HOSA Pharmacology Actual Questions and
100% Correct (Verified Answers) 2026 Update
FDA (food and drug administration)
-approve new drugs to be sold in the US
-process New Drug Applications (NDA)
-regulate package inserts
-regulate drug advertising
-issue recalls
-federal agency
DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)
-federal agency
-enforce the CSA ( controlled substances act)
-track controlled substances manufactured and sold
-investigates all violations involving controlled substances
-set the DEA Sch. Definitions
-issue DEA numbers
BOP (Board of Pharmacy) (each state)
,-regulate licensing of pharmacists
-regulate licensing of pharmacy technicians
-set state laws/ requirements
-outline the operating guidelines in the pharmacy
-investigate violations of the operating guidelines
-determine state regulated controlled substances
-state agency
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
-watches over healthcare organizations
-third party auditors/ regulators for insurance providers
DEA Schedule I
-no accepted medical use
-extremely high potential for abuse
-high potential for psychological and physical dependency
-ex. weed, heroin, MDMA
DEA Schedule II
-does have medical use
-high potential for abuse
-relative potential for psychological and physical dependency
-ex. oxycodone, codeine, ritalin
, -no refills allowed
-cannot be "called in" or transmitted electronically unless it is an absolute emergency
DEA Schedule III
-does have medical use
-moderate abuse potential exits
-ex. vicodin and tylenol w/ codeine
DEA Schedule IV
-abuse potential exists
-ex. ambien, darvocet, lorazepam
DEA Schedule V
-lowest abuse potential
-ex. cough medicine w/ codeine or anti-diarrheas
DEA Form 222
-must be used whenever Sch I or II drugs are bought, sold or transferred between pharmacies or
qualified distributors
DEA number verification
100% Correct (Verified Answers) 2026 Update
FDA (food and drug administration)
-approve new drugs to be sold in the US
-process New Drug Applications (NDA)
-regulate package inserts
-regulate drug advertising
-issue recalls
-federal agency
DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)
-federal agency
-enforce the CSA ( controlled substances act)
-track controlled substances manufactured and sold
-investigates all violations involving controlled substances
-set the DEA Sch. Definitions
-issue DEA numbers
BOP (Board of Pharmacy) (each state)
,-regulate licensing of pharmacists
-regulate licensing of pharmacy technicians
-set state laws/ requirements
-outline the operating guidelines in the pharmacy
-investigate violations of the operating guidelines
-determine state regulated controlled substances
-state agency
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
-watches over healthcare organizations
-third party auditors/ regulators for insurance providers
DEA Schedule I
-no accepted medical use
-extremely high potential for abuse
-high potential for psychological and physical dependency
-ex. weed, heroin, MDMA
DEA Schedule II
-does have medical use
-high potential for abuse
-relative potential for psychological and physical dependency
-ex. oxycodone, codeine, ritalin
, -no refills allowed
-cannot be "called in" or transmitted electronically unless it is an absolute emergency
DEA Schedule III
-does have medical use
-moderate abuse potential exits
-ex. vicodin and tylenol w/ codeine
DEA Schedule IV
-abuse potential exists
-ex. ambien, darvocet, lorazepam
DEA Schedule V
-lowest abuse potential
-ex. cough medicine w/ codeine or anti-diarrheas
DEA Form 222
-must be used whenever Sch I or II drugs are bought, sold or transferred between pharmacies or
qualified distributors
DEA number verification
