West Virginia MPJE (Pharmacy Jurisprudence) Practice Exam

What law stated that all patients should receive counseling on their medications?

1. Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970

2. Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951

3. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA 90)

4. Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987

The correct answer is: Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970

The law that mandates that all patients should receive counseling on their medications is the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA 90). This legislation is significant because it requires pharmacists to provide drug utilization review and patient counseling to Medicaid recipients, ensuring they understand their medications, including instructions for use, potential side effects, and interactions with other drugs. The focus of OBRA 90 on patient counseling was aimed at improving patient safety and medication efficacy. It recognized the vital role of pharmacists in patient care and established standards that pharmacists in many states have followed, thereby enhancing the overall quality of pharmaceutical care. While the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act, the Durham-Humphrey Amendment, and the Prescription Drug Marketing Act address various aspects of drug control, distribution, and classifications of medications, they do not specifically outline the requirement for patient counseling on medications like OBRA 90 does.