Manitoba Pharmacy Jurisprudence Practice Exam

In what scenario is faxing an M3P prescription acceptable?

1. When the prescriber is out of town

2. For any prescription as long as it's urgent

3. Only for buprenorphine or methadone under opioid replacement therapy

4. When the patient requests it

The correct answer is: Only for buprenorphine or methadone under opioid replacement therapy

In general, faxing prescriptions should be avoided as it can lead to errors and is less secure than electronic prescribing. However, in the specific scenario of prescribing buprenorphine or methadone for opioid replacement therapy, faxing may be necessary if the prescriber is unable to use electronic prescribing due to technical limitations in the system. Option A is incorrect because being out of town does not necessarily make it acceptable to fax any prescription. Option B is incorrect because not all prescriptions are urgent and not all faxed prescriptions are urgent. Option D is incorrect because patient preference alone is not a sufficient reason to fax a prescription.