MPJE 2025 Practice Questions &
Answers(RATED A+)
Opana ER - Schedule - ANSWER Oxymorphone - CII
Soma - Schedule - ANSWER Carisoprodol - CIV
TussiCaps - Schedule - ANSWER Hydro/ Chlorpheniramine - CII
Nucynta - Schedule - ANSWER Tapentadol - CIV
Marinol - Schedule - ANSWER Dronabinol - CIII
Topical Cocaine - Schedule - ANSWER Normally cocaine is CI but topical form is CII
Qsymia - Schedule - ANSWER Topiramate/ Phentermine - CIV
Fiorinal - Schedule - ANSWER Butalbital/ASA/Caffeine - CIII
Fioricet - Schedule - ANSWER Butalbital/APAP - Federal Non-CS; CIII in IL
Sonata - Schedule - ANSWER Zaleplon - CIV
Methadose - Schedule - ANSWER Methadone - CIII
Butrans - Schedule - ANSWER Buprenorphine patch - CIII
Percodan - Schedule - ANSWER Oxycodone/ ASA - CII
CIII - Codeine/ Dihydrocodeine amount - ANSWER No more than 1800 mg per 100 mL
CV - Codeine amount - ANSWER No more than 200 mg per 100 mL
CV - Dihydrocodeine amount - ANSWER No more than 10 mg per 100 ml (IL law)
No more than 100 mg per 100 ml (federal law)
Lyrica - Schedule - ANSWER Pregabalin - CV
Lomotil - Schedule - ANSWER Diphenoxylate/ Atropine - CV
Vimpat - Schedule - ANSWER Lacosamide - CV
Which PRESCRIPTION drug class has the highest risk of diversion/ abuse? - ANSWER
C-II
,What govt agency is responsible for enforcing laws regarding CS? - ANSWER DEA
If a drug gets approved as a CS medication, on what day must you add it to the CS
inventory? - ANSWER On the date the schedule becomes effective
Pentobarbital - Schedule - ANSWER Nembutal - CII
Pentobarbital Suppositories - Schedule - ANSWER Nembutal - CIII
Butalbital - Schedule - ANSWER Butisol - CIII
What is the DEA responsible for? - ANSWER Determining which drugs should be
classified as CS
Schedule of Codeine ALONE as single product - ANSWER CII
Schedule of Codeine & Guaifenesin tablet as combo product - ANSWER CIII
Emergency fill of CII - Verbal - ANSWER Can take verbal if it's an emergency but Dr
has to provide written Rx within 7 days to RPH (can mail or give in-person)
- if mailed, has to be stamped within the 7 day period
CIII-CV - expiration - ANSWER - Max 5 refills or up to 6 months from WRITTEN date
(not the filled or dispensed date)
MLP - ANSWER - RPh
- PA
- NP
- Naturopath
- Optometrist
- Clinical psychologists
- Chiropractors
PMP - ANSWER Online database used to identify and prevent drug abuse/ diversion
Fycompa - Schedule - ANSWER Perampanel - CIII
Ultram - Schedule - ANSWER Tramadol - CIV
Suboxone - Schedule - ANSWER Buprenorphine/ Naloxone - CIII
Same drug, same date (CIIs) - ANSWER Provider can send three, CII Rx's (30 DS) at
once - total would be 90 DS
- All 3 must be signed/ dated on the date that it Rx is issued (cannot post-date)
, - Need individual directions on the earliest possible fill date
Xyrem - Schedule - ANSWER Sodium oxybate - CIII
What CANNOT be changed on CS Rx? - ANSWER Patient Identity
Prescriber Identity/ signature
Dates (including adding a missing date)
Name of drug (unless generic sub)
2-Factor Authentication Methods - to prescribe CS electronically - ANSWER - Digital
certificate
- Prescriber fingerprint scan
- Personal security question specific to the prescriber
When can Methadone get prescribed OUTSIDE of a NTP - ANSWER For analgesic
purposes but not to treat addiction (pt has to go to NTC)
Prescribers who are NOT a part of NTP can give narcotics while making arrangements
to refer pt to NTP - ANSWER No more than day's worth of treatment at one time
Cannot last > 3 days
Can ADMINISTER but NOT prescribe
Authorized to prescribe UNDER hospital DEA - ANSWER Interns/ residents, NP/PA,
foreign-training doctors (basically ig the HCP is authorized by state to prescribe CS and
they are employed at the hospital)
DEA number associated with hospital (Ex. resident) - ANSWER Suffix to the hospital
DEA # followed by a hyphen with a specific, internal code that can identify who
prescribed it
Residents - CII's - ANSWER They CAN prescribe CII - limited to facility's scope of
practice
Residents who also practice OUTSIDE the hospital (ex. private practice) - ANSWER
CANNOT use hospital's DEA - must get a state medical registration # (own DEA)
Ritalin - Class - ANSWER Methylphenidate - CII
Rx for Ritalin is missing prescriber signature - what does RPH do? - ANSWER Return
the RX to have it amended by prescriber otherwise invalid
Rx for Vicodin but patient insists it was supposed to be for Zohydro ER - what does
RPH do? - ANSWER Return the RX to patient and have prescriber send NEW Rx
CII Transfers - ANSWER CANNOT be transferred
Answers(RATED A+)
Opana ER - Schedule - ANSWER Oxymorphone - CII
Soma - Schedule - ANSWER Carisoprodol - CIV
TussiCaps - Schedule - ANSWER Hydro/ Chlorpheniramine - CII
Nucynta - Schedule - ANSWER Tapentadol - CIV
Marinol - Schedule - ANSWER Dronabinol - CIII
Topical Cocaine - Schedule - ANSWER Normally cocaine is CI but topical form is CII
Qsymia - Schedule - ANSWER Topiramate/ Phentermine - CIV
Fiorinal - Schedule - ANSWER Butalbital/ASA/Caffeine - CIII
Fioricet - Schedule - ANSWER Butalbital/APAP - Federal Non-CS; CIII in IL
Sonata - Schedule - ANSWER Zaleplon - CIV
Methadose - Schedule - ANSWER Methadone - CIII
Butrans - Schedule - ANSWER Buprenorphine patch - CIII
Percodan - Schedule - ANSWER Oxycodone/ ASA - CII
CIII - Codeine/ Dihydrocodeine amount - ANSWER No more than 1800 mg per 100 mL
CV - Codeine amount - ANSWER No more than 200 mg per 100 mL
CV - Dihydrocodeine amount - ANSWER No more than 10 mg per 100 ml (IL law)
No more than 100 mg per 100 ml (federal law)
Lyrica - Schedule - ANSWER Pregabalin - CV
Lomotil - Schedule - ANSWER Diphenoxylate/ Atropine - CV
Vimpat - Schedule - ANSWER Lacosamide - CV
Which PRESCRIPTION drug class has the highest risk of diversion/ abuse? - ANSWER
C-II
,What govt agency is responsible for enforcing laws regarding CS? - ANSWER DEA
If a drug gets approved as a CS medication, on what day must you add it to the CS
inventory? - ANSWER On the date the schedule becomes effective
Pentobarbital - Schedule - ANSWER Nembutal - CII
Pentobarbital Suppositories - Schedule - ANSWER Nembutal - CIII
Butalbital - Schedule - ANSWER Butisol - CIII
What is the DEA responsible for? - ANSWER Determining which drugs should be
classified as CS
Schedule of Codeine ALONE as single product - ANSWER CII
Schedule of Codeine & Guaifenesin tablet as combo product - ANSWER CIII
Emergency fill of CII - Verbal - ANSWER Can take verbal if it's an emergency but Dr
has to provide written Rx within 7 days to RPH (can mail or give in-person)
- if mailed, has to be stamped within the 7 day period
CIII-CV - expiration - ANSWER - Max 5 refills or up to 6 months from WRITTEN date
(not the filled or dispensed date)
MLP - ANSWER - RPh
- PA
- NP
- Naturopath
- Optometrist
- Clinical psychologists
- Chiropractors
PMP - ANSWER Online database used to identify and prevent drug abuse/ diversion
Fycompa - Schedule - ANSