EXCPT Study Guide: Questions & Answers
How do you verify a DEA #? - ANSWER:1. Add the first, third, and fifth number
2. Add the second, fourth, and sixth number and multiply it by 2
3. Add the two numbers together
4. Match up the last number for the two digit number to the last number of the DEA #
Class I recalls - ANSWER:Use of recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences up to
and including death
Class II - ANSWER:Use of the recalled product could cause temporary or medically reversible health
consequences
Class III - ANSWER:Use of recalled product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences
What is a rotating stock and what is the purpose? - ANSWER:When a shipment is received the pharmacy
technician must place the medication in each assigned location. Move the older medications to the front
and the newer to the back, this prevents the pharmacy from dispensing ineffective or expired
medications.
What is the middle part of the NDC number - ANSWER:What the product is
If a medication expires 7/2018 when is the last day it can be dispensed - ANSWER:The last day of the
month
How much pseudoephedrine can a person purchase in a month? - ANSWER:9 grams
How much pseudoephedrine can a person purchase in one day? - ANSWER:3.6 grams
DEA Form 41 - ANSWER:to destroy or report controlled substances
DEA Form 104 - ANSWER:Reporting pharmacy closure or surrender of pharmacy permit
DEA Form 222 - ANSWER:ordering of schedule II medications
DEA Form 222a - ANSWER:Ordering additional DEA forms
DEA Form 224 - ANSWER:Applying for a DEA registration number
DEA form 224a - ANSWER:Renewing DEA registration (Every 3 years)
What is the monthly mail order limit of ordering pseudoephedrine? - ANSWER:7.5grams
Whats is a DEA number? - ANSWER:Drug enforcement administration number
What is a NPI number? - ANSWER:National Provider Identifier number
1 oz = ? mL - ANSWER:30 mL
How do you verify a DEA #? - ANSWER:1. Add the first, third, and fifth number
2. Add the second, fourth, and sixth number and multiply it by 2
3. Add the two numbers together
4. Match up the last number for the two digit number to the last number of the DEA #
Class I recalls - ANSWER:Use of recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences up to
and including death
Class II - ANSWER:Use of the recalled product could cause temporary or medically reversible health
consequences
Class III - ANSWER:Use of recalled product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences
What is a rotating stock and what is the purpose? - ANSWER:When a shipment is received the pharmacy
technician must place the medication in each assigned location. Move the older medications to the front
and the newer to the back, this prevents the pharmacy from dispensing ineffective or expired
medications.
What is the middle part of the NDC number - ANSWER:What the product is
If a medication expires 7/2018 when is the last day it can be dispensed - ANSWER:The last day of the
month
How much pseudoephedrine can a person purchase in a month? - ANSWER:9 grams
How much pseudoephedrine can a person purchase in one day? - ANSWER:3.6 grams
DEA Form 41 - ANSWER:to destroy or report controlled substances
DEA Form 104 - ANSWER:Reporting pharmacy closure or surrender of pharmacy permit
DEA Form 222 - ANSWER:ordering of schedule II medications
DEA Form 222a - ANSWER:Ordering additional DEA forms
DEA Form 224 - ANSWER:Applying for a DEA registration number
DEA form 224a - ANSWER:Renewing DEA registration (Every 3 years)
What is the monthly mail order limit of ordering pseudoephedrine? - ANSWER:7.5grams
Whats is a DEA number? - ANSWER:Drug enforcement administration number
What is a NPI number? - ANSWER:National Provider Identifier number
1 oz = ? mL - ANSWER:30 mL
