NCLEX-PN Practice Q 170

By | February 28, 2022

Jeremiah, a clinical instructor, is discussing the list of controlled substances schedules. The following are considered to be under Schedule I controlled substances, except:
  
     A. Cannabis
     B. Methaqualone
     C. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
     D. Oxycodone
    
    

Correct Answer: D. Oxycodone

Option D: Oxycodone falls under Schedule II. The substances that belong to this category have a high potential for abuse which may result in severe physical or psychological dependence.

Options A, B, and C: These fall under Schedule I Controlled Substances. These substances have no currently accepted medical use in the United States.

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