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Controlled Substances Flashcards

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  1. A prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance is written with a 90-day supply. Under federal law, which statement about partial fills is correct?

    Answer: A CII prescription may be partially filled for LTCF or terminally ill patients, with the full quantity dispensed within 60 days

    Federal law allows partial filling of Schedule II prescriptions for patients in long-term care facilities (LTCF) or those with terminal illness, with the balance available for up to 60 days from the original date.

  2. Which of the following is an example of a Schedule III anabolic steroid that pharmacy technicians may encounter?

    Answer: Testosterone cypionate injection

    Testosterone and other anabolic steroids are classified as Schedule III controlled substances under the Anabolic Steroids Control Act.

  3. Under EPCS (Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances), what two-factor authentication requirement applies to the prescriber?

    Answer: Password and fingerprint, or password and hard token

    DEA EPCS rules require two-factor authentication combining something the prescriber knows (password/PIN) with something they have (hard token) or a biometric.

  4. A customer wishes to purchase a pseudoephedrine-containing product without a prescription. Under CMEA, what must the pharmacy logbook record at the point of sale?

    Answer: Customer's name, address, date of sale, product name, and quantity purchased

    CMEA requires the logbook to capture the purchaser's name, address, date and time of sale, product name, and quantity sold, along with the purchaser's signature.

  5. A pharmacy receives a new DEA registration. On what date must the pharmacy complete its initial controlled substance inventory?

    Answer: On the date the pharmacy first dispenses a controlled substance

    The initial DEA inventory must be conducted on the date the pharmacy first engages in controlled substance dispensing activity.

  6. A technician is filling a Schedule II prescription and notes the original prescription is a photocopy rather than an original paper form. What should happen?

    Answer: Refuse to fill it — only originals are valid for Schedule II

    Schedule II prescriptions must be presented on original documents; photocopies are not acceptable under federal law.

  7. Which of the following best describes the DEA's definition of 'diversion' of controlled substances?

    Answer: The movement of controlled substances from legitimate medical channels to illicit use

    Diversion refers to redirecting controlled substances from legitimate, legal medical use into illegal channels for non-medical or abuse purposes.