ILLINOIS MPJE LATEST 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔how long are schedule 2 prescriptions valid after the date of issuance - ✔✔90 days
✔✔Can you refill a schedule 2 prescription - ✔✔NO
✔✔how much schedule 2 prescriptions be transmitted - ✔✔the original hand signed
prescription is required, cannot be faxed or phoned
can be oral if if for an emergency
✔✔how long does an original schedule 2 prescription have to get to the pharmacy after
emergency partial dispensing - ✔✔7 days
✔✔which schedules can you fax - ✔✔3 through 5
✔✔what changes can be made on a schedule 2 prescription - ✔✔patient address
drug strength
drug quantity
directions for use
✔✔how many schedule 2 prescriptions can a doctor write for a patient at once - ✔✔up
to 3 30 day supplies
these cannot be post dated and must be dated as the date of issuance
✔✔how many times can schedule 3 through 5 meds be refilled - ✔✔five refills or 6
months
✔✔a pharmacy can partially fill a schedule 2 med as long as the remainder is filled
within - ✔✔72 hours
✔✔how long is a prescription valid if partially filled for long term care or terminally ill
patients - ✔✔60 days
✔✔how many times can pharmacies transfer controlled substance - ✔✔once if they do
not share an electronic file
if they are electronically linked they can transfer it up to the number of refills
this can only be done by a pharmacist
✔✔what must a pharmacist write on a physical controlled substance transfer -
✔✔pharmacist doing the transfer must write VOID on the prescription face and record
on the reverse side the name, address and DEA number of the pharmacy to which it is
being transferred, and the name of the pharmacist receiving the transfer information
along with the date and name of the pharmacist transferring
, the pharmacist who is receiving it must write TRANSFER on the face and record the
issuance date, original number of refills, date or original dispensing, number of refills
remaining, pharmacy name address DEA number and original prescription number
along with the name of the transferring pharmacist
✔✔how long does a controlled substance prescription need to be kept in illinois -
✔✔five years
✔✔how long do ALL prescription records need to be kept in illinois - ✔✔five years
✔✔records can be kept centrally with the following exceptions - ✔✔executed federal
order forms
prescriptions
inventories
✔✔all centralized records must be provided to the DEA within - ✔✔48 hours of a
request
✔✔when should inventory be taken - ✔✔every 2 years
✔✔what is required on the inventory record - ✔✔name of drug
dosage form and unit strength
number of units or volume in container
number of containers
✔✔what are the options for disposal of controlled substances - ✔✔can return to supplier
(must use 222 form if a schedule 2)
send to a reverse distributor who must complete a form 41
request disposal by pharmacy, also need to complete form 41
✔✔this is the DEA form for destruction of a controlled substance - ✔✔41
✔✔this is the DEA form for theft or loss of a controlled substance - ✔✔106
✔✔what is the Ryan Haight act - ✔✔it is illegal under federal law to dispense controlled
substance on the internet unless they have a modification of DEA registration
✔✔are long term care facilities registered with the DEA - ✔✔no
✔✔what is the difference between methadone detox and maintenance -
✔✔maintenance is more than 21 days
detox is less than 21 days
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔how long are schedule 2 prescriptions valid after the date of issuance - ✔✔90 days
✔✔Can you refill a schedule 2 prescription - ✔✔NO
✔✔how much schedule 2 prescriptions be transmitted - ✔✔the original hand signed
prescription is required, cannot be faxed or phoned
can be oral if if for an emergency
✔✔how long does an original schedule 2 prescription have to get to the pharmacy after
emergency partial dispensing - ✔✔7 days
✔✔which schedules can you fax - ✔✔3 through 5
✔✔what changes can be made on a schedule 2 prescription - ✔✔patient address
drug strength
drug quantity
directions for use
✔✔how many schedule 2 prescriptions can a doctor write for a patient at once - ✔✔up
to 3 30 day supplies
these cannot be post dated and must be dated as the date of issuance
✔✔how many times can schedule 3 through 5 meds be refilled - ✔✔five refills or 6
months
✔✔a pharmacy can partially fill a schedule 2 med as long as the remainder is filled
within - ✔✔72 hours
✔✔how long is a prescription valid if partially filled for long term care or terminally ill
patients - ✔✔60 days
✔✔how many times can pharmacies transfer controlled substance - ✔✔once if they do
not share an electronic file
if they are electronically linked they can transfer it up to the number of refills
this can only be done by a pharmacist
✔✔what must a pharmacist write on a physical controlled substance transfer -
✔✔pharmacist doing the transfer must write VOID on the prescription face and record
on the reverse side the name, address and DEA number of the pharmacy to which it is
being transferred, and the name of the pharmacist receiving the transfer information
along with the date and name of the pharmacist transferring
, the pharmacist who is receiving it must write TRANSFER on the face and record the
issuance date, original number of refills, date or original dispensing, number of refills
remaining, pharmacy name address DEA number and original prescription number
along with the name of the transferring pharmacist
✔✔how long does a controlled substance prescription need to be kept in illinois -
✔✔five years
✔✔how long do ALL prescription records need to be kept in illinois - ✔✔five years
✔✔records can be kept centrally with the following exceptions - ✔✔executed federal
order forms
prescriptions
inventories
✔✔all centralized records must be provided to the DEA within - ✔✔48 hours of a
request
✔✔when should inventory be taken - ✔✔every 2 years
✔✔what is required on the inventory record - ✔✔name of drug
dosage form and unit strength
number of units or volume in container
number of containers
✔✔what are the options for disposal of controlled substances - ✔✔can return to supplier
(must use 222 form if a schedule 2)
send to a reverse distributor who must complete a form 41
request disposal by pharmacy, also need to complete form 41
✔✔this is the DEA form for destruction of a controlled substance - ✔✔41
✔✔this is the DEA form for theft or loss of a controlled substance - ✔✔106
✔✔what is the Ryan Haight act - ✔✔it is illegal under federal law to dispense controlled
substance on the internet unless they have a modification of DEA registration
✔✔are long term care facilities registered with the DEA - ✔✔no
✔✔what is the difference between methadone detox and maintenance -
✔✔maintenance is more than 21 days
detox is less than 21 days
