DEA Pharmacist's Manual Exam
UPDATED Study QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Example of schedule 5 drug - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Cough preparations containing
not more than 200mg/100mL or per 100 grams
2) Robitussin AC and Phenergan with codeine
What is scheduled listed chemical product (SLCP)? - CORRECT ANSWER defined as
a product that contains ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine and may be
marketed or distributed lawfully in the United States under the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act as a nonprescription drug.
What must a pharmacy do in order to dispense a controlled substances? - CORRECT
ANSWER Must be registered with the DEA
What must a pharmacy do before they register with the DEA in order to dispense controlled
substances? - CORRECT ANSWER Must obtain state license
What form is use to register as a new pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER The DEA
224 form must be completed
Where must the certificate of registration be maintained? - CORRECT ANSWER must
be maintained at the registered location and kept available for official inspection
What must an owner do if he/she owns and operates more than 1 pharmacy? - CORRECT
ANSWER each place of business must be registered
How to complete DEA Form 224? - CORRECT ANSWER Should be completed online
,Can a person complete a paper version of the DEA Form 224? - CORRECT
ANSWER Yes, it may be requested by writing to DEA
Can a pharmacy request a duplicate certificate of registration - DEA Form 223? - CORRECT
ANSWER Yes, can be requested via DEA's website or contacting DEA headquarters
How often must a pharmacy registration be renewed with the DEA? - CORRECT
ANSWER Must be renewed every 3 years
What is the pharmacy registration renewal form? - CORRECT ANSWER DEA Form
224a
How should the DEA Form 224a be completed? - CORRECT ANSWER Should be
completed online
What if the registrant has not renewed online approximately 50 days before the registration
expiration date? - CORRECT ANSWER a renewal application is sent to the registrant
at the mailing address listed on the current registration
How early can a registrant renew their registrations? - CORRECT ANSWER No more
than 60 days prior to the current expiration date
What if the renewal form is not received by the 30th day before the expiration date of the
current registration? - CORRECT ANSWER the pharmacy should contact the local
DEA Registration Specialist or DEA headquarters and request a renewal registration form
What if the expiration date has passed and no renewal has been received by DEA -
CORRECT ANSWER the pharmacy has no authority to handle controlled substances.
What may chain of pharmacies do to renew their registrations? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1) May submit a single DEA Form 224b, Retail Pharmacy Registration
Affidavit for Chain Renewal.
,2) This affidavit along with a list of the corporation's registrations, is provided in lieu of a
separate registration application for each pharmacy registration
How should the DEA Form 224b, Retail Pharmacy Registration Affidavit for Chain Renewal
be completed? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) A responsible individual must answer the
questions listed on the affidavit on behalf of the corporation as they pertain to each registrant.
2) The original affidavit along with the registration application fee and the list of registrations
should be mailed to DEA
What happens if a pharmacy moves to a new physical location? - CORRECT
ANSWER Must request modification of registration
What happens if a pharmacy change address which involves a change in state? - CORRECT
ANSWER the proper state issued license and, if applicable, controlled substances
registration must be obtained prior to the approval of modification of the federal registration.
What will the DEA issue after the modification is approved? - CORRECT
ANSWER DEA will issue a new certificate of registration and, if requested, new
schedule II order forms (DEA Form 222)
What must a pharmacy do when they discontinues business activities either completely or
only regarding controlled substances? - CORRECT ANSWER must return its DEA
registration certificate and unused official order forms (DEA Form 222) to the local DEA
Registration Specialist
What may DEA do in addition after a pharmacy discontinues business? - CORRECT
ANSWER may ask for the location of where inventories, prescriptions, and other
required controlled substance records will be stored during the requisite two-year retention
period.
When a pharmacy discontinues their business, what must happen to the unwanted controlled
substances in its possession? - CORRECT ANSWER Must be disposed of in
accordance with DEA regulations
, Who must a pharmacy registrant that transfers its business operations to another pharmacy
registrant submit in person or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested to? -
CORRECT ANSWER the Special Agent in Charge in his/her area
How early must this happen before the proposed transfer date? - CORRECT
ANSWER At least 14 days in advance
What info about themselves must of a registrant discontinuing the business (registrant-
transferor) submit to the Special Agent in Charge before transferring business? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1) Name
2) Address
3) Registration number
4) Authorized business activity
What info about the person acquiring the business (registrant-transferee) must of a registrant
discontinuing the business (registrant-transferor) submit to the Special Agent in Charge
before transferring business? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Name
2) Address
3) Registration number
4) authorized business activity
The date on which the transfer of controlled substances will occur must also be reported to
the DEA before the transferring date? - CORRECT ANSWER True
Must the transferor report whether the business activities will be continued at the location
registered or moved to another location (if the latter, the address of the new location should
be listed)? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
What must be taken on the day the controlled substances are transferred? - CORRECT
ANSWER A complete inventory must be taken and a copy of the inventory must be
included in the records of both the transferor and transferee
UPDATED Study QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Example of schedule 5 drug - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Cough preparations containing
not more than 200mg/100mL or per 100 grams
2) Robitussin AC and Phenergan with codeine
What is scheduled listed chemical product (SLCP)? - CORRECT ANSWER defined as
a product that contains ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine and may be
marketed or distributed lawfully in the United States under the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act as a nonprescription drug.
