CORRECT ANSWERS
Which prescription type is good for 12 months - correct answer✔✔ Noncontrolled and schedule 5
Which prescription type is good for 6 months - correct answer✔✔ Schedule 3-4
Which prescription type is good for 90 days - correct answer✔✔ Schedule 2
Max refills for non control - correct answer✔✔ 11
Max refills for schedule 5 - correct answer✔✔ 11
Max refills for schedule 3-4 - correct answer✔✔ 5
Max refills for schedule 2 - correct answer✔✔ None
How many transfers can schedule 3-5 have - correct answer✔✔ One (pharmacist to pharmacist only,
not intern)
How many drugs can be on a handwritten prescription - correct answer✔✔ 4
Can prescriptions have multiple noncontrolled and controlled medications on them - correct answer✔✔
Yes
How many drugs can be on a typed, e-scribed prescription - correct answer✔✔ 6
,When can schedule 2 prescriptions be given over the phone - correct answer✔✔ Emergencies and a
written order must be signed within 7 days
What serves as the signature for emergency C2s - correct answer✔✔ Name of person communicating
When can a schedule 2 be faxed - correct answer✔✔ Long term care and hospice patients
What must be on the prescription label - correct answer✔✔ Name of prescriber
Pharmacy name and address
Patient name
Name of drug
Quantity
Directions for use
Prescription number
Date most recently dispensed
Federal caution statement for schedule 2-4
Parts of a prescription that a pharmacist cannot change - correct answer✔✔ Patient name
Prescriber name
Drug product
Post date
Prescriptions must be kept for how long (including Medicaid and Medicare part D specific) - correct
answer✔✔ 5 years
Medicaid: 7 years
Medicare: 10 years
How long must records, including DEA forms be kept - correct answer✔✔ 2 years
,How long must receipts be kept - correct answer✔✔ 90 days
Quantity dispensed at one time for noncontrolled and schedule 5 - correct answer✔✔ Can request all
refills at once but insurance is not required to pay for additional
Who can delegate prescribing privilege - correct answer✔✔ MD and DO
Who can legally prescribe noncontrolled prescriptions - correct answer✔✔ MD/DO licensed in US and
Canada
NP/PA/DDS/DVM in US
Who can legally prescribe controlled prescriptions - correct answer✔✔ MD/DO/DDS/DVM in any US
state
NP/PA in Michigan
Who does not have prescriptive authority in Michigan - correct answer✔✔ Chiropractors
Physical therapist
Psychologist
Dentist can prescribe what - correct answer✔✔ Noncontrolled or controlled that treat conditions of oral
structures and sequelae of dental procedures
What can nurse practitioners and midwives prescribe - correct answer✔✔ Independent prescribing on
noncontrolled
Delegated prescriptive authority for controlled
What is needed for a NP or midwive to prescribe controlled - correct answer✔✔ Physicians name and
DEA number
What day supply can NPs and midwives prescribe on controls - correct answer✔✔ 30 day supply
, PAs can prescribe what - correct answer✔✔ Independent authority on noncontrolled
Independent authority on controlled under a practice agreement with a MD, DO, or DPM
What can podiatrists prescribe - correct answer✔✔ Noncontrolled and controlled for human hand and
feet - only licensed in MI
What can veterinarians prescribe - correct answer✔✔ Noncontrolled and controlled for animals
Duty to counsel - correct answer✔✔ All new prescriptions
Any time a patient requests it
If the pharmacist deems it necessary
Patients may refuse counseling but it still must be offered
Pharmacist in charge - correct answer✔✔ No more than 3 pharmacies (including remote)
Must work an average of 8 hours/week at each pharmacy where serve as PIC
What is required in the packaging of a customized patient medication package (CPMP) - correct
answer✔✔ Med guide for any drug that requires one
May not be returned to stock
Separate record including initials of pharmacist who prepared it
What is required in the labeling of a customized patient medication package (CPMP) - correct
answer✔✔ Date of prescription
Directions for each drug including time and day
Side effects statement
CPMP serial number
Name address and phone number of pharmacy
Physical description of each pill