MPJE Federal Controlled Substances Act Questions and Answers

Question 1

A pharmacy must conduct a biennial inventory of all controlled substances on hand.
According to federal law, which of the following statements is correct regarding the counting requirements for this inventory?

Accepted Answer

An exact count is required for all open containers of Schedule III, IV, or V substances holding more than 1,000 dosage units.

Answer

All Schedule II substances must be exactly counted, and all Schedule III-V substances may be estimated.

Answer

All controlled substances, regardless of schedule, can be estimated as long as the container holds less than 500 units.

Answer

The inventory requires an exact count for all Schedule II-V controlled substances, without exception.

Question 2

A pharmacist receives a legitimate, written prescription for oxycodone 10mg. All required information is present except for the date of issue, which the prescriber omitted. According to federal law, what is the most appropriate action for the pharmacist to take?

Accepted Answer

Contact the prescriber to obtain the date of issue, document the conversation and the date on the prescription, and then dispense.

Answer

Return the prescription to the patient and inform them it is invalid and must be re-written.

Answer

Add the current date to the prescription, as it was presented on this day, and then dispense it.

Answer

Dispense the medication and document on the hard copy that the date was missing.

Question 3

Upon discovering a significant loss of a Schedule IV controlled substance, a pharmacy is required to take which of the following actions within one business day?

Accepted Answer

Notify the local DEA Diversion Field Office in writing.

Answer

Complete and submit a DEA Form 106 to the local DEA office.

Answer

Conduct a complete physical inventory of all controlled substances.

Answer

Notify the state board of pharmacy and the local police.

Question 4

Which DEA form is required for a pharmacy to order Schedule II controlled substances like fentanyl and methylphenidate from a distributor?

Accepted Answer

DEA Form 222

Answer

DEA Form 41

Answer

DEA Form 106

Answer

DEA Form 224

Question 5

Under the provisions of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) amending the Controlled Substances Act, a patient may request a partial fill of a Schedule II prescription. If a partial fill is dispensed, any remaining quantity must be filled no later than:

Accepted Answer

30 days from the date the prescription was written.

Answer

72 hours from the date the prescription was written.

Answer

7 days from the date of the partial fill.

Answer

60 days from the date of the partial fill.

Question 6

According to the federal Controlled Substances Act, how long must a pharmacy maintain all required records, including prescriptions and inventory records, for inspection and copying by authorized DEA officials?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

10 years

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7 years

Answer

5 years

A pharmacy must conduct a biennial inventory of all controlled substances on hand.According to federal law, which of the following statements is correct regarding the counting requirements for this inventory?

A pharmacy must conduct a biennial inventory of all controlled substances on hand.
According to federal law, which of the following statements is correct regarding the counting requirements for this inventory?