clozapine rems program UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. clozapine Clozaril
2. treats schizophrenia
3. exists to track and prevent agranulocytosis
4. Agranulocytosis (granulocyte deficiency) makes patients more suscep-
tible to infection
5. prescribers should become certified in the pro-
gram before prescribing
6. prescribers are responsible for enrolling pa-
tients in the program
7. prescribers must order absolute neutrophil count
(ANC) lab work
8. pharmacies should certify with program before
dispensing
9. Outpatient pharmacies must obtain a predispose au-
thorization (PDA) before dis-
pensing
10. inpatient pharmacies are not required to obtain a
PDA
11. inpatient pharmacies must complete an eligibility check
12. no limits on days supply or refills
13. new patients need blood work every week for 6 months
14. patients for 6+ months need blood work every 2 weeks
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CORRECT Answers
1. clozapine Clozaril
2. treats schizophrenia
3. exists to track and prevent agranulocytosis
4. Agranulocytosis (granulocyte deficiency) makes patients more suscep-
tible to infection
5. prescribers should become certified in the pro-
gram before prescribing
6. prescribers are responsible for enrolling pa-
tients in the program
7. prescribers must order absolute neutrophil count
(ANC) lab work
8. pharmacies should certify with program before
dispensing
9. Outpatient pharmacies must obtain a predispose au-
thorization (PDA) before dis-
pensing
10. inpatient pharmacies are not required to obtain a
PDA
11. inpatient pharmacies must complete an eligibility check
12. no limits on days supply or refills
13. new patients need blood work every week for 6 months
14. patients for 6+ months need blood work every 2 weeks
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