2026 LAW TEST NJ MPJE QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
What % is each component of the test made of? - Answer 1.) 83% is about Pharmacy
Practice
2.) 15% is about Licensure, registration, certification, and operational requirements
3.) 2% is about General Regulatory Processes
Who has the power to move CS from one class to another? - Answer The Attorney General
What is the definition of controlled substance? - Answer Potential for abuse (physical and
psychological dependence)
What is the CS schedule 1 definition? - Answer No currently accepted medical use in
treatment in the US
What is the CS schedule 2 definition? - Answer Abuse of drugs may lead to severe
psychological or physical dependence
What is the CS schedule 3 definition? - Answer Moderate or low physical dependence or
high psychological dependence
What is the definition of CS schedule 4? - Answer Limited psychological or physical abuse of
drugs
What is the definition of CS schedule 5? - Answer Low potential for abuse
When does the dispensers (not pharmacist and etc) have to register with the DEA? - Answer
Initially and every 3 years
What form does pharmacies register with the DEA? - Answer DEA 224
What years CS inventory are performed? (Federally) - Answer Biennially
What records for controlled substance must contain? (5 things) - Answer 1. Date and time
,2. Form and strength
3. Schedule 2 is exact # (seperate form required from other classes)
4. Schedule 3-5 is an estimated count for over 1000 tablets
5. Records must be kept for 2 years
When does the newly schedules controlled substance class change start? - Answer Start on
the effective date
Is a complete controlled substance inventory required with a CS scheduled change? - Answer
No!
Is a inventory required when a controlled substance changes to a non controlled substance? -
Answer No!
What DEA form is required for C2 being obtained from a supplier? - Answer DEA 222
Does the DEA form 222 triplicate form need to be signed by a pharmacist? - Answer No!
What law does not require the use of any special form to obtain other CS? - Answer CSA
Are duplicate invoices enough for c3-c5? - Answer Yes!
What DEA form is needed to move C2 controlled substances? - Answer DEA 222 form
How are DEA 222 forms numbered? - Answer Serially Numbered
How many forms does the DEA contain and what are they? - Answer 3 forms Triplicate
Copy 3 is the written on upon receipt.
How many days is the DEA form good for after execution by the purchaser? - Answer 60 days
Who can sign the DEA 222 form? - Answer Person who signed the most recent
application/reregistration or personal that has the power of attorney
For the DEA 222 form triplicate -what is form 1, 2, 3 for? - Answer Form 1-2 is submitted to
the supplier
,Form 3 is retained by the purchaser
When recieving C2, which form is signed and what to put? - Answer 1. Form 3
2. Number of containers on each item and the date when recieved
How many years must the DEA 222 form be held for? - Answer 2 years
When do you report the loss of DEA 222 forms and what to include in the notification? - Answer
Immediately to the DEA and the serial numbers
What DEA form is for theft or loss of CS? - Answer DEA 106
What DEA form is for disposal of C2? - Answer DEA Form 41
What are some points for transfers of c3 to c5? (7 points) - Answer 1. Kept for at least 2
years
2. Name, dosage form, and strength
3. The number of containers
4. Date of transfer CS
5. Name, address, and registration number of the transferee
6. Record of transaction to be delivered to a DEA agent/DEA office (Hospitals doesn't require
this because they do it so often)
Who can prescribe C2? - Answer MD, DMD/DDS, DPM, DVM, and some states allow mid
level practitioners such as PA, NP, M, psych nurses, and mental health clinical specialist
How many letters does the DEA letters and numbers contain? - Answer 9 in total
2 letters
7 numbers
What is the first letter of the DEA number consist of? - Answer A or B
What is the second letter of the DEA number consist of? - Answer Practitioner's last name
Are the last 6 numbers of the DEA numbers random? - Answer True/Yes
, How to verify a DEA number? - Answer 1. Add 1, 3, 5
2. Add 2, 4, 6 then multiply by 2
3. Add steps 1 and 2 together
4. Last step is the check digit
If the last does not match it may not be valid then notify the DEA
What letter do mid level practitioners have? - Answer M instead of A or B
How to determine a practicioneer employed by a hospital? - Answer The DEA number is
followed by a hyphen with a combination of letters, numbers and etc
What are the parameters of dispensing methadone for a patient at a hospital? - Answer
Must be admitted and treated for some other condition
What strength of methadone is for detoxification purpose and what strength is for pain? -
Answer 5 and 10mg are for pain
40mg is for detoxification and maintenance treatment
What schedule may be orally ordered and follow up is how many days? - Answer CS 3 and
postmarked within the 7 day period
What does the pharmacist have to do when receiving a oral c3? - Answer Attach it to the
original prescription
What happens if the prescriber doesn't send the follow up CS in time? - Answer Pharmacist
must notify the regional office of the DEA
Federal: What CS is allowed to be faxed? - Answer 3-5 and 2 under certain special conditions
1. Must be written and contain all CS requirements and sent from the prescriber (within its
scope) not patient or its steering that is illegal
What does a faxed control must have? (4 things) - Answer 1. ID number of fax machine used
to send the script
2. Date and time of transmission
3. Name, address, phone number and fax number of pharmacy
4. Full name and title of the agent authorized to fax if not prescriber himself
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
What % is each component of the test made of? - Answer 1.) 83% is about Pharmacy
Practice
2.) 15% is about Licensure, registration, certification, and operational requirements
3.) 2% is about General Regulatory Processes
Who has the power to move CS from one class to another? - Answer The Attorney General
What is the definition of controlled substance? - Answer Potential for abuse (physical and
psychological dependence)
What is the CS schedule 1 definition? - Answer No currently accepted medical use in
treatment in the US
What is the CS schedule 2 definition? - Answer Abuse of drugs may lead to severe
psychological or physical dependence
What is the CS schedule 3 definition? - Answer Moderate or low physical dependence or
high psychological dependence
What is the definition of CS schedule 4? - Answer Limited psychological or physical abuse of
drugs
What is the definition of CS schedule 5? - Answer Low potential for abuse
When does the dispensers (not pharmacist and etc) have to register with the DEA? - Answer
Initially and every 3 years
What form does pharmacies register with the DEA? - Answer DEA 224
What years CS inventory are performed? (Federally) - Answer Biennially
What records for controlled substance must contain? (5 things) - Answer 1. Date and time
,2. Form and strength
3. Schedule 2 is exact # (seperate form required from other classes)
4. Schedule 3-5 is an estimated count for over 1000 tablets
5. Records must be kept for 2 years
When does the newly schedules controlled substance class change start? - Answer Start on
the effective date
Is a complete controlled substance inventory required with a CS scheduled change? - Answer
No!
