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Now it’s time to test

your knowledge!

Controlled Drugs Handling

– Refresher Quiz

Section 1 – Multiple Choice

1. Which schedules of controlled drugs most
often require entry into the CD register?
a) Schedule 1 only
b) Schedule 2 only
c) Schedule 2 and certain Schedule
3 drugs 2. A prescription for morphine is dated 35
d) Schedule 3 and Schedule 4 days ago. Can it be supplied?
a) Yes, if the pharmacist agrees
b) No, because it exceeds the legal
28-day limit
3. Which of the following must be included c) Yes, but only for part of the quantity
on a valid Schedule 2 or 3 CD prescription? d) Yes, if the quantity is less than
a) Dose instructions 30 days’ supply
b) Quantity in words and figures
c) Prescriber’s address
d) All of the above
4. Which of these Schedule 3 drugs is
subject to safe custody requirements?
a) Temazepam
b) Diazepam
5. When controlled drugs arrive from a
wholesaler what should happen to the c) Zolpidem
FP10CDF form? d) Codeine linctus
a) Hand the FP10CDF to the driver

b) Check the incoming stock against
the FP10CDF before signing and
retaining it 6. When must a CD register entry be made?
c) Ask the driver to wait whilst you check
the order against the form a) Within 24 hours of supply or receipt
d) Record it in the patient-returns book b) At the end of the week
c) On the day of supply or receipt
d) At the end of the month

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