AHIP Exam AHM-540 Topic 5 Question 101 Discussion

Actual exam question for AHIP's AHM-540 exam

Question #: 101
Topic #: 5

All states have laws describing the conditions under which pharmacists can substitute a generic drug for a brand-name drug. With respect to these laws, it is correct to say that in every state,

Apharmacists must obtain physician approval before substituting generics for brand-name drugs

Bpharmacists must obtain authorization from the health plan before substituting generics for brand-name drugs

Cprescribers must obtain authorization from the health plan before prescribing a brand-name drug

Dprescribers have some mechanism that allows them to prevent pharmacists from substituting generics for brand-name drugs

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Suggested Answer: D

by Wade at Sep 17, 2024, 08:29 PM

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Ira

5 months ago

Hold up, is this a pharmacy exam or a crystal ball exam? How are we supposed to know what the laws are in every state? I need a magic wand for this one!

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Karma

4 months ago

This is confusing, we need to study the laws in each state to be sure.

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Val

4 months ago

Actually, I think prescribers must obtain authorization from the health plan before prescribing a brand-name drug.

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Janna

5 months ago

No, I believe prescribers have some mechanism that allows them to prevent pharmacists from substituting generics for brand-name drugs.

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Lucy

5 months ago

I think pharmacists must obtain authorization from the health plan before substituting generics for brand-name drugs.

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Ryan

5 months ago

This is like a trick question or something. I bet the answer is none of the above - the states just make it up as they go along!

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Ernest

4 months ago

B) pharmacists must obtain authorization from the health plan before substituting generics for brand-name drugs

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Joana

4 months ago

No, that's not true. It's not required in every state.

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Lemuel

5 months ago

A) pharmacists must obtain physician approval before substituting generics for brand-name drugs

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Anglea

6 months ago

But what about option C? Maybe prescribers need authorization from the health plan.

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Julene

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm leaning towards A. Pharmacists have to get the doc's approval first before they can substitute. Keeps everyone in the loop, you know?

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Irene

5 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think B could also be a possibility. Pharmacists might need authorization from the health plan.

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Bok

5 months ago

I agree with you, A makes sense. It's important for pharmacists to have the doctor's approval.

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Xuan

5 months ago

I see your point, but I still think it's A. Pharmacists need physician approval.

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Donte

5 months ago

I think it's actually D. Prescribers can prevent pharmacists from substituting generics.

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Tyra

6 months ago

I agree with you, Ezekiel. Prescribers can prevent pharmacists from substituting generics.

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Ezekiel

6 months ago

I think the answer is D.

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Isaac

6 months ago

Nah, I think it's B. Pharmacists have to get the health plan's okay before they can do any generic substitutions. Gotta cover their bases, right?

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Latanya

5 months ago

I agree with you, it's B. Pharmacists must get authorization from the health plan.

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Claudia

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's A. Pharmacists need physician approval for generic substitutions.

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Malinda

5 months ago

No way, it's definitely C. Prescribers need authorization from the health plan for brand-name drugs.

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Desmond

6 months ago

I think it's actually D. Prescribers can prevent pharmacists from substituting generics.

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Ben

6 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's option D. Prescribers have some way to stop pharmacists from swapping out brand-name drugs with generics. It's all about preserving the doctor's authority, you know?

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Xuan

6 months ago

Yes, that's correct. It's important for doctors to have control over the medications they prescribe.

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Selma

6 months ago

I think you're right. Prescribers do have a way to prevent pharmacists from substituting generics.

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