Pharmacy Law & Ethics and Safety & Infection Control (10%)

Standards of behavior considered appropriate within a profession are called:
a. etiquette.
b. ethics.
c. philosophy.
d. morals.

b

The drugs with the highest potential for abuse and addiction are classified as which one of the following schedules?
a. I
b. II
c. IV
d. V

a

Which of the following agencies oversees controlled substances and prosecutes individuals who illegally distribute them?
a. FDA
b. CDC
c. HIPAA
d. DEA

d

Which of the following laws offers federal financial incentives to commercial and nonprofit organizations to develop and market drugs that were previously unavailable in the United States?
a. Drug Listing Act
b. Orphan Drug Act
c. Poison Prevention Packaging Act
d. Controlled Substances Act

b

The FDA is a branch of which department that controls all drugs for legal use?
a. U.S. Department of Health
b. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
c. U.S. Department of Agriculture
d. U.S. Department of Labor

b

A less serious crime, punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year, is called a (an):
a. felony.
b. assault.
c. misdemeanor.
d. slander.

c

Pharmacy practice regulation is primarily a function of the:
a. DEA.
b. federal government.
c. state board of pharmacy.
d. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

c

A list of officially recognized drug names is known as the:
a. National Pharmacopeia.
b. U.S. Drug Code.
c. National Formulary.
d. International Pharmacopeia.

c

An example of a criminal law being broken would be which of the following?
a. A pharmacy technician packaging drug products
b. A patient suing the pharmacist
c. A pharmacist giving out free information
d. A pharmacist practicing without a license

d

The three branches of the federal government include all of the following, except:
a. regulatory.
b. judicial.
c. executive.
d. legislative.

a

Assumption of risk refers to a patient who:
a. continues to drink alcohol when it interacts with his or her prescription medication.
b. smokes cigarettes while pregnant against her physician’s advice.
c. is a diabetic and does not monitor his or her diet carefully.
d. does all of the above.

d

In the pharmacy setting, an example of a crime that would be considered a misdemeanor is:
a. shoplifting.
b. arson.
c. burglary.
d. selling legend drugs without a prescription.

a

Failure to use a reasonable amount of care to prevent injury or damage to a pharmacy’s customers would result in a charge of:
a. libel.
b. slander.
c. negligence.
d. abuse.

c

In most states, pharmacists are usually given certificates of registration, which are granted for a period of:
a. 10 to 12 years.
b. 6 months.
c. 1 to 2 years.
d. up to 5 years.

c

Which type of scheduled drugs has a high potential for abuse but is currently accepted for medical treatment in the United States?
a. Schedule I
b. Schedule II
c. Schedule III
d. Schedule IV

b