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  1. A Schedule II controlled substance prescription is called in by a physician to the pharmacy for a patient in a long-term care facility. Under federal law, what must the pharmacist obtain before dispensing?

    Answer: A written prescription within 7 days

    For Schedule II substances dispensed in emergency situations, federal law requires the prescriber to furnish a written prescription to the pharmacy within 7 days.

  2. Which DEA form is used to report the theft or significant loss of controlled substances?

    Answer: DEA Form 106

    DEA Form 106 (Report of Theft or Significant Loss of Controlled Substances) must be filed when a registrant discovers theft or significant loss.

  3. Tramadol (Ultram) is federally classified as which schedule of controlled substance?

    Answer: Schedule IV

    Tramadol was placed into Schedule IV federally by the DEA in 2014 due to its abuse potential.

  4. A pharmacy technician is processing a transfer of a Schedule III controlled substance prescription between two pharmacies. How many times total may a Schedule III prescription be transferred?

    Answer: Once only

    Federal law allows Schedule III, IV, and V prescriptions to be transferred only once between pharmacies, unless both pharmacies share a real-time online database.

  5. Which of the following medications is classified as a Schedule V controlled substance?

    Answer: Promethazine with codeine cough syrup

    Promethazine with codeine cough syrup contains a low dose of codeine and is classified as Schedule V.

  6. Under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA), what is the daily sales limit for pseudoephedrine products per customer?

    Answer: 3.6 grams

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

  7. A pharmacy must perform an inventory of all controlled substances at least once every how many years according to federal DEA regulations?

    Answer: 2 years

    DEA regulations require pharmacies to conduct a complete controlled substance inventory at least once every two years (biennial inventory).