Ohio MPJE 2022 | 931 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
What does "guidance" mean in law? Correct Answer: best practice; not a law
What does "shall" mean in law? Correct Answer: it's required
What does "should" mean in law? Correct Answer: strongly recommended
What is an abandoned application? Correct Answer: occurs when an applicant for any license with the
BOP fails to complete all components of the application within 30 days after notice from the board
How long does a terminal distributor have to demonstrate compliance after a license application is
submitted? Correct Answer: 90 days
What is included in "access to drug stock"? Correct Answer: physical access and influence over the
drugs (includes purchasing, inventory, etc.)
What is an act of moral turpitude? Correct Answer: something that gravely violates moral
sentiment/standards
What is "pharmacist responsibility"? Correct Answer: the pharmacist is ultimately responsible for every
prescription dispensed by a pharmacy and must do the final check
What is a pharmacy? Correct Answer: any place where prescriptions are filled or where drugs are
compounded, sold, offered or dispensed
What is a drug? Correct Answer: something that is used to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent a disease in
man or animals or intended to affect the structure/function of the body (not food); must be recognized
by USP
What is dispensing? Correct Answer: final association of a drug with a patient pursuant to a
prescription/order; includes labeling, compounding and packaging a specific drug
What is a dangerous drug? Correct Answer: a prescription drug; must have a label saying something like
"Rx only" or have a statement about not dispensing without a prescription
What is a drug of abuse? Correct Answer: any dangerous drug
What forms can a prescription come in? Correct Answer: written, oral, faxed or electronic
How are records for electronically received prescriptions stored by a pharmacy? Correct Answer:
records must be kept for 3 years and there must be record of dispensing the original prescription with
,positive identification; if the above are met then you do not have to print out the prescriptions and save
hard copies
What is a prescriber? Correct Answer: anyone allowed to prescribe dangerous drugs under the Ohio
Revised Code
OR
a pharmacist operating under a consult agreement that allows it
Who can remove prescription drugs from a terminal distributor? Correct Answer: a licensed healthcare
professional authorized to prescribe
OR
a person authorized to dispense naloxone in the cause of removing naloxone only
What drugs can be removed from a terminal distributor? Correct Answer: non-controlled substance
drugs, immunizations or naloxone
When must drugs taken from a terminal distributor be returned? Correct Answer: 24 hours
Do prescribers have to manually sign faxed prescriptions? Correct Answer: yes
Do prescribers have to manually sign faxed refill authorizations? Correct Answer: yes
Can an agent of the prescriber transmit a faxed prescription? Correct Answer: yes but their full name
must be included in the fax
What must be on a faxed prescription to be valid? Correct Answer: signature of provider, location
transmitted and the date it was faxed
Does the prescriber have to keep an original of a faxed prescription? Correct Answer: yes, must be kept
in the patient's chart
Can prescriptions be sent from a physician's computer to a pharmacy fax machine? Correct Answer: in
general, no, but there are a few exceptions
When are prescriptions allowed to be sent from a physician's computer to a pharmacy fax machine?
Correct Answer: only if the prescription computer and fax machine are on a closed system
OR
there is a temporary outage of telecommunication AND the prescription is for a non-controlled
substance
Can an electronic drug record keeping system be used for the original order for an inpatient drug order?
Correct Answer: yes, but the system must be restricted to healthcare professionals and use positive ID
for ordering
AND
the pharmacy must have written polices about who in the pharmacy can access these orders
What is the requirement for price information from a pharmacy? Correct Answer: a pharmacy must
disclose pricing information for all drugs except C2
,What is required when a pharmacy advertises a drug? Correct Answer: brand name
generic name
strength
dosage form
price for a specific quantity
What does "readily retrievable" mean? Correct Answer: records must be produced within 3 business
days
What does it mean when the BOP refuses to grant or renew a license? Correct Answer: it means they
denied an original or continued license for at least 24 months
What is a terminal distributor? Correct Answer: a pharmacy that dispenses/sells drugs retail; includes
labs
What is a virtual wholesale distributor? Correct Answer: anyone who does wholesale distribution of
dangerous drugs in or into Ohio; virtual indicates that the person has title of the drugs but never takes
physical possession of the drugs
What are the requirements to be a virtual wholesale distributor? Correct Answer: must be licensed as a
wholesale distributor with a virtual classification
must be registered as a business entity with local/state
must operate from a zone that is for commercial use and cannot operate out of a residence/personal
place
What is a third party logistics provider? Correct Answer: they contract with a manufacturer or
wholesaler for warehousing or distribution but they do NOT hold the title of Rx drugs and DO not have
responsibility for their sale
What are the requirements of a third party logistics provider? Correct Answer: must be licensed as a
wholesale distributor with a third party logistics classification
must be a business entity with local/state
must operate from a zone that is for commercial use and cannot operate out of a residence/personal
place
What is wholesale sale? Correct Answer: this is a sale where the purpose is to resell whatever was
purchased
What is the 5% rule? Correct Answer: if a pharmacy sells more than 5% of their total cost on
drugs/medical supplies to anyone besides patients they must have a wholesaler license
this includes selling to providers because they are not patients
What is occasional sale? Correct Answer: this means the wholesale of drugs to another pharmacy or a
