Pharmacy Law and Ethics: Louisiana Midterm
Review for Students UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What may appear on the label of a product to identify the responsible pharmacist? - CORRECT ANSWER Only
initials for repackaged medications.
What must be included on a written prescription for a controlled medication? - CORRECT ANSWER Full name,
address, and phone number of the prescriber.
Which schedule contains agents most likely to be abused? - CORRECT ANSWER Schedule II.
What describes a medication causing personality changes and physical dependence? - CORRECT ANSWER Habit-
forming.
Who must fill out a loss controlled substance form if prescriptions are lost? - CORRECT ANSWER The central fill
pharmacy.
Which form is used to order C-II medications from a wholesaler? - CORRECT ANSWER DEA 222.
How long should a DEA 222 form be kept on file? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 years from when it was completed.
Which situation requires a DEA 222 to be executed? - CORRECT ANSWER A pharmacy returning C-IIs to a
distributor.
Which medication is legal for maintenance treatment of addiction from a community pharmacy? - CORRECT
ANSWER Buprenorphine (Subutex).
When does a prescription expire if dropped off at the pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER Two months from today.
What may a pharmacist add to a C-II prescription without consulting the prescriber? - CORRECT ANSWER Drug
dosage form.
What schedule is a product containing only hydrocodone 5 mg per tablet classified as? - CORRECT
ANSWER Schedule II.
What schedule is a product containing morphine 15 mg per tablet classified as? - CORRECT ANSWER Schedule
II.
What can a pharmacist only record changes to on a C-II prescription for a patient not in a LTCF? - CORRECT
ANSWER Directions for use.
How should a bottle from a manufacturer containing an anabolic steroid be labeled? - CORRECT ANSWER CIII.
What form needs to be completed if a pharmacy is robbed and Oxycontin is stolen? - CORRECT ANSWER DEA
106.
What schedule is a prescription for tramadol (Ultram) considered? - CORRECT ANSWER C-IV.
What schedule was Tramadol moved to in August 2014? - CORRECT ANSWER CIV
What status will a pharmacist's license be if not renewed after being placed in non-active status? - CORRECT
ANSWER Expired
By what date must a pharmacist renew their license to ensure it remains valid? - CORRECT ANSWER December
31
, How many hours of continuing education must Hester receive if she has not attended any live CE? - CORRECT
ANSWER 20
Is Maxine required to report Bill for potential impairment issues? - CORRECT ANSWER True
Does handing out patient information about medication suffice for patient counseling requirements? - CORRECT
ANSWER False
What is the maximum number of days pharmacists can refill medications during a State of Emergency? - CORRECT
ANSWER 90 days
How many years must a pharmacist be licensed to become a pharmacist in charge? - CORRECT ANSWER 2
How long is a non-scheduled prescription valid after being written? - CORRECT ANSWER 12 months
How often must medications stored in drug cabinets in hospitals be inspected? - CORRECT ANSWER Every 30
days
When must a pharmacist notify the board of pharmacy if they are no longer the Pharmacist in Charge? - CORRECT
ANSWER Never
What is the minimum number of hours a pharmacist in charge must work at a pharmacy that is open 50 hours a week? -
CORRECT ANSWER 20 hours
Can a hospital pharmacy return medications to stock after they have been dispensed to a patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER True
How many more hours must a pharmacy student obtain to reach the required hours for licensure in Louisiana if they have
completed 1500 hours? - CORRECT ANSWER 240 hours
What is an example of a remote processor? - CORRECT ANSWER A pharmacy next to a hospital that processes
prescription orders for the hospital but does not dispense medications.
What is the DEA schedule of clonazepam? - CORRECT ANSWER C-IV
What is the DEA schedule of chlordiazepoxide? - CORRECT ANSWER C-IV
What is the DEA schedule of temazepam? - CORRECT ANSWER C-IV
What is the DEA schedule of zolpidem? - CORRECT ANSWER C-IV
What is the DEA schedule of sufentanil? - CORRECT ANSWER C-II
What are considered institutional facilities per the Louisiana Board of Pharmacies? - CORRECT ANSWER Mental
Health Facilities, Rehabilitation Facilities, Family Planning Clinics
What must a hospital pharmacy do with an albuterol inhaler returned by a nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER The
pharmacist must determine if at least half of the medication is left; if so, it may be returned to stock.
Can a hospital pharmacy reuse medications that have not been touched by a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes,
they can return and reuse them.
What is the correct action for a pharmacist during a state of emergency regarding non-refillable prescriptions? -
CORRECT ANSWER The pharmacist may dispense a one-time emergency prescription up to a 90-day supply.
What is the requirement for a prescription label according to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy? - CORRECT
ANSWER It must include prescriber information.
