Controlled Substance Schedule – Full Practice Test 152
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1. If a new drug is classified as Schedule III, what implications does this have for
its prescription and use in medical settings?
It can be prescribed by licensed medical professionals and has
accepted medical uses.
It is illegal to possess or distribute.
It cannot be prescribed and has no medical uses.
It can only be used in clinical trials and not prescribed.
2. Controlled substances are evaluated and placed into their respective
schedules based on which of the following?
Whether they have a currently accepted medical use in treatment in
the United States
Their likelihood of causing dependence when abused
Their relative abuse potential
All of the above
3. Describe the significance of cocaine being classified as a Schedule II
substance in terms of its medical use and potential for abuse.
Cocaine is classified as Schedule III, suggesting it has low potential
for abuse and accepted medical use.
Cocaine is classified as Schedule I, meaning it has no accepted
medical use and a high potential for abuse.
Cocaine is classified as Schedule II, indicating it has accepted
medical uses but also a high potential for abuse.
, Cocaine is classified as Schedule IV, indicating it has minimal potential
for abuse.
4. Which schedule of controlled substances includes drugs with a high
potential for abuse and accepted medical use?
Schedule II
Schedule I
Schedule III
Schedule IV
5. Describe the significance of marijuana being classified as a Schedule I
substance in the context of controlled substances.
Being classified as a Schedule I substance means marijuana is legal in
all states.
Being classified as a Schedule I substance indicates marijuana has a
low potential for abuse.
Being classified as a Schedule I substance means marijuana is widely
accepted for medical use.
Being classified as a Schedule I substance means marijuana has no
accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
6. How many schedules are used to classify controlled substances in the United
States?
Six schedules
Three schedules
Four schedules
Five schedules
,7. What is the federal classification of Methandienone?
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule IV
Schedule III
8. Which of the following commonly used narcotic analgesics is a schedule IV
controlled substance?
butorphanol
fentanyl
morphine
meperidine
9. The care provider has prescribed intravenous hydromorphone, an opioid, for
a client using a client-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. The nurse is aware
that this drug has a high abuse potential. Under what category would
hydromorphone be classified?
schedule II
schedule III
schedule I
schedule IV
10. Describe the significance of Zolpidem being classified as a Schedule IV
controlled substance.
Schedule IV classification means Zolpidem is illegal to prescribe.
, Zolpidem is classified as a Schedule IV substance because it is a
natural product.
Being classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance indicates
that Zolpidem has a lower potential for abuse compared to
substances in higher schedules and has accepted medical uses.
Zolpidem's classification means it has no accepted medical use and is
highly addictive.
11. What is the classification schedule of Zolpidem in the United States?
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule IV
Schedule III
12. What is the potential for abuse associated with Schedule I drugs?
High potential for abuse
Low potential for abuse
No potential for abuse
Moderate potential for abuse
13. Chloral hydrate is classified by the Arkansas Department of Health in which
of the following controlled substances classes?
C-IV
C-II
C-III
C-I
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Exam Prep
1. If a new drug is classified as Schedule III, what implications does this have for
its prescription and use in medical settings?
It can be prescribed by licensed medical professionals and has
accepted medical uses.
It is illegal to possess or distribute.
It cannot be prescribed and has no medical uses.
It can only be used in clinical trials and not prescribed.
2. Controlled substances are evaluated and placed into their respective
schedules based on which of the following?
Whether they have a currently accepted medical use in treatment in
the United States
Their likelihood of causing dependence when abused
Their relative abuse potential
All of the above
3. Describe the significance of cocaine being classified as a Schedule II
substance in terms of its medical use and potential for abuse.
Cocaine is classified as Schedule III, suggesting it has low potential
for abuse and accepted medical use.
Cocaine is classified as Schedule I, meaning it has no accepted
medical use and a high potential for abuse.
Cocaine is classified as Schedule II, indicating it has accepted
medical uses but also a high potential for abuse.
, Cocaine is classified as Schedule IV, indicating it has minimal potential
for abuse.
4. Which schedule of controlled substances includes drugs with a high
potential for abuse and accepted medical use?
Schedule II
Schedule I
Schedule III
Schedule IV
5. Describe the significance of marijuana being classified as a Schedule I
substance in the context of controlled substances.
Being classified as a Schedule I substance means marijuana is legal in
all states.
Being classified as a Schedule I substance indicates marijuana has a
low potential for abuse.
Being classified as a Schedule I substance means marijuana is widely
accepted for medical use.
Being classified as a Schedule I substance means marijuana has no
accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
6. How many schedules are used to classify controlled substances in the United
States?
Six schedules
Three schedules
Four schedules
Five schedules
,7. What is the federal classification of Methandienone?
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule IV
Schedule III
8. Which of the following commonly used narcotic analgesics is a schedule IV
controlled substance?
butorphanol
fentanyl
morphine
meperidine
9. The care provider has prescribed intravenous hydromorphone, an opioid, for
a client using a client-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. The nurse is aware
that this drug has a high abuse potential. Under what category would
hydromorphone be classified?
schedule II
schedule III
schedule I
schedule IV
10. Describe the significance of Zolpidem being classified as a Schedule IV
controlled substance.
Schedule IV classification means Zolpidem is illegal to prescribe.
, Zolpidem is classified as a Schedule IV substance because it is a
natural product.
Being classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance indicates
that Zolpidem has a lower potential for abuse compared to
substances in higher schedules and has accepted medical uses.
Zolpidem's classification means it has no accepted medical use and is
highly addictive.
11. What is the classification schedule of Zolpidem in the United States?
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule IV
Schedule III
12. What is the potential for abuse associated with Schedule I drugs?
High potential for abuse
Low potential for abuse
No potential for abuse
Moderate potential for abuse
13. Chloral hydrate is classified by the Arkansas Department of Health in which
of the following controlled substances classes?
C-IV
C-II
C-III
C-I
