N677 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXAM FINAL PAPER 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND FULL SOLUTION UPDATED

N677 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXAM FINAL
PAPER 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND FULL
SOLUTION UPDATED

◉ Certified NPs who hold active prescribing or furnishing licenses
and valid DEA registration numbers can prescribe or order
controlled substances from what schedules?
Answer: Schedule II through V in the state of California with the
amended B & P code 2836.1, but must operate within standardized
procedure set out by authorizing physicians


◉ True or false? All drugs, including schedule-controlled substances
are prescribed or furnished following patient-specific protocols. This
means that each individual patient's needs and drug orders must be
specific for each patient and should not always follow national or
community guidelines.
Answer:


◉ What are the criteria for being classified as dangerous controlled
substance drugs by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)?
Answer: *The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.

, *The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use
in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use
with severe restrictions.


*Abuse of the drug or other substances may lead to severe
psychological or physical dependence.


◉ What is the control schedule (I, II, II, IV, V)-Methylphenidate
(Ritalin)
Answer: II


◉ What is the control schedule (I, II, II, IV, V)-Diazepam (Valium)
Answer: IV


◉ What is the control schedule (I, II, II, IV, V)-Lomotil
Answer: V


◉ What is the control schedule (I, II, II, IV, V)-Marijuana (THC)
Answer: I


◉ What is the control schedule (I, II, II, IV, V)-Fentanyl (Duragesic)
Answer: II