Federal MPJE 2022 Study Guide | with
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What did the FDCA of 1938 accomplish? Correct Answer: Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
1) Drugs must be safe prior to marketing
2) Established the FDA - Food, Drug, Cosmetic, Medical device safety
Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 Correct Answer: • Created a distinction between "OTC" and
"Legend Drugs/Prescription".
• Authorized verbal prescriptions/refills
• Required Legend Drugs to carry the statement:
"Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription.".
Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962 Correct Answer: 1) Requires all medications in US to be pure safe
and effective.
2) Established the Good Manufacturing Practices (currentGMPs)
Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 (PDMA) Correct Answer: 1) Prevents re-importation of a drug
into US.
2) Prohibited hospital and healthcare entities from reselling their pharamaceuticals.
3) Prohibits sale, trade, or purchase of Rx samples
4) "Samples Act"
Drug Compounding Quality and Security Act 2013 (DQSA) Correct Answer: 1) Outsourcing (503B)
facilities can compound (w/o a prescription) - Regulated by FDA/cGMP
- 503B are exempt from premarket approval, adequate directions for use, and track-and-trace
provisions.
Benefits and restrictions of a 503A facility Correct Answer: 503A facilities can pre-emptively compound
(anticipatory) but only pursuant to a prescription or medication order.
Regulated by states/USP standards
Benefits and restrictions of a 503B facility Correct Answer: Outsourcing facility (503B)
Can compound (w/o a prescription)
- Regulated by FDA/cGMP.
- Exempt from: premarket approval, adequate directions for use, and track-and-trace provisions.
- May not compound a bulk drug unless on a shortage or bulk list.
Requirements of a 503B facility Correct Answer: 1) Licensed pharmacist to provide direct oversight
2) Register with the FDA as an outsourcing facility
3) Report to HHS every 6 months
4) Report serious adverse events w/in 15 days
5) Label products with a compounded drug statement
,What is the difference between distributing and dispensing? Correct Answer: Distributing: Providing a
drug to anyone (other than the patient/consumer.
Dispensing: Providing a drug directly to the patient/consumer.
Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Correct Answer: Framework for national track-and-trace system
Manufacturers are required to provide "transaction data"
Applies to prescription drugs for human use in finished dosage form
Pharmacies must investigate and properly handle suspect and illigitimate products.
What consists of "transaction data" Correct Answer: 1) Transaction Information: Drug name, strength,
dosage form, NDC, container size, number of containers, date of transaction, name and address of
person from whom and to whom. Serialized numerical identifier (SNI)
2) Transaction History: Statement including transaction information back to manufacturer
3) Transaction Statement: Statement by the seller that: they are authorized, the person is authorized,
has systems to comply with verification requirements.
What actions should a pharmacy take to handle suspected illigitimate products? (per DSCSA) Correct
Answer: Notify FDA using form 3911 within 24 hours and work with manufacturers to prevent products
from reaching patients.
What must pharmacies who are distributing have? Are there exemptions? (per DSCSA) Correct Answer:
Wholesale distribution license.
Exemptions:
1) Distribution between 2 affiliated entities
2) Patient specific basis
3) Emergency medical reasons
4) "Minimal quantities"
A drug is adulterated if: Correct Answer: 1) Contains something bad/decomposed
2) Prepared under unsanitary conditions/may have been contaminated
3) Did not follow cGMP
4) Is stored in a place that inhibits inspection
5) Contains a contaminant or unsafe additive
6) Strength or purity differs from its official compendium or label
A drug is misbranded if: Correct Answer: 1) False or misleading label
2) Rx that does not contain:
- Name and address of manufacturer
- Name of drug product
- Net quantity
- Weight of active ingredient per dosage unit
- "Rx only"
- Route of administration
- Storage instructions if appropriate
- Mfg. control number
- Expiration date
, - Adequate info for use (package insert, etc)
3) OTC that does not contain:
- Principal display panel (including product identity)
- Name and address of manufacturer
- Net quantity of contents
- Cautions/warnings to protect user
- Adequate directions for safe and effective use
4) Liable to deteriourate unless packaged accordingly
5) The container structure is misleading
6) Imitation or offered under the name of another drug
7) Dangerous when dosed according to the label
8) Violation of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (child resistant container)
9) Product or manufacture site not registered by FDA
What is contained and format of the Principal display panel? Correct Answer: 1) Active ingredients
2) Purpose
3) Use(s) - indications
4) Warnings
5) Directions
6) Other information
7) Inactive ingredients (alphabetical order)
8) Questions? (optional) with telephone number
If you dispense a prescription without authorization, is this misbranding or adulteration? Correct
Answer: Misbranding due to it not being exempt from manufacturers labeling requirements because
there is not valid prescription.
If you misfill with the wrong drug, strength, or directions; misbranding or adulteration? Correct Answer:
Misbranding
If wrong strength, then adulteration also (strength difference or fall in quality of drug)
What OTC ingredients require special warnings? Correct Answer: 1) FD&C Yellow No. 5
2) Aspartame
3) Sulfites
4) Mineral Oil
5) Wintergreen Oil
6) Sodium Phosphates
7) Isoproterenol inhalation
8) Potassium Salts (oral)
9) Ipecac Syrup
10) Phenacetin
11) Salicylates
12) OTC for Sore Throat
13) Alcohol Warning
14) OTC contraceptive
15) OTC Pain Relievers
16) OTC Iron
Complete Solution
What did the FDCA of 1938 accomplish? Correct Answer: Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
1) Drugs must be safe prior to marketing
2) Established the FDA - Food, Drug, Cosmetic, Medical device safety
Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 Correct Answer: • Created a distinction between "OTC" and
"Legend Drugs/Prescription".