Review for Students UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What may appear on the label of a product to identify the responsible pharmacist? - CORRECT ANSWER Only
initials for repackaged medications.
What must be included on a written prescription for a controlled medication? - CORRECT ANSWER Full name,
address, and phone number of the prescriber.
Which schedule contains agents most likely to be abused? - CORRECT ANSWER Schedule II.
What describes a medication causing personality changes and physical dependence? - CORRECT ANSWER Habit-
forming.
Who must fill out a loss controlled substance form if prescriptions are lost? - CORRECT ANSWER The central fill
pharmacy.
Which form is used to order C-II medications from a wholesaler? - CORRECT ANSWER DEA 222.
How long should a DEA 222 form be kept on file? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 years from when it was completed.
Which situation requires a DEA 222 to be executed? - CORRECT ANSWER A pharmacy returning C-IIs to a
distributor.
Which medication is legal for maintenance treatment of addiction from a community pharmacy? - CORRECT
ANSWER Buprenorphine (Subutex).
When does a prescription expire if dropped off at the pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER Two months from today.
What may a pharmacist add to a C-II prescription without consulting the prescriber? - CORRECT ANSWER Drug
dosage form.
What schedule is a product containing only hydrocodone 5 mg per tablet classified as? - CORRECT
ANSWER Schedule II.
What schedule is a product containing morphine 15 mg per tablet classified as? - CORRECT ANSWER Schedule
II.
What can a pharmacist only record changes to on a C-II prescription for a patient not in a LTCF? - CORRECT
ANSWER Directions for use.
How should a bottle from a manufacturer containing an anabolic steroid be labeled? - CORRECT ANSWER CIII.
What form needs to be completed if a pharmacy is robbed and Oxycontin is stolen? - CORRECT ANSWER DEA
106.
What schedule is a prescription for tramadol (Ultram) considered? - CORRECT ANSWER C-IV.
What schedule was Tramadol moved to in August 2014? - CORRECT ANSWER CIV
What status will a pharmacist's license be if not renewed after being placed in non-active status? - CORRECT
ANSWER Expired
By what date must a pharmacist renew their license to ensure it remains valid? - CORRECT ANSWER December
31
, How many hours of continuing education must Hester receive if she has not attended any live CE? - CORRECT
ANSWER 20
Is Maxine required to report Bill for potential impairment issues? - CORRECT ANSWER True
Does handing out patient information about medication suffice for patient counseling requirements? - CORRECT
ANSWER False
What is the maximum number of days pharmacists can refill medications during a State of Emergency? - CORRECT
ANSWER 90 days
How many years must a pharmacist be licensed to become a pharmacist in charge? - CORRECT ANSWER 2
How long is a non-scheduled prescription valid after being written? - CORRECT ANSWER 12 months
How often must medications stored in drug cabinets in hospitals be inspected? - CORRECT ANSWER Every 30
days
When must a pharmacist notify the board of pharmacy if they are no longer the Pharmacist in Charge? - CORRECT
ANSWER Never
What is the minimum number of hours a pharmacist in charge must work at a pharmacy that is open 50 hours a week? -
CORRECT ANSWER 20 hours
Can a hospital pharmacy return medications to stock after they have been dispensed to a patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER True
How many more hours must a pharmacy student obtain to reach the required hours for licensure in Louisiana if they have
completed 1500 hours? - CORRECT ANSWER 240 hours
What is an example of a remote processor? - CORRECT ANSWER A pharmacy next to a hospital that processes
prescription orders for the hospital but does not dispense medications.
What is the DEA schedule of clonazepam? - CORRECT ANSWER C-IV
What is the DEA schedule of chlordiazepoxide? - CORRECT ANSWER C-IV
What is the DEA schedule of temazepam? - CORRECT ANSWER C-IV
What is the DEA schedule of zolpidem? - CORRECT ANSWER C-IV
What is the DEA schedule of sufentanil? - CORRECT ANSWER C-II
What are considered institutional facilities per the Louisiana Board of Pharmacies? - CORRECT ANSWER Mental
Health Facilities, Rehabilitation Facilities, Family Planning Clinics
What must a hospital pharmacy do with an albuterol inhaler returned by a nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER The
pharmacist must determine if at least half of the medication is left; if so, it may be returned to stock.
Can a hospital pharmacy reuse medications that have not been touched by a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes,
they can return and reuse them.
What is the correct action for a pharmacist during a state of emergency regarding non-refillable prescriptions? -
CORRECT ANSWER The pharmacist may dispense a one-time emergency prescription up to a 90-day supply.
What is the requirement for a prescription label according to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy? - CORRECT
ANSWER It must include prescriber information.
