Question 1

If an error is made when writing in a drug to order on line 4 of DEA Form 222, which of the following is an appropriate way to correct the mistake?
A)Write over the mistake to correct it
B)Cross it out to void it, then write the product you would like to order on the next line
C)White out over the mistake then write what you need over it
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

If the mistake is made when entering a product you would like to order on a DEA Form 222 on lines 1-9, you can cross out the erroneous entry, and write the correct product on the next line. If it is on line 10, it can only be crossed out, as this is the last line available on the form. Whiting out or writing over mistakes is considered an alteration, which would void the entire form.

Question 2

If an error is made when entering the name of the supplier on DEA Form 222, which of the following is an appropriate method of correcting the mistake?
A)Write over the mistake to correct it
B)Cross it out to void it, then enter the correct supplier's name next to the voided information
C)Void the entire form, and start over on a new form
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

If a mistake is made when writing in the name of a supplier on a DEA Form 222, you must void the entire form, and start over on a new form. Any changes would be considered an alteration, which would render the entire form void. If a form is voided due to an alteration, the medications ordered cannot be delivered.

Question 3

How many different medications can be ordered on a DEA Form 222?
A)10
B)20
C)25
D)5

Accepted Answer

A total of 10 different medications can be ordered using DEA Form 222 because there are only 10 lines available on one form. Varying quantities for each medication may be ordered, but only 10 distinct medications can be listed on one form. If additional medications are needed, a second form must be filled out.

Question 4

Which copy of DEA Form 222 must be retained by the pharmacy?
A)Green copy
B)Blue copy
C)Brown copy
D)Red copy

Accepted Answer

The blue copy must be removed, and retained by the pharmacy, before sending DEA Form 222 to a supplier for ordering. The brown and green copies are submitted to the supplier. The brown copy is retained by the supplier, while the green copy gets submitted to the DEA by the supplier. There is no red copy of DEA Form 222.

Question 5

Which copy of DEA Form 222 must be sent to the DEA?
A)Green copy
B)Blue copy
C)Brown copy
D)Yellow copy

Accepted Answer

The green copy must be submitted to the DEA by the supplier. The blue copy must be removed by the pharmacy for retention, before sending DEA Form 222 to a supplier for ordering. The brown copy is retained by the supplier. There is no yellow copy of DEA Form 222.

Question 6

If an error is made in the signature of purchaser or attorney box on a DEA Form 222, which of the following is an appropriate way to correct the mistake?
A)Write over the mistake to correct it
B)Cross it out to void it, then write the correct signature next to the voided information
C)Void the entire form and start over on a new form
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

If a mistake is made in the signature box on a DEA Form 222, you must void the entire form and start over with a new form. Any changes would be considered an alteration, which would render the entire form void. If an altered is used, it would be void, and the medications ordered could not be delivered.

Question 7

Which copy of DEA Form 222 must be retained by the supplier?
A)Green copy
B)Blue copy
C)Brown copy
D)Orange copy

Accepted Answer

The brown copy must be retained by the supplier. The blue copy must be removed by the pharmacy for retention, before sending DEA Form 222 to a supplier for ordering. The green copy is sent to the DEA by the supplier. There is no orange copy of DEA Form 222.

Question 8

What is DEA Form 222 used for?
A)Requesting permission to destroy controlled substances
B)Reporting a loss of controlled substances to the DEA
C)Ordering Schedule III-V controlled substances
D)Ordering Schedule II controlled substances

Accepted Answer

DEA Form 222 is used for ordering Schedule II controlled substances. This form must accompany all Schedule II controlled substance order requests. The wholesaler cannot deliver medications to the pharmacy if a DEA Form 222 is not completed appropriately. This is to ensure proper and appropriate delivery of controlled substances.

Question 9

What form must be completed when ordering Schedule II controlled substances?
A)DEA Form 41
B)DEA Form 222
C)DEA Form 72
D)DEA Form 333

Accepted Answer

DEA Form 222 is used for ordering Schedule II controlled substances. This form must accompany all Schedule II controlled substance order requests. The wholesaler cannot deliver medications to the pharmacy if a DEA Form 222 is not completed appropriately. This is to ensure proper and appropriate delivery of controlled substances.

