GA MPJE-Controlled Substances ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- In making a determination (to schedule) a substance, the State Board
of Pharmacy shall consider what factors? - CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Actual or relative potential for abuse.
2. Scientific evidence of its pharmacological effect, if known
3. The state of current scientific knowledge regarding the substance
4. History and current pattern of abuse
5. Scope, duration, and significance of abuse
6. Risk to the public health
7. Potential of the substance to produce psychic or physiological
dependence
8. Whether the substance is an immediate precursor of a substance
already controlled under this article
9. the designation, deletion, or rescheduling of a substance under
federal law controlling controlled substance.
Schedule I - CORRECT ANSWERS High potential for abuse,
NO currently accepted medical use.
Schedule II - CORRECT ANSWERS High potential for abuse,
has a currently accepted medical use (high potency opioids, ADHD
drugs, cocaine)
Schedule III - CORRECT ANSWERS Has potential for abuse
but is less than schedule I or II, (anabolic steroids, ketamine, Codeine
< 1.8g per 100 mil or <90 mg per dose)
, Schedule IV - CORRECT ANSWERS Has a low potential for
abuse relative to the drugs in Schedule III (Benzos, Sedatives,
Anesthetics, Sleep aides, weight loss)
Schedule V - CORRECT ANSWERS Has a low potential for
abuse relative to the drugs in Schedule IV (Exempt OTCs, Lyrica)
Dangerous Drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS Drugs that may be
dispensed only upon prescription.
How many years could a person receive for a CI and CII felony? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 5-30 years
How many years could a person receive for a CIII, CIV and CV
felony? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1-5 years
When a practitioner writes a prescription drug order to cause the
dispensing of a Schedule II, III, IV or V substance what should be
included on the prescription? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Name and address of person receiving the prescription.
2. Drug name, strength, dosage form, and quantity, indication for
refill.
3. Directions for taking the prescription.
4. Name, address, signature and date, telephone number, and DEA
registration number of the prescribing practitioner.
5. The prescription shall be signed and dated by the practitioner on the
date when issued.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- In making a determination (to schedule) a substance, the State Board
of Pharmacy shall consider what factors? - CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Actual or relative potential for abuse.
2. Scientific evidence of its pharmacological effect, if known
3. The state of current scientific knowledge regarding the substance
4. History and current pattern of abuse
5. Scope, duration, and significance of abuse
6. Risk to the public health
7. Potential of the substance to produce psychic or physiological
dependence
8. Whether the substance is an immediate precursor of a substance
already controlled under this article
9. the designation, deletion, or rescheduling of a substance under
federal law controlling controlled substance.
Schedule I - CORRECT ANSWERS High potential for abuse,
NO currently accepted medical use.
Schedule II - CORRECT ANSWERS High potential for abuse,
has a currently accepted medical use (high potency opioids, ADHD
drugs, cocaine)
Schedule III - CORRECT ANSWERS Has potential for abuse
but is less than schedule I or II, (anabolic steroids, ketamine, Codeine
< 1.8g per 100 mil or <90 mg per dose)
, Schedule IV - CORRECT ANSWERS Has a low potential for
abuse relative to the drugs in Schedule III (Benzos, Sedatives,
Anesthetics, Sleep aides, weight loss)
Schedule V - CORRECT ANSWERS Has a low potential for
abuse relative to the drugs in Schedule IV (Exempt OTCs, Lyrica)
Dangerous Drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS Drugs that may be
dispensed only upon prescription.
How many years could a person receive for a CI and CII felony? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 5-30 years
How many years could a person receive for a CIII, CIV and CV
felony? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1-5 years
When a practitioner writes a prescription drug order to cause the
dispensing of a Schedule II, III, IV or V substance what should be
included on the prescription? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Name and address of person receiving the prescription.
2. Drug name, strength, dosage form, and quantity, indication for
refill.
3. Directions for taking the prescription.
4. Name, address, signature and date, telephone number, and DEA
registration number of the prescribing practitioner.
5. The prescription shall be signed and dated by the practitioner on the
date when issued.