provider's office; limited by the 5% rule
When does the 5% rule not apply? Correct Answer: sales where the pharmacies are under the same
owner/control
, sales where the hospitals or health care entities are under the same control
What does common control mean? Correct Answer: this means that one entity has power over
management and policies of an organization
Does dispensing have to involve a sale? Correct Answer: no, it can include giving away, disposing of,
exchanging or delivering
What does personal/direct supervision entail? Correct Answer: means that a pharmacist must be
physically in the pharmacy to review and approve things;
must be readily available to answer questions, make in-process and end-process verifications and be
fully responsible for interns/techs
What does federal law say are the conditions for a drug to be a prescription drug? Correct Answer: the
drug is habit forming and/or unsafe to use except under the supervision of a practitioner
What is a federal legend? Correct Answer: it must be on all rx drugs and state "Federal Law Prohibits
Dispensing Without a Prescription" or "Rx Only" on the stock bottle
What is a serial number? Correct Answer: this is the same thing as a prescription number
What is meant by a business day? Correct Answer: any day other than Sat, Sun or a holiday recognized
in Ohio
Can a terminal distributor or wholesaler employ someone with felony convictions? Correct Answer: if
they are registered with the DEA the pharmacy or wholesaler cannot employ anyone who was convicted
of a felony related to controlled substances in a position with access to controlled substances; they also
cannot be in these positions if they have had a DEA registration denied, revoked or surrendered for
cause at any point in the past
When something is done "for cause" what does that mean? Correct Answer: it means surrendering
something in lieu of or as a consequence of any federal or state admin, civil or criminal action related to
investigation of a person's handling of controlled substances
What are the minimum requirements of a pharmacy? Correct Answer: library
equipment (based on the type of pharmacy it is)
drugs
Rx containers
physical space and fixtures
POSTED pharmacy hours
personnel/staff
there is a catch all that states anything else necessary for specialized pharmacy practice
What is the practice of pharmacy? Correct Answer: this is providing pharmacist care, which includes
knowledge of biological, chemical, social, clinical and pharmaceutical sciences and the ability to make
judgement and use these skills
What is involves in pharmacist care? Correct Answer: interpreting prescriptions
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
What does "guidance" mean in law? Correct Answer: best practice; not a law
What does "shall" mean in law? Correct Answer: it's required
What does "should" mean in law? Correct Answer: strongly recommended
What is an abandoned application? Correct Answer: occurs when an applicant for any license with the
BOP fails to complete all components of the application within 30 days after notice from the board
How long does a terminal distributor have to demonstrate compliance after a license application is
submitted? Correct Answer: 90 days
What is included in "access to drug stock"? Correct Answer: physical access and influence over the
drugs (includes purchasing, inventory, etc.)
What is an act of moral turpitude? Correct Answer: something that gravely violates moral
sentiment/standards
What is "pharmacist responsibility"? Correct Answer: the pharmacist is ultimately responsible for every
prescription dispensed by a pharmacy and must do the final check
What is a pharmacy? Correct Answer: any place where prescriptions are filled or where drugs are
compounded, sold, offered or dispensed
What is a drug? Correct Answer: something that is used to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent a disease in
man or animals or intended to affect the structure/function of the body (not food); must be recognized
by USP
What is dispensing? Correct Answer: final association of a drug with a patient pursuant to a
prescription/order; includes labeling, compounding and packaging a specific drug
What is a dangerous drug? Correct Answer: a prescription drug; must have a label saying something like
"Rx only" or have a statement about not dispensing without a prescription
What is a drug of abuse? Correct Answer: any dangerous drug
What forms can a prescription come in? Correct Answer: written, oral, faxed or electronic
How are records for electronically received prescriptions stored by a pharmacy? Correct Answer:
records must be kept for 3 years and there must be record of dispensing the original prescription with
,positive identification; if the above are met then you do not have to print out the prescriptions and save
hard copies
What is a prescriber? Correct Answer: anyone allowed to prescribe dangerous drugs under the Ohio
Revised Code
OR
a pharmacist operating under a consult agreement that allows it
Who can remove prescription drugs from a terminal distributor? Correct Answer: a licensed healthcare
professional authorized to prescribe
OR
a person authorized to dispense naloxone in the cause of removing naloxone only
What drugs can be removed from a terminal distributor? Correct Answer: non-controlled substance
drugs, immunizations or naloxone
When must drugs taken from a terminal distributor be returned? Correct Answer: 24 hours
Do prescribers have to manually sign faxed prescriptions? Correct Answer: yes
Do prescribers have to manually sign faxed refill authorizations? Correct Answer: yes
Can an agent of the prescriber transmit a faxed prescription? Correct Answer: yes but their full name
must be included in the fax
What must be on a faxed prescription to be valid? Correct Answer: signature of provider, location
transmitted and the date it was faxed
Does the prescriber have to keep an original of a faxed prescription? Correct Answer: yes, must be kept
in the patient's chart
Can prescriptions be sent from a physician's computer to a pharmacy fax machine? Correct Answer: in
general, no, but there are a few exceptions
When are prescriptions allowed to be sent from a physician's computer to a pharmacy fax machine?
