Chapter 3 Narcotic, Benzodiazepines and Control Substances Regulations (techmcq) Sample Questions
1. A patient returned unused medication after her spouse passed way recently. Which contain rosuvastatin, ezetimibe, valsartan/HCTZ, amlodipine, levothyroxine, amiodarone, alprazolam, tramadol, and vitamin B12 inj. Under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, which drugs require witness to destroy unused?
- A. Ezetamibe, alprazolam, tramadol, and vitamin B12 inj
- B. Rosuvastatin, ezetimibe, valsartan/HCTZ, amlodipine, levothyroxine, and amiodarone,
- C. Alprazolam, tramadol, and vitamin B12 inj.
- D. Alprazolam, and tramadol
Ans:
D
Explanation:
Under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, only controlled substances—such as benzodiazepines (alprazolam) and opioid analgesics (tramadol)—require witnessed destruction. The other medications are not controlled substances, so they do not require a witness during disposal.
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