Wyoming MPJE (Pharmacy Jurisprudence) Practice Exam

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Which government official oversees the DEA?

Attorney General of the United States

The correct answer is A, Attorney General of the United States. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a federal agency under the United States Department of Justice, and its operations are overseen by the Attorney General of the United States. The Attorney General is responsible for enforcing the Controlled Substances Act and regulating the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances to prevent their diversion and abuse.

The other options are not correct:

B. The Director of the FBI focuses on investigating and enforcing federal laws related to national security, counterterrorism, and criminal investigations, but does not oversee the DEA.

C. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is responsible for overseeing various health and public welfare-related programs, but the DEA falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice, not HHS.

D. The Surgeon General is the leading spokesperson on matters of public health in the federal government and provides Americans with information to improve their health, but the position does not have direct oversight of the DEA.

Director of the FBI

Secretary of Health and Human Services

Surgeon General

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