AMAP Controlled Substances 2

Question 1

What does the DEA schedule of a controlled substance primarily indicate?

Accepted Answer

The drug's potential for abuse and accepted medical use

Answer

The medication's color and shape

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The cost of the medication

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The manufacturer's country of origin

Question 2

An AMAP must count controlled substances at the beginning of each shift. This process is known as:

Accepted Answer

Narcotic count or controlled substance inventory

Answer

Medication reconciliation

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Medication therapy management

Answer

Formulary review

Question 3

Which of the following is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

Alprazolam (Xanax)

Answer

Morphine

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Cocaine

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Heroin

Question 4

When a controlled substance is wasted, what information must be recorded in the controlled substance log?

Accepted Answer

Amount wasted, reason, date, time, and signatures of two witnesses

Answer

Only the nurse's name

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Resident's insurance information

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Pharmacy contact details only

Question 5

Which agency is responsible for scheduling controlled substances at the federal level in the United States?

Accepted Answer

DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)

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FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

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CDC (Centers for Disease Control)

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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)

Question 6

A resident refuses a scheduled controlled substance. The AMAP should:

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and notify the nurse

Answer

Crush it and mix it in food without telling the resident

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Administer it anyway since it is prescribed

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Save it and offer it again in an hour without documentation

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of appropriate handling of an unused portion of a liquid controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

Waste it per facility protocol with a witness and document the wasting

Answer

Pour it down the sink without documentation

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Return it to the pharmacy stock bottle

Answer

Save it in the medication cart for the next dose