• Authorized verbal prescriptions/refills
• Required Legend Drugs to carry the statement:
"Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription.".
Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962 Correct Answer: 1) Requires all medications in US to be pure safe
and effective.
2) Established the Good Manufacturing Practices (currentGMPs)
Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 (PDMA) Correct Answer: 1) Prevents re-importation of a drug
into US.
2) Prohibited hospital and healthcare entities from reselling their pharamaceuticals.
3) Prohibits sale, trade, or purchase of Rx samples
4) "Samples Act"
Drug Compounding Quality and Security Act 2013 (DQSA) Correct Answer: 1) Outsourcing (503B)
facilities can compound (w/o a prescription) - Regulated by FDA/cGMP
- 503B are exempt from premarket approval, adequate directions for use, and track-and-trace
provisions.
Benefits and restrictions of a 503A facility Correct Answer: 503A facilities can pre-emptively compound
(anticipatory) but only pursuant to a prescription or medication order.
Regulated by states/USP standards
Benefits and restrictions of a 503B facility Correct Answer: Outsourcing facility (503B)
Can compound (w/o a prescription)
- Regulated by FDA/cGMP.
- Exempt from: premarket approval, adequate directions for use, and track-and-trace provisions.
- May not compound a bulk drug unless on a shortage or bulk list.
Requirements of a 503B facility Correct Answer: 1) Licensed pharmacist to provide direct oversight
2) Register with the FDA as an outsourcing facility
3) Report to HHS every 6 months
4) Report serious adverse events w/in 15 days
5) Label products with a compounded drug statement
,What is the difference between distributing and dispensing? Correct Answer: Distributing: Providing a
drug to anyone (other than the patient/consumer.
Dispensing: Providing a drug directly to the patient/consumer.
Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Correct Answer: Framework for national track-and-trace system
Manufacturers are required to provide "transaction data"
Applies to prescription drugs for human use in finished dosage form
Pharmacies must investigate and properly handle suspect and illigitimate products.
What consists of "transaction data" Correct Answer: 1) Transaction Information: Drug name, strength,
dosage form, NDC, container size, number of containers, date of transaction, name and address of
person from whom and to whom. Serialized numerical identifier (SNI)
2) Transaction History: Statement including transaction information back to manufacturer
3) Transaction Statement: Statement by the seller that: they are authorized, the person is authorized,
has systems to comply with verification requirements.
What actions should a pharmacy take to handle suspected illigitimate products? (per DSCSA) Correct
Answer: Notify FDA using form 3911 within 24 hours and work with manufacturers to prevent products
from reaching patients.
What must pharmacies who are distributing have? Are there exemptions? (per DSCSA) Correct Answer:
Wholesale distribution license.
Exemptions:
1) Distribution between 2 affiliated entities
2) Patient specific basis
3) Emergency medical reasons
4) "Minimal quantities"
A drug is adulterated if: Correct Answer: 1) Contains something bad/decomposed
2) Prepared under unsanitary conditions/may have been contaminated
3) Did not follow cGMP
4) Is stored in a place that inhibits inspection
5) Contains a contaminant or unsafe additive
6) Strength or purity differs from its official compendium or label
A drug is misbranded if: Correct Answer: 1) False or misleading label
2) Rx that does not contain:
- Name and address of manufacturer
- Name of drug product
- Net quantity
- Weight of active ingredient per dosage unit
- "Rx only"
- Route of administration
- Storage instructions if appropriate
- Mfg. control number
- Expiration date
, - Adequate info for use (package insert, etc)
3) OTC that does not contain:
- Principal display panel (including product identity)
- Name and address of manufacturer
- Net quantity of contents
- Cautions/warnings to protect user
- Adequate directions for safe and effective use
4) Liable to deteriourate unless packaged accordingly
5) The container structure is misleading
6) Imitation or offered under the name of another drug
7) Dangerous when dosed according to the label
8) Violation of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (child resistant container)
9) Product or manufacture site not registered by FDA
What is contained and format of the Principal display panel? Correct Answer: 1) Active ingredients
2) Purpose
3) Use(s) - indications
4) Warnings
5) Directions
6) Other information
7) Inactive ingredients (alphabetical order)
8) Questions? (optional) with telephone number
If you dispense a prescription without authorization, is this misbranding or adulteration? Correct
Answer: Misbranding due to it not being exempt from manufacturers labeling requirements because
there is not valid prescription.
If you misfill with the wrong drug, strength, or directions; misbranding or adulteration? Correct Answer:
Misbranding
If wrong strength, then adulteration also (strength difference or fall in quality of drug)
What OTC ingredients require special warnings? Correct Answer: 1) FD&C Yellow No. 5
2) Aspartame
3) Sulfites
4) Mineral Oil
5) Wintergreen Oil
6) Sodium Phosphates
7) Isoproterenol inhalation
8) Potassium Salts (oral)
9) Ipecac Syrup
10) Phenacetin
11) Salicylates
12) OTC for Sore Throat
13) Alcohol Warning
14) OTC contraceptive
15) OTC Pain Relievers
16) OTC Iron
