Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam

ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: a. The National Council of Sate Board of Nursing b. The State Board of Nursing for each state c. The U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration d. The State Board of Pharmacy - ANSWER- b. The State Board of Nursing for each state Eight Information needed for the prescription - ANSWER- 1. Date of prescribing; 2. Name of patient(s);3. Prescriber's name; 4. Name, strength, and dosage of drug or device; 5. Number of refills, if applicable; 6. Quantity prescribed in weight, volume, or number of units; 7. An indication of whether generic substitution has been authorized by the prescriber; 8. Any change or alteration made to the prescription dispensed on contact with the prescriber must show a clear audit trail. Three additional required information for controlled substances - ANSWER- 1. Address of the prescriber and patient; 2. The prescriber's DEA number; 3 Controlled prescriptions shall also comply with all requirements of federal and state controlled substance laws. Who oversees the APRN's prescribing of controlled substances? a. The pharmaceutical board of the state b. The federal government (DEA) c. The practice protocols of the hospital d. Practice agreements - ANSWER- b.