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5 Inventory, Records, and Disposal Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Inventory, Records, and Disposal, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: Federal DEA rules require a perpetual inventory of controlled substances.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A pharmacy is checking its federal minimum retention period for required controlled-substance records and inventories. Which period applies?

A
At least one year
B
At least two years
C
At least five years
D
Until the next inventory is completed

Fill in the blank

1 point

A registrant has no controlled substances on hand when first beginning activities that require controlled-substance records. A zero-stock inventory must still be recorded.

Written response

1 point

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

Choose one

1 point

A pharmacy is completing an inventory of Schedule II drugs. What counting method is required?

A
An estimate is always allowed
B
An estimate is allowed if the pharmacy has transaction records
C
An actual physical count is required
D
A count is required only when a discrepancy is suspected

Fill in the blank

1 point

For Schedules III–V, an exact count is required when a container holds more than tablets or capsules.

True or false

1 point

True or false: A pharmacy uses DEA Form 41 to document its transfer of controlled substances to a reverse distributor.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

Which DEA form documents destruction of controlled-substance inventory by a registrant, or destruction the registrant causes under the applicable regulation?

Choose all

1 point

Which of the following are examples of pharmacy records that can help account for controlled-substance transactions? Select all that apply.

A
Invoices or receipts
B
Dispensing records
C
Transfer records
D
Disposal documentation
E
An undocumented verbal explanation of a stock change

Choose one

1 point

A pharmacy wants to store Schedule III–V records with other pharmacy records. Which condition allows this under the federal rule?

A
They must always be kept separately from all other pharmacy records
B
They may be mixed with other records even if they cannot be readily retrieved
C
They may be kept separately or in a format that makes them readily retrievable
D
They need not be retained if the pharmacy has electronic records

Choose all

1 point

A pharmacy must dispose of controlled substances held in its registrant inventory. Which routes are authorized in the material? Select all that apply.

A
Prompt on-site destruction under applicable rules
B
Transfer to a registered reverse distributor
C
An authorized return or recall
D
Deposit in a public take-back receptacle

Choose one

1 point

A recount identifies a clerical miscount, with no indication of theft or significant loss. What is the appropriate documentation response?

A
Submit DEA Form 106 whenever any count is adjusted
B
Document the clerical correction internally; do not submit Form 106 merely because the count was adjusted
C
Erase the original entry and enter the corrected count without explanation
D
Ignore the discrepancy if a recount produces a different result

Open ended

1 point

A pharmacy's physical count does not match its controlled-substance records. Describe how staff should investigate and document the discrepancy, and what additional reporting is required if theft or significant loss is suspected.

Written response

1 point

What is the federal minimum number of years a registrant must keep required controlled-substance records and inventories?

Choose one

1 point

Which statement best describes the federal recordkeeping approach to changes in controlled-substance stock?

A
Federal rules require a perpetual inventory for every controlled substance.
B
Federal rules do not require a perpetual inventory, but transaction records should make it possible to explain stock changes.
C
A registrant may keep transaction records only when a discrepancy occurs.
D
Only controlled substances transferred to another registrant need transaction records.

True or false

1 point

A registrant beginning activities that require controlled-substance records must record an initial inventory even if it has no controlled substances on hand, and must take a new inventory at least every two years.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A pharmacy is inventorying a Schedule IV drug in a container holding 1,200 capsules. What counting method is required for that container?

A
An estimate is always permitted for Schedules III–V, regardless of container size.
B
Every Schedule III–V container requires an exact physical count.
C
A container holding more than 1,000 tablets or capsules requires an exact count.
D
An exact count is required only when a container holds exactly 1,000 tablets or capsules.

Choose one

1 point

A pharmacy wants to keep Schedule III–V records together with other pharmacy records in a searchable system. Which condition makes this permissible under the stated federal recordkeeping rules?

A
Schedule II and Schedule III–V records must all be kept in separate files.
B
Schedule II records must be kept separately; Schedule III–V records may instead be kept in a readily retrievable format.
C
Schedule II records may be kept in any format, but Schedule III–V records must always be separate.
D
All schedules may be kept together without any requirement for ready retrieval.

Choose one

1 point

A physical count does not match the ledger, and an initial recount suggests a clerical error. What is the best next step?

A
Overwrite the original count with the corrected count and discard the earlier entry.
B
Report every count adjustment on DEA Form 106 before reviewing supporting records.
C
Recount, review relevant records and access logs, and document the investigation and correction in a traceable audit trail.
D
Make no correction unless theft has already been confirmed.

Written response

1 point

If a pharmacy suspects theft or a significant loss of controlled substances, within how many business days of discovery must it notify the local DEA Field Division in writing?