PSA Prescription Writing 3

Question 1

How many refills are permitted for a Schedule II controlled substance prescription in the US?

Accepted Answer

No refills are permitted

Answer

Up to 2 refills within 30 days

Answer

Up to 5 refills within 6 months

Answer

Up to 1 refill within 60 days

Question 2

A prescriber calls in an emergency oral prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance. Within how many days must the written prescription follow?

Accepted Answer

7 days

Answer

3 days

Answer

14 days

Answer

30 days

Question 3

Which DEA drug schedule includes substances with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse?

Accepted Answer

Schedule I

Answer

Schedule II

Answer

Schedule III

Answer

Schedule IV

Question 4

For Schedule III and IV controlled substances, how many refills may be authorized within what time period?

Accepted Answer

5 refills within 6 months

Answer

3 refills within 3 months

Answer

12 refills within 1 year

Answer

Unlimited refills within 90 days

Question 5

Which additional piece of information is required on a prescription for a controlled substance that is NOT needed for a non-controlled drug?

Accepted Answer

Prescriber's DEA registration number

Answer

Patient's date of birth

Answer

Prescriber's phone number

Answer

Drug's National Drug Code (NDC)

Question 6

A patient presents a Schedule II prescription dated 45 days ago. What should the pharmacist do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to fill it, as most states limit Schedule II validity to 30 days

Answer

Fill it, as Schedule II prescriptions are valid for 6 months

Answer

Fill it only with prescriber verbal authorization

Answer

Fill half and have the patient return for the remainder

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a Schedule V controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

Cough preparations containing less than 200 mg of codeine per 100 mL

Answer

Oxycodone 10 mg tablets

Answer

Alprazolam (Xanax)

Answer

Tramadol