DEA Controlled Substances Regulations & Scheduling 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What agency is responsible for enforcing controlled substances laws in the U.S.?
- FDA
- CDC
- DEA (Correct answer)
- NIH
Correct answer: DEA
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is the federal agency tasked with enforcing the controlled substances laws and regulations.
Question 2: What is the purpose of drug scheduling under the CSA?
- To set prescription prices
- To determine manufacturing methods
- To classify drugs by abuse potential and medical use (Correct answer)
- To identify street names
Correct answer: To classify drugs by abuse potential and medical use
Drug scheduling classifies substances into categories based on their accepted medical use and potential for abuse.
Question 3: Which schedule includes drugs with the highest potential for abuse and no accepted medical use?
- Schedule II
- Schedule I (Correct answer)
- Schedule III
- Schedule IV
Correct answer: Schedule I
Schedule I substances are considered the most dangerous with no current accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
Question 4: What documentation is required to prescribe a Schedule II drug?
- Verbal order only
- Written or electronic prescription without refills (Correct answer)
- Email from the patient
- Text message
Correct answer: Written or electronic prescription without refills
Schedule II drugs require a written or electronic prescription, and refills are not allowed without a new prescription.
Question 5: What is required for a practitioner to prescribe controlled substances?
- Hospital ID
- Insurance approval
- DEA registration number (Correct answer)
- Manufacturer agreement
Correct answer: DEA registration number
A practitioner must have a valid DEA registration number to legally prescribe controlled substances.
Question 6: Which schedule contains drugs with a moderate to low potential for dependence?
- Schedule I
- Schedule V
- Schedule III (Correct answer)
- Schedule II
Correct answer: Schedule III
Schedule III drugs have a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence compared to Schedules I and II.
Question 7: What must be included in records for controlled substances?
- Only drug name and price
- Only name of patient
- Drug name, quantity, dates, and handler (Correct answer)
- No documentation is needed
Correct answer: Drug name, quantity, dates, and handler
Records must include drug name, quantity, date received or dispensed, and the name of the person handling it to maintain DEA compliance.
Question 8: How long must controlled substance records be kept?
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 2 years (Correct answer)
- Indefinitely
Correct answer: 2 years
DEA regulations require that controlled substance records be maintained for at least two years for inspection and audit purposes.
Question 9: Which agency schedules drugs under the Controlled Substances Act?
- HHS
- FDA alone
- DEA in consultation with FDA (Correct answer)
- Congress
Correct answer: DEA in consultation with FDA
The DEA, in consultation with the FDA, has the authority to classify and schedule substances under federal law.
DEA Controlled Substances Regulations & Scheduling 1
What agency is responsible for enforcing controlled substances laws in the U.S.?