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2 Authority to Prescribe and Dispensing Restrictions Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Authority to Prescribe and Dispensing Restrictions, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

A practitioner authorizes one refill on a Schedule II prescription. Under federal rules, may the pharmacy refill it on that basis?

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

What is the maximum number of times a Schedule III or IV prescription may be refilled under the federal refill-count limit?

Choose one

1 point

Which statement best describes federal law on routine prescribing of Schedule I substances for medical treatment?

A
They may be routinely prescribed for treatment if a practitioner is DEA-registered.
B
Federal law does not permit routine prescribing for medical treatment.
C
They may be prescribed only if the patient agrees to forgo refills.
D
They may be prescribed when a pharmacy documents a medical purpose.

Fill in the blank

1 point

Under federal rules, a prescription must be dated and signed on the .

Choose one

1 point

Which statement describes the federal rules for the permitted formats of Schedule III and IV prescriptions?

A
They must always be written on paper.
B
They may generally be written, electronic, faxed, or oral, as allowed by federal rules.
C
They may be oral only in a qualifying emergency.
D
They may be transmitted in any format without restrictions.

True or false

1 point

If a federal controlled-substance rule permits an action, that alone guarantees the action is permitted in every state.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

Which situation describes when a pharmacist may fill a controlled-substance prescription under the federal rules described here?

A
The pharmacist acts in the usual course of professional practice at an appropriately DEA-registered pharmacy or other authorized setting.
B
The prescriber has signed the order, regardless of the pharmacy setting.
C
The pharmacy is authorized, even if the pharmacist is not acting in the usual course of practice.
D
The patient confirms the medication is needed, regardless of the other circumstances.

Choose all

1 point

A practitioner is considering multiple Schedule II prescriptions for a total of up to a 90-day supply. Which conditions must be met under the federal rule described here? Select all that apply.

A
Each prescription is legitimate.
B
State law allows the prescriptions.
C
The practitioner makes the required clinical and diversion-risk judgments.
D
The patient requests a 90-day supply, which makes the prescriptions automatically permissible.
E
The prescriptions include refills instead of being issued as separate prescriptions.

Written response

1 point

Within how many days must a practitioner deliver the compliant follow-up written prescription after an emergency Schedule II oral authorization?

Fill in the blank

1 point

DEA records generally must be retained for at least years.

Choose all

1 point

Which statements accurately describe the federal rule for transferring a Schedule III–V prescription for refill dispensing? Select all that apply.

A
A Schedule III–V prescription may generally be transferred once for refill dispensing.
B
A Schedule III–V prescription may always be transferred an unlimited number of times, regardless of the pharmacies’ systems.
C
Pharmacies sharing a real-time online database may transfer it as permitted by the rule.
D
The transfer has documentation requirements.

Open ended

1 point

A pharmacist receives a signed controlled-substance prescription but has reason to believe it was issued outside the usual course of professional practice. What should the pharmacist consider before deciding whether to dispense it?

Choose one

1 point

Which statement correctly describes a patient-requested transfer of an electronic controlled-substance prescription for initial dispensing?

A
It may be transferred repeatedly, and each pharmacy may convert it to paper.
B
It may be transferred once for initial dispensing, must remain electronic and unaltered, and must pass directly between licensed pharmacists, if applicable law allows.
C
It may be transferred only for Schedule III–V prescriptions with authorized refills.
D
It may be transferred by any pharmacy employee as long as the patient requests it.

Choose one

1 point

A practitioner is licensed in a state and wants to issue a controlled-substance prescription there. Which condition must be met for the practitioner to have authority to prescribe?

A
A practitioner may prescribe if registered with the DEA, even when not authorized by the state where licensed.
B
A practitioner must be authorized to prescribe in the jurisdiction where licensed and be DEA-registered or exempt, within the limits of applicable law and registration.
C
Any state-licensed practitioner may prescribe any controlled substance if the prescription is signed.
D
A practitioner may prescribe controlled substances only when the pharmacy confirms the practitioner’s authority.

Choose one

1 point

A practitioner asks whether federal law permits routine prescribing of a Schedule I substance for medical treatment. Which answer best reflects the federal rule?

A
A Schedule I substance may be routinely prescribed if the practitioner has DEA registration.
B
A Schedule I substance may be prescribed if the patient has previously used it safely.
C
Federal law does not permit routine prescribing of Schedule I substances for medical treatment.
D
A Schedule I substance may be prescribed when a pharmacist documents a medical purpose.

Choose one

1 point

A prescription contains all required fields and bears an authorized prescriber’s signature, but the pharmacist sees circumstances that raise a reasonable concern about its legitimacy. What should the pharmacist do?

A
Resolve the concern before dispensing, because formal completeness does not establish a legitimate medical purpose.
B
Dispense it because a complete prescription signed by an authorized practitioner is always valid.
C
Dispense it if the patient agrees to return later with additional information.
D
Transfer it to another pharmacy so the original pharmacist does not need to assess it.

Choose one

1 point

A patient has used all of the medication dispensed under a Schedule II prescription and asks the pharmacy to refill that prescription. What is the federal rule?

A
It may be refilled up to five times within six months.
B
It may be refilled once if the pharmacist documents the reason.
C
It may be refilled if the prescriber confirms the original directions by telephone.
D
It cannot be refilled; a later supply requires a new prescription.

Written response

1 point

After a qualifying emergency oral Schedule II authorization, within how many days must the practitioner deliver the compliant follow-up written prescription?

Written response

1 point

For at least how many years must DEA records generally be retained under the federal rule described?

True or false

1 point

True or false: Schedule V prescriptions have the same federal refill limits as Schedules III and IV, so the pharmacy can apply those limits without checking other applicable rules.

A
True
B
False