CMT Controlled Substances Management 3

Question 1

Benzodiazepines such as diazepam (Valium) are classified under which controlled substance schedule?

Accepted Answer

Schedule IV

Answer

Schedule II

Answer

Schedule III

Answer

Schedule V

Question 2

How should a used fentanyl transdermal patch be properly disposed of?

Accepted Answer

Fold the sticky sides together and dispose per facility policy, typically in a designated waste container with a witness

Answer

Cut in half and place in regular trash

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Flush it down the toilet immediately

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Store in the medication cart for reuse

Question 3

Access to the controlled substance cabinet should be restricted to:

Accepted Answer

Only authorized personnel with proper credentials

Answer

All facility staff for efficiency during busy shifts

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Any staff member who requests a key

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Housekeeping and nursing staff equally

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of requiring two authorized staff to verify controlled substance transactions?

Accepted Answer

To ensure accountability and reduce the risk of diversion or error

Answer

To speed up the medication administration process

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To comply with The Joint Commission hospital accreditation only

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To allow staff to split responsibilities and document less

Question 5

Tramadol (Ultram) is classified under which DEA controlled substance schedule?

Accepted Answer

Schedule IV

Answer

Schedule I

Answer

Schedule II

Answer

Schedule V

Question 6

What is the main purpose of maintaining an audit trail for controlled substances in a healthcare facility?

Accepted Answer

To document all access, transactions, and discrepancies for accountability and investigation

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To schedule patient medication refills automatically

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To record patient preferences for specific medications

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To determine which nurses work the most shifts

Question 7

Which of the following scenarios represents an appropriate response to a controlled substance count discrepancy?

Accepted Answer

Conduct an immediate double-count, notify the supervisor, and complete required incident documentation

Answer

Document the shortage quietly and adjust the count to match

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Assume a co-worker made a recording error and do nothing

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Wait for the next shift to report to avoid involving management