work
(telemarketer)
Answer: a. yes
b. no, not a legitimate medical purpose
c. no, must be > 18
, ●● How much Robitussin AC may a patient receive as an "exempt
narcotic" without a prescription?
Answer: 4 ounces every 48 hours
●● The "exempt narcotic law" in Ohio also mentions C-V opium-
containing products in solid or liquid form. Which of these may I sell
without a prescription?
Answer: None
●● Can you use a 3 ring binder/notebook for your exempt narcotic
record book?
Answer: No, must be bound
●● What information must be documented in the bound record book?
Answer: -Name and address of purchaser
-Signature of the purchaser
-Name and quantity of controlled substance sold
-Date of sale
-Name and legible initials of the RPh/Pharmacy Intern who sold the
product
●● Does the pt have to show you their ID when purchasing codeine
products over the counter?
Answer: No, unless they are unknown to you
UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
●● When must controlled substance inventory be taken?
Answer: Whenever the PIC or responsible person changes and at least
once every calendar year
●● Does the controlled substance inventory need to be submitted to the
DEA or Ohio BOP?
Answer: No, just keep it on file in case they want/need to see it
●● The district pharmacy manager would like you to send your
inventory records to the corporate office for safekeeping. May you do
this?
Answer: If approved by the BoP in writing
●● Are pharmacies in Ohio legally required to keep perpetual
inventories of C-IIs?
Answer: no, not legally required to do this
●● You notice that your inventory of Demerol® 50 mg tablets #500
count is off by 4 bottles. What do you do?
,Answer: This is a significant loss so you must:
- Call BoP immediately
- Write to business department of the DEA within 1 business day
- Fill out the DEA 106 form
●● True/False: A password alone is never sufficient as a positive
identification method
Answer: True
●● There are 3 prescription files kept at the pharmacy, which one would
a provigil hardcopy go in?
Answer: CIII-V bc its a CIV
●● A BOP inspector comes to your pharmacy and would like you to
show her the hardcopy of a prescription that was filled by your
pharmacy 2 years ago. When must you provide this to her?
Answer: - Within 3 business days (because it's 2 years ago)
- If within 1 year it must be produced immediately
●● One busy Monday morning your electric goes out and you cannot
access your computer system. Several patients come in for refills. One of
the patients really needs his refills now because he is on his way out of
town. What may you legally do?
Answer: - Use professional judgement on whether refill is still available
,- Must pull original prescription and document on the back that you
refilled it and then enter it in the computer when electric returns.
●● You received your daily dangerous drug order from your wholesaler,
and now you need to file away the invoices for recordkeeping purposes.
Your order included methadone, zolpidem and levothyroxine, among
other drugs. How must these invoices be filed away? How long must
they be kept?
Answer: - Methadone kept in file with 222 forms
- Zolpidem and Levothyroxine (if on separate sheets) Zolpidem in C-III-
V file and Levo with everything else
- If not on separate sheets, can be placed together if there is an easy way
to determine what is a controlled and what is not.
●● Which of the following may you sell Robitussin AC® to?
a.) 21 year old with dry, hacking cough
b.) 68 year old who would like to use it "for sleep"
c.) 16 year old with cough that inhibits functioning at work
(telemarketer)
Answer: a. yes
b. no, not a legitimate medical purpose
c. no, must be > 18
, ●● How much Robitussin AC may a patient receive as an "exempt
narcotic" without a prescription?
Answer: 4 ounces every 48 hours
●● The "exempt narcotic law" in Ohio also mentions C-V opium-
containing products in solid or liquid form. Which of these may I sell
without a prescription?
Answer: None
●● Can you use a 3 ring binder/notebook for your exempt narcotic
record book?
Answer: No, must be bound
●● What information must be documented in the bound record book?
Answer: -Name and address of purchaser
-Signature of the purchaser
-Name and quantity of controlled substance sold
-Date of sale
-Name and legible initials of the RPh/Pharmacy Intern who sold the
product
●● Does the pt have to show you their ID when purchasing codeine
products over the counter?
Answer: No, unless they are unknown to you
