The condition in which portable lock-boxes are acceptable to store controlled drugs.
What is only if securely fastened to an immoveable object such as a wall?
100
The condition in which it's acceptable to leave controlled drugs out of their safe, OR to leave the safe unlocked.
What is THERE IS NO SUCH CONDITION. The DEA considered these scenarios unacceptable.
100
True or False: All controlled drug inventory logs must be kept together in one file or notebook.
What is FALSE? Schedule II inventory logs must be kept separately from Schedule III, IV, and IV.
100
True or False: Information in the usage logs must match the information in patient records (i.e., amount of drug used, date, etc.)
What is TRUE?
200
True or False: It's best to stock the day safe with an extra vial of each drug, just in case you run out during the day.
What is FALSE? The DEA requires that day safes contain only enough drug needed for daily operation. Extra drugs must be kept in a separate secure location.
200
The reason your employer will run a background check on you at the time of hire.
What is: because it is required by the DEA for personnel who will be dispensing or administering controlled drugs.
200
True or False: A practice may take a physical inventory of its controlled drugs more frequently than mandated by the DEA.
What is TRUE? Many practice management consultants recommend performing a physical inventory monthly.
200
A drug that is controlled in Oregon, but not nationally by the DEA.
What is phenylpropanolamine?
300
The difference between the inventory log and the usage log for a controlled drug.
What is: The inventory log shows how much of that drug is present in the hospital. The usage log keeps track of how that drug is dispensed to individual patients.
300
True or False: You've missed dozens of entries in the usage drug logs and now there are huge discrepancies between the logs and the amount of drugs actually present. You are legally liable to the DEA for these discrepancies.
What is FALSE? The DVM who is the DEA registrant is legally liable.
300
The record-keeping steps you will take when receiving a new order of controlled drugs.
What is 1) Assign each bottle a unique ID; 2) Enter each bottle into that drug's inventory log.
300
True or False: If a drug is controlled by the state in which you practice, but not nationally by the DEA, there are no special recordkeeping or purchasing requirements you need to worry about.
What is FALSE? The state will specify what requirements must be observed, and these must be followed.
400
The length of time that purchasing records, inventory logs, and usage logs must be kept at the practice.
What is 2 years?
400
True or False: Controlled drug records and logs should be kept with all other inventory records.
What is FALSE? Controlled drug records and logs must be kept separate from all other records.
400
When a new usage log is started.
What is: When each bottle of a drug is first opened.
400
How often it is recommended to update your controlled drug usage logs.
What is CONTINUOUSLY during the day (or at least once daily)!
500
What "readily retrievable" means.
What is: Able to produce controlled drug records and logs quickly if asked to do so by the DEA.
500
How often the DEA requires a physical inventory be taken of all controlled drugs in the practice.
What is at least once every 2 years?
500
The purpose of the usage log.
What is: To document how each tablet, capsule, ml, etc. of each drug was used (when, which patient, amount, etc.)
500
Four things to check if the drug bottle is empty but the usage log doesn't show a zero balance.
What is 1) can the amount be accounted for by needle hub wastage? 2) is there drug left in the bottle that can't be drawn up? 3) double-check all the math in the usage log; 4) search patient records for doses that were administered but not logged.