#1
What does DEA stand for in DEA numbers?
Drug Enforcement Agency
Drug Evaluation Administration
Drug Enforcement Administration
Drug Evaluation Agency
#2
Which of the following is NOT a use of DEA numbers?
Identifying prescribers
Verifying insurance coverage
Tracking controlled substance prescriptions
Verifying prescriber credentials
#3
What is the format of a valid DEA number?
Two letters followed by seven digits
Two letters followed by six digits
Three letters followed by six digits
Three letters followed by seven digits
#4
Who assigns DEA numbers to healthcare providers?
The federal government
State government agencies
Drug manufacturers
The prescriber's licensing board
#5
What is the purpose of the DEA number suffix?
To indicate the prescribing authority
To indicate the pharmacy location
To indicate the prescriber's specialty
To indicate the prescription type
#6
Which of the following is true about DEA number renewal?
Renewal is required annually
Renewal is required every 3 years
Renewal is automatic and does not require any action from the prescriber
Renewal is required only if the prescriber changes practice locations
#7
What does the ninth digit in a DEA number represent?
A checksum
The prescriber's state
The prescriber's specialty
The prescriber's gender
#8
How can you verify a DEA number's validity?
By checking with the Drug Enforcement Agency
Using online verification tools
Calling the prescriber's office
All of the above
#9
What does the seventh digit in a DEA number represent?
A checksum
The prescriber's state
The prescriber's specialty
The prescriber's gender
#10
In which year did the DEA begin requiring all healthcare providers to have a DEA number to prescribe controlled substances?
#11
What is the purpose of the second letter in a DEA number?
To indicate the prescriber's last name
To indicate the type of prescriber
To indicate the state where the prescriber is registered
To indicate the prescriber's license expiration date
#12
Which of the following statements about DEA number components is true?
The first three characters represent the prescriber's first name
The middle six characters represent the prescriber's license number
The last digit is always a letter
The eighth digit represents the prescriber's gender
#13
Why is it important to verify DEA numbers?
To prevent prescription fraud
To ensure patient safety
To comply with regulations
All of the above
#14
What is the significance of the first letter in a DEA number?
It indicates the prescriber's first name
It indicates the type of prescriber
It indicates the state where the prescriber practices
It indicates the prescriber's specialty
#15
In which scenario would a prescriber require multiple DEA numbers?
If they work at multiple locations
If they prescribe controlled substances to patients in different states
If they change their prescribing specialty
If they change their last name
#16
What is the purpose of the seventh digit in a DEA number suffix?
To indicate the prescription number
To identify the prescriber's prescribing authority
To specify the prescriber's specialty
To indicate the pharmacy location
#17
Which of the following is NOT a reason for DEA number verification?
To prevent prescription fraud
To ensure the patient has insurance coverage
To confirm the prescriber's credentials
To track controlled substance prescriptions