Chapter 1, 2 and 3
Criminal law is divided into two areas: substantive law and
procedural law
Being out-of-network means that the provider and insurer
have not agreed on set rates for their services
A DEA number is made up of a two-letter prefix, followed by
seven digits
Who regulates the practice of pharmacy compounding?
State and federal law
A tort is defined as an
injury to a person by another person
Law establishes standards for
human behavior
Drug standards are contained in the
USP-NF
How long is a DEA Form 222 valid?
Two months
Drug defects must be reported to:
the USP/FDA
Which of the following is the main function of the DEA
Enforcing the Controlled Substances Act
HIPAA is the abbreviation of the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The Part B of Medicare covers:
surgeries
Which of the following is included in an MSDS?
Product-related information
Patient counseling is to be performed by:
licensed pharmacists
Negligence must be
proven
The right to make decisions about one’s life is known as
the principle of autonomy
The Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 required nearly all legend drugs be packaged in child-resistant containers that cannot be opened by 80% of children younger than age
five years
Protected health information includes
the patient’s name, addresses, Social Security number, and medical record numbers
Pharmacy technicians may be liable if they:
provide incorrect information to patients
The pharmacy registration must be renewed every
three years
At the very minimum, medical ethics do not require that you
be certified as a pharmacy technician
The donut hole is referred to
coverage gap
Major types of medical wastes include:
solid wastes, radioactive agents, chemicals, and infectious agents
Drug distribution within a state is regulated by that:
state’s board of pharmacy
The creation of policies and procedure manuals in every pharmacy setting is:
essential