Question 10

Which of the following pieces of information is not necessary to be filled out on a DEA Form 222?
A)Signature of Purchaser
B)Today's Date
C)Name of Supplier
D)Line 10

Accepted Answer

Line 10 does not always have to be filled out on DEA Form 222. For example, if you are only ordering 5 medications, you would only need to fill out lines one through five. The Signature of Purchaser, Today's Date and Name of Supplier are all required information on a 222 form.

Question 11

In which of the following situations would you need to use DEA Form 222
A)Ordering more Adderall for a pharmacy's stock
B)Requesting permission to destroy expired morphine
C)Ordering more Valium for a pharmacy's stock
D)Reporting a loss of Oxycontin to the DEA

Accepted Answer

A DEA Form 222 would be necessary to order more Adderall for a pharmacy's stock. This form must accompany all Schedule II controlled substance order requests. The wholesaler cannot deliver Schedule II controlled substances to the pharmacy if a 222 form is not completed appropriately. This is to ensure proper and appropriate delivery of controlled substances.

Question 12

Your pharmacy normally pays $8 a bottle for ferrous sulfate 325mg tablets. Your wholesaler offers a discount of 10% if you buy a case of 24 bottles. How much would a case of ferrous sulfate 325mg tablets cost?
A)$192
B)$153
C)$173
D)$211

Accepted Answer

A case of 24 bottles of ferrous sulfate, 325mg tablets, with a 10% discount would cost $173. A case of 24 bottles would cost $8 x 24 = $192. The case of 24 bottles at the 10% discount would cost $192 x 0.9 (represents total cost - 10% discount) = $173.

Question 13

Your pharmacy's wholesaler offers a 12% discount if invoices are paid in full within 4 business days of receipt. The last invoice was for a total of $1859.24, and was received on Thursday, May 18. The invoice was paid by the accounting department the following Monday. How much should have been paid?
A)$1859.24
B)$1636.13
C)$2082.34
D)$1673.31

Accepted Answer

The accounting department should have paid $1636.13 for the invoice received on May 18. The invoice was paid within 4 business days of receiving it, so it would qualify for the 12% discount. The amount minus the discount would be $1859.24 x 0.88 (represents the total cost - 12% discount) = $1636.13.

Question 14

Your pharmacy's wholesaler offers a 8% discount if invoices are paid in full within 4 business days of receipt. The last invoice was for a total of $2612.68, and was received on Thursday, July 27. The invoice was paid by the accounting department on the following Wednesday. How much should have been paid?
A)$2612.68
B)$2403.67
C)$2351.41
D)$2821.69

Accepted Answer

The accounting department should have paid $2612.68 for the invoice received on July 27. The invoice was not paid within 4 business days of receiving it, so it not would qualify for the 8% discount. The pharmacy would then be responsible for the entire cost of the invoice, or $2612.68.

Question 15

Which of the following terms most accurately describes a document listing the products shipped from a wholesaler to a retailer and their cost?
A)DEA Form 222
B)Invoice
C)Order form
D)Inventory list

Accepted Answer

An invoice is a document listing the products shipped from a wholesaler to a retailer, as well as their cost. An order form is a document sent from a retailer to a wholesaler requesting items to be sent. DEA Form 222 is used to order Schedule II controlled substances.

Question 16

Which of the following terms most accurately describes an invoice?
A)A document listing the products shipped from a wholesaler to a retailer, and their cost
B)A document sent from a retailer to a wholesaler requesting items to be ordered
C)A federal form used to order controlled substances
D)A list of all medications the pharmacy has in stock

Accepted Answer

An invoice is a document listing the products shipped from a wholesaler to a retailer, and their cost. An order form is a document sent from a retailer to a wholesaler, requesting items to be ordered. DEA Form 222 is used to order Schedule II controlled substances.

