An emergency Schedule II drug order requires the written order to be submitted within how many days?

• A. 3 days
• B. 7 days
• C. 14 days
• D. 30 days

Answer: (B)

When a Schedule II drug is needed in an emergency, a pharmacist can dispense based on an oral order, but a written, signed prescription must be provided within seven days to finalize the order. This seven-day window creates a verifiable paper trail and ensures there is valid authorization for a high‑risk medication. Three days is too short, and fourteen or thirty days exceed the regulatory timeframe.