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Controlled Substances Regulations Flashcards

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  1. A pharmacy technician notices that the DEA registration certificate has expired. Which action is MOST appropriate?

    Answer: Cease dispensing all controlled substances until the registration is renewed

    A pharmacy must not dispense controlled substances without a valid, current DEA registration; all controlled substance dispensing must stop.

  2. Under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA), what is the daily sales limit per purchaser for pseudoephedrine products sold without a prescription?

    Answer: 3.6 grams

    The CMEA limits daily pseudoephedrine sales to 3.6 grams per purchaser and 9 grams per 30-day period.

  3. Which DEA form is used by a pharmacy to destroy outdated or damaged controlled substances?

    Answer: DEA Form 41

    DEA Form 41 is submitted when a registrant destroys controlled substances, documenting the drugs destroyed and method used.

  4. An electronic prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance must include all of the following EXCEPT:

    Answer: Pharmacist's DEA registration number

    The pharmacist's DEA registration number is not required on a controlled substance prescription; only the prescribing practitioner's DEA number is needed.

  5. Which of the following substances is correctly classified as Schedule IV under federal law?

    Answer: Alprazolam

    Alprazolam (Xanax) is a Schedule IV benzodiazepine under federal law due to its lower abuse potential relative to Schedule III substances.

  6. When a DEA-registered pharmacy closes permanently, what must happen to its remaining controlled substance inventory?

    Answer: Transfer to another DEA registrant or return to the manufacturer with DEA approval

    Upon permanent closure, a pharmacy must transfer remaining controlled substances to another DEA registrant or return them to the manufacturer, following DEA disposal regulations.

  7. Under federal law, which of the following is a VALID emergency oral prescription for a Schedule II substance?

    Answer: The prescriber phones in the order, and a written prescription must be received by the pharmacy within 7 days

    In a documented emergency, a physician may phone a Schedule II prescription, but must deliver a written prescription to the pharmacy within 7 days.