01
Choose one
1 point
Which schedule has accepted medical use, dependence risk limited relative to Schedule III, and lower abuse potential than Schedule III but higher abuse potential than Schedule V?
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1 DEA Schedules and Regulatory Framework Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 DEA Schedules and Regulatory Framework, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
A state rule is not automatically displaced just because federal controlled-substance law addresses the same subject.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
Under the general federal baseline, a Schedule III prescription may be refilled no more than within six months.
04
Written response
1 point
For what kind of location is a separate DEA registration generally required when controlled substances are handled there?
05
Choose all
1 point
Which considerations are used in federal scheduling? Select all correct answers.
- A
Potential for abuse
- B
Whether the product is inexpensive
- C
Accepted medical use
- D
Risks of dependence
06
Choose one
1 point
A practitioner has a DEA registration. Which statement best describes the scope of that authorization?
- A
It replaces state professional licensing for controlled-substance activities.
- B
It authorizes every controlled substance in every setting.
- C
It authorizes only activities within the registration's terms.
- D
It removes the need to follow applicable federal requirements.
07
True or false
1 point
Under the general federal baseline, a Schedule II prescription may not be refilled.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
The Controlled Substances Act establishes schedules.
09
Written response
1 point
Which substance is listed as an example of a Schedule V controlled substance?
10
Choose all
1 point
Under the rules described, which conditions must be satisfied for an electronic prescription transfer for a Schedule II–V controlled substance? Select all correct answers.
- A
The transfer meets the conditions of the specific federal rule.
- B
A DEA registration alone makes every transfer permissible.
- C
The transfer is allowed by applicable state law.
- D
The prescription is for Schedule II, which is excluded from the transfer rule.
11
Open ended
1 point
A practitioner holds a DEA registration but has not yet confirmed their state authority to dispense controlled substances. What must they verify before dispensing, and why is the DEA registration alone insufficient?
12
Choose one
1 point
Which schedule's federal classification includes no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision?
- A
Schedule II
- B
Schedule I
- C
Schedule III
- D
Schedule V
13
Choose one
1 point
A substance has accepted medical use, lower abuse potential than Schedules I and II, and may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. Which schedule matches this description?
- A
Schedule III
- B
Schedule IV
- C
Schedule I
- D
Schedule V
14
True or false
1 point
In general, federal controlled-substance schedules rank abuse potential from highest in Schedule I to lowest in Schedule V.
- A
True
- B
False
15
Choose one
1 point
Which federal baseline generally applies to refills of Schedule II prescriptions?
- A
Schedule II prescriptions generally cannot be refilled.
- B
Schedule II prescriptions may generally be refilled up to five times within six months.
- C
Schedule II prescriptions may generally be refilled up to five times within one year.
- D
Schedule II prescriptions may generally be refilled without a federal limit.
16
Written response
1 point
Under the general federal baseline, how many refills are permitted for a Schedule II prescription?
17
Choose one
1 point
A practitioner has a DEA registration but lacks a required state professional license. Which statement best describes the effect of the DEA registration?
- A
A DEA registration replaces state professional licensure for controlled-substance handling.
- B
A DEA registration permits its holder to handle every controlled substance in every setting.
- C
A DEA registration authorizes activities within its terms and does not replace state licensure or other required state approvals.
- D
A DEA registration is required only when a state has no controlled-substance laws.
18
Choose one
1 point
A product’s concentration differs from that of a familiar product containing the same substance. What is the most appropriate approach to determining its federal classification?
- A
Check the classification of the exact product, because its ingredients or concentration can affect its schedule.
- B
Assume every product containing the same named substance has the same classification, regardless of formulation.
- C
Use the schedule of a similar product without checking the ingredients or concentration.
- D
Rely only on the product’s clinical use to determine its federal schedule.
19
Written response
1 point
Under 21 U.S.C. § 903, what two-word standard describes when federal law preempts a state controlled-substance rule?
20
Choose one
1 point
A state has a stricter prescribing requirement than the federal baseline, and the two requirements can both be followed. What should a practitioner generally do?
- A
Follow only federal rules because federal law automatically cancels stricter state requirements.
- B
Follow only state rules whenever they differ from federal rules.
- C
Assume a state requirement is invalid whenever federal law addresses the same subject.
- D
Follow requirements that can operate together, including stricter state rules, and seek qualified guidance if they appear inconsistent.