Correct Answer: only if the prescription computer and fax machine are on a closed system
OR
there is a temporary outage of telecommunication AND the prescription is for a non-controlled
substance
Can an electronic drug record keeping system be used for the original order for an inpatient drug order?
Correct Answer: yes, but the system must be restricted to healthcare professionals and use positive ID
for ordering
AND
the pharmacy must have written polices about who in the pharmacy can access these orders
What is the requirement for price information from a pharmacy? Correct Answer: a pharmacy must
disclose pricing information for all drugs except C2
,What is required when a pharmacy advertises a drug? Correct Answer: brand name
generic name
strength
dosage form
price for a specific quantity
What does "readily retrievable" mean? Correct Answer: records must be produced within 3 business
days
What does it mean when the BOP refuses to grant or renew a license? Correct Answer: it means they
denied an original or continued license for at least 24 months
What is a terminal distributor? Correct Answer: a pharmacy that dispenses/sells drugs retail; includes
labs
What is a virtual wholesale distributor? Correct Answer: anyone who does wholesale distribution of
dangerous drugs in or into Ohio; virtual indicates that the person has title of the drugs but never takes
physical possession of the drugs
What are the requirements to be a virtual wholesale distributor? Correct Answer: must be licensed as a
wholesale distributor with a virtual classification
must be registered as a business entity with local/state
must operate from a zone that is for commercial use and cannot operate out of a residence/personal
place
What is a third party logistics provider? Correct Answer: they contract with a manufacturer or
wholesaler for warehousing or distribution but they do NOT hold the title of Rx drugs and DO not have
responsibility for their sale
What are the requirements of a third party logistics provider? Correct Answer: must be licensed as a
wholesale distributor with a third party logistics classification
must be a business entity with local/state
must operate from a zone that is for commercial use and cannot operate out of a residence/personal
place
What is wholesale sale? Correct Answer: this is a sale where the purpose is to resell whatever was
purchased
What is the 5% rule? Correct Answer: if a pharmacy sells more than 5% of their total cost on
drugs/medical supplies to anyone besides patients they must have a wholesaler license
this includes selling to providers because they are not patients
What is occasional sale? Correct Answer: this means the wholesale of drugs to another pharmacy or a
provider's office; limited by the 5% rule
When does the 5% rule not apply? Correct Answer: sales where the pharmacies are under the same
owner/control
, sales where the hospitals or health care entities are under the same control
What does common control mean? Correct Answer: this means that one entity has power over
management and policies of an organization
Does dispensing have to involve a sale? Correct Answer: no, it can include giving away, disposing of,
exchanging or delivering
What does personal/direct supervision entail? Correct Answer: means that a pharmacist must be
physically in the pharmacy to review and approve things;
must be readily available to answer questions, make in-process and end-process verifications and be
fully responsible for interns/techs
What does federal law say are the conditions for a drug to be a prescription drug? Correct Answer: the
drug is habit forming and/or unsafe to use except under the supervision of a practitioner
What is a federal legend? Correct Answer: it must be on all rx drugs and state "Federal Law Prohibits
Dispensing Without a Prescription" or "Rx Only" on the stock bottle
What is a serial number? Correct Answer: this is the same thing as a prescription number
What is meant by a business day? Correct Answer: any day other than Sat, Sun or a holiday recognized
in Ohio
Can a terminal distributor or wholesaler employ someone with felony convictions? Correct Answer: if
they are registered with the DEA the pharmacy or wholesaler cannot employ anyone who was convicted
of a felony related to controlled substances in a position with access to controlled substances; they also
cannot be in these positions if they have had a DEA registration denied, revoked or surrendered for
cause at any point in the past
When something is done "for cause" what does that mean? Correct Answer: it means surrendering
something in lieu of or as a consequence of any federal or state admin, civil or criminal action related to
investigation of a person's handling of controlled substances
What are the minimum requirements of a pharmacy? Correct Answer: library
equipment (based on the type of pharmacy it is)
drugs
Rx containers
physical space and fixtures
POSTED pharmacy hours
personnel/staff
there is a catch all that states anything else necessary for specialized pharmacy practice
What is the practice of pharmacy? Correct Answer: this is providing pharmacist care, which includes
knowledge of biological, chemical, social, clinical and pharmaceutical sciences and the ability to make
judgement and use these skills
What is involves in pharmacist care? Correct Answer: interpreting prescriptions
