Law Quizzes (Exam 1 Cut Off) Flashcards

1
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Which of the following could be considered ‘contextual factors’ in ethical decision making?
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a. Likelihood of treatment success or failure
b. Legal considerations
c. Institutional/ organizational policies and procedures
d. Patient competency in decision making
e. Culture of patient or healthcare provider

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B, C, E

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In the four box method for clinical medical ethics decision making, the four are not weighted equally. Which two trump the other two?

a. Patient preferences
b. Contextual factors
c. Medical indications
d. Quality of life

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A & C

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Which of the following are included in the four box method for medical ethics decision making?

a. Contextual factors
b. Patient preference
c. Quality of life
d. Unconscious bias
e. Fiscal considerations
f. Optimization of healthcare resources
g. Medical indications

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A, B, C, G

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4
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Define Justice…

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Fair and equitable distribution of burdens and benefits within a community

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Define Autonomy…

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The individual’s right to choose and follow his/her own plan of life and action

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Define Nonmaleficence…

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The duty to do no harm

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7
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Define Beneficence…

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The duty to assist persons in need

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What was the primary purpose for the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act of 1938?

a. Establish prescription-only drug classification
b. Improve consumer safety
c. Improve drug labeling for consumer education
d. Establish FDA regulation of drug manufacturing and distribution

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B

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9
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What are the NMSA chapters with the following titles?

Professional & Occupational Licenses

Drug & Cosmetics

Health & Safety

Criminal Offense

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Professional & Occupational Licenses - Chapter 61

Drug & Cosmetics - Chapter 26

Health & Safety - Chapter 24

Criminal Offense - Chapter 30

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10
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Which of the following require FDA approval before release to consumers?

a. Food pesticides
b. Tobacco products
c. Consumable alcohol products
d. Compounded prescription drugs
e. Blood and blood products
f. Food additives
g. Medical devices
h. Cosmetics

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E, F, G

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11
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Which legislative Act delegates regulatory authority to the NM Board of pharmacy, established pharmacist licensing requirements, and sets regulations delineating who can sell prescription drugs?

a. NM Pharmacy Act
b. Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act
c. NM Drug Devices & Cosmetics Act
d. Kefauver-Harris Amendment

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A

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12
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Which act established two classes of medications, prescription (legend) drugs and over-the-counter (non-legend) drugs?

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Durham-Humphrey Amendment

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13
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Which act etablished that the FDA must approve all new medications sold in the U.S., and that drugs will not be approved until they have been determined to be safe to use?

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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938

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Which act established that drugs must be proven to be effective, in addition to being pure and safe, to receive approval from the FDA for sale in the U.S.?

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Kefauver-Harris Amendment

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15
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Which act established standards for patient counseling?

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OBRA ‘90

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16
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Which act established enforceable guideline for the preparation of sterile products?

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USP <797>

17
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Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing laws concerning narcotics?

a. FDA
b. EPA
c. DEA
d. OSHA

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C

18
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What is the title number of the Code of Federal Regulations specific to the regulation of foods and drugs?

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21

19
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NMSA 61-11-11.1 states that a pharmacist shall provide a final check on technician work. IN order to change this requirement and allow tech-checking tech, which of the following would be required?

a. Federal regulation change
b. State legislative act
c. Pharmacy regulations change

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B

20
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Which of the following statements best summarizes the mission of the FDA?

a. Protects the public health by ensuring the safety and efficacy of food, drugs, and cosmetics
b. Regulates the cost, safety, and effectiveness of prescription drugs
c. Establishes regulations for manufacturing, distribution, and use of consumer products
d. Protects consumers from misleading advertising and unfair pricing of both food and drugs

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A

21
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Over the last nearly 100 years many federal acts have been instituted concerning drugs. Which of the following was the major motivation for the implementation of these laws?

a. increase revenue for federal agencies
b. Ensure adequate access to necessary drugs to all US citizens
c. Improve public health and safety

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C

22
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DEA Numbers

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Know how to tell if they are valid or not

23
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True or False: Patient identification is required before release of Schedule II, III, IV, or V is allowed.

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True

24
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True of False: C-II prescriptions may be placed by telephone order.

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False

25
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True or False: C-II prescriptions shall not be refilled.

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True

26
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True or False: Schedule III, IV, or V prescriptions may be refilled for up to one year.

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False

27
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True or False: A telephone order for a new therapy for an opiate listed in Schedule III, IV, or V shall not exceed a 10 day supply, based on the directions for use.

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True

28
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True or False: Telephone orders for Schedule III, IV, or V may not be refilled.

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True

29
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What is the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy frequency requirement for controlled substance inventory?

a. at least annually
b. every two years
c. annually on May 1st
d. running real time inventory

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A

30
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Mrs. Jones requests that you sell her 2 boxes of Sudafed 12 hours (20 tablets of 120 mg /tablet in each box). What is your response?

a. No problem
b. Requires a prescription from a practitioner
c. Exceeds the maximum allowable daily purchase regulations

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C

31
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Which of the following is/are true concerning refill of prescriptions for C-III- C-IV drugs? Mark all that apply.

a. refills only upon practitioner authorization
b. refills only after 75% of prescription days supply have passed
c. up to 5 refills over 6 months
d. no refills are allowed

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B and C

32
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The federal controlled substances act regulates drugs of potential abuse. Which of the following are included in the act? Mark all that apply.

a. Classification of drugs of potential abuse
b. Civil penalties for violation of the act
c. Controlled substance prescription refill limitations
d. Requirements for registration as a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser of controlled substances

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A, C, D

33
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Mrs Jones has a prescription for Valium with 4 refills remaining at Community Pharmacy. She would like you to transfer that prescription to Walmart as they have a lower co-pay. What is your response?

a. I can transfer the prescription but it will only be good for one fill.
b. Sure - I can do that for you.
c. Federal law prohibits me from transferring your prescription.

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B

34
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Which of the following are criteria for defining a “controlled substance”? (Schedules II - V) Mark all that apply.

a. Currently accepted medical use
b. Potential for illegal manufacturing
c. Potential for abuse
d. Potential for non-medical recreational use
e. Potential physical or psychological dependence

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A, C, E

35
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According to the DEA Pharmacist Manual, which of the following are required controlled substance records? Mark all that apply.

a. Receipts and invoices of purchases
b. DEA registration certificate
c. List of authorized pharmacists
d. dispensing records

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A, B, D

36
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Which of the following statements are part of the Title 21 definition of “addict”? Select all that apply.

a. loss of self control in drug use
b. physiologically dependent
c. chronic use of controlled substances for more than 12 months
d. habitual use endangers the public health & safety

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A and D

37
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The objective of the Prescription Monitoring Program can be defined as which one of the following?

a. Track controlled substance users purchasing habits
b. Part of the War on Drugs to detect illegal opioid access
c. Assist in prevention of controlled substance abuse and misuse
d. Provide data on the prescribing habits of physicians

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C

38
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According to this regulation, a pharmacy technician or a pharmacy intern may access the PMP data under which conditions? Mark all that apply.

a. To pull data for monthly reports to Board of Pharmacy
b. Provided the technician or intern has obtained an NPI identifier.
c. Authorized by pharmacist to obtain data for review
d. Only for a specific patient identified by the pharmacist

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C and D

39
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Pick up of a prescription for a controlled substance requires which of the following? Mark all that apply.

a. Written authorization from the patient if patient not picking up
b. A government issued photo ID
c. Recording of the ID document name, number & state of issuance
d. Two forms of government-issued ID - one of which must be a photo ID

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B and C