Question 17

Your pharmacy normally pays $6 a bottle for aspirin, 325mg tablets. Your wholesaler offers a discount of 12% if you buy a case of 48 bottles. How much would a case of aspirin, 325mg tablets cost?
A)$288
B)$253
C)$230
D)$322

Accepted Answer

A case of 48 bottles of aspirin, 325mg tablets, at a 12% discount, would cost $253. A case of 48 bottles would cost $6 x 48 = $288. The case of 48 bottles at the 12% discount would cost $288 x 0.88 (represents the total cost - 12% discount) = $253.

Question 18

Your pharmacy's wholesaler charges an additional 5% late fee if invoices are not paid in full within 28 business days of receiving them. The last invoice was for a total of $3728.12, and was received on Thursday, July 20. The invoice was paid by the accounting department on September 30. How much should have been paid?
A)$3728.12
B)$3541.71
C)$3914.53
D)$4100.93

Accepted Answer

The accounting department should have paid $3914.53 for the invoice received on July 20. The invoice was not paid within 28 business days of receiving it, so the pharmacy would be responsible for an additional 5% late fee. The pharmacy would then be responsible for the entire cost of the invoice + 5%, or $3728.12 x 1.05 (represents the original cost + a 5% penalty) = $3914.53.

Question 19

Your pharmacy's wholesaler charges an additional 5% late fee if invoices are not paid in full within 28 business days of receiving them. The last invoice was for a total of $4654.12, and was received on Monday, January 17. The invoice was paid by the accounting department on January 27. How much should have been paid?
A)$4654.12
B)$4886.82
C)$4421.41
D)$5119.53

Accepted Answer

The accounting department should have paid $4654.12 for the invoice received on January 17. The invoice was paid within 28 business days of receiving it, so the pharmacy would not be responsible for the late fee. The pharmacy should pay the entire cost of the invoice, with no additional fees, or $4654.12.

Question 20

Your pharmacy receives an invoice for a batch of flu vaccine that was ordered the previous week. The invoice shows that 100 doses were sent, but you received only 50. If this is not reconciled with the vendor, which of the following would happen?
A)Your pharmacy would be overcharged
B)Your pharmacy would be undercharged
C)Your pharmacy will be billed for the correct amount
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Receiving an invoice for more product than was actually received can result in the pharmacy being overcharged. This discrepancy must be reconciled with the vendor.

Quiz 3: Ordering

If an error is made when writing in a drug to order on line 4 of DEA Form 222, which of the following is an appropriate way to correct the mistake?

If an error is made when entering the name of the supplier on DEA Form 222, which of the following is an appropriate method of correcting the mistake?

How many different medications can be ordered on a DEA Form 222?

Which copy of DEA Form 222 must be retained by the pharmacy?

Which copy of DEA Form 222 must be sent to the DEA?

If an error is made in the signature of purchaser or attorney box on a DEA Form 222, which of the following is an appropriate way to correct the mistake?

Which copy of DEA Form 222 must be retained by the supplier?

What is DEA Form 222 used for?

What form must be completed when ordering Schedule II controlled substances?

Which of the following pieces of information is not necessary to be filled out on a DEA Form 222?

In which of the following situations would you need to use DEA Form 222

Your pharmacy normally pays $8 a bottle for ferrous sulfate 325mg tablets. Your wholesaler offers a discount of 10% if you buy a case of 24 bottles. How much would a case of ferrous sulfate 325mg tablets cost?

Which of the following terms most accurately describes a document listing the products shipped from a wholesaler to a retailer and their cost?

Which of the following terms most accurately describes an invoice?

Your pharmacy normally pays $6 a bottle for aspirin, 325mg tablets. Your wholesaler offers a discount of 12% if you buy a case of 48 bottles. How much would a case of aspirin, 325mg tablets cost?

Your pharmacy receives an invoice for a batch of flu vaccine that was ordered the previous week. The invoice shows that 100 doses were sent, but you received only 50. If this is not reconciled with the vendor, which of the following would happen?