West Virginia MPJE (Pharmacy Jurisprudence) Practice Exam

What first letters of a DEA number indicate it is for a hospital, clinic, practitioner, teaching institution, or pharmacy?

1. A, B, F, G

2. H, J, K, L

3. M, N, P, Q

4. R, S, T, U

The correct answer is: A, B, F, G

The correct answer is A. The first letters of a DEA number indicate the type of entity to which it is assigned. Specifically, the letters A, B, F, and G are designated for hospitals, clinics, practitioners, teaching institutions, or pharmacies. Understanding the significance of these letters is important for recognizing the registration status of various healthcare providers. For instance, the letter G is often associated with certain government organizations, while A and B are more commonly used for traditional practitioners and pharmacies. This classification helps to ensure that controlled substances are prescribed and dispensed by authorized entities, maintaining the integrity of controlled substance regulations. The other options consist of letters that do not pertain to these specific categories. Therefore, those options do not apply to hospitals, clinics, practitioners, teaching institutions, or pharmacies as accurately as the letters A, B, F, and G do.