Order Entry & ProcessingQuestion 97 of 100
A new written prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance is complete except that the prescriber's DEA number is not on the form. What should the technician do?
a.Copy the DEA number from an older prescription in the patient's profile onto the hard copy
b.Enter and fill the prescription, then obtain the DEA number when the patient picks up
c.Give the prescription to the pharmacist so the missing element can be resolved with the prescriber before dispensing
d.Reconstruct the DEA number using the check-digit formula and document the calculation
Explanation
A prescription for a controlled substance must carry the required elements, including the prescriber's DEA number, before it can be dispensed. A technician may not supply, guess, or reconstruct a missing element; the correct action is to route the prescription to the pharmacist, who resolves it with the prescriber. Using the check-digit formula only tests whether a number is plausible and cannot create a valid one.
Law Reference: 21 CFR 1306 (controlled substance prescriptions)Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
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