Washington Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence MPJE Practice Exam

Under what circumstances can a pharmacy fill a Schedule II prescription from a fax?

1. For any patient

2. For emergency supply

3. For long-term care facility residents

4. Only with a wet signature

The correct answer is: For long-term care facility residents

A pharmacy can fill a Schedule II prescription from a fax when it is for a long-term care facility resident. This is because long-term care facility residents may have a hard time physically going to the pharmacy to obtain their medications, and faxing a prescription allows for a more efficient and timely process. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not specify any limitations or special circumstances for filling a Schedule II prescription from a fax. Allowing any patient to receive a prescription via fax could compromise patient safety and proper identification, and emergency supplies often do not require a written prescription. Additionally, option D is incorrect because a wet signature (a signature on a physical document) is not always necessary for a prescription to be filled in certain circumstances, such as for long-term care facility residents.