511 - Pharm Law - Exam Ii - Prescription Orders

Front 1

What must be specified on a prescription order?

Back 1

1) Date of issue
2) Name and address of practitioner
3) Name and quantity of drug product or device
4) Directions for use
5) Symptom or purpose if required
6) Signature of prescriber (if written)

Front 2

True or False

A prescriber can transmit a prescription via electronic transmission without the consent of the patient

Back 2

False - Per 450.11(1m) the patient must approve the electronic transmission, as well as the designated pharmacy

Required patient-physician relationship

Front 3

How long must prescriptions be kept on file per state law?

Back 3

5 years

Front 4

What must be written on a prescription order for an animal?

Back 4

1) Name, address and signature of the veterinarian
2) Name and address of cliient
3) Species and identify of the "patient"
4) Name, strength and quantity of drug
5) Date of issue
6) Directions for administering
7) If food producing animal: withdrawal time
8) If extra label use: the manner in which drug may be used
9) Any cautionary statements

Front 5

How long must veterinarians maintain prescription records?

Back 5

Not less than 3 years

Front 6

What are the four forms of original prescriptions?

Back 6

1) Written
2) Telephoned
3) Faxed
4) Electronically transmitted

Front 7

True or False

Prescription records must be kept for inspection for at least 7 years

Back 7

False - They must be kept for at least 5 years

Front 8

What must be documented upon the renewal of a compounded prescription?

Back 8

1) Date renewed
2) Name of practitioner authorizing renewal if different from original prescriber
3) Quantity of drug dispensed
4) Identification of the pharmacist renewing the prescription

Front 9

How long are the refills given under the designation "PRN" valid for?

Back 9

One year past the date of the written prescription

Front 10

True or False

When asked for a prescription transfer, the pharmacist can just fax the new pharmacy a copy of the record.

Back 10

False - A faxed copy can be sent, provided information is verbally confirmed

Front 11

What must be written on the copy of a prescription?

Back 11

COPY - FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Front 12

What must physically be done to the original hard copy or in the computer system once a prescription is transferred?

Back 12

1) Write "VOID" across the face of the prescription or in the computer system
2) Document name and address of receiving pharmacy
3) Document name of pharmacist receiving
4) Document date of transfer
5) Document name of pharmacist transferring

Front 13

What must be written on a transferred prescription

Back 13

TRANSFERED

Front 14

True or False

When transferring a prescription from another pharmacy, you use the date of the transfer as the new date of origin on the prescription

Back 14

False - The original origin date is still used

Front 15

What is required for documentation on a transferred prescription?

Back 15

1) "TRANSFER" is printed on the order
2) Name/address of pt, name/address of prescriber, name/qty/dose of drug product and directions
3) Date of issuance of original order
4) Original number of refills given
5) Date of original dispensing
6) Number of valid refills remaining
7) Pharmacy's name/address/prescription order number
8) Name of pharmacist making the transfer

Front 16

What are the legal requirements for an electronic prescription transfer?

Back 16

The computer system shall share a common central processing unit (CPU) sharing a real-time, on-line database to which both parties have access to

Front 17

True or False

Oral prescriptions are only valid if the voice of the physician or their agent is known to the pharmacist.

Back 17

Oddly enough, this is true

Front 18

True or False

A technician can take a telephoned prescription from a physician or their agent

Back 18

True - The information must be recorded and verified by a pharmacist though

Front 19

True or False

Facsimile Orders, because they are transmitted, do not require a signature

Back 19

False - Facsimile Orders abide by the same laws pertaining to written prescriptions

Front 20

What does "Designation of the Electronic Transmission" mean?

Back 20

A verification method.

E-Rxs must bear, "Electronically Transmitted Prescription"

Similar phrases that are acceptable are "Electronically Ordered by" or "Electronically Authorized By"