NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Schedule I
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Schedule II
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Schedule III
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Schedule IV
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Schedule V
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Detailed explanation-1: -Controlled Substances Act of 1970 It places all substances which were, in some manner, regulated under existing federal law into one of five schedules (i.e., I – V). This placement is based upon a substance’s medical use, potential for abuse, and safety or dependence liability.
Detailed explanation-2: -Schedule II drugs in Tennessee include opiates/opioids (aka, narcotics), cocaine, methadone, methamphetamines, and amphetamines. Schedule III drugs are generally considered less dangerous than Schedule II drugs, but still have a moderate risk of abuse.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of Schedule III narcotics include Ketamine, benzenediamine, buprenorphine, phendimetrazine, chlorphentermine, clortermine, and anabolic steroids. Penalties for possession of Scheduled III controlled dangerous substance is a prison term of up to 5 years and a payable fine of up to $5, 000.