DC pharmacy law Final Exam Questions
and All Correct Answers (2025-2026)
Update.
For any person to operate, maintain, open, or establish a pharmacy within DC, a valid license or
registration, must be obtained from - Answer the mayor
A pharmacy in DC shall review its written policies and procedures, as necessary but at least ___,
revise them as necessary, and document the review - Answer Biennially
Prior to issuing a pharmacy license in dc, the director shall make an inspection of a pharmacy to
determine compliance and send a written report of the findings of the inspection to the
licensee no later than ___ days after the conclusion of the inspection - Answer 15 days
A pharmacy shall keep a log of drugs that have been compounded, repackaged, or prepackaged
under a pharmacist's supervision. The log must contain all of the following information - Answer
1. The name or initials of the pharmacist supervising the packaging
2. The name of the drug, the name of the manufacturer of distributor
3. The manufacturer or distributor's lot or control number of the drug
Records of logs of drugs that have been compounded, repackaged, or prepackaged, must be
kept for - Answer 5 years
which drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies shall be kept or displayed in an area that is
accessible to the public - Answer 1. OTC meds that do not contain CS
2. OTC meds that have not been identified by FDA or director of DC Dept. of Health as having a
potential for misuse or abuse
3. OTC that are in date
A pharmacist shall dispense a prescription for a CS in C2 pursuant to a - Answer 1. A valid
written prescription signed by the prescribing practitioner
2. An electronic prescription signed electronically by the rx practitioner
The application for a pharmacy license in DC shall include - Answer Name and license # of the
, A rx for a C2 shall not be filled if submitted more than after that date on which the rx is written -
Answer 30 days
To register as a pharmacy intern, an applicant shall do/submit - Answer 1. a completed
application to the Board
2. official transcripts
3. Pay fees
A registration as a pharmacy intern shall be valid until whichever of the following occurs first -
Answer 1. Until such intern becomes licensed as a pharmacist
2. Until such intern is expelled, suspended, dismissed or withdraws from an approved pharmacy
program
(T/F) An automated medication dispensing system shall be used only in settings where there is
an established program of pharmaceutical care that ensures a pharmacist in accordance with
established policies and procedures and good pharmacy practice reviews rx orders - Answer T
(T/F) C2 rx for patients in LTCF or patients with a medical diagnosis documenting a terminal
illness shall be valid for a period not to exceed 60 days from the issue date unless sooner
terminated by the D/C of medication - Answer T
The CSRPA 1984 (Controlled Substance Registration Protection Act) provides for the federal
investigation of CS thefts and robberies under which of the followign conditions: - Answer 1.
The replacement cost of the CS taken in $500 or more
2. Interstate or foreign commerce was involved in the execution of the crime
3. A registrant or other person is killed or suffers bodily injury during the commission of the
robbery or theft of a CS
When issued a DEA registration, a registrant must take an initial inventory, which requires: -
Answer Whether the inventory was taken at the beginning or close of business
A registration issued to manufacture, distribute or dispense a CS be suspended or revoked by
the Mayor under all of the following circumstances - Answer 1. Convicted of a felony under
any district, state, or federal law relating to any CS
2. His/her practitioner's license suspended or revoked in the district
and All Correct Answers (2025-2026)
Update.
For any person to operate, maintain, open, or establish a pharmacy within DC, a valid license or
registration, must be obtained from - Answer the mayor
A pharmacy in DC shall review its written policies and procedures, as necessary but at least ___,
revise them as necessary, and document the review - Answer Biennially
Prior to issuing a pharmacy license in dc, the director shall make an inspection of a pharmacy to
determine compliance and send a written report of the findings of the inspection to the
licensee no later than ___ days after the conclusion of the inspection - Answer 15 days
A pharmacy shall keep a log of drugs that have been compounded, repackaged, or prepackaged
under a pharmacist's supervision. The log must contain all of the following information - Answer
1. The name or initials of the pharmacist supervising the packaging
2. The name of the drug, the name of the manufacturer of distributor
3. The manufacturer or distributor's lot or control number of the drug
Records of logs of drugs that have been compounded, repackaged, or prepackaged, must be
kept for - Answer 5 years
which drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies shall be kept or displayed in an area that is
accessible to the public - Answer 1. OTC meds that do not contain CS
2. OTC meds that have not been identified by FDA or director of DC Dept. of Health as having a
potential for misuse or abuse
3. OTC that are in date
A pharmacist shall dispense a prescription for a CS in C2 pursuant to a - Answer 1. A valid
written prescription signed by the prescribing practitioner
2. An electronic prescription signed electronically by the rx practitioner
The application for a pharmacy license in DC shall include - Answer Name and license # of the
, A rx for a C2 shall not be filled if submitted more than after that date on which the rx is written -
Answer 30 days
To register as a pharmacy intern, an applicant shall do/submit - Answer 1. a completed
application to the Board
2. official transcripts
3. Pay fees
A registration as a pharmacy intern shall be valid until whichever of the following occurs first -
Answer 1. Until such intern becomes licensed as a pharmacist
2. Until such intern is expelled, suspended, dismissed or withdraws from an approved pharmacy
program
(T/F) An automated medication dispensing system shall be used only in settings where there is
an established program of pharmaceutical care that ensures a pharmacist in accordance with
established policies and procedures and good pharmacy practice reviews rx orders - Answer T
(T/F) C2 rx for patients in LTCF or patients with a medical diagnosis documenting a terminal
illness shall be valid for a period not to exceed 60 days from the issue date unless sooner
terminated by the D/C of medication - Answer T
The CSRPA 1984 (Controlled Substance Registration Protection Act) provides for the federal
investigation of CS thefts and robberies under which of the followign conditions: - Answer 1.
The replacement cost of the CS taken in $500 or more
2. Interstate or foreign commerce was involved in the execution of the crime
3. A registrant or other person is killed or suffers bodily injury during the commission of the
robbery or theft of a CS
When issued a DEA registration, a registrant must take an initial inventory, which requires: -
Answer Whether the inventory was taken at the beginning or close of business
A registration issued to manufacture, distribute or dispense a CS be suspended or revoked by
the Mayor under all of the following circumstances - Answer 1. Convicted of a felony under
any district, state, or federal law relating to any CS
2. His/her practitioner's license suspended or revoked in the district
