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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a valid prescription for controlled substances?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a valid prescription for controlled substances?
- Patient's full name and address
- Drug name and strength
- Insurance information of the patient (correct)
- Practitioner's DEA registration number
What is the role of the practitioner in ensuring the validity of a prescription?
What is the role of the practitioner in ensuring the validity of a prescription?
- Only responsible for drug quantity specified
- Not responsible for prescriptions prepared by a nurse or secretary
- Responsible for ensuring the prescription meets federal and state requirements (correct)
- Responsible only for signing the prescription
In which circumstance can a prescription for a controlled substance be considered invalid?
In which circumstance can a prescription for a controlled substance be considered invalid?
- If it is dated and signed on the date it was issued
- If it is signed in blue ink
- If it is printed on a computer printer
- If it lacks the practitioner's signature on the issuance date (correct)
What entities can prepare prescriptions for a practitioner's signature?
What entities can prepare prescriptions for a practitioner's signature?
What is required on a paper prescription for it to be considered valid?
What is required on a paper prescription for it to be considered valid?
What item is NOT included in the list of mandatory aspects of a valid prescription?
What item is NOT included in the list of mandatory aspects of a valid prescription?
Which of the following statements about corresponding liability for prescriptions is true?
Which of the following statements about corresponding liability for prescriptions is true?
A prescription must include which of the following details?
A prescription must include which of the following details?
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Study Notes
Valid Prescription Requirements
- A prescription is an order for medication intended for an ultimate user, not for immediate administration, such as in hospitals.
- All prescriptions for controlled substances must be dated and signed on the date of issuance.
- Key elements required on a controlled substance prescription include:
- Patient's full name and address
- Practitioner’s full name, address, and DEA registration number
- Drug name
- Drug strength
- Dosage form
- Quantity prescribed
- Directions for use
- Number of refills authorized (if applicable)
Prescription Format Regulations
- Prescriptions must be written in ink, indelible pencil, typewritten, or printed via computer, with a manual signature from the practitioner on the issuance date.
- Secretaries or nurses may prepare prescriptions for the practitioner's signature, but the practitioner is ultimately responsible for compliance with all legal regulations.
Pharmacist Responsibilities
- Pharmacists must ensure that prescriptions match the requirements set forth by federal and state laws.
- Pharmacists bear liability for filling prescriptions that do not conform to DEA regulations, even if they are employed by a central fill pharmacy.
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