What must a pharmacy do in order to dispense a controlled substances? - CORRECT
ANSWER Must be registered with the DEA
What must a pharmacy do before they register with the DEA in order to dispense controlled
substances? - CORRECT ANSWER Must obtain state license
What form is use to register as a new pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER The DEA
224 form must be completed
Where must the certificate of registration be maintained? - CORRECT ANSWER must
be maintained at the registered location and kept available for official inspection
What must an owner do if he/she owns and operates more than 1 pharmacy? - CORRECT
ANSWER each place of business must be registered
How to complete DEA Form 224? - CORRECT ANSWER Should be completed online
,Can a person complete a paper version of the DEA Form 224? - CORRECT
ANSWER Yes, it may be requested by writing to DEA
Can a pharmacy request a duplicate certificate of registration - DEA Form 223? - CORRECT
ANSWER Yes, can be requested via DEA's website or contacting DEA headquarters
How often must a pharmacy registration be renewed with the DEA? - CORRECT
ANSWER Must be renewed every 3 years
What is the pharmacy registration renewal form? - CORRECT ANSWER DEA Form
224a
How should the DEA Form 224a be completed? - CORRECT ANSWER Should be
completed online
What if the registrant has not renewed online approximately 50 days before the registration
expiration date? - CORRECT ANSWER a renewal application is sent to the registrant
at the mailing address listed on the current registration
How early can a registrant renew their registrations? - CORRECT ANSWER No more
than 60 days prior to the current expiration date
What if the renewal form is not received by the 30th day before the expiration date of the
current registration? - CORRECT ANSWER the pharmacy should contact the local
DEA Registration Specialist or DEA headquarters and request a renewal registration form
What if the expiration date has passed and no renewal has been received by DEA -
CORRECT ANSWER the pharmacy has no authority to handle controlled substances.
What may chain of pharmacies do to renew their registrations? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1) May submit a single DEA Form 224b, Retail Pharmacy Registration
Affidavit for Chain Renewal.
,2) This affidavit along with a list of the corporation's registrations, is provided in lieu of a
separate registration application for each pharmacy registration
How should the DEA Form 224b, Retail Pharmacy Registration Affidavit for Chain Renewal
be completed? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) A responsible individual must answer the
questions listed on the affidavit on behalf of the corporation as they pertain to each registrant.
2) The original affidavit along with the registration application fee and the list of registrations
should be mailed to DEA
What happens if a pharmacy moves to a new physical location? - CORRECT
ANSWER Must request modification of registration
What happens if a pharmacy change address which involves a change in state? - CORRECT
ANSWER the proper state issued license and, if applicable, controlled substances
registration must be obtained prior to the approval of modification of the federal registration.
What will the DEA issue after the modification is approved? - CORRECT
ANSWER DEA will issue a new certificate of registration and, if requested, new
schedule II order forms (DEA Form 222)
What must a pharmacy do when they discontinues business activities either completely or
only regarding controlled substances? - CORRECT ANSWER must return its DEA
registration certificate and unused official order forms (DEA Form 222) to the local DEA
Registration Specialist
What may DEA do in addition after a pharmacy discontinues business? - CORRECT
ANSWER may ask for the location of where inventories, prescriptions, and other
required controlled substance records will be stored during the requisite two-year retention
period.
When a pharmacy discontinues their business, what must happen to the unwanted controlled
substances in its possession? - CORRECT ANSWER Must be disposed of in
accordance with DEA regulations
, Who must a pharmacy registrant that transfers its business operations to another pharmacy
registrant submit in person or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested to? -
CORRECT ANSWER the Special Agent in Charge in his/her area
How early must this happen before the proposed transfer date? - CORRECT
ANSWER At least 14 days in advance
What info about themselves must of a registrant discontinuing the business (registrant-
transferor) submit to the Special Agent in Charge before transferring business? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1) Name
2) Address
3) Registration number
4) Authorized business activity
What info about the person acquiring the business (registrant-transferee) must of a registrant
discontinuing the business (registrant-transferor) submit to the Special Agent in Charge
before transferring business? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Name
2) Address
3) Registration number
4) authorized business activity
The date on which the transfer of controlled substances will occur must also be reported to
the DEA before the transferring date? - CORRECT ANSWER True
Must the transferor report whether the business activities will be continued at the location
registered or moved to another location (if the latter, the address of the new location should
be listed)? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
What must be taken on the day the controlled substances are transferred? - CORRECT
ANSWER A complete inventory must be taken and a copy of the inventory must be
included in the records of both the transferor and transferee
