The _________ __________ ___________, an administrative agency of the Department of Justice, enforces the Controlled Substances Act.

Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is an example of a Schedule ___ drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

II

2

two

To ________ a drug is to introduce it into the body of a patient.

administer

A license to practice medicine in any U.S. state entitles a provider to practice medicine anywhere within the country.

True

False

The controlled substances act divides narcotics into how many schedules?

To issue a drug order for a client is the same as dispensing a drug.

True

False

False

To issue a drug order is the same as prescribing a drug. 

The drugs with the highest potential for abuse appear in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Drug Schedules.

True

False

The past, present, and future physical and mental conditions of an individual's health care are called ____________ ___________ ___________.

National standards to protect health information are governed by which federal regulation?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Under HIPAA, it is against the law for a medical office to call a patient and leave a message on their answering machine reminding them of an upcoming appointment.

True

False

False

It is not against HIPAA rules to call patients to remind them of appointments unless other patients at the clinic can hear the person making the call.

To __________ a drug is to issue a drug order for a patient.

a. prescribe

b. serve

c. dispense

d. administer

a. prescribe

The five schedules of drugs listed under the Controlled Substances Act go from the potential for least abuse/dependency (Schedule 1) to most abuse/dependency (Schedule 5).

True

False

False

Schedule I has the most abuse/dependency potential; Schedule V has the least potential for this.

The Affordable Care Act and the Patient Bill of Rights provide which of the following benefits for clients?

a. Prohibits insurance companies from arbitrarily rescinding insurance coverage

b. Places limits on the amount of co-insurance that a patient has to pay

c. Places limits on the amount of deductible that a patient has to pay

d. Eliminates lifetime limits on coverage

e. All of the above

f. a and d only

f. a and d only

Prohibits insurance companies from arbitrarily rescinding insurance coverage

Eliminates lifetime limits on coverage

In Alaska, the time limit for a prescription for a non-controlled substance to be filled from the date it is written is:

a. 6 months

b. 1 year

c. 28 days

d. 90 days

b. 1 year

A provider's license may be revoked for which of the following reasons?

a.  Conviction of a crime

b.  Professional incapacity

c.  Personal incapacity

d.  All of the above

e.  Only a and b above

d.  All of the above

In Alaska, physicians must renew their licenses how often?

a. Every 5 years

b. Every 10 years

c. Every 2 years

d. Physicians do not need to renew their licenses.

c. Every 2 years

As a medical assistant, it is acceptable to tell your spouse that you saw his boss in your clinic as long as your spouse can keep this information confidential.

True

False

False

It is unacceptable to reveal the names of clinic patients to anyone.

One of the main purposes of HIPAA is to

a. ensure prescriptions are handled appropriately

b. ensure that physicians are licensed and regulated

c. ensure that all Americans have access to health care

d. ensure and protect a client's privacy related to health care issues   

e. all of the above

d. ensure and protect a client's privacy related to health care issues  

Schedule II drugs require a written and signed prescription, cannot be called into a pharmacy, and cannot be refilled.

True

False

Schedule II drugs require a written and signed prescription, cannot be called into a pharmacy, and cannot be refilled.

True

False

When health professionals believe their clients may be abusing or misusing substances such as drugs and alcohol, their role includes the following:

a. Have a frank, open, honest discussion with clients. 

b.  Continue to keep an open dialog with clients.

c.  With young adults, discussion of substance abuse should take place when parents or guardians are present.

d.  All of the above

e.  a and b only

e.  a and b only