PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCE)Federal RequirementsMedium
A pharmacy technician is tasked with preparing an order for a Schedule III controlled substance. The order includes a request for 100 tablets of Tylenol with Codeine #3. What is the maximum quantity of this medication that can be ordered on a single DEA Form 222?
- AThere is no limit to the quantity on a DEA Form 222, only on the number of line items.
- BDEA Form 222 is only used for Schedule II controlled substances.
- CA maximum of 10 line items, with each item limited to a 90-day supply.
- DA maximum of 5 line items, with each item limited to a 30-day supply.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. DEA Form 222 is only used for Schedule II controlled substances.
DEA Form 222 is exclusively used for ordering Schedule I and II controlled substances. Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances are ordered through normal distribution channels using standard purchase orders and invoices.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Incorrect; DEA Form 222 has line item limits and is only for Schedules I and II.
- C. Incorrect; DEA Form 222 is not used for Schedule III and does not have a '90-day supply' quantity limit per item.
- D. Incorrect; DEA Form 222 is not used for Schedule III and does not have a '30-day supply' quantity limit per item.
DEA Form 222 Use
DEA Form 222 is the official order form used by pharmacies and other registrants to order Schedule I and II controlled substances.
- Required for all purchases of Schedule I and II drugs.
- Not used for Schedule III, IV, or V drugs.
- Triplicate form, with specific distribution of copies.
Memory trick: Form 222: Only for the 'Double-Two' (Schedule I & II) Drugs, never the others.