MPJE Federal Controlled Substances Act 5

Question 1

Under the CSA, a DEA registrant must conduct a biennial inventory of all controlled substances. When must this inventory be taken?

Accepted Answer

Exactly every 2 years from the date of the previous inventory, at opening or closing of business

Answer

A biennial inventory must be taken every two years from the date of the prior inventory, either at the opening or close of business on that date.

Question 2

A Schedule II prescription is presented to the pharmacist bearing the notation 'Do Not Fill Until 12/1.' Under the CSA, this is:

Accepted Answer

Permitted—the prescription may be filled on or after the indicated date if otherwise valid

Answer

A Schedule II prescription may be post-dated by the prescriber; the pharmacist may dispense it on or after the date written if the prescription is otherwise valid.

Question 3

Under the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is considered a 'practitioner' authorized to dispense controlled substances?

Accepted Answer

A physician, dentist, veterinarian, or other licensed healthcare provider

Answer

Under the CSA, 'practitioner' refers to physicians, dentists, veterinarians, and other licensed healthcare providers authorized to prescribe and dispense controlled substances.

Question 4

A pharmacist suspects a patient is obtaining controlled substances fraudulently. Under the CSA, the pharmacist's corresponding responsibility means:

Accepted Answer

The pharmacist shares responsibility for the proper prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances

Answer

The corresponding responsibility doctrine holds pharmacists equally responsible with prescribers for ensuring controlled substances are dispensed for a legitimate medical purpose.

Question 5

Under the CSA, which of the following is NOT a valid purpose for which a Schedule II controlled substance may be prescribed?

Accepted Answer

Detoxification treatment outside a licensed opioid treatment program by a general practitioner

Answer

Under the CSA, treating opioid dependence with opioids outside of a licensed/registered opioid treatment program by a general practitioner is prohibited (with limited exceptions for DATA-waivered providers).

MPJE - Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination Practice Test

MPJE - Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination Practice Test

MPJE Federal Controlled Substances Act 5