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  1. A patient presents a prescription for oxycodone 30 mg tablets written by a physician licensed in another state. Under federal law, which statement is correct?

    Answer: It can be filled if it meets both the issuing state and dispensing state requirements

    A controlled substance prescription written by an out-of-state prescriber is valid if it meets the legal requirements of both the prescriber's state and the state where it is being filled.

  2. Which of the following is NOT a required element on a DEA Form 222 when ordering Schedule I or II substances?

    Answer: Patient name and date of birth

    DEA Form 222 is an ordering form between registrants and does not require patient information; it records item, quantity, and supplier details.

  3. Buprenorphine prescribed for opioid use disorder (OUD) in an office-based setting falls under which DEA schedule?

    Answer: Schedule III

    Buprenorphine (Subutex) and buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) are Schedule III controlled substances.

  4. A pharmacy technician notices a pattern of a single prescriber writing high quantities of opioids to multiple patients with cash payments. What should the technician do first?

    Answer: Alert the pharmacist-in-charge so they can evaluate for a 'red flag' situation

    Technicians should alert the pharmacist-in-charge when red flags for drug diversion are observed; the pharmacist makes the final dispensing decision.

  5. How must unused controlled substance waste be documented when wasting a partial dose in a hospital setting?

    Answer: Witnessed by a second licensed staff member and recorded

    Controlled substance waste must be witnessed by a second licensed or authorized staff member and documented to prevent diversion.

  6. Which federal act created the scheduling system for controlled substances in the United States?

    Answer: Controlled Substances Act of 1970

    The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of 1970 established the five-schedule classification system for regulated drugs.

  7. A Schedule IV prescription for alprazolam may be refilled a maximum of how many times within 6 months of the original date of issue?

    Answer: 5 times

    Schedule III and IV prescriptions may be refilled up to 5 times within 6 months from the date written.