DEA Pharmacist's Manual Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Who enforces the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)? - CORRECT ANSWER Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA)
What are the main responsibilities of the DEA? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. prevent
diversion and abuse of controlled substances
2. ensure there is an adequate and uninterrupted supply of controlled substances to meet the
country's needs
Which 3 nonprescriptio products require ID, log of sales, purchase/sale limits, and must be
placed out of customer reach? Under what law? - CORRECT ANSWER Ephedrine
Pseudoephedrine
Phenylpropanolamine
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA)
Describe the 5 schedules of controlled substances - CORRECT ANSWER I - high
potential for abuse + no currently accepted medical use in the US
II - high potential for abuse which may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence
but have has accepted medical use
III - potential for abuse is less than schedule I/II and abuse may lead to moderate or low
physical dependence or high psychological dependence
IV - low potential for abuse relative to schedule III
V - low potential for abuse relative to schedule IV and consist of preps containing limited
quantities of certain narcotics (generally for antitussive, antidiarrheal and analgesic purposes)
What form must be completed in order for a pharmacy to register with the DEA? -
CORRECT ANSWER DEA form 224
, Which statement is correct?
I. If a person owns and operates more than one pharmacy, each place of business must be
registered with the DEA
II. If a person owns and operates more than one pharmacy, only one business needs to be
registered with the DEA while all other owned pharmacies will be blanketed - CORRECT
ANSWER I - each must be registered with the DEA through form 224
What form is used to request a duplicate certificate of registration with the DEA? -
CORRECT ANSWER DEA Form 223
According to federal law, a pharmacy registration must be renewed with the DEA every
_____ years utilizing DEA Form ______ - CORRECT ANSWER 3 years
224a
When is the earliest a registrant can renew a pharmacy's existing registration with the DEA? -
CORRECT ANSWER no more than 60 days prior to the current expiration date
True or false. A corporation that owns/operates a chain of pharmacies may submit a single
DEA form for renewal. - CORRECT ANSWER True - DEA form 224b; along with the
affidavit, a list of the corporation's registrations must be provided in lieu of a separate
registration application for each pharmacy registration
A pharmacy is moving to a new location. What is your responsibility in regards to the DEA? -
CORRECT ANSWER contact the DEA registration specialist in your area in writing or
request modification of registration online
-if moving to a different state, must obtain a controlled substances registration prior to
approval of modification of the federal registration. once modified, DEA will issue new
schedule II forms
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Who enforces the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)? - CORRECT ANSWER Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA)
What are the main responsibilities of the DEA? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. prevent
diversion and abuse of controlled substances
2. ensure there is an adequate and uninterrupted supply of controlled substances to meet the
country's needs
Which 3 nonprescriptio products require ID, log of sales, purchase/sale limits, and must be
placed out of customer reach? Under what law? - CORRECT ANSWER Ephedrine
Pseudoephedrine
Phenylpropanolamine
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA)
Describe the 5 schedules of controlled substances - CORRECT ANSWER I - high
potential for abuse + no currently accepted medical use in the US
II - high potential for abuse which may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence
but have has accepted medical use
III - potential for abuse is less than schedule I/II and abuse may lead to moderate or low
physical dependence or high psychological dependence
IV - low potential for abuse relative to schedule III
V - low potential for abuse relative to schedule IV and consist of preps containing limited
quantities of certain narcotics (generally for antitussive, antidiarrheal and analgesic purposes)
What form must be completed in order for a pharmacy to register with the DEA? -
CORRECT ANSWER DEA form 224
, Which statement is correct?
I. If a person owns and operates more than one pharmacy, each place of business must be
registered with the DEA
II. If a person owns and operates more than one pharmacy, only one business needs to be
registered with the DEA while all other owned pharmacies will be blanketed - CORRECT
ANSWER I - each must be registered with the DEA through form 224
What form is used to request a duplicate certificate of registration with the DEA? -
CORRECT ANSWER DEA Form 223
According to federal law, a pharmacy registration must be renewed with the DEA every
_____ years utilizing DEA Form ______ - CORRECT ANSWER 3 years
224a
When is the earliest a registrant can renew a pharmacy's existing registration with the DEA? -
CORRECT ANSWER no more than 60 days prior to the current expiration date
True or false. A corporation that owns/operates a chain of pharmacies may submit a single
DEA form for renewal. - CORRECT ANSWER True - DEA form 224b; along with the
affidavit, a list of the corporation's registrations must be provided in lieu of a separate
registration application for each pharmacy registration
A pharmacy is moving to a new location. What is your responsibility in regards to the DEA? -
CORRECT ANSWER contact the DEA registration specialist in your area in writing or
request modification of registration online
-if moving to a different state, must obtain a controlled substances registration prior to
approval of modification of the federal registration. once modified, DEA will issue new
schedule II forms
