Indiana MPJE Questions with Correct Answers
1.BOP consists of________members: 7
2.No more than members of the BOP can be from the same
political party: 4
3.One member of the BOP must be.....: IN resident with no affiliation with
phar- macy
4.One member of the BOP must be a practicing pharmacist. Others
must be from varied practice settings: hospital
5.Who appoints members of the BOP?: governor
6.T/F: The BOP may contain a COP professor or full-time staff member: False
7.How long is term of office for members of the BOP?: four years
8.Qualifications for BOP members: 1. Licensed in IN
2.Good standing with Board
3.Recognized experience and ability
9.The BOP must meet at least times per year: 8
10.Meetings of the BOP may consist up to but no more than_____days: 5
11.At the first BOP meeting of every year, a and is
elected: president
vice-president
12.The BOP shall hire an to run the board office and other
such employees as are deemed necessary: executive director
13.Duties of board inspector or "enforcement officers": 1. may conduct
inspec- tions
2.seize evidence
3.make arrests
4.serve warrants, subpoenas, etc.
14.Requirements to become a pharmacist: 1. at least 18 years old
2.not been convicted of a crime that would bear on the ability to
competently practice
3.graduated from a Board approved COP, also accredited by
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, or graduated from a
foreign COP and met the requirements for one educated outside the
US/Canada (obtained Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination
Committee Certificate)
4.met requirements of intern/externship
5.NAPLEX and MPJE score of 75%
6.License must be prominently displayed
15.A PIC is a who is responsible for the operation,
,safety, security, etc of the pharmacy: qualifying pharmacist
16.How long is pharmacist license good for in IN?: 2 years
17.What day does pharmacist license expire?: June 30th of even
numbered years
18.What must accompany renewal of license?: Statement affirming that
required CE was obtained
19.What two licenses must be displayed in the pharmacy?:
Permit Pharmacist who primarily work there (not floaters)
20.Pharmacists license expired for LESS than 3 years, BOP may reinstate
if pharmacist...: 1. completes required CE
2.applies in writing for reinstatement
3.pays renewals and reinstatement fees
21.Pharmacists license expired for MORE than 3 years, BOP may reinstate
if pharmacist...: 1. completes required CE
2.applies in writing for reinstatement
3.pays renewal and reinstatement fees
4.completes additional training deemed appropriated by the Board
5.completes other requirements that may exist
22. What happens if you have an inactive license?: You must pay fees
for renewal and reinstatement but you are exempt from CE.
23.T/F: Inactive license allows you to practice pharmacy: False
24.Requirements of reciprocal pharmacist license: 1. requirements at
original time of issue must equal INs
2.Pharmacist has registered with and been approved by NABP
3.Graduated from a BOP approved COP, also accredited by
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
4.passed IN MPJE
5.May be required to have a personal interview before the BOP
6.NAPLEX may be required if the pharmacist has not been in practice
the preceding 12 months
25.CE requirements: 30 hours every two years. No carryover into next
biennium
26.CE must be approved by or the Board: ACPE
27.Time period for CE: Jan 1st of even-numbered years through Dec
31st of odd-numbered years
28.Max of of CE may be business, management, or computer related-
: 1/5
29.Pharmacy interns must be under the personal supervision of a
pharmacist and is toward meeting licensure requirements:
satisfacto- rily progressing
,30.Pharmacy Interns?: Page 4
31.How long is an intern license good for?: One year
32.Intern hours requirements: If COP is accredited, 4th year experiential
educa- tion suffices
, If COP is not accredited, 1500 hours- written description to the Board
33.What is classified as the practice of pharmacy?: 1. providing
interpretation, evaluation, and implementation of prescription orders
2.compounding, labeling, administering, dispensing, selling of drugs
and devices whether from a prescriber
3.safety, storage, and distribution of drugs and devices
4.proper record keeping
5.counseling, advising, and education patients
6.assessing and reporting events related to drugs and devices
7.proper use of professional judgement
34.Pharmacy techs work under the supervision of a pharmacist:
di- rect (immediate and personal supervision or reasonable visual and
vocal distance)
35.Pharmacy tech duties are those that do NOT require a
: pharmacists professional judgement
36.Who are considered pharmacy techs?:
cashiers clerks
secretaries
delivery
people
BUT NOT INTERNS
37.Pharmacist to tech ratio: 1 to 6 techs
38.Techs shall wear which identifies them as a tech. They
shall also identify themselves as techs when engaged in or
communication: identification (ID badges)
telephone, electronic
39.T/F: Techs cannot have been convicted of any crime that would bear
on ability to be a tech: True
40.Qualifications for techs: 1. High school graduate, GED, or have been
judged competent by qualifying pharmacist
2. successfully completed approved training program within 12 months o
hire or successfully completed Board approved certification exam
41.Pharmacist who qualifies pharmacy must keep readily retrievable
of tech training: permit
42.Tech training documentation requirements:
name date of hire
1.BOP consists of________members: 7
2.No more than members of the BOP can be from the same
political party: 4
3.One member of the BOP must be.....: IN resident with no affiliation with
phar- macy
4.One member of the BOP must be a practicing pharmacist. Others
must be from varied practice settings: hospital
5.Who appoints members of the BOP?: governor
6.T/F: The BOP may contain a COP professor or full-time staff member: False
7.How long is term of office for members of the BOP?: four years
8.Qualifications for BOP members: 1. Licensed in IN
2.Good standing with Board
3.Recognized experience and ability
9.The BOP must meet at least times per year: 8
10.Meetings of the BOP may consist up to but no more than_____days: 5
11.At the first BOP meeting of every year, a and is
elected: president
vice-president
12.The BOP shall hire an to run the board office and other
such employees as are deemed necessary: executive director
13.Duties of board inspector or "enforcement officers": 1. may conduct
inspec- tions
2.seize evidence
3.make arrests
4.serve warrants, subpoenas, etc.
14.Requirements to become a pharmacist: 1. at least 18 years old
2.not been convicted of a crime that would bear on the ability to
competently practice
3.graduated from a Board approved COP, also accredited by
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, or graduated from a
foreign COP and met the requirements for one educated outside the
US/Canada (obtained Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination
Committee Certificate)
4.met requirements of intern/externship
5.NAPLEX and MPJE score of 75%
6.License must be prominently displayed
15.A PIC is a who is responsible for the operation,
,safety, security, etc of the pharmacy: qualifying pharmacist
16.How long is pharmacist license good for in IN?: 2 years
17.What day does pharmacist license expire?: June 30th of even
numbered years
18.What must accompany renewal of license?: Statement affirming that
required CE was obtained
19.What two licenses must be displayed in the pharmacy?:
Permit Pharmacist who primarily work there (not floaters)
20.Pharmacists license expired for LESS than 3 years, BOP may reinstate
if pharmacist...: 1. completes required CE
2.applies in writing for reinstatement
3.pays renewals and reinstatement fees
21.Pharmacists license expired for MORE than 3 years, BOP may reinstate
if pharmacist...: 1. completes required CE
2.applies in writing for reinstatement
3.pays renewal and reinstatement fees
4.completes additional training deemed appropriated by the Board
5.completes other requirements that may exist
22. What happens if you have an inactive license?: You must pay fees
for renewal and reinstatement but you are exempt from CE.
23.T/F: Inactive license allows you to practice pharmacy: False
24.Requirements of reciprocal pharmacist license: 1. requirements at
original time of issue must equal INs
2.Pharmacist has registered with and been approved by NABP
3.Graduated from a BOP approved COP, also accredited by
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
4.passed IN MPJE
5.May be required to have a personal interview before the BOP
6.NAPLEX may be required if the pharmacist has not been in practice
the preceding 12 months
25.CE requirements: 30 hours every two years. No carryover into next
biennium
26.CE must be approved by or the Board: ACPE
27.Time period for CE: Jan 1st of even-numbered years through Dec
31st of odd-numbered years
28.Max of of CE may be business, management, or computer related-
: 1/5
29.Pharmacy interns must be under the personal supervision of a
pharmacist and is toward meeting licensure requirements:
satisfacto- rily progressing
,30.Pharmacy Interns?: Page 4
31.How long is an intern license good for?: One year
32.Intern hours requirements: If COP is accredited, 4th year experiential
educa- tion suffices
, If COP is not accredited, 1500 hours- written description to the Board
33.What is classified as the practice of pharmacy?: 1. providing
interpretation, evaluation, and implementation of prescription orders
2.compounding, labeling, administering, dispensing, selling of drugs
and devices whether from a prescriber
3.safety, storage, and distribution of drugs and devices
4.proper record keeping
5.counseling, advising, and education patients
6.assessing and reporting events related to drugs and devices
7.proper use of professional judgement
34.Pharmacy techs work under the supervision of a pharmacist:
di- rect (immediate and personal supervision or reasonable visual and
vocal distance)
35.Pharmacy tech duties are those that do NOT require a
: pharmacists professional judgement
36.Who are considered pharmacy techs?:
cashiers clerks
secretaries
delivery
people
BUT NOT INTERNS
37.Pharmacist to tech ratio: 1 to 6 techs
38.Techs shall wear which identifies them as a tech. They
shall also identify themselves as techs when engaged in or
communication: identification (ID badges)
telephone, electronic
39.T/F: Techs cannot have been convicted of any crime that would bear
on ability to be a tech: True
40.Qualifications for techs: 1. High school graduate, GED, or have been
judged competent by qualifying pharmacist
2. successfully completed approved training program within 12 months o
hire or successfully completed Board approved certification exam
41.Pharmacist who qualifies pharmacy must keep readily retrievable
of tech training: permit
42.Tech training documentation requirements:
name date of hire
