Washington Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence MPJE Practice Exam

What must be labeled on the immediate outer container of a radiopharmaceutical agent?

1. Standard radiation symbol, caution words, name of the radiopharmaceutical

2. Prescriber's name, pharmacy name, patient name

3. Dosage, administration route, patient's medical history

4. Drug name, dosage form, storage conditions

The correct answer is: Standard radiation symbol, caution words, name of the radiopharmaceutical

Radiopharmaceutical agents are powerful radioactive drugs used in nuclear medicine imaging procedures. These agents must be handled with extreme caution, and therefore must be clearly labeled on their immediate outer container. Option A is correct because it includes the necessary information to indicate the presence of radioactive material (standard radiation symbol), warn about potential hazards (caution words), and identify the specific radiopharmaceutical (name of the radiopharmaceutical). Option B is incorrect because it pertains to a prescription label for a medication, not a radioactive agent. Option C is incorrect as it includes information about the dosage, administration route, and patient's medical history, but does not specifically mention the radiopharmaceutical agent. Option D is incorrect because it only pertains to the drug itself, not the container. Overall, option A is the most complete and accurate choice for labeling the immediate outer container of a radiopharmaceutical agent.