Is a inventory required when a controlled substance changes to a non controlled substance? -
Answer No!
What DEA form is required for C2 being obtained from a supplier? - Answer DEA 222
Does the DEA form 222 triplicate form need to be signed by a pharmacist? - Answer No!
What law does not require the use of any special form to obtain other CS? - Answer CSA
Are duplicate invoices enough for c3-c5? - Answer Yes!
What DEA form is needed to move C2 controlled substances? - Answer DEA 222 form
How are DEA 222 forms numbered? - Answer Serially Numbered
How many forms does the DEA contain and what are they? - Answer 3 forms Triplicate
Copy 3 is the written on upon receipt.
How many days is the DEA form good for after execution by the purchaser? - Answer 60 days
Who can sign the DEA 222 form? - Answer Person who signed the most recent
application/reregistration or personal that has the power of attorney
For the DEA 222 form triplicate -what is form 1, 2, 3 for? - Answer Form 1-2 is submitted to
the supplier
,Form 3 is retained by the purchaser
When recieving C2, which form is signed and what to put? - Answer 1. Form 3
2. Number of containers on each item and the date when recieved
How many years must the DEA 222 form be held for? - Answer 2 years
When do you report the loss of DEA 222 forms and what to include in the notification? - Answer
Immediately to the DEA and the serial numbers
What DEA form is for theft or loss of CS? - Answer DEA 106
What DEA form is for disposal of C2? - Answer DEA Form 41
What are some points for transfers of c3 to c5? (7 points) - Answer 1. Kept for at least 2
years
2. Name, dosage form, and strength
3. The number of containers
4. Date of transfer CS
5. Name, address, and registration number of the transferee
6. Record of transaction to be delivered to a DEA agent/DEA office (Hospitals doesn't require
this because they do it so often)
Who can prescribe C2? - Answer MD, DMD/DDS, DPM, DVM, and some states allow mid
level practitioners such as PA, NP, M, psych nurses, and mental health clinical specialist
How many letters does the DEA letters and numbers contain? - Answer 9 in total
2 letters
7 numbers
What is the first letter of the DEA number consist of? - Answer A or B
What is the second letter of the DEA number consist of? - Answer Practitioner's last name
Are the last 6 numbers of the DEA numbers random? - Answer True/Yes
, How to verify a DEA number? - Answer 1. Add 1, 3, 5
2. Add 2, 4, 6 then multiply by 2
3. Add steps 1 and 2 together
4. Last step is the check digit
If the last does not match it may not be valid then notify the DEA
What letter do mid level practitioners have? - Answer M instead of A or B
How to determine a practicioneer employed by a hospital? - Answer The DEA number is
followed by a hyphen with a combination of letters, numbers and etc
What are the parameters of dispensing methadone for a patient at a hospital? - Answer
Must be admitted and treated for some other condition
What strength of methadone is for detoxification purpose and what strength is for pain? -
Answer 5 and 10mg are for pain
40mg is for detoxification and maintenance treatment
What schedule may be orally ordered and follow up is how many days? - Answer CS 3 and
postmarked within the 7 day period
What does the pharmacist have to do when receiving a oral c3? - Answer Attach it to the
original prescription
What happens if the prescriber doesn't send the follow up CS in time? - Answer Pharmacist
must notify the regional office of the DEA
Federal: What CS is allowed to be faxed? - Answer 3-5 and 2 under certain special conditions
1. Must be written and contain all CS requirements and sent from the prescriber (within its
scope) not patient or its steering that is illegal
What does a faxed control must have? (4 things) - Answer 1. ID number of fax machine used
to send the script
2. Date and time of transmission
3. Name, address, phone number and fax number of pharmacy
4. Full name and title of the agent authorized to fax if not prescriber himself
