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AFTER a pharmacist obtains approval from the prescriber, all of the following elements of a C-2
prescription can be changed by a pharmacist except:
A. Drug Strength.
B. Drug Quantity.
C. Directions for Use.
D. Date of Issuance.
E. Patient DOB.
F. Day's supply. - ✔✔D. Date of Issuance. The date of issuance can be 'corrected', if written in error, but
not changed. Pharmacist may also change the ICD-10 code
ALL of the following elements of a C-2 prescription CANNOT be changed by a pharmacist except:
A. Patient Name.
B. Name of Drug.
C. Date of Birth.
D. Prescriber DEA No.
E. Prescriber Signature. - ✔✔C. Date of Birth. DOB can be changed if pharmacist obtains prior approval of
the prescriber.
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, True or False: A pharmacist can partially fill a C-2 prescription if pharmacist is unable to supply the full
quantity called for on a written or electronic prescription. - ✔✔True. The pharmacist must note the
quantity supplied on the original prescription, and, Fill any quantity of the remaining portion that is
requested no later than 30 days of the date the prescription was issued.
True or false: A C-II prescription may be partially filled up to 3 times within 30 days so long as the total
quantity in all partial fillings does not exceed the total quantity that was prescribed. - ✔✔False: There is
*no limit to the number of times a prescription can be partially filled* within the 30 days so long as the
total quantity in all partial fillings does not exceed the total quantity that was prescribed.
True or False: A pharmacist can partially fill a C-2 prescription if a partial fill is requested by the patient
and agreed to by the prescribing practitioner. - ✔✔False. A pharmacist can partially fill a C-2 prescription
if requested by the *patient or prescribing practitioner*. The pharmacist must note the quantity supplied
on the original prescription and fill the rest in 30 days.
True or False: A pharmacist may partially fill a C-2 prescription if the patient is in a long term care facility
or has been diagnosed as being terminally ill. - ✔✔True. Pharmacist shall note on the prescription that the
patient is a "LTC patient" or "terminally ill." The date of the partial filling, the quantity dispensed,
remaining quantity and sign the back of the prescription.
In which of the following scenarios can prescription for a C-2 drug be faxed? (select all that apply)
A. Patient is in a facility or long-term care center.
B. Patient enrolled in a licensed program that provides hospice care.
C. Drug will be compounded for direct oral administration.
D. Drug will be compounded for direct parenteral administration. - ✔✔A , B, and D. Hospice patients,
LTC patients and compounded for intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intraspinal
administration.
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