SOUTH CAROLINA PHARMACY LAW
REVIEW WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What does FEDERAL law say about e-prescribing controlled substances? -
Ans--Refills are allowed for Schedule III through IV controlled substance e-
prescriptions.
What does FEDERAL law mandate for multiple prescriptions written for the
same Schedule II controlled substance for the same patient, issued on the
same day? - Ans--Multiple Schedule II prescriptions can total no more than
a 90-day supply.
11. Under which one of the following circumstances may a pharmacist
refuse to fill a prescription?
a. The quantity of the controlled drug has been changed
b. The pharmacist dies not know the patient.
c. The prescription was written a week ago.
d. The prescriber is from another city. - Ans--a. The quantity of the controlled
drug has been changed
13. The organization responsible for overseeing the selection of a
nonproprietary name for a new drug is the:
a. FDA
b. FTC
c. APhA
d. USP/NF
e. USAN - Ans--e. USAN
17. A physician shares with your pharmacy a topical moisturizing formula
which contains a prescription drug. Which of the following would be
appropriate actions for your pharmacy to take?
I. Fill the prescriptions written by the physician for 120 grams of this formula.
II, Prepare a pound of the formula in anticipation of additional prescriptions
or refills.
III. Prepare 50X120gm of the formula for sale from physician's office. - Ans--
I & II Only
REVIEW WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What does FEDERAL law say about e-prescribing controlled substances? -
Ans--Refills are allowed for Schedule III through IV controlled substance e-
prescriptions.
What does FEDERAL law mandate for multiple prescriptions written for the
same Schedule II controlled substance for the same patient, issued on the
same day? - Ans--Multiple Schedule II prescriptions can total no more than
a 90-day supply.
11. Under which one of the following circumstances may a pharmacist
refuse to fill a prescription?
a. The quantity of the controlled drug has been changed
b. The pharmacist dies not know the patient.
c. The prescription was written a week ago.
d. The prescriber is from another city. - Ans--a. The quantity of the controlled
drug has been changed
13. The organization responsible for overseeing the selection of a
nonproprietary name for a new drug is the:
a. FDA
b. FTC
c. APhA
d. USP/NF
e. USAN - Ans--e. USAN
17. A physician shares with your pharmacy a topical moisturizing formula
which contains a prescription drug. Which of the following would be
appropriate actions for your pharmacy to take?
I. Fill the prescriptions written by the physician for 120 grams of this formula.
II, Prepare a pound of the formula in anticipation of additional prescriptions
or refills.
III. Prepare 50X120gm of the formula for sale from physician's office. - Ans--
I & II Only
