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Flashcards in Controlled Substances Deck (14)
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1
Q

Controlled substances follow a closed system of distribution. Once a medication is sold to the patient through a valid prescription, can it be returned?

A

NO! Only under limited circumstances

2
Q

When can a controlled substance be returned to the pharmacy after it has been sold to a patient?

A

Three exceptions to returning controlled substance:

  1. There has been a dispensing error
  2. There has been a recall of the drug
  3. The pharmacy registers as an authorized collector of controlled substances by amending its existing registration to add this additional category.
    * Drug can be taken back in these situations but not re-dispensed*
3
Q
Which of the following can be an authorized collector of controlled substances (select all that apply)?
A. Manufacturer
B. Physician
C. Distributors
D. Reverse distributors
E. Narcotic treatment programs
F. Practitioners other than pharmacists
G. Hospital/clinic with on-site pharmacy
H. Hospital/clinic without on-site pharmacy
I. Retail pharmacy
A
A. Manufacturer
C. Distributors
D. Reverse distributors
E. Narcotic treatment programs
G. Hospital/clinic with on-site pharmacy
I. Retail pharmacy
4
Q

True or False: To qualify for registration as an authorized collector, the registrant must be registered to handle schedule II controlled substances.

A

True

5
Q

What are the two permissible methods for an authorized collector to take back controlled substances?

A
  1. Collection receptacles

2. Administering mail-back programs

6
Q

True or False: Law enforcement agencies can take back controlled substances and do NOT need to be registered with the DEA.

A

True!

7
Q

True or False: Patients are NOT permitted to destroy controlled substances themselves.

A

False. Patients are permitted to destroy controlled substances themselves.

8
Q

There are 11 registration categories for DEA registration for persons that deal with controlled substances. List the most important ones to know for MPJE.

A
Manufacturer
Distributor
Dispenser
Narcotic treatment program
Detox compounder
9
Q

True or False: Doctors and mid-level providers require a “prescriber” registration to prescribe controlled substances.

A

FALSE! No such thing as prescriber registration. Doctors and mid-level providers register as “dispensers”

10
Q

True or False: A dispenser may voluntarily limit his/her controlled substance registration by selecting only certain schedules when completing DEA registration application.

A

True

11
Q

A pharmacy must register as a dispenser of controlled substances. Does each employee pharmacist need to obtain a separate registration?

A

No

Note: In a state where a pharmacist has prescriptive authority, he/she will need to have his/her own DEA number (pharmacists in Illinois do NOT have prescriptive authority).

12
Q

Which DEA form is used for initial pharmacy/dispenser registration for controlled substances?

A

DEA form 224 for initial registration

DEA form 224a for renewal

13
Q

How often does DEA registration have to be renewed for pharmacy/dispenser registration for controlled substances?

A

Every 3 years

14
Q

True or False: Separate registration is needed for each pharmacy owned and operated by same entity.

A

True