N677 Controlled Substance Exam – Practice Questions with Detailed Rationales | instant pdf download

N677 Controlled Substance Exam – Practice Questions with
Detailed Rationales | instant pdf download
Here is a comprehensive practice question set for the N677 Controlled Substance
Examination based on actual exam content from 2026-2028. The questions cover
California NP furnishing requirements, DEA scheduling, pain management
pharmacology, opioid safety, and prescribing regulations .
Section 1: NP Prescriptive Authority in California
1. The prescriptive authority for Nurse Practitioners is established by the
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
 A) True
 B) False
Answer: B – False
Rationale: The prescriptive authority for NPs is established by state boards of
nursing (BRN). The AANP is a professional organization that advocates for NP
practice but does not establish legal prescriptive authority .
2. According to the BRN, NPs in California may PRESCRIBE drugs and medical
devices.
 A) True
 B) False
Answer: B – False
Rationale: According to the California BRN, NPs may FURNISH drugs and medical
devices. This is a distinct legal term from "prescribe" in California .
3. NPs who are BRN certified, have an active furnishing number, and are
authorized to furnish Schedule II controlled substances must complete a
controlled drug course approved by the BRN before obtaining a DEA license.
 A) True
 B) False

,Answer: A – True
Rationale: California requires NPs to complete a BRN-approved controlled drug
course including Schedule II substances before obtaining DEA registration to
furnish controlled substances .
4. Schedule II and III controlled substances furnished by the NP are furnished or
ordered in accord with a _____ protocol approved by the _____ physician.
 A) facility-specific; coordinating
 B) patient-specific; treating or supervising
 C) hospital; medical director
 D) medical; supporting
Answer: B – patient-specific; treating or supervising
Rationale: Schedule II and III controlled substances must be furnished or ordered
in accord with a patient-specific protocol approved by the treating or supervising
physician .
5. In California, pharmacy law requires only the NP furnisher's name on the drug
or device container label.
 A) True
 B) False
Answer: A – True
Rationale: California pharmacy law requires only the NP furnisher's name on the
drug or device container label. The supervising physician's name is not required .
6. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a branch of the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) and is responsible for the controls of manufacturing and
dispensing of all drugs.
 A) True
 B) False
Answer: B – False

, Rationale: The DEA is a branch of the Department of Justice, not the FDA. The
DEA regulates controlled substances; the FDA oversees general drug safety and
approval .
7. Certified NPs who hold active furnishing licenses and valid DEA registration
numbers can furnish or order controlled substances from what schedules?
 A) Schedule I only
 B) Schedule II through V
 C) Schedule III through V only
 D) All schedules including Schedule I
Answer: B – Schedule II through V
Rationale: In California, the amended B&P Code Section 2836.1 extends NP
furnishing authority to include Schedule II through V controlled substances. NPs
cannot prescribe Schedule I substances .
8. Any licensed NP in California who has a furnishing license may automatically
order controlled substances II, III, IV, and V.
 A) True
 B) False
Answer: B – False
Rationale: An NP in California who has a furnishing license may order controlled
substances II, III, IV, and V ONLY IF they have completed an approved controlled
drug course, applied for, and been approved for a DEA license .
9. The drugs or devices furnished or ordered MUST be consistent with the NP's
education preparation for which their clinical competency has been established
and maintained.
 A) True
 B) False
Answer: A – True