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Controlled Substances Flashcards

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  1. Methadone dispensed from a certified opioid treatment program (OTP) for addiction treatment is subject to which additional regulatory requirement?

    Answer: Patients must receive observed daily dosing at the clinic initially

    OTP regulations require that patients initially receive observed daily dosing at the clinic; take-home doses are earned based on compliance and treatment duration.

  2. Which of the following best describes a 'corresponding responsibility' in controlled substance dispensing?

    Answer: The pharmacist's duty to ensure a prescription is issued for a legitimate medical purpose

    Corresponding responsibility means the pharmacist shares the prescriber's responsibility to ensure a controlled substance prescription is for a legitimate medical purpose before dispensing.

  3. How long must a pharmacy retain DEA Form 222 (or CSOS records) after the last transaction?

    Answer: 2 years

    DEA regulations require that all controlled substance records, including DEA Form 222 and CSOS electronic records, be maintained for a minimum of 2 years.

  4. A patient requests an early refill of their Schedule IV benzodiazepine, claiming they lost their medication. Which action is most appropriate?

    Answer: Consult the PDMP, use professional judgment, and document the reason if dispensed

    For lost CIII–CV medications, pharmacists should check the PDMP, use professional judgment, and document the reason; there is no absolute federal prohibition on early dispensing for these schedules.

  5. Which schedule includes drugs with a high potential for abuse that may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence, with NO currently accepted medical use in the US?

    Answer: Schedule I

    Schedule I substances have a high abuse potential, no currently accepted medical use, and lack accepted safety for use under medical supervision.

  6. The CSOS (Controlled Substance Ordering System) is an electronic alternative to which paper DEA form?

    Answer: DEA Form 222

    CSOS is the electronic ordering system that replaces the paper DEA Form 222 for ordering Schedule I and II controlled substances.

  7. A Schedule II prescription written by a DEA-registered prescriber in another state is:

    Answer: Valid and can be filled if it meets federal and the dispensing state's requirements

    A valid CII prescription from an out-of-state DEA registrant may be filled if it complies with federal law and the laws of the state where it is being dispensed.