ANSWERS COVERING THE MOST TESTED QUESTIONS RELIABLE FOR 2026/2027
MARYLAND MPJE EXAM GUARANTEE HIGH PASSMARK
Who may appoint the members of the Maryland State Pharmacy Board?
a. Director of Pharmacy Board
b. Governor
c. Drug inspector of the state
d. Healthcare administer of the state
b. Governor
Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding continuing education credits under Maryland
State Pharmacy Law?
I. The pharmacist should complete 30 approved pharmaceutical continuing education hours within a
period of two years.
II. The Board may renew the license and issue a certificate of renewal for the first renewal period
following the issuance of the original license without requiring a pharmacist to complete any continuing
pharmaceutical education, if the pharmacist obtains a license within 1 year of the completion of the
pharmacist’s pharmaceutical education.
III. Each program of continuing pharmaceutical education shall consist of at least 1 continuing education
unit.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All
d. All
The partial filling of Morphine sulfate for terminally ill patients must be done within 72 hours from the
initial filling.
a. True
b. False
b. False
A registered pharmacy intern may not:
I. Perform a final verification of a prescription drug or device before dispensing.
,II. Delegate a pharmacy act.
III. Administer vaccinations.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All
b. I and II only
Which of the following must be done by the pharmacy permit holder before closing or ceasing
pharmacy's operation at a specific place?
I. A permit holder shall write the Board of Pharmacy at least 14 days in advance to anticipate date of
ceasing operation as a licensed pharmacy.
II. A permit holder shall request a closing inspection from the Division of Drug Control within 72 hours
before or after ceasing to operate.
III. A permit holder shall remove all the signs indicating that the premises was a pharmacy within 30 days
after the date the licensed pharmacy ceased to operate as a pharmacy.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All
d. All
If the pharmacist's primary employment location changes and the pharmacist's new primary
employment location is owned by the same corporation, partnership, or individual owner, the
pharmacist is required to report the change within 30 days of such change.
a. True
b. False
b. False
An applicant shall complete which of the following as a prerequisite to Board licensure?
I. 1,000 hours of a school-supervised professional experience program conducted by a school of
pharmacy accredited by the ACPE.
,II. 1,000 hours of a school-supervised professional experience program conducted by a school of
pharmacy accredited by the CME-Category 1.
III. 1,560 hours of full-time training, under the direct supervision of licensed pharmacists.
a. I or II or III only
b. All
c. III only
d. I or III only
d. I or III only
According to Maryland State Pharmacy Law, the prescription record should be kept for:
a. Two years from the date of dispensing.
b. Five years from the date of dispensing.
c. Three years from the date of dispensing.
d. A year from the date of dispensing.
b. Five years from the date of dispensing.
Which of the following information is/are TRUE ABOUT Maryland PDMP?
I. Prescribers must query and assess PDMP data before beginning a new course of treatment with
opioids or benzodiazepines.
II. Prescribers must query and assess PDMP data when a course of treatment with controlled substances
extends beyond 90 days.
III. A prescriber delegate may pull the PDMP data.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All
d. All
The pharmacy shall use a master log with respect to drugs that are packaged within the pharmacy
facility from the original manufacturer’s container. This master log shall include:
, I. Name of person packaging
II. Initials of verifying licensed pharmacist
III. Lot number assigned by the pharmacy
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All
d. All
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the Pharmacist Rehabilitation Committees?
I. The pharmacist rehabilitation committee shall include at least two pharmacist.
II. The pharmacist rehabilitation committee evaluates and provides assistance to any pharmacist,
registered pharmacy intern, or registered pharmacy technician in need of treatment and rehabilitation
for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental condition.
III. A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of jurisdiction of a pharmacist rehabilitation
committee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the pharmacist rehabilitation committee.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All
c. II and III only
Which of the following is/are TRUE about Medical Care Programs related to Oxygen and related
respiratory equipment?
I. To participate in the program, the provider shall be an accredited Medicare provider of oxygen.
II. The provider shall maintain for a minimum of 6 years adequate records which are sufficient in detail
to support the invoices submitted for payment, and make these records available upon request to the
Department or its designee.
III. The provider shall provide an ancillary source of oxygen to last at least 24 hours when the primary
source is a concentrator.
a. I only