The actual or relative potential for abuse; its history and current pattern of
abuse; and the scope, duration and significance of the abuse are examples of
criteria used:
A. to classify drugs as controlled
B. to determine if a Third Party Plan will cover the cost of medication
C. for drug selection when processing a prescription
D. to determine when counseling is required Correct Ans -
Controlled substances are classified into ____ schedules by federal law
A. Two (2)
B. Five (5)
C. Seven (7)
D. Eleven (11) Correct Ans -
At CVS, schedule II drugs are stored:
A. On the shelves, arranged alphabetically, with all other medications
B. In a locked safe, to which only the pharmacist had access
C. In a locked safe in the store manager's office
D. In a separate section of the pharmacy, arranged alphabetically Correct
Ans -
The prescribers ______ number is required on all prescriptions for controlled
medications. (Select all that apply)
A. DEA
B.Phone
C. NPI
D. State ID Correct Ans - A. DEA
B.Phone
D. NPI
Refills are not allowed on _____ prescriptions
A. CII
B. CIII
C. CIV
D. CV Correct Ans - A. CII
, Which of the following is a schedule II Controlled Substance?
A. Diazepam
B. Pentazocine
C. Propoxyphene
D. Meperidine Correct Ans -
What should the last digit be of this DEA number? AB431762___ Correct
Ans - five
In the state of FL, each written prescription for a controlled substance listed in
_______________________________ must include both a written and a numerical
notation of the quantity prescribed on the face of the prescription and a
notation of the date,
A. Schedule I, Schedule II, or Schedule III
B. Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV
C. Schedule III, Schedule IV, or Schedule V
D. Schedule I, Schedule III, or Schedule V Correct Ans -
If the number of refills does not appear on a prescription it is assumed that
refills are:
A. approved for one year
B. approved for up to 12 times
C. approved indefinitely
D. are not authorized Correct Ans -
C-III, IV, and V prescriptions may not be filled or refilled more than 5 times
within a ___ month period from the original date written on the prescription.
A. five (5)
B. six (6)
C. nine (9)
D. twelve (12) Correct Ans -
A customer calls the pharmacy indicating the medication they received does
not look like the medication they received last month. As a pharmacy
technician, you should:
A. Tell the customer we probably gave them a different manufacturer this time
B. Write down the necessary information, and have the pharmacist
immediately speak to the customer regarding the situation
C. Tell the customer it's best to discard the medication