Washington Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence MPJE Practice Exam

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What unique identification does the pharmacy assign to a patient receiving a controlled substance?

  1. The patient's social security number

  2. The patient's driver's license number

  3. A unique identification number assigned by the pharmacy

  4. The DEA number of the prescribing physician

The correct answer is: A unique identification number assigned by the pharmacy

The pharmacy assigns a unique identification number to the patient in order to track their usage of controlled substances. Using the patient's social security number or driver's license number could compromise their privacy and leave them vulnerable to identity theft. The DEA number of the prescribing physician is used for verification purposes but is not assigned to the patient. Therefore, the correct option is C.

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