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4 Storage, Security, and Loss Reporting Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: A pharmacy must report a theft of controlled substances even if the substances are later recovered.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A pharmacy is arranging storage for Schedule II–V substances. Which approach is permitted under the federal rule described in the material?

A
They must always be kept in a securely locked cabinet, with no alternative permitted.
B
They may be dispersed throughout noncontrolled stock if the arrangement obstructs theft or diversion.
C
They may be stored with ordinary stock without any theft-prevention measures.
D
They may be left unsecured if staff can access the storage area.

Choose one

1 point

Which applicant may not be employed in a position with access to controlled substances under the DEA restriction described in the material?

A
Anyone who has previously worked in a pharmacy without a reference.
B
Anyone who has received a routine inventory correction at a former workplace.
C
A person with a qualifying controlled-substance felony conviction.
D
Anyone who has changed jobs within the past year.

Fill in the blank

1 point

When theft or significant loss is discovered, promptly notify the .

Written response

1 point

For how many years must a pharmacy keep a copy of a submitted DEA Form 106?

Written response

1 point

Within how many business days after discovering a theft or significant loss must the registrant notify the local DEA Field Division Office in writing?

Choose one

1 point

A pharmacy is responding to a controlled-substance theft. Which statement about law enforcement and state reporting is accurate?

A
Police notification replaces the required written notice to DEA.
B
DEA guidance recommends notifying local police, and state reporting requirements may also apply.
C
Local police must approve a Form 106 before it can be submitted.
D
State reporting rules cannot add obligations when federal rules apply.

Choose all

1 point

A registrant is evaluating whether an unexplained loss is significant. Select all factors identified in the material as relevant to that assessment.

A
The type of business and the amount and drug involved.
B
Whether particular people may have had access.
C
Patterns and explanations for losses.
D
The potential for diversion.
E
Local trends.
F
Whether repeated small unexplained losses have occurred.
G
A fixed federal quantity threshold that automatically determines significance.

Choose all

1 point

Which practices support effective controlled-substance security? Select all that apply.

A
Limit storage-area access to authorized staff.
B
Restrict keys, combinations, and alarm codes.
C
Leave controlled-substance work areas unsecured when unattended.
D
Use alarms or monitoring appropriate to the site.
E
Reconcile controlled-substance activity and investigate discrepancies promptly.

Choose one

1 point

A registrant is reviewing whether its security controls fit a particular pharmacy. Which approach best matches the federal security standard described in the material?

A
Assess the setting, including building access, supervision, visitors and service personnel, alarms, and monitoring of controlled-substance activity.
B
Use the same security setup at every site, regardless of its layout or access patterns.
C
Rely only on locked cabinets and disregard staff supervision and monitoring.
D
Focus on employee access but exclude visitors and service personnel from security planning.

True or false

1 point

True or false: A routine clerical miscount, by itself, is a reason to file DEA Form 106.

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

If an investigation establishes that no theft or loss occurred, DEA guidance says a Form 106 is .

Open ended

1 point

A pharmacy discovers an unexplained controlled-substance shortage. Describe the immediate actions the pharmacy should take to secure the situation, investigate the discrepancy, and document the findings.

True or false

1 point

True or false: Federal controlled-substance security standards are minimum requirements, and state law may be stricter.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

How must a pharmacy store Schedule I controlled substances under the federal rule described in the material?

A
In an unlocked cabinet if access is limited to pharmacy staff
B
In a securely locked, substantially constructed cabinet
C
Dispersed among noncontrolled stock to obstruct theft or diversion
D
In any cabinet located inside the pharmacy

Choose one

1 point

Which storage arrangement may a pharmacy use instead of a securely locked cabinet for Schedule II–V substances?

A
Store them in an unlocked area whenever staff are present
B
Keep them only in a securely locked cabinet, with no alternative permitted
C
Disperse them throughout noncontrolled stock in a way that obstructs theft or diversion
D
Store them with Schedule I substances in any cabinet

Choose one

1 point

Which person is prohibited from being employed in a role with access to controlled substances under the federal rule described in the material?

A
A person with a qualifying controlled-substance felony conviction
B
A person who has worked in another pharmacy
C
A person who has not previously handled controlled substances
D
A person whose work area requires supervision

Choose one

1 point

A pharmacy discovers that controlled substances were stolen, but later recovers them. What does the reporting rule require?

A
No, because recovered drugs do not need to be reported
B
Yes, because a theft must be reported even if the drugs are later recovered
C
Only if the quantity exceeds a fixed federal threshold
D
Only if the internal investigation is complete

Written response

1 point

A pharmacy discovers a significant controlled-substance loss on Tuesday. Within how many days after discovery must the registrant submit DEA Form 106?

Written response

1 point

A pharmacy determines that a controlled-substance discrepancy is a significant loss, not a clerical error. What form must the registrant file electronically to report it?