DEA DEA Enforcement and Compliance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following registrants must be registered separately at each principal place of business?
- Only manufacturers
- Only pharmacies
- Every location where controlled substances are handled (Correct answer)
- Only distributors
Correct answer: Every location where controlled substances are handled
A separate DEA registration is required for each principal place of business or professional practice.
Question 2: How many refills are permitted on a Schedule II prescription?
- Zero refills (Correct answer)
- Up to 5 refills
- Unlimited within 6 months
- Up to 3 refills
Correct answer: Zero refills
Schedule II prescriptions may not be refilled; a new prescription is required each time.
Question 3: Schedule III and IV prescriptions may be refilled up to how many times within six months?
- Twice
- Five times (Correct answer)
- Ten times
- No limit
Correct answer: Five times
Schedules III and IV allow up to five refills within six months of the issue date.
Question 4: What does the DEA require before controlled substances can be destroyed by a registrant?
- No documentation
- Use of DEA Form 41 and authorized method (Correct answer)
- A verbal report only
- Approval from the FDA
Correct answer: Use of DEA Form 41 and authorized method
DEA Form 41 documents the destruction of controlled substances using an approved method.
Question 5: A prescriber's DEA number contains a check digit. What is its primary purpose?
- To identify the drug schedule
- To validate the number's authenticity (Correct answer)
- To indicate the state of practice
- To show the registration expiration
Correct answer: To validate the number's authenticity
The check digit is a mathematical validator used to verify that a DEA number is legitimate.
Question 6: Which entity assigns emergency scheduling of a substance to Schedule I to avoid imminent hazard to public safety?
- Congress only
- The DEA Administrator (Correct answer)
- State pharmacy boards
- The Surgeon General
Correct answer: The DEA Administrator
The DEA Administrator can use emergency scheduling authority to temporarily place substances in Schedule I.
Question 7: An emergency oral prescription for a Schedule II drug must be followed by a written prescription within how many days?
- 7 days (Correct answer)
- 14 days
- 30 days
- 48 hours
Correct answer: 7 days
A written prescription must be delivered to the pharmacy within seven days of an emergency oral Schedule II order.
DEA DEA Enforcement and Compliance 3
Which of the following registrants must be registered separately at each principal place of business?