This is how you tell if a DEA number is valid using the numbers
List the answer as steps
Step 1: Add the 1st, 3rd, 5th digits
Step 2: Add the 2nd, 4th, 6th digitals and multiply the sum by 2
Step 3: Add the sum of step 1 and 2
If the last digit of the sum of step 3 is the same as the 7th number, it is valid
ASA is the abbreviation for this anti-inflammatory medicine
Aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid)
9C = 5F - 160
Calculate the amount of tablets per dose
Dose Ordered: Synthroid 100 mcg
Stock Available: Levothyroxine 0.05 mg tablets
2 tablets
Fioricet and Fiorinal are used to treat this condition
Migraines
This letter is the indicator on the DEA that this person has a masters degree
M
PCN is the abbreviation for this antibiotic medicine
Penicillin
Convert 98F to C
36.6C
Calculate the amount of tablets per dose
Dose Ordered: Strattera 25mg
Stock Available: Atomoxetine 0.05 g
1/2 tablets
This is the generic name for Tylenol 2, 3, and 4
APAP + Codeine
Determine if this DEA number is valid:
AB8495831
NOT VALID
MOM is the abbreviation for this laxative medicine
Milk of Magnesia
1/2 is written like this for the apothecary system
ss
Calculate the amount of tablets per dose
Dose Ordered: Ferrous Sulfate 325mg
Stock Available: Ferrous Sulfate gr v tablets
1 tablet
This is the brand name for buprenorphine
Subutex
Determine if this DEA number is valid:
Dr. Jennifer Suz
AS5478549
VALID
EES is the abbreviation for this antibiotic medicine
Erythromycin
15 minutes after midnight is written like this in military time
0015
Calculate the days supply for the following Sig order:
Order: Ciprofloxacin 0.6 g po a morning and evening meal x 1 month
Available: Lopid 300mg tablet
120 tablets
Suboxone and Subutex are used to treat this condition
Opiate Addiction
List the reasons why this DEA number is NOT valid:
Jane Doe, MSN
DEA: AJ6985216
-Has a master's degree/No doctorate
-2nd letter must be the first letter of the last name
HC is the abbreviation for this steroid medicine
Hydrocortisone
48 is written like this in roman numerals
XLVIII
Calculate the days supply for the following Sig order:
Order: tetracycline 500mg qid x 5 d; then 500 mg bid x 5 d; then 500 mg daily x 5 d
Available: tetracycline 0.25g
70 tablets
This is the generic name for Fycompa
Parempanel