Federal Controlled Substances Act Flashcards

An electronic prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance is transmitted to the pharmacy. Under the DEA's EPCS regulations, the prescriber must authenticate using:

Answer: Two-factor authentication including a hard token or biometric

DEA regulations for electronic prescriptions for controlled substances (EPCS) require two-factor authentication, one of which must be a hard token or biometric.

Under the CSA, which schedule includes substances with a low potential for abuse relative to Schedule III substances, currently accepted medical use, and limited physical or psychological dependence?

Answer: Schedule IV

Schedule IV is defined as substances with low abuse potential relative to Schedule III, accepted medical use, and limited dependence risk.

A hospital pharmacy wishes to obtain an additional DEA registration for an off-site clinic it operates. Under the CSA, which statement is CORRECT?

Answer: Each principal place of business or professional practice requires a separate DEA registration

Under the CSA, each separate location where controlled substances are stored or dispensed requires its own DEA registration.

Which of the following substances is correctly matched with its DEA schedule?

Answer: Testosterone – Schedule III

Testosterone is a Schedule III anabolic steroid; heroin is Schedule I, cocaine is Schedule II, and methamphetamine is Schedule II.

Under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA), which of the following is a federal requirement for the sale of pseudoephedrine products?

Answer: Products must be kept behind the pharmacy counter or in a locked cabinet

The CMEA requires pseudoephedrine-containing products to be kept behind the counter or in a locked case regardless of state.

Under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, a practitioner may not prescribe a controlled substance via telemedicine unless:

Answer: The practitioner has conducted at least one in-person medical evaluation of the patient

The Ryan Haight Act generally requires at least one in-person medical evaluation before prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine.

A patient requests the pharmacist dispose of their unused oxycodone tablets. Under the DEA's drug disposal regulations, a retail pharmacy may:

Answer: Operate as an authorized collector with a DEA-approved collection receptacle

Under DEA regulations, a retail pharmacy may become an authorized collector and maintain on-site collection receptacles for patient drug disposal.