DEA MCQ 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which DEA special agent famously went undercover to infiltrate the Medellín Cartel's money laundering operations?
- Enrique Camarena
- Robert Mazur (Correct answer)
- Steven Murphy
- Javier Peña
Correct answer: Robert Mazur
Robert Mazur operated undercover as 'Bob Musella' to expose cartel finances in Operation C-Chase.
Question 2: What controlled substance schedule generally has the lowest potential for abuse and accepted medical use?
- Schedule I
- Schedule III
- Schedule IV
- Schedule V (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Schedule V
Schedule V drugs have the lowest abuse potential among controlled substances.
Question 3: The murder of DEA Agent Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena in 1985 led to what major operation?
- Operation Intercept
- Operation Leyenda (Correct answer)
- Operation Pipeline
- Operation Green Merchant
Correct answer: Operation Leyenda
Operation Leyenda was launched to investigate Camarena's kidnapping and killing in Mexico.
Question 4: Which precursor chemical is heavily monitored by the DEA due to its use in methamphetamine production?
- Acetaminophen
- Pseudoephedrine (Correct answer)
- Ibuprofen
- Caffeine
Correct answer: Pseudoephedrine
Pseudoephedrine is a key precursor in meth manufacturing and is tightly regulated.
Question 5: A DEA Form 222 is traditionally used for what purpose?
- Reporting theft of controlled substances
- Ordering Schedule I and II controlled substances (Correct answer)
- Applying for a DEA registration
- Reporting a lab analysis
Correct answer: Ordering Schedule I and II controlled substances
DEA Form 222 is the official order form for Schedule I and II substances.
Question 6: What is the DEA's role in the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program?
- It funds the program exclusively
- It coordinates with other agencies in designated high-trafficking regions (Correct answer)
- It replaces local police in those areas
- It only tracks statistics
Correct answer: It coordinates with other agencies in designated high-trafficking regions
HIDTA fosters coordination among federal, state, and local agencies in key trafficking regions.
Question 7: Which of these is a synthetic opioid that has driven a recent surge in overdose deaths and is a DEA enforcement priority?
- Fentanyl (Correct answer)
- Codeine
- Morphine
- Aspirin
Correct answer: Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic opioid central to current DEA counter-narcotics efforts.
DEA MCQ 3
Which DEA special agent famously went undercover to infiltrate the Medellín Cartel's money laundering operations?