North Dakota Pharmacy Jurisprudence
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1. Which federal schedule includes drugs that have a high potential
for abuse and no currently accepted medical use?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule I
Schedule I drugs are considered to have high abuse potential and
no accepted medical use under federal law, such as heroin and
LSD.
,2. Who is responsible for ensuring that prescriptions dispensed in
North Dakota comply with both state and federal law?
A. Pharmacy technician
B. Pharmacist-in-charge
C. Prescriber
D. Insurance company
The pharmacist-in-charge is legally responsible for ensuring that
all pharmacy operations, including dispensing, meet legal
requirements.
3. In North Dakota, how long must prescription records be
maintained in the pharmacy?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 5 years
D. 10 years
North Dakota law requires pharmacies to retain prescription
records for a minimum of five years to ensure proper
documentation and accountability.
4. Which of the following can be substituted for a brand-name drug
without prescriber approval under North Dakota law?
A. Any generic version
, B. FDA-approved interchangeable biosimilar
C. Over-the-counter alternative
D. Compounded preparation
Only FDA-approved interchangeable biosimilars may be
substituted for prescribed biologics, unless the prescriber
specifically prohibits substitution.
5. What is the maximum quantity of pseudoephedrine that can be
purchased by an individual per day in North Dakota?
A. 1 gram
B. 3.6 grams
C. 7.5 grams
D. 9 grams
Federal and state law limit daily purchases of pseudoephedrine
to 3.6 grams per day to prevent methamphetamine production.
6. Which DEA form is used to order Schedule II controlled
substances?
A. DEA Form 222a
B. DEA Form 222
C. DEA Form 41
D. DEA Form 106
, DEA Form 222 is required for the distribution and ordering of
Schedule II controlled substances.
7. What is the requirement for a pharmacist to provide patient
counseling in North Dakota?
A. Optional for all prescriptions
B. Only for new prescriptions
C. Required for all new prescriptions and when clinically
significant information is available
D. Required only for controlled substances
Counseling must be offered for all new prescriptions and
whenever the pharmacist deems it necessary for patient safety.
8. Which entity licenses pharmacies in North Dakota?
A. DEA
B. FDA
C. North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy
D. Department of Health
The North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy is responsible for
licensing pharmacies and regulating their operation in the state.
9. How often must a North Dakota pharmacy conduct a controlled
substance inventory?
A. Monthly
Examination (MPJE) Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Plus
Rationales 2026 Q&A | Instant
Download Pdf
1. Which federal schedule includes drugs that have a high potential
for abuse and no currently accepted medical use?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule I
Schedule I drugs are considered to have high abuse potential and
no accepted medical use under federal law, such as heroin and
LSD.
,2. Who is responsible for ensuring that prescriptions dispensed in
North Dakota comply with both state and federal law?
A. Pharmacy technician
B. Pharmacist-in-charge
C. Prescriber
D. Insurance company
The pharmacist-in-charge is legally responsible for ensuring that
all pharmacy operations, including dispensing, meet legal
requirements.
3. In North Dakota, how long must prescription records be
maintained in the pharmacy?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 5 years
D. 10 years
North Dakota law requires pharmacies to retain prescription
records for a minimum of five years to ensure proper
documentation and accountability.
4. Which of the following can be substituted for a brand-name drug
without prescriber approval under North Dakota law?
A. Any generic version
, B. FDA-approved interchangeable biosimilar
C. Over-the-counter alternative
D. Compounded preparation
Only FDA-approved interchangeable biosimilars may be
substituted for prescribed biologics, unless the prescriber
specifically prohibits substitution.
5. What is the maximum quantity of pseudoephedrine that can be
purchased by an individual per day in North Dakota?
A. 1 gram
B. 3.6 grams
C. 7.5 grams
D. 9 grams
Federal and state law limit daily purchases of pseudoephedrine
to 3.6 grams per day to prevent methamphetamine production.
6. Which DEA form is used to order Schedule II controlled
substances?
A. DEA Form 222a
B. DEA Form 222
C. DEA Form 41
D. DEA Form 106
, DEA Form 222 is required for the distribution and ordering of
Schedule II controlled substances.
7. What is the requirement for a pharmacist to provide patient
counseling in North Dakota?
A. Optional for all prescriptions
B. Only for new prescriptions
C. Required for all new prescriptions and when clinically
significant information is available
D. Required only for controlled substances
Counseling must be offered for all new prescriptions and
whenever the pharmacist deems it necessary for patient safety.
8. Which entity licenses pharmacies in North Dakota?
A. DEA
B. FDA
C. North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy
D. Department of Health
The North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy is responsible for
licensing pharmacies and regulating their operation in the state.
9. How often must a North Dakota pharmacy conduct a controlled
substance inventory?
A. Monthly
