CMT Controlled Substances Management

Question 1

Which schedule of controlled substances has the highest potential for abuse and no accepted medical use in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Schedule I

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Schedule II

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Schedule III

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Schedule IV

Question 2

Which federal agency is responsible for regulating controlled substances in the United States?

Accepted Answer

DEA

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FDA

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CDC

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OSHA

Question 3

When a portion of a controlled substance must be wasted, the medication technician should:

Accepted Answer

Have a licensed staff witness the waste and co-sign

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Dispose of it in the regular trash

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Return it to the dispensing pharmacy

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Store the remainder for the next scheduled dose

Question 4

According to DEA regulations, controlled substance records must typically be retained for a minimum of how many years?

Accepted Answer

2 years

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1 year

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5 years

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10 years

Question 5

A Schedule II controlled substance prescription requires which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A written or electronic prescription with no refills permitted

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A verbal order with nurse documentation

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Refills allowed up to five times within six months

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A simple phone order to the pharmacy

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Oxycodone (OxyContin)

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Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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Lorazepam (Ativan)

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Tramadol (Ultram)

Question 7

If a discrepancy is found in the controlled substance count, the medication technician's FIRST action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the supervisor and initiate an incident report

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Wait until the end of shift to document the difference

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Administer the next scheduled dose before reporting

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Recount independently to confirm before telling anyone