DEA Number Structure and Verification Quiz

Test your knowledge on DEA numbers! Learn about their structure, purpose, and verification methods in pharmacy informatics.

#1

What does DEA stand for in DEA Number?

Drug Enforcement Agency
Drug Enforcement Administration
Drug Enforcement Association
Drug Evaluation Agency
#2

How many digits are there in a standard DEA Number?

7
8
9
10
#3

What does the first letter of a DEA Number represent?

Expiration code
State code
Specialty code
Check digit
#4

In a DEA Number, what does the second letter represent?

Expiration code
State code
Specialty code
Check digit
#5

What is the significance of the seventh and eighth digits in a DEA Number?

Identification of the prescriber
Identification of the pharmacy
Check for validity
Random assignment
#6

How often does a DEA Number need to be renewed?

Every 2 years
Every 3 years
Every 5 years
Every 10 years
#7

What is the purpose of the sixth digit in a DEA Number?

Identification of the pharmacy
Check for validity
Random assignment
Identification of the prescriber
#8

Which of the following is NOT a valid DEA Number?

AB1234563
BC7890123
CD4567890
DE3456789
#9

What is the purpose of the last digit in a DEA Number?

Expiration code
State code
Specialty code
Check digit
#10

What does the third letter in a DEA Number represent?

Expiration code
State code
Specialty code
Check digit
#11

What is the purpose of the middle two digits in a DEA Number?

Random assignment
Check for validity
Identification of the prescriber
Identification of the pharmacy
#12

Which of the following statements about the DEA Number is true?

It is only required for physicians
It is not required for controlled substance prescriptions
It is a state-level identifier
It must be included on all controlled substance prescriptions
#13

What is the significance of the fifth digit in a DEA Number?

Identification of the prescriber
Identification of the pharmacy
Check for validity
Random assignment
#14

How is the check digit in a DEA Number calculated?

Using a mathematical formula
Assigned randomly
Based on the prescriber's birthdate
State-specific algorithm

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