How many refills are legally allowed on a prescription for Percocet (Schedule II)?
Answer choices
- AFive refills
- BOne refill
- CZero refills
- DTwelve refills
About this question
How many refills are legally allowed on a Percocet (Schedule II) prescription? Under federal controlled substance rules, refill limits differ sharply across schedules. This PTCE pharmacy law question checks whether you apply the Schedule II rule — not the more permissive Schedule III–V limits.
The correct answer is zero refills; each Schedule II dispense needs a new prescription. Distractors like five refills often catch candidates who memorize Schedule III–V rules and apply them to Percocet or other Schedule II opioids. Lock "Schedule II = no refills" for both the exam and everyday workflow.
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Correct answer
- AFive refills
- BOne refill
- CZero refillsCorrect
- DTwelve refills
Basic rationale
Schedule II drugs (like Percocet, Adderall) strictly prohibit refills. A new prescription is required for every fill.
Option explanations
- A: Incorrect. Five refills is the limit for Schedule III and IV medications, not Schedule II.
- B: Incorrect. Federal law strictly prohibits any refills on Schedule II prescriptions; each fill requires a new script.
- C: Correct. Schedule II drugs like Percocet are not allowed to have any refills under federal law.
- D: Incorrect. Twelve refills (one year supply) is only for non-controlled medications.
Deep Analysis
Core logic
Schedule II drugs have a high potential for abuse and physical or psychological dependence. To prevent long-term unsupervised use, federal law prohibits any refills on these prescriptions. If a patient needs more, the doctor must issue a brand-new prescription (often required to be electronic or hard-copy, not phoned in).
Distractor analysis
A: Five refills is the limit for Schedule III and IV drugs (within 6 months). B: Even a single refill is illegal for a C-II drug. D: Twelve refills is the standard limit for non-controlled medications (valid for 1 year).
Exam trap
Don't confuse C-II with C-III. C-II = ZERO refills. C-III/IV = 5 refills. This is one of the most common 'math' questions on the PTCB.
Memory tip
🚫 2 = 0. Schedule II = 0 Refills. Think 'Two is Too Dangerous for refills'.
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