In the United States, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issues DEA numbers to healthcare professionals who are authorized to prescribe controlled substances

QUESTION

which de following DEA numbers meet the standard validity test? justify your answer. e) DEA number AD 7638224 for Dr. Anita Chan. f) DEA number BN 4412209 for Dr. Srisha Narayana. g) DEA number AK 3051492 for Dr. Satoru Kudaishi. h) DEA number MS 2864228 for clinical nurse specialist Katherine Schultz.

ANSWER

In the United States, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issues DEA numbers to healthcare professionals who are authorized to prescribe controlled substances. These DEA numbers are essential for tracking and regulating the distribution of controlled substances. To determine whether the provided DEA numbers meet the standard validity test, we need to understand the format of a valid DEA number.

A valid DEA number typically consists of two letters, six digits, and one check digit. The check digit is calculated based on the sum of the first, third, and fifth digits, plus twice the sum of the second, fourth, and sixth digits. The final digit of this sum should match the check digit in the DEA number.

Let’s analyze the provided DEA numbers and determine if they meet the standard validity test:

e) DEA number AD 7638224 for Dr. Anita Chan

This DEA number follows the correct format of two letters, six digits. To validate it, we’ll calculate the check digit:
(1st digit: A=1, D=4) + (2nd digit: 7) + (3rd digit: 6) + (4th digit: 3) + (5th digit: 8) + (6th digit: 2) = 1 + 7 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 2 = 27
Now, calculate twice the sum of the second, fourth, and sixth digits:
2 * (7 + 3 + 2) = 2 * 12 = 24
Add these two sums together:
27 + 24 = 51
The final digit of this sum should match the check digit in the DEA number, which is 4. Since 51 and 4 do not match, this DEA number is not valid.

f) DEA number BN 4412209 for Dr. Srisha Narayana

Following the same process:
(1st digit: B=2, N=5) + (2nd digit: 4) + (3rd digit: 4) + (4th digit: 1) + (5th digit: 2) + (6th digit: 2) = 2 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 15
2 * (4 + 1 + 2) = 2 * 7 = 14
Adding these sums:
15 + 14 = 29
The final digit of this sum should match the check digit in the DEA number, which is 9. Since 29 and 9 do not match, this DEA number is not valid.

g) DEA number AK 3051492 for Dr. Satoru Kudaishi:

Following the same process:
(1st digit: A=1, K=2) + (2nd digit: 3) + (3rd digit: 0) + (4th digit: 5) + (5th digit: 1) + (6th digit: 4) + (7th digit: 9) = 1 + 3 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 9 = 23
2 * (3 + 5 + 4) = 2 * 12 = 24
Adding these sums:
23 + 24 = 47
The final digit of this sum should match the check digit in the DEA number, which is 2. Since 47 and 2 do not match, this DEA number is not valid.

h) DEA number MS 2864228 for clinical nurse specialist Katherine Schultz:

This DEA number follows the correct format, but it’s worth noting that clinical nurse specialists may have a different classification for DEA registration. Assuming it follows the standard format:
(1st digit: M=3, S=8) + (2nd digit: 2) + (3rd digit: 8) + (4th digit: 6) + (5th digit: 4) + (6th digit: 2) + (7th digit: 2) = 3 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 27
2 * (2 + 6 + 2) = 2 * 10 = 20
Adding these sums:
27 + 20 = 47
The final digit of this sum should match the check digit in the DEA number, which is 8. Since 47 and 8 do not match, this DEA number is not valid.

Based on the analysis, none of the provided DEA numbers meet the standard validity test.