Federal Requirements

Which DEA form must be used to order Schedule II drugs like Oxycodone?

Answer choices

AForm 41
BForm 106
CForm 224
DForm 222

About this question

Which DEA form is required to order Schedule II drugs like oxycodone? On the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE), Federal Requirements items test whether you can match each DEA form to its job — ordering, theft/loss reporting, or destruction — instead of guessing from the drug name alone.

This practice item asks for the form used to order Schedule II controlled substances (paper or approved electronic CSOS). The correct choice is DEA Form 222. Common traps swap in Form 106 (theft/loss) or Form 41 (destruction). Drill each form's purpose until the mapping is automatic.

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Correct answer

AForm 41
BForm 106
CForm 224
DForm 222Correct

Basic rationale

DEA Form 222 is the official paper (or digital CSOS) document required to order Schedule I and II controlled substances.

Option explanations

A: Incorrect. Form 41 is used for documenting the destruction of controlled substances.
B: Incorrect. Form 106 is specifically for reporting theft or significant loss.
C: Incorrect. Form 224 is for a pharmacy's initial DEA registration, not for daily ordering.
D: Correct. DEA Form 222 is the mandatory form for ordering Schedule I and II medications.

Deep Analysis

Core logic

Under the Controlled Substances Act, Schedule I and II drugs have the highest potential for abuse and require the strictest tracking. DEA Form 222 is the legal instrument used to transfer these drugs from a distributor to a pharmacy. It is a triplicate form (or a single-sheet version in newer regulations) that creates a permanent record of the transaction for the DEA.

Distractor analysis

A: Form 41 is used specifically for the disposal or 'surrender' of controlled substances, not for ordering them. B: Form 106 is for reporting the theft or significant loss of controlled substances. C: Form 224 is the initial registration form for a pharmacy to be allowed to dispense controlled substances.

Exam trap

Don't confuse the forms! Remember: 222 is for 'To Get' (Order), 106 is for 'It's Gone' (Theft), and 41 is for 'To Destroy'.

Memory tip

🔢 Form 2-2-2. Think 'Two-Two-Two' for 'Two' (Schedule II). It's the 'To-Order' form.

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