MPJE Practice Questions
Changes of name or address must be reported to the Board within..... how long? - correct
answer-30 days
May a CIII-V be filled without an original signature?
1. No
2. Yes, if documented by another employee
3. Yes, always - correct answer-No
All records of drugs removed by the nurse for patients in RPh absence must be kept for...
how long? - correct answer-5 years, with the last year immediately retrievable, and all
records retrievable within 2 weeks
What needs to be done by the pharmacist if a pharmacist is eligible for a waiver of CE
credits requirements?
1. Write the board each time the pharmacist renews the license
2. Send the proof of disability, illness, or any military work to the board for a blanket waiver of
CE credits
3. Call the board and get blanket approval for license renewal process - correct answer-1.
only so (write the board each time the pharmacist renews the license
Who is considered a pharmacy intern?
1. A foreign graduate licensed to receive training in the USA with passing score of
equivalence exams
2. A graduate employed in an approved training pharmacy
3. A student in their 6th year of a pharmacy program - correct answer-1 and 2 only. (so
foreign graduate with equivalence exam and graduate employed in pharmacy)
How long must patient records be kept in a hospital? - correct answer-at least 5 years, with
the last year (present year) immediately retrievable and the last 4 years retrievable within 2
weeks
Who reviews adverse events within a hospital? - correct answer-PT (Pharmacy and
Therapeutics) and QA (Quality Assurance)
What happens when a hospital has no pharmacy and it contracts outside?
1. The hospital should be shut down because it has no pharmacy
2. Contracting a pharmacy department from other institutions is not allowed
3. The pharmacist of both institutions shall direct and control the pharmaceutical services -
correct answer-3 only. The pharmacist of both institutions should direct and control the
pharmaceutical services
Who is responsible for the records and reports of pharmacy services for the provider and
pharmacy?
1. Pharmacist-in-charge
, 2. Prescriber
3. Pharmacist-on-shift - correct answer-1 only. The pharmacist-in-charge
During downtime and recently uptime, how long does the pharmacy have to update the
system with missed data? - correct answer-3 days
Will credit be given for intern hours done before the Board receives the application?
1. No
2. Yes, only if the applicant provides enough proof
3. Yes, if the applicant provides a letter from the preceptor - correct answer-1 only. No
How often should dispensing data be checked? - correct answer-Every 24 hours
What requires pharmacist's signatures?
1. On the back of each refill document
2. On the back of each prescription
3. On each behind-the-counter drugs log-book - correct answer-1 and 2 only. (on the back of
each refill document and on the back of each prescription)
Says on each prescription and refill and on the back unless there is a computer
What are the size requirements of the prescription counter? - correct answer-12 feet by 1.5
feet
What is the range of volumes a pharmacy must be able to measure? - correct answer-From
0.3mL to 500mL
What devices must be available in a pharmacy to operate? - correct answer-Something to
measure out 0.3mL to 500mL, glass mortar and pestle, glass funnel with rods, steel and
rubber spatula, parchment paper, two DUR council placards, suppository balance
What does the Board need in order for change in ownership to occur?
1. Complete inventory of drugs
2. Proof of change of ownership
3. Copy of new DEA registration for new owner - correct answer-1 and 2 only. Complete
inventory of drugs and proof of change of ownership
What must a pharmacist do to notify the patients of their rights of getting the records upon
closing of a pharmacy?
1. Inform through TV advertisements for two weeks
2. Put a sign at window entrance
3. Inform in newspaper for two weeks - correct answer-2 and 3 only. Put a sign at window
entrance, newspaper publication for two weeks, as well as notifying the board
Does a change in location require a new permit? - correct answer-Yes
Who must inspect automated medication systems for expiration, misbranding, and intergrity?
1. Pharmacist-in-charge
Changes of name or address must be reported to the Board within..... how long? - correct
answer-30 days
May a CIII-V be filled without an original signature?
1. No
2. Yes, if documented by another employee
3. Yes, always - correct answer-No
All records of drugs removed by the nurse for patients in RPh absence must be kept for...
how long? - correct answer-5 years, with the last year immediately retrievable, and all
records retrievable within 2 weeks
What needs to be done by the pharmacist if a pharmacist is eligible for a waiver of CE
credits requirements?
1. Write the board each time the pharmacist renews the license
2. Send the proof of disability, illness, or any military work to the board for a blanket waiver of
CE credits
3. Call the board and get blanket approval for license renewal process - correct answer-1.
only so (write the board each time the pharmacist renews the license
Who is considered a pharmacy intern?
1. A foreign graduate licensed to receive training in the USA with passing score of
equivalence exams
2. A graduate employed in an approved training pharmacy
3. A student in their 6th year of a pharmacy program - correct answer-1 and 2 only. (so
foreign graduate with equivalence exam and graduate employed in pharmacy)
How long must patient records be kept in a hospital? - correct answer-at least 5 years, with
the last year (present year) immediately retrievable and the last 4 years retrievable within 2
weeks
Who reviews adverse events within a hospital? - correct answer-PT (Pharmacy and
Therapeutics) and QA (Quality Assurance)
What happens when a hospital has no pharmacy and it contracts outside?
1. The hospital should be shut down because it has no pharmacy
2. Contracting a pharmacy department from other institutions is not allowed
3. The pharmacist of both institutions shall direct and control the pharmaceutical services -
correct answer-3 only. The pharmacist of both institutions should direct and control the
pharmaceutical services
Who is responsible for the records and reports of pharmacy services for the provider and
pharmacy?
1. Pharmacist-in-charge
, 2. Prescriber
3. Pharmacist-on-shift - correct answer-1 only. The pharmacist-in-charge
During downtime and recently uptime, how long does the pharmacy have to update the
system with missed data? - correct answer-3 days
Will credit be given for intern hours done before the Board receives the application?
1. No
2. Yes, only if the applicant provides enough proof
3. Yes, if the applicant provides a letter from the preceptor - correct answer-1 only. No
How often should dispensing data be checked? - correct answer-Every 24 hours
What requires pharmacist's signatures?
1. On the back of each refill document
2. On the back of each prescription
3. On each behind-the-counter drugs log-book - correct answer-1 and 2 only. (on the back of
each refill document and on the back of each prescription)
Says on each prescription and refill and on the back unless there is a computer
What are the size requirements of the prescription counter? - correct answer-12 feet by 1.5
feet
What is the range of volumes a pharmacy must be able to measure? - correct answer-From
0.3mL to 500mL
What devices must be available in a pharmacy to operate? - correct answer-Something to
measure out 0.3mL to 500mL, glass mortar and pestle, glass funnel with rods, steel and
rubber spatula, parchment paper, two DUR council placards, suppository balance
What does the Board need in order for change in ownership to occur?
1. Complete inventory of drugs
2. Proof of change of ownership
3. Copy of new DEA registration for new owner - correct answer-1 and 2 only. Complete
inventory of drugs and proof of change of ownership
What must a pharmacist do to notify the patients of their rights of getting the records upon
closing of a pharmacy?
1. Inform through TV advertisements for two weeks
2. Put a sign at window entrance
3. Inform in newspaper for two weeks - correct answer-2 and 3 only. Put a sign at window
entrance, newspaper publication for two weeks, as well as notifying the board
Does a change in location require a new permit? - correct answer-Yes
Who must inspect automated medication systems for expiration, misbranding, and intergrity?
1. Pharmacist-in-charge
