CSA – C-II Prescriptions & Dispensing | MCQs Quiz

1. The “corresponding responsibility” of a pharmacist under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) implies that the pharmacist shares responsibility with the prescriber for:

2. According to federal law, which of the following elements is NOT required on a valid written prescription for a C-II substance?

3. In an emergency situation, a prescriber may telephone a C-II prescription to a pharmacy. The prescriber must provide a written, signed “covering” prescription to the pharmacy within:

4. What is the maximum total day supply a prescriber can authorize for a C-II medication by issuing multiple prescriptions on the same day?

5. A pharmacy partially fills a prescription for OxyContin because it is out of stock. Under federal law, the remaining quantity must be dispensed within:

6. Which of the following elements can a pharmacist NEVER change or add to a C-II prescription, even after verbal consultation with the prescriber?

7. What is the status of refills for Schedule II prescriptions under federal law?

8. For a patient in a Long-Term Care Facility (LTCF), a C-II prescription is valid for partial filling for a period not to exceed:

9. A pharmacist receives an electronic prescription for a C-II drug. To be a valid prescription under federal law, it must be transmitted using a system that is:

10. For an emergency oral C-II prescription, what must the pharmacist write on the face of the corresponding written prescription upon receipt?

11. If a prescriber fails to deliver the required written prescription for an emergency C-II fill within the mandated timeframe, the pharmacist MUST notify:

12. A physician issues three separate prescriptions for Concerta on May 10th, each for a 30-day supply. The second prescription has a “do not fill before” date of June 9th. What is the earliest date the third prescription can indicate for its “do not fill before” date?

13. The same C-II partial fill rules that apply to LTCF patients also apply to patients who have a medical diagnosis documenting they are:

14. After consulting the prescriber, which of the following may a pharmacist add or change on a C-II prescription, assuming state law permits?

15. A pharmacist knowingly dispenses a fraudulent C-II prescription. This action violates the pharmacist’s:

16. The quantity prescribed and dispensed for an emergency oral C-II prescription must be limited to:

17. A prescription for a C-II drug must be written in ink or indelible pencil, or be a Type A electronic prescription, and must be manually signed by the practitioner. What is the exception to the manual signature requirement?

18. Is post-dating a C-II prescription permitted under federal law?

19. The “three core components” of a C-II prescription that a pharmacist cannot change are the patient’s name, the controlled substance prescribed, and the:

20. Under the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016, a pharmacist may partially fill a C-II prescription at the request of the patient or prescriber. The remaining portion must be filled within:

21. A pharmacist receives a C-II prescription that is missing the prescriber’s DEA number. What is the most appropriate action?

22. If a patient requests a partial fill of their C-II prescription for 30 tablets of Percocet out of a prescribed 120, and the reason is NOT related to LTCF, terminal illness, or pharmacy stock, what happens to the remaining 90 tablets under the traditional federal rule (pre-CARA)?

23. Which of the following is a valid method for prescribing a C-II medication under federal law?

24. A prescriber issuing multiple C-II prescriptions must provide written instructions on each prescription (other than the first one) indicating the earliest date on which the pharmacy may fill it. This is commonly known as the:

25. When a pharmacist partially fills a C-II prescription for a terminally ill patient, what must be recorded on the back of the prescription for each partial fill?