NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure) Exam

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A pharmacist receives an electronic prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance. According to federal law, which of the following is an essential responsibility of the pharmacist before dispensing?

Ensuring the patient has not received a similar prescription from another prescriber within the last 30 days. Verifying the prescription was transmitted using a two-factor authentication method by the prescriber. Confirming the patient's diagnosis is a legitimate indication for the prescribed medication. Ensuring the prescription is for a legitimate medical purpose by a practitioner acting in the usual course of professional practice.

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Ensuring the prescription is for a legitimate medical purpose by a practitioner acting in the usual course of professional practice.

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