N677 WEEK 1 QUIZ PHARMACOLOGICAL
CONCEPTS REVIEW & APRN STATE
PRESCRIPTIVE PROCESS AND
REGULATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
"The FDA required ethical guidelines be established that clarify the relationship between
pharmaceutical companies and drug prescribers. The guideline forbid pharmaceutical
companies giving prescribers non-patience care items valued at more than $ __________ and
highly restrict gifts.
$100
$500
$50
$200 - CORRECT ANSWER=> $100"
"According to the BRN, NPs in California may PRESCRIBE drugs and medical devices.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER=> False
According to the BRN, NPs in California may FURNISH drugs and medical devices."
"Any licensed NP in California who has a furnishing license may order controlled substances II,
III, IV and V.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER=> False
An NP in California who has a furnishing license may order controlled substances II, III, IV, and V
only IF they have completed an approved controlled drug course, applied and been approved
for a DEA license."
"Schedule II controlled standardized procedure or protocols shall address the diagnosis of the
illness, injury, or condition for which the Schedule II controlled substance is to be furnished.
Drugs and devices furnished or ordered by a NP may include Schedule II through V and are
limited to those drugs and devices agreed upon by the NP and the physician and clearly
specified in the standardized procedure.
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, T/F - CORRECT ANSWER=> True"
"Schedule II and III controlled substances furnished by the NP are furnished or ordered in accord
with a _______________ protocol approved by the ________________ physician.
1.patient-specific; treating or supervising
2.hospital; medical director
3. medical; supporting
4. facilty-specific; coordinating - CORRECT ANSWER=> patient-specific; treating or supervising"
"NPs who are BRN certified, have an active furnishing number, and authorized by standardized
procedure or protocol to furnish Schedule II controlled substances must also complete a
controlled drug course including Schedule II controlled substances that is based on the
standards developed by the BRN before obtaining a DEA license.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER=> True"
"Prescription pads may be used as a transmittal order form as long as they contain the NP
furnisher's name and furnishing number.
The NP's DEA number is also required on the prescription transmittal form for Schedule II, III, IV,
or V controlled substance.
In California, pharmacy law requires the only the NP furnisher's name on the drug or device
container label.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER=> True"
"The drugs or devices furnished or ordered MUST be consistent with the NPs education
preparation for which their clinical competency has been established and maintained.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER=> True"
“The prescriptive authority for Nurse Practitioners is established by the American Association of
Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER=> False
The prescriptive authority for NPs is the state boards of nursing (BRN)."
"The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a branch of the Food and Drug Administration
and is responsible for the controls of manufacturing and dispensing of all drugs. NPs in
California must apply for a license to furnish or order drugs from the DEA.
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CONCEPTS REVIEW & APRN STATE
PRESCRIPTIVE PROCESS AND
REGULATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
"The FDA required ethical guidelines be established that clarify the relationship between
pharmaceutical companies and drug prescribers. The guideline forbid pharmaceutical
companies giving prescribers non-patience care items valued at more than $ __________ and
highly restrict gifts.
$100
$500
$50
$200 - CORRECT ANSWER=> $100"
"According to the BRN, NPs in California may PRESCRIBE drugs and medical devices.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER=> False
According to the BRN, NPs in California may FURNISH drugs and medical devices."
"Any licensed NP in California who has a furnishing license may order controlled substances II,
III, IV and V.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER=> False
An NP in California who has a furnishing license may order controlled substances II, III, IV, and V
only IF they have completed an approved controlled drug course, applied and been approved
for a DEA license."
"Schedule II controlled standardized procedure or protocols shall address the diagnosis of the
illness, injury, or condition for which the Schedule II controlled substance is to be furnished.
Drugs and devices furnished or ordered by a NP may include Schedule II through V and are
limited to those drugs and devices agreed upon by the NP and the physician and clearly
specified in the standardized procedure.
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, T/F - CORRECT ANSWER=> True"
"Schedule II and III controlled substances furnished by the NP are furnished or ordered in accord
with a _______________ protocol approved by the ________________ physician.
1.patient-specific; treating or supervising
2.hospital; medical director
3. medical; supporting
4. facilty-specific; coordinating - CORRECT ANSWER=> patient-specific; treating or supervising"
"NPs who are BRN certified, have an active furnishing number, and authorized by standardized
procedure or protocol to furnish Schedule II controlled substances must also complete a
controlled drug course including Schedule II controlled substances that is based on the
standards developed by the BRN before obtaining a DEA license.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER=> True"
"Prescription pads may be used as a transmittal order form as long as they contain the NP
furnisher's name and furnishing number.
The NP's DEA number is also required on the prescription transmittal form for Schedule II, III, IV,
or V controlled substance.
In California, pharmacy law requires the only the NP furnisher's name on the drug or device
container label.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER=> True"
"The drugs or devices furnished or ordered MUST be consistent with the NPs education
preparation for which their clinical competency has been established and maintained.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER=> True"
“The prescriptive authority for Nurse Practitioners is established by the American Association of
Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER=> False
The prescriptive authority for NPs is the state boards of nursing (BRN)."
"The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a branch of the Food and Drug Administration
and is responsible for the controls of manufacturing and dispensing of all drugs. NPs in
California must apply for a license to furnish or order drugs from the DEA.
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