TCOLE Texas Health & Safety Code
(BPOC) Practice Exam 200 Questions with
Correct Answers and Explanations in
Italics.
Section 1: Controlled Substances Act – Definitions &
Schedules
Question 1
Under the Texas Health and Safety Code, a "controlled substance" is defined as:
A) Any drug that requires a prescription
B) A substance, including a drug, an adulterant, and a dilutant, listed in Schedules I
through V or Penalty Groups 1 through 4 of Chapter 481
C) Any substance that can be purchased over the counter
D) Only narcotic drugs such as heroin and cocaine
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Texas Health and Safety Code defines a controlled substance as a
substance, including a drug, an adulterant, and a dilutant, listed in Schedules I through V
or Penalty Groups 1 through 4 of Chapter 481. This broad definition encompasses not just
the active drug but also the substances used to cut or dilute it .
Question 2
,What is a "Dangerous Drug" as defined under Texas law?
A) Any drug classified as a narcotic
B) A device or a drug that is unsafe for self-medication and that is not included in
Schedules I through V or Penalty Groups 1 through 4 of Chapter 481 Health and Safety
Code
C) Any drug that requires a prescription from a physician
D) A substance that has no accepted medical use
Correct Answer: B
*Rationale: A dangerous drug is defined as "a device or a drug that is unsafe for self-
medication and that is not included in Schedules I through V or Penalty Groups 1
through 4 of Chapter 481 Health and Safety Code." This category includes prescription
drugs that are not classified as controlled substances .*
Question 3
Which schedule of controlled substances has NO safe, accepted medical use in the
United States?
A) Schedule II
B) Schedule III
C) Schedule I
D) Schedule IV
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schedule I drugs have NO safe, accepted medical use in the United States and
have a high potential for abuse. Examples include heroin, marijuana (under federal law),
LSD, PCP, and crack cocaine. These substances cannot be prescribed and are illegal to
possess under federal law .
Question 4
Schedule II controlled substances are characterized by:
,A) No accepted medical use
B) A high abuse risk but have safe and accepted medical uses in the US, and can cause
severe psychological or physical dependence
C) Low potential for abuse
D) Only available over the counter
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Schedule II drugs have a high abuse risk but also have safe and accepted
medical uses in the US. These drugs can cause severe psychological or physical
dependence. Examples include morphine, cocaine, oxycodone (Percodan®), and
methylphenidate (Ritalin®) .
Question 5
Which of the following is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under Texas
law?
A) Cocaine
B) Morphine
C) Marijuana
D) Codeine
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under both federal
law and Texas law (though Texas has separate penalty groups for marijuana offenses).
Schedule I substances have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
Cocaine and morphine are Schedule II; codeine can be Schedule II, III, or V depending on
concentration .
Question 6
The Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 481 is known as the:
, A) Texas Dangerous Drug Act
B) Texas Controlled Substances Act
C) Texas Pharmacy Act
D) Texas Drug Enforcement Act
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chapter 481 of the Texas Health and Safety Code is officially known as the
Texas Controlled Substances Act. This chapter contains the state's laws regulating
controlled substances, including schedules, penalty groups, and criminal penalties for drug
offenses .
Question 7
Chapter 483 of the Texas Health and Safety Code regulates:
A) Controlled substances
B) Dangerous drugs
C) Marijuana offenses
D) Drug paraphernalia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chapter 483 of the Texas Health and Safety Code regulates "dangerous drugs"
– prescription drugs that are not classified as controlled substances under Chapter 481.
This includes many common prescription medications that require a prescription but have
lower abuse potential than controlled substances .
Question 8
Under Texas law, "Drug paraphernalia" includes:
A) Only items used to ingest drugs
B) Equipment, products, and materials of any kind that are used to plant, propagate,
cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare,
test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, or conceal a controlled substance
(BPOC) Practice Exam 200 Questions with
Correct Answers and Explanations in
Italics.
Section 1: Controlled Substances Act – Definitions &
Schedules
Question 1
Under the Texas Health and Safety Code, a "controlled substance" is defined as:
A) Any drug that requires a prescription
B) A substance, including a drug, an adulterant, and a dilutant, listed in Schedules I
through V or Penalty Groups 1 through 4 of Chapter 481
C) Any substance that can be purchased over the counter
D) Only narcotic drugs such as heroin and cocaine
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Texas Health and Safety Code defines a controlled substance as a
substance, including a drug, an adulterant, and a dilutant, listed in Schedules I through V
or Penalty Groups 1 through 4 of Chapter 481. This broad definition encompasses not just
the active drug but also the substances used to cut or dilute it .
Question 2
,What is a "Dangerous Drug" as defined under Texas law?
A) Any drug classified as a narcotic
B) A device or a drug that is unsafe for self-medication and that is not included in
Schedules I through V or Penalty Groups 1 through 4 of Chapter 481 Health and Safety
Code
C) Any drug that requires a prescription from a physician
D) A substance that has no accepted medical use
Correct Answer: B
*Rationale: A dangerous drug is defined as "a device or a drug that is unsafe for self-
medication and that is not included in Schedules I through V or Penalty Groups 1
through 4 of Chapter 481 Health and Safety Code." This category includes prescription
drugs that are not classified as controlled substances .*
Question 3
Which schedule of controlled substances has NO safe, accepted medical use in the
United States?
A) Schedule II
B) Schedule III
C) Schedule I
D) Schedule IV
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schedule I drugs have NO safe, accepted medical use in the United States and
have a high potential for abuse. Examples include heroin, marijuana (under federal law),
LSD, PCP, and crack cocaine. These substances cannot be prescribed and are illegal to
possess under federal law .
Question 4
Schedule II controlled substances are characterized by:
,A) No accepted medical use
B) A high abuse risk but have safe and accepted medical uses in the US, and can cause
severe psychological or physical dependence
C) Low potential for abuse
D) Only available over the counter
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Schedule II drugs have a high abuse risk but also have safe and accepted
medical uses in the US. These drugs can cause severe psychological or physical
dependence. Examples include morphine, cocaine, oxycodone (Percodan®), and
methylphenidate (Ritalin®) .
Question 5
Which of the following is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under Texas
law?
A) Cocaine
B) Morphine
C) Marijuana
D) Codeine
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under both federal
law and Texas law (though Texas has separate penalty groups for marijuana offenses).
Schedule I substances have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
Cocaine and morphine are Schedule II; codeine can be Schedule II, III, or V depending on
concentration .
Question 6
The Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 481 is known as the:
, A) Texas Dangerous Drug Act
B) Texas Controlled Substances Act
C) Texas Pharmacy Act
D) Texas Drug Enforcement Act
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chapter 481 of the Texas Health and Safety Code is officially known as the
Texas Controlled Substances Act. This chapter contains the state's laws regulating
controlled substances, including schedules, penalty groups, and criminal penalties for drug
offenses .
Question 7
Chapter 483 of the Texas Health and Safety Code regulates:
A) Controlled substances
B) Dangerous drugs
C) Marijuana offenses
D) Drug paraphernalia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chapter 483 of the Texas Health and Safety Code regulates "dangerous drugs"
– prescription drugs that are not classified as controlled substances under Chapter 481.
This includes many common prescription medications that require a prescription but have
lower abuse potential than controlled substances .
Question 8
Under Texas law, "Drug paraphernalia" includes:
A) Only items used to ingest drugs
B) Equipment, products, and materials of any kind that are used to plant, propagate,
cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare,
test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, or conceal a controlled substance
