Pharmacy Law Practice Exam Questions
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1. Which FDCA amendment exempted certain drugs from the "adequate direc-
tions for use" labeling requirement if they bear "Rx only" on their labels?
a. Durham Humphrey
b. Kefauver-Harris
c. Prescription Drug Marketing
d. Waxman-Hatch: a. Durham Humphrey
2. The FDCA defines a "new drug" as a previously approved drug entity with a
new:
a. route of administration.
b. indication for use.
c. combination of ingredients.
d. a and b
e. a, b and c.: e. route of administration, indication for use, combination of ingredients.
3. Which of the following circumstances would be considered "adulteration"
under the FDCA?
a. A drug is prepared and packaged under unsanitary conditions.
b. The drug's manufacturing procedures do not conform to GMP standards.
c. The drug is subject to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act and is not
packaged accordingly.
d. a and b
e. a, b and c: d. A drug is prepared and packaged under unsanitary conditions, The drug's manufacturing
procedures do not conform to GMP standards.
4. Which of the following circumstances would be considered "misbranding"
under the FDCA?
a. A drug's label or labeling is false or misleading.
b. A prescription for a legend drug is refilled without the prescriber's authoriza-
tion.
c. A drug is subject to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act is not packaged
accordingly.
d. a and b
e. a, b and c: e. A drug's label or labeling is false or misleading, A prescription for a legend drug is refilled without
the prescriber's authorization, A drug is subject to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act is not packaged accordingly.
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5. The purpose of DESI was to prove efficacy of prescription and OTC drugs that
were marketed:
a. between 1938 and 1962.
b. before 1938.
c. after 1962.
d. none of the above.: a. between 1938 and 1962.
6. 6. The label on the container of an OTC drug intended for sale directly to a
patient must include:
a. adequate directions for safe and effective use.
b. cautions and warnings needed for the protection of the user.
c. net contents of the package
d. name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor
e. all of the above
f. only a, b and c: e. adequate directions for safe and effective use; cautions and warnings needed for the
protection of the user; net contents of the package; name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor
7. Which of the below is(are) officially recognized by the FDCA?
a. USP/DI
b. USP/NF
c. Homeopathic Pharmacopeia
d. a and b
e. b and c: e. USP/NF, Homeopathic Pharmacopeia
8. According to the Prescription Drug marketing Act of 1987, no person may sell,
purchase, or trade:
a. prescription drug samples.
b. OTC drug samples.
c. starter packages of prescription drugs.
d. a and b
e. a, b, and c: a. prescription drug samples.
9. When a pharmacy repackages a drug product in unit-dose packages, a record
should be maintained which includes among other things the:
a. pharmacy's identification number if different from the manufacturer's lot
number.
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b. product's manufacturer or supplier.
c. expiration date of the original container.
d. a and b
e. a, b, and c: e. pharmacy's identification number if different from the manufacturer's lot number, product's
manufacturer or supplier, expiration date of the original container.
10. Which of the following situations may require a pharmacy to register with
the FDA, be subject to FDA inspections, and comply with CGMP?
a. Community pharmacist compounds large bulk quantities of inhaler solution
and ships the product to
numerous out-of-state pharmacies for dispensing.
b. Hospital pharmacy repackages and relabels a drug product in unit-dose
packaging for routine use for inpatients.
c. Community pharmacist compounds drugs in anticipation of prescription
drug orders based on routine prescribing patterns.
d. a and b
e. a, b, and c: a. Community pharmacist compounds large bulk quantities of inhaler solution and ships the
product to numerous out-of-state pharmacies for dispensing.
11. According to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970, a pharmacist may
reuse:
a. a glass container on a prescription refill, provided a new child-resistant
closure is used.
b. plastic non-child-resistant containers and lids on prescriptions for which the
patient has requested waiver.
c. plastic child-resistant containers and lids on prescription refills.
d. a and b
e. a, b and c: d. a glass container on a prescription refill, provided a new child-resistant closure is used, plastic
non-child-resistant containers and lids on prescriptions for which the patient has requested waiver.
12. It is not necessary to dispense an oral prescription drug for human use in a
child-resistant container if the:
I. patient requests standard packaging.
II. prescriber requests standard packaging on the prescription for a specific
patient.
