Federal Laws and Acts

The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) was designed to drastically reduce the manufacture of illegal street drugs by regulating over-the-counter sales of chemicals used to make methamphetamine. How much pseudoephedrine can an individual purchase in a 30 day period from a pharmacy?

9.0 g

Which of the following laws was enacted to prohibit "legend" drugs from being dispensed without prescription?

Durham Humphrey Amendment

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA) was cheifly enacted to reduce the U.S. federal budget deficit. Which of the following does OBRA require pharmacists to offer Medicaid patients?

Drug Counseling

Which of the folliowing is a federal law used to regulate certain drugs, and classifies addictive chemicals into different schedules based on their potential for abuse?

Controlled Substances Act

The practice of pharmacy is governed by various local, state and federal laws. Which of the following federal acts enacted a law creating a standard for pharmacists to offer patient counseling?

OBRA - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990

Federal Act requiring pharmacists to offer counseling for every patient.

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Which of the following laws requires the placement of safety caps on most prescription bottles?

The Poison Prevention Packaging Act

Which of the following actions would be a violation of HIPAA

A pharmacy tech looking up a patient's address in the database without a valid reason

The expiration date on a prescription bottle is Feb. 2016. According to federal guidelines, which of the following is true about using this container to fill the order?

The medication must be dispensed no later than Feb 29th, 2016.

Which of the following is not a violation of HIPAA?

A pharmacist asking a customer if they have taken a certain medication before

Which of the following drugs is not exempt from the Poison Prevention Packaging Act?

Promethazine/codeine Syrup

Which of the following is the congressional act that created the legislation to initially enact the DEA?

Controlled Substances Act