FedPharmControlledPart1 Flashcards
A cough syrup contains: dihydrocodeine bitartrate 3 mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg, and phenylephrine hydrochloride 7.5 mg per 5 mL. What schedule is this drug in?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule V
E. Non-controlled
D. Schedule V
This compound contains 60 mg of dihydrocodeine in 100 mL, which falls below the “not more than” limit for Schedule V (100 mg/100 mL).
A cough syrup contains: dihydrocodeine bitartrate 7.5 mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg, and phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg per 5 mL. What schedule is this drug in?
Answer Choices:
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule V
E. Non-controlled
B. Schedule III
This compound contains 150 mg/100 mL of dihydrocodeine, which exceeds the “not more than” quantity for C-V prescriptions (100 mg/100 mL). This concentration of dihydrocodeine falls into Schedule III.
Which of the following oral formulations of barbiturates are classified as Schedule II? (Select ALL that apply.)
Answer Choices:
A. Secobarbital
B. Pentobarbital
C. Phenobarbital
D. Butabarbital
E. Fiorinal
A. Secobarbital
B. Pentobarbital
Which of the following are scheduled drugs? (Select ALL that apply.)
Answer Choices:
A. Lomotil
B. Lyrica
C. Delsym
D. Zanaflex
E. Vimpat
A. Lomotil
B. Lyrica
E. Vimpat
A non-scheduled drug, NZT-48, will become re-classified as a controlled substance, effective January 30, 2022. When does the inventory of NZT-48 need to be taken?
Answer Choices:
A. During the regular biennial inventory
B. On January 30, 2022
C. On February 3, 2022
D. By March 30, 2022
E. By June 30, 2022
B. On January 30, 2022
Which cough syrup is a controlled substance according to the Controlled Substances Act?
Answer Choices:
A. Delsym
B. Promethazine
C. Guaifenesin AC
D. Robitussin DM
E. Benzonatate
C. Guaifenesin AC
Which of the following abbreviations represents the category of prescription drugs that has the highest risk for diversion and abuse?
Answer Choices:
A. C-I
B. C-II
C. C-III
D. C-IV
E. C-V
B. C-II
Which regulatory body is responsible for enforcing laws regarding controlled substances?
Answer Choices:
A. Food and Drug Administration
B. Drug Enforcement Administration
C. Federal Trade Commission
D. Department of Health and Human Services
E. Consumer Product Safety Commission
B. Drug Enforcement Administration
A tablet contains: guaifenesin 400 mg and codeine phosphate 20 mg. What schedule is this drug in?
Answer Choices:
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule V
E. Non-controlled
B. Schedule III
The correct answer is Schedule III because the tablet contains 20 mg of codeine combined with an active non-controlled ingredient (guaifenesin), classifying it under Schedule III.
Which of the following drugs are schedule II? (Select ALL that apply.)
A. Opana ER
B. Soma
C. TussiCaps
D. Nucynta
E. Marinol
A. Opana ER
C. TussiCaps
D. Nucynta
What controlled substance schedule is topical cocaine in?
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
E. Schedule V
B. Schedule II
What schedule is correct for codeine 15 mg tablets?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule V
E. Non-controlled
A. Schedule II
What schedule is a tablet containing diphenoxylate 2.5 mg and atropine sulfate 25 mcg?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule V
E. Non-controlled
D. Schedule V
This compound contains 2.5 mg of diphenoxylate per tablet, which meets the “not more than” limit for Schedule V classification.
A cough syrup contains: guaifenesin 200 mg and codeine phosphate 8 mg per 5 mL. What schedule is this drug in?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule V
E. Non-controlled
D. Schedule V
This confirms that guaifenesin 200 mg and codeine phosphate 8 mg per 5 mL is classified as a Schedule V controlled substance. The incorrect selection was Schedule III, but because the codeine content falls below 200 mg per 100 mL, it is correctly categorized as Schedule V.
Which of the following tasks is the Drug Enforcement Administration responsible for?
A. Requiring prescribers to treat pain adequately
B. Responding to red flag situations to prevent diversion
C. Implementing educational programs on legend drugs
D. Determining which drugs should be classified as controlled substances
E. Promoting the practice of flushing all unused medications down the toilet
D. Determining which drugs should be classified as controlled substances
