Arkansas Pharmacy Laws and Regulations Practice Exam

Can a nursing home donate overstock prescription drugs to a charitable clinic pharmacy?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Only non-prescription drugs

4. Only if approved by a pharmacist

The correct answer is: Yes

Yes, a nursing home can donate overstock prescription drugs to a charitable clinic pharmacy. This is because nursing homes are required by law to safely dispose of unused medications, and donating them to a licensed pharmacy is a safe and beneficial alternative. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they are limiting factors that do not reflect the legality of such a donation. Option B is incorrect because it does not align with the fact that nursing homes are required to dispose of unused medications. Option C is incorrect because it is also limiting the type of medication that can be donated. Option D may also seem like a plausible answer, but it is incorrect because prescription drugs can be donated with the approval of the nursing home, not necessarily a pharmacist.