PTCB Federal Pharmacy Law 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a Schedule III controlled substance?
- 0
- 3
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 12
Correct answer: 5
Schedule III and IV controlled substances may be refilled a maximum of 5 times within 6 months of the original prescription date.
Question 2: Which organization is responsible for scheduling controlled substances at the federal level?
- FDA
- CDC
- DEA (Correct answer)
- CMS
Correct answer: DEA
The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) is responsible for enforcing the Controlled Substances Act and scheduling drugs.
Question 3: Under HIPAA, a minimum necessary standard requires that disclosure of PHI be limited to:
- What the prescriber requests
- Only what is needed for the purpose (Correct answer)
- All patient records
- Information older than 10 years
Correct answer: Only what is needed for the purpose
The HIPAA minimum necessary standard requires limiting PHI disclosure to the least amount needed to accomplish the intended purpose.
Question 4: What is the purpose of a DEA Form 106?
- Order Schedule II drugs
- Report theft or significant loss of controlled substances (Correct answer)
- Register a new pharmacy
- Transfer a Schedule II prescription
Correct answer: Report theft or significant loss of controlled substances
DEA Form 106 is used to report theft or significant loss of controlled substances to the DEA.
Question 5: Which law requires pharmacies to maintain a medication error tracking system for Medicare Part D plans?
- HIPAA
- OBRA '90
- ACA
- Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Medicare Modernization Act (MMA)
The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 established Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage and related compliance requirements.
Question 6: How many schedules exist in the federal controlled substance classification system?
- 3
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
Correct answer: 5
The Controlled Substances Act establishes five schedules (I–V) based on abuse potential, accepted medical use, and safety.
PTCB Federal Pharmacy Law 2
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a Schedule III controlled substance?