3a- MassPAT Patient Rx History Quiz
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What information does MassPAT provide to clinicians?

  • Number of pharmacies in the state
  • Total number of controlled prescriptions and active daily MME (correct)
  • Prescribers' work schedules and vacation days
  • Patient's contact information and insurance details

    • Who is required to annually receive information on their opioid prescribing habits?

  • Individual prescribers (correct)
  • Pharmacy technicians
  • Patients with chronic pain
  • All pharmacists in Massachusetts

    • As of October 15, 2016, when are prescribers required to check MassPAT?

  • Every time a prescription is issued, regardless of the medication
  • Only when prescribing Schedule II opioids
  • Only when prescribing opioids to patients with substance abuse disorders
  • When prescribing benzodiazepines, Schedule II or III opioids or Department of Public Health designated Schedule drugs for the first time (correct)

    • What is the requirement for prescribers regarding benzodiazepine prescriptions as of August 2018?

    <p>Required to utilize the PMP each time a benzodiazepine is prescribed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When issuing a prescription for an opiate to an adult patient for outpatient use for the first time, how many days' supply can a practitioner prescribe?

    <p>7 days' supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances can a practitioner issue a prescription for more than a 7-day supply of an opiate for acute medical condition or chronic pain management?

    <p>If it's necessary for chronic pain management or palliative care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the practitioner do if issuing a prescription for an opiate for more than a 7-day supply?

    <p>Document the condition triggering the prescription in the patient’s medical record</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Does the 7-day restriction apply to medications designed for substance abuse or opioid dependence?

    <p>No, it does not apply to these medications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for practitioners prior to issuing a prescription for an opioid?

    <p>Consult with the patient about the quantity of the opioid and their option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the CARE Act mentioned in the text?

    <p>To promote broader use of Naloxone and provide liability protection for prescribers and pharmacists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of the CARE Act on the ‘partial fill’ law?

    <p>It allows patients to receive a portion of their full opioid prescription without invalidating the remainder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does MassPAT require providers to check each time a Schedule II-III opioid is prescribed?

    <p>Massachusetts' opioid database (MassPAT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action does the ‘CARE Act’ require from prescribers by 2020, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Conversion to secure electronic prescriptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the ‘CARE Act’ create a commission for?

    <p>Approving the use of standardized, prepackaged doses of medications</p> Signup and view all the answers

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