RLGN 104 CRITICAL THINKING PAPER
PRACTICE PREP RESOURCE 2026 SOLVED
MATERIAL EXCELLENCE
◉ DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) Answer: -federal agency
-enforce the CSA ( controlled substances act)
-track controlled substances manufactured and sold
-investigates all violations involving controlled substances
-set the DEA Sch. Definitions
-issue DEA numbers
◉ BOP (Board of Pharmacy) (each state) Answer: -regulate licensing of
pharmacists
-regulate licensing of pharmacy technicians
-set state laws/ requirements
-outline the operating guidelines in the pharmacy
-investigate violations of the operating guidelines
-determine state regulated controlled substances
-state agency
◉ Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Answer: -watches over healthcare organizations
-third party auditors/ regulators for insurance providers
,◉ DEA Schedule I Answer: -no accepted medical use
-extremely high potential for abuse
-high potential for psychological and physical dependency
-ex. weed, heroin, mdma
◉ DEA Schedule II Answer: -does have medical use
-high potential for abuse
-relative potential for psychological and physical dependency
-ex. oxycodone, codeine, retalin
-no refillls allowed
-cannot be "called in" or transmitted electronically unless it is an
absolute emergency
◉ DEA Schedule III Answer: -does have medical use
-moderate abuse potential exits
-ex. vicodin and tylenol w/ codeine
◉ DEA Schedule IV Answer: -abuse potential exists
-ex. ambien, darvocet, lorazepam
◉ DEA Schedule V Answer: -lowest abuse potential
, -ex. cough medicine w/ codeine or anti-diarrheas
◉ DEA Form 222 Answer: -must be used whenever Sch I or II drugs are
bought, sold or transferred between pharmacies or qualified distributors
◉ DEA number verification Answer: -add the 1st, 3rd, and 5th digits
-add the 2nd, 4th, and 6th digits. double it
-add the two totals together. the second digit is the check digit
-preceded by two letters: first letter represents the type of practice or
institution the DEA number is issued to, the second letter represents the
first letter of the practitioner's last name
◉ sig Answer: -tells pharm techs how to dispense it
-also printed on the prescription it is dispensed in but translated into
regular words for the patient
◉ Expiration dates: DEA Sch II Answer: no expiration
◉ Expiration dates: DEA Sch III thru V Answer: 6 months
◉ Expiration dates: Legend Drugs Answer: 12 months
◉ Refills: DEA Schedule II Answer: no refills allowed
PRACTICE PREP RESOURCE 2026 SOLVED
MATERIAL EXCELLENCE
◉ DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) Answer: -federal agency
-enforce the CSA ( controlled substances act)
-track controlled substances manufactured and sold
-investigates all violations involving controlled substances
-set the DEA Sch. Definitions
-issue DEA numbers
◉ BOP (Board of Pharmacy) (each state) Answer: -regulate licensing of
pharmacists
-regulate licensing of pharmacy technicians
-set state laws/ requirements
-outline the operating guidelines in the pharmacy
-investigate violations of the operating guidelines
-determine state regulated controlled substances
-state agency
◉ Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Answer: -watches over healthcare organizations
-third party auditors/ regulators for insurance providers
,◉ DEA Schedule I Answer: -no accepted medical use
-extremely high potential for abuse
-high potential for psychological and physical dependency
-ex. weed, heroin, mdma
◉ DEA Schedule II Answer: -does have medical use
-high potential for abuse
-relative potential for psychological and physical dependency
-ex. oxycodone, codeine, retalin
-no refillls allowed
-cannot be "called in" or transmitted electronically unless it is an
absolute emergency
◉ DEA Schedule III Answer: -does have medical use
-moderate abuse potential exits
-ex. vicodin and tylenol w/ codeine
◉ DEA Schedule IV Answer: -abuse potential exists
-ex. ambien, darvocet, lorazepam
◉ DEA Schedule V Answer: -lowest abuse potential
, -ex. cough medicine w/ codeine or anti-diarrheas
◉ DEA Form 222 Answer: -must be used whenever Sch I or II drugs are
bought, sold or transferred between pharmacies or qualified distributors
◉ DEA number verification Answer: -add the 1st, 3rd, and 5th digits
-add the 2nd, 4th, and 6th digits. double it
-add the two totals together. the second digit is the check digit
-preceded by two letters: first letter represents the type of practice or
institution the DEA number is issued to, the second letter represents the
first letter of the practitioner's last name
◉ sig Answer: -tells pharm techs how to dispense it
-also printed on the prescription it is dispensed in but translated into
regular words for the patient
◉ Expiration dates: DEA Sch II Answer: no expiration
◉ Expiration dates: DEA Sch III thru V Answer: 6 months
◉ Expiration dates: Legend Drugs Answer: 12 months
◉ Refills: DEA Schedule II Answer: no refills allowed