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1. Which FDCA amendment exempted certain drugs from the "adequate direc-
tions for use" labeling requirement if they bear "Rx only" on their labels?
a. Durham Humphrey
b. Kefauver-Harris
c. Prescription Drug Marketing
d. Waxman-Hatch: a. Durham Humphrey
2. The FDCA defines a "new drug" as a previously approved drug entity with a
new:
a. route of administration.
b. indication for use.
c. combination of ingredients.
d. a and b
e. a, b and c.: e. route of administration, indication for use, combination of ingredients.
3. Which of the following circumstances would be considered "adulteration"
under the FDCA?
a. A drug is prepared and packaged under unsanitary conditions.
b. The drug's manufacturing procedures do not conform to GMP standards.
c. The drug is subject to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act and is not
packaged accordingly.
d. a and b
e. a, b and c: d. A drug is prepared and packaged under unsanitary conditions, The drug's manufacturing
procedures do not conform to GMP standards.
4. Which of the following circumstances would be considered "misbranding"
under the FDCA?
a. A drug's label or labeling is false or misleading.
b. A prescription for a legend drug is refilled without the prescriber's authoriza-
tion.
c. A drug is subject to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act is not packaged
accordingly.
d. a and b
e. a, b and c: e. A drug's label or labeling is false or misleading, A prescription for a legend drug is refilled without
the prescriber's authorization, A drug is subject to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act is not packaged accordingly.
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5. The purpose of DESI was to prove efficacy of prescription and OTC drugs that
were marketed:
a. between 1938 and 1962.
b. before 1938.
c. after 1962.
d. none of the above.: a. between 1938 and 1962.
6. 6. The label on the container of an OTC drug intended for sale directly to a
patient must include:
a. adequate directions for safe and effective use.
b. cautions and warnings needed for the protection of the user.
c. net contents of the package
d. name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor
e. all of the above
f. only a, b and c: e. adequate directions for safe and effective use; cautions and warnings needed for the
protection of the user; net contents of the package; name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor
7. Which of the below is(are) officially recognized by the FDCA?
a. USP/DI
b. USP/NF
c. Homeopathic Pharmacopeia
d. a and b
e. b and c: e. USP/NF, Homeopathic Pharmacopeia
8. According to the Prescription Drug marketing Act of 1987, no person may sell,
purchase, or trade:
a. prescription drug samples.
b. OTC drug samples.
c. starter packages of prescription drugs.
d. a and b
e. a, b, and c: a. prescription drug samples.
9. When a pharmacy repackages a drug product in unit-dose packages, a record
should be maintained which includes among other things the:
a. pharmacy's identification number if different from the manufacturer's lot
number.
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b. product's manufacturer or supplier.
c. expiration date of the original container.
d. a and b
e. a, b, and c: e. pharmacy's identification number if different from the manufacturer's lot number, product's
manufacturer or supplier, expiration date of the original container.
10. Which of the following situations may require a pharmacy to register with
the FDA, be subject to FDA inspections, and comply with CGMP?
a. Community pharmacist compounds large bulk quantities of inhaler solution
and ships the product to
numerous out-of-state pharmacies for dispensing.
b. Hospital pharmacy repackages and relabels a drug product in unit-dose
packaging for routine use for inpatients.
c. Community pharmacist compounds drugs in anticipation of prescription
drug orders based on routine prescribing patterns.
d. a and b
e. a, b, and c: a. Community pharmacist compounds large bulk quantities of inhaler solution and ships the
product to numerous out-of-state pharmacies for dispensing.
11. According to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970, a pharmacist may
reuse:
a. a glass container on a prescription refill, provided a new child-resistant
closure is used.
b. plastic non-child-resistant containers and lids on prescriptions for which the
patient has requested waiver.
c. plastic child-resistant containers and lids on prescription refills.
d. a and b
e. a, b and c: d. a glass container on a prescription refill, provided a new child-resistant closure is used, plastic
non-child-resistant containers and lids on prescriptions for which the patient has requested waiver.
12. It is not necessary to dispense an oral prescription drug for human use in a
child-resistant container if the:
I. patient requests standard packaging.
II. prescriber requests standard packaging on the prescription for a specific
patient.
