CSA – Ordering, Inventory & Records | MCQs Quiz

Welcome to the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) mock test focused on Ordering, Inventory, and Record-Keeping. This quiz is specifically designed for pharmacy students preparing for the MPJE, NAPLEX, or PharmD coursework in the United States. You will be tested on critical topics including the proper use of DEA Form 222 and CSOS for C-II substances, ordering procedures for C-III through C-V drugs, initial and biennial inventory requirements, prescription filing systems, and rules for central record-keeping. This quiz contains 25 multiple-choice questions to challenge your knowledge and enhance your readiness for exams. After submitting your answers, you can review your score and download all questions with the correct answers in a PDF format for future study.

1. When a pharmacy orders Schedule II controlled substances using a paper DEA Form 222, which copy is sent to the DEA by the supplier?

2. Which of the following is a primary advantage of using the Controlled Substance Ordering System (CSOS) over the paper DEA Form 222?

3. A pharmacy must conduct a complete and accurate inventory of all controlled substances on hand at least every:

4. When taking a biennial inventory, which of the following requires an exact physical count?

5. What is the “Red C” requirement in the context of prescription filing?

6. A pharmacy wants to store its shipping and financial records at a central location, not the registered pharmacy address. Which of the following is true?

7. When ordering C-III to C-V controlled substances, what serves as the primary record of receipt for the pharmacy?

8. After a purchaser completes a paper DEA Form 222, who retains Copy 3 (the blue copy)?

9. An initial inventory must be performed when a pharmacy first engages in dispensing controlled substances. This inventory must include:

10. A pharmacy uses a 3-file prescription system. How are prescriptions filed?

11. If a supplier cannot fill a C-II order in its entirety, they can supply the balance within how many days from the date on the DEA Form 222?

12. What information must be recorded by the purchaser on Copy 3 of the DEA Form 222 upon receipt of a C-II order?

13. When counting controlled substances for inventory, a pharmacist comes across an open bottle of alprazolam 1 mg tablets with an original container size of 500. Which method of counting is permissible?

14. Which of the following records MUST be maintained at the DEA-registered pharmacy location and cannot be kept at a central location?

15. A pharmacy that uses a 2-file prescription system must do which of the following?

16. If unused DEA Form 222s are lost or stolen, the pharmacy must immediately report the loss to:

17. A CSOS digital certificate is valid for how long before it must be renewed?

18. All invoices for C-III, C-IV, and C-V substances must be maintained by the pharmacy for a minimum of:

19. If a drug is newly scheduled as a controlled substance, a pharmacy must conduct an inventory of that drug on what date?

20. A waiver for the red “C” requirement may be granted by the DEA if a pharmacy:

21. An electronic record of a CSOS order must be maintained electronically for how long from the date of the transaction?

22. Which of the following is NOT required information on an invoice for C-III to C-V drugs?

23. During a biennial inventory, when can the inventory be taken?

24. If a pharmacy requests to maintain central records and does not receive a denial from the DEA within 14 days of receipt, what can the pharmacy do?

25. When must a pharmacy report an unfulfilled CSOS order that was lost to the DEA?