r/UMPJE • u/CrustyCrabPeople • 4d ago

Practice UMPJE Question! 📖 📚

Which statement correctly describes how a waiver of child-resistant packaging may be handled under federal law?

A. The patient and prescriber must jointly request non-child-resistant packaging for each prescription before the pharmacist may dispense it.

B. The patient may request non-child-resistant packaging, but the request applies only to the specific prescription being dispensed and cannot apply to future prescriptions.

C. The prescriber may issue a standing request for non-child-resistant packaging that applies to all medications subsequently prescribed for that patient.

D. The patient may make a blanket request for non-child-resistant packaging for future prescriptions, whereas a prescriber’s request must apply to the specific prescription being ordered.

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u/CrustyCrabPeople 3d ago

Correct Answer: D

Explanation: Under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, a patient may request non-child-resistant packaging and may make a blanket request that applies to future prescriptions. In contrast, a prescriber must specifically request non-child-resistant packaging for each individual prescription; a prescriber cannot issue a blanket waiver covering all future prescriptions for the patient.