Under telephone prescription rules, which statement accurately describes Schedule II drugs?

• A. They can be called in for any circumstance with physician approval.
• B. Schedule II prescriptions can never be phoned in; must be written.
• C. They can be phoned in if the patient is the inpatient in a hospital.
• D. They cannot be called in unless 100% emergency and doctor permission first.

Answer: (D)

Schedule II drugs are tightly controlled because of their high abuse potential. A phone-in prescription is not allowed in ordinary circumstances for these medications. They may be phoned in only in true emergencies, and the physician must authorize the order. After the oral/telephone order, the prescriber is required to provide a written prescription to the pharmacy within a short, specified window (typically 7 days). This setup ensures urgent access when needed while maintaining a solid written record to prevent misuse.