Dispensing Controlled Substances

A prescriber calls in an emergency prescription for 12 tablets of hydrocodone-acetaminophen

(Vicodin). Within which of the following timeframes must the prescriber provide the pharmacy with a

written prescription?

• 14 days

• 7 days

• 10 days

• 21 days

A pharmacist asks a pharmacy technician to retrieve the necessary form to order more oxycodoneacetaminophen

(Percocet), meperidine (Demerol), and amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall).

Which of the following forms should the technician retrieve?

• DEA Form 222

• DEA Form 106

• DEA Form 41

• DEA Form 224

Which of the following is the maximum number of refills that can be authorized for a Schedule II

medication?

• Zero

• One

• Two

• Five

According to federal law, how often must a pharmacy complete a manual inventory of controlled

substances?

• Every 6 months

• Every 2 years

• Once per year

• Every 5 years

Which of the following medications is classified as a Scheduled Listed Chemical Product?

• Diphenoxylate/atropine (Lomotil)

• Eszopiclone (Lunesta)

• Pregabalin (Lyrica)

• Ephedrine (Bronkaid)

A patient wants to purchase pseudoephedrine (Sudafed). Which of the following is the maximum

amount of medication a pharmacy technician can dispense to the patient in one day?

• 1.2 g

• 2.4 g

• 3.6 g

• 4.8 g

A pharmacy technician works in a state that permits technicians to transfer prescriptions to another

pharmacy. When transferring a prescription to another pharmacy, which of the following words must

the technician write on the original prescription?

• Invalid

• Expired

• Void

• Transfer

A patient arrives at a pharmacy to obtain a Schedule V medication without a prescription. Which of

the following tasks should a pharmacy technician complete when dispensing the medication?

• Decline to dispense the medication without a prescription.

• Contact the patient’s primary care provider for authorization to dispense the medication.

• Document the purchase in the patient profile and dispense the medication.

• Ensure that the patient and pharmacist sign the Schedule V records log.

Which of the following auxiliary labels must be affixed to the container of a prescribed controlled

substance?

• “Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this medication to any person other than the

  patient for whom it was prescribed.”

• “Caution: Federal law prohibits the dispensing of this medication without a prescription.”

• “Caution: Do not drive or use machinery while taking this medication.”

• “Caution: Dangerous unless used as directed.”

A pharmacist is transferring a prescription of acetaminophen-codeine (Tylenol with codeine)

electronically to another pharmacy. Which of the following information must be provided to the

receiving pharmacy in addition to the original electronic prescription data?

• The date of issuance of the prescription

• The pharmacy’s name, address, and prescription number

• The original dispensing date

• The original number of refills authorized on the prescription