What Is the Maximum Number of Refills Allowed for Schedules

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is the maximum number of refills allowed for schedules C-III and C-IV prescriptions?

• A)Whatever the physician writes
• B)None
• C)Five refills within 6 months of the date the prescription was written
• D)Five refills within 6 months of the date of the original fill

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Definitions:

Triglyceride

A triglyceride is a type of fat molecule made up of three fatty acids linked to a glycerol backbone, commonly found in the human body and in foods.

Optically Inactive

Describes compounds that do not rotate the plane of polarized light, usually because they are achiral or have a symmetrical arrangement of atoms.

Base-promoted Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction where a base speeds up the hydrolysis process, commonly involving cleavage of bonds by the addition of water.

Fats

Molecules composed of triglycerides that are solid at room temperature, commonly found in animals and some plants, and serve as a major energy source.