CDSA and NSAA Questions with Correct Answers

CDSA and NSAA

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) - answer- Federal law
- Applies to handling of controlled substances in Canada

Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act (NSAA) - answer

Act - answer Outlines what may or may not be done

Regulations - answerGive more detailed rules about how this is to be achieved

Controlled Substances - answer Substances which have the ability to alter *mental
processes* and that produce *harm* to one's health and to society when distributed
without supervision

3 Classes of Controlled Substances - answer1. Narcotics
2. BZs and Targeted Substances
3. Controlled Drugs (Schedule G of FDA)

Federal Legislation *Main Acts* - answer- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
(CDSA)
-Food and Drugs Act (FDA)

*Regulations* for CDSA - answer- Narcotic Control Regulations
- BZs and Other Targeted Substances Regulations

*Regulations* for FDA - answer- Food and Drug Regulations (Part G) - controlled drugs

Controlled Drug and Substances Act Schedules - answer-Controlled substances are
divided into Schedule I-VIII
-Not used by pharmacists or pharmacy technicians when dispensing prescriptions
-These schedules are used by *law enforcement*
- Not the same as the National Drug Schedules by NAPRA

The CDSA defines a practitioner allowed to prescribe *controlled substances*. This
currently includes: - answer- Medical Doctors (MD)
- Dentists (DDS)
- Veterinarians (DVM)
- "Any other person" prescribed as practitioner - midwives, podiatrists, Nurse
practitioners

, *Narcotic Control Regulations* defines a Narcotic as... - answerContains substances
included in the Schedule to the Narcotic Control Regulations (NCR), defined under the
CDSA.

Narcotics are the most _____ - answerStrictly regulated

Narcotics cannot be ____ or ____. - answerCannot be refilled or transferred

Verbal prescriptions for narcotics cannot be taken by _________ - answerPharmacy
Technicians

Narcotics are the most easily identified since the manufacturer 's stock bottle must
contain the symbol "__" next to the trade name - answerN

Two Classifications of Narcotics - answer1. Narcotic Drugs (Schedule N)
2. Narcotic Preparations

1. *Narcotic Drugs* are also known as _____ , ____ or _______ - answer-written
prescription narcotics
- straight narcotics
- reportable narcotics

2. *Narcotic Preparations* include: - answeri. Verbal prescription narcotics
ii. Exempted Codeine preparations

1. *Narcotic Drugs* - answer- single narcotic ingredient (i.e. codeine)
- injectable narcotics (i.e. miperidine)
- more than one narcotic
- <2 other non-narcotic active ingredients
-all products containing: methadone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, or pentazocine

Narcotic Drugs - Prescriptions - answer- written or faxed (cannot be verbal)
- no refills (must be part-fills)
- no transfers

For part fills, the____ to be dispensed must be indicated,as well as the part-fill quantity.
- answerTotal quantity

Narcotic Drugs - Record of Dispensing (in addition to DPRA requirements): - answer-
Registration/License Number (CPSO#)
- Patient's Identification Number (HC#)

2. *Narcotic Preparations* - verbal prescription narcotics - answer- only one narcotic
drug plus two or more non-narcotic ingredients in therapeutic doses AND
- Not intended for injection AND
-Not containing methadone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, or pentazocine