CVPM Controlled Substances & DEA Compliance 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under DEA regulations, which schedule of controlled substances has the highest potential for abuse and no accepted medical use in the United States?
- Schedule II
- Schedule I (Correct answer)
- Schedule III
- Schedule IV
Correct answer: Schedule I
Schedule I substances have the highest abuse potential and no currently accepted medical use in the US, making them unavailable for prescription use.
Question 2: How long must DEA controlled substance records, including DEA Form 222, be maintained by a veterinary practice?
- 1 year
- 2 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
- 7 years
Correct answer: 2 years
DEA regulations require that all controlled substance records, including order forms and inventories, be maintained for a minimum of 2 years.
Question 3: Which DEA form is used by a veterinary practice to order Schedule I and II controlled substances from a supplier?
- DEA Form 41
- DEA Form 106
- DEA Form 222 (Correct answer)
- DEA Form 224
Correct answer: DEA Form 222
DEA Form 222 is the official order form required for purchasing Schedule I and II controlled substances from a DEA-registered distributor.
Question 4: A veterinary practice discovers a significant unexplained discrepancy in its controlled substance log. What is the FIRST appropriate action for the practice manager?
- Immediately terminate the employee who was on duty
- Conduct an internal investigation, secure records, and report suspected theft to the DEA (Correct answer)
- Discard remaining controlled substances to prevent further loss
- Transfer all controlled substance handling to the head veterinarian only
Correct answer: Conduct an internal investigation, secure records, and report suspected theft to the DEA
The practice manager must first investigate internally to determine if theft or diversion occurred, secure all records, and then report suspected theft or significant loss to the DEA using Form 106.
Question 5: Which of the following controlled substances commonly used in veterinary practice is classified as Schedule II by the DEA?
- Butorphanol
- Morphine (Correct answer)
- Ketamine
- Diazepam
Correct answer: Morphine
Morphine is a Schedule II opioid due to its high potential for abuse and dependence; butorphanol is Schedule IV, ketamine is Schedule III, and diazepam is Schedule IV.
Question 6: How frequently must a DEA-registered veterinary practice conduct a physical inventory of all controlled substances on hand?
- Every 6 months
- Annually
- Every 2 years (biennially) (Correct answer)
- Every 3 years
Correct answer: Every 2 years (biennially)
DEA regulations require registrants to conduct a complete physical inventory of all controlled substances at least every 2 years (biennial inventory).
Question 7: Which DEA form must a veterinary practice submit to report theft or significant loss of controlled substances?
- DEA Form 41
- DEA Form 106 (Correct answer)
- DEA Form 222
- DEA Form 224
Correct answer: DEA Form 106
DEA Form 106 (Report of Theft or Significant Loss of Controlled Substances) must be submitted to the DEA whenever theft or a significant unexplained loss is discovered.
CVPM Controlled Substances & DEA Compliance 1
Under DEA regulations, which schedule of controlled substances has the highest potential for abuse and no accepted medical use in the United States?