TEST BANK OHIO MPJE SULLIVAN LATEST UPDATED 2026 REAL
FINAL EXAM SET WITH COMPLETE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS RATED A+ GRADED
1. A prescription is written for atenolol 50 mg and dated August 15,
2025. The patient brings the prescription in to be filled on March 1,
2026. Can you legally fill this prescription?
A) Yes
B) No
CORRECT ANSWER: B – No. Rationale: Under Ohio law, non-controlled
substance prescriptions are valid for 6 months from the date written.
March 1, 2026 is beyond 6 months from August 15, 2025, so it cannot
be filled.
2. Prescription records must be kept for ______ under federal law, and
______ under Ohio law.
A) 3 years, 3 years
B) 2 years, 2 years
C) 2 years, 3 years
D) 2 years, 5 years
E) None of the above
,CORRECT ANSWER: C – 2 years under federal law, 3 years under Ohio
law. Rationale: Federal law requires 2 years of prescription record
retention (21 CFR 1304.04), while Ohio law extends this requirement to
3 years under the Ohio Administrative Code.
3. Records for poisons must be kept for how many years?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
CORRECT ANSWER: D – 5 years. Rationale: Ohio law requires poison
records to be maintained for 5 years, reflecting the stricter regulation
of potentially hazardous substances.
4. Is it legal for a physician to write prescriptions for Crestor 10 mg and
alprazolam 0.5 mg on the same prescription form?
A) True
B) False
CORRECT ANSWER: B – False. Rationale: Ohio law prohibits combining a
non-controlled substance (Crestor) and a controlled substance
(alprazolam) on the same prescription form. Only one prescription per
form is permitted for controlled substances, and it cannot be combined
with non-controlled drugs.
,5. A pharmacy with a Category III terminal distributor's license may
dispense controlled substances, dangerous drugs, and IV solutions.
A) True
B) False
CORRECT ANSWER: A – True. Rationale: A Category III terminal
distributor license is the broadest classification, allowing the pharmacy
to dispense all categories of drugs including controlled substances,
dangerous drugs, and intravenous solutions.
6. The labels of both inpatient and outpatient IV medications must have
an expiration date on them.
A) True
B) False
CORRECT ANSWER: A – True. Rationale: Ohio law requires all dispensed
medications, including IV preparations, to bear an expiration date to
ensure patient safety and product integrity.
7. A prescription container too small to bear a complete label must
have at least which information on it? (Select all that apply)
A) Prescription number
B) Patient name
, C) Directions for use
D) Prescriber name
E) Refills
CORRECT ANSWER: A and B – Prescription number and patient name.
Rationale: Ohio law allows small containers (such as Timoptic XE
bottles) to bear abbreviated labeling only if the full label is affixed to
the outer package. The small container must at minimum identify the
prescription number and patient name to enable identification of the
correct medication and patient.
8. A pharmacist comes to work and notices that all of the Adderall XR
has been stolen. The pharmacist must notify:
A) Board of Pharmacy
B) Local Law Enforcement
C) DEA
D) A and C only
E) A, B, and C
CORRECT ANSWER: E – Board of Pharmacy, Local Law Enforcement, and
DEA. Rationale: Theft or significant loss of controlled substances
requires immediate reporting to the DEA, local law enforcement, and
the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (within 30 days to the Board's online
portal).
FINAL EXAM SET WITH COMPLETE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS RATED A+ GRADED
1. A prescription is written for atenolol 50 mg and dated August 15,
2025. The patient brings the prescription in to be filled on March 1,
2026. Can you legally fill this prescription?
A) Yes
B) No
CORRECT ANSWER: B – No. Rationale: Under Ohio law, non-controlled
substance prescriptions are valid for 6 months from the date written.
March 1, 2026 is beyond 6 months from August 15, 2025, so it cannot
be filled.
2. Prescription records must be kept for ______ under federal law, and
______ under Ohio law.
A) 3 years, 3 years
B) 2 years, 2 years
C) 2 years, 3 years
D) 2 years, 5 years
E) None of the above
,CORRECT ANSWER: C – 2 years under federal law, 3 years under Ohio
law. Rationale: Federal law requires 2 years of prescription record
retention (21 CFR 1304.04), while Ohio law extends this requirement to
3 years under the Ohio Administrative Code.
3. Records for poisons must be kept for how many years?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
CORRECT ANSWER: D – 5 years. Rationale: Ohio law requires poison
records to be maintained for 5 years, reflecting the stricter regulation
of potentially hazardous substances.
4. Is it legal for a physician to write prescriptions for Crestor 10 mg and
alprazolam 0.5 mg on the same prescription form?
A) True
B) False
CORRECT ANSWER: B – False. Rationale: Ohio law prohibits combining a
non-controlled substance (Crestor) and a controlled substance
(alprazolam) on the same prescription form. Only one prescription per
form is permitted for controlled substances, and it cannot be combined
with non-controlled drugs.
,5. A pharmacy with a Category III terminal distributor's license may
dispense controlled substances, dangerous drugs, and IV solutions.
A) True
B) False
CORRECT ANSWER: A – True. Rationale: A Category III terminal
distributor license is the broadest classification, allowing the pharmacy
to dispense all categories of drugs including controlled substances,
dangerous drugs, and intravenous solutions.
6. The labels of both inpatient and outpatient IV medications must have
an expiration date on them.
A) True
B) False
CORRECT ANSWER: A – True. Rationale: Ohio law requires all dispensed
medications, including IV preparations, to bear an expiration date to
ensure patient safety and product integrity.
7. A prescription container too small to bear a complete label must
have at least which information on it? (Select all that apply)
A) Prescription number
B) Patient name
, C) Directions for use
D) Prescriber name
E) Refills
CORRECT ANSWER: A and B – Prescription number and patient name.
Rationale: Ohio law allows small containers (such as Timoptic XE
bottles) to bear abbreviated labeling only if the full label is affixed to
the outer package. The small container must at minimum identify the
prescription number and patient name to enable identification of the
correct medication and patient.
8. A pharmacist comes to work and notices that all of the Adderall XR
has been stolen. The pharmacist must notify:
A) Board of Pharmacy
B) Local Law Enforcement
C) DEA
D) A and C only
E) A, B, and C
CORRECT ANSWER: E – Board of Pharmacy, Local Law Enforcement, and
DEA. Rationale: Theft or significant loss of controlled substances
requires immediate reporting to the DEA, local law enforcement, and
the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (within 30 days to the Board's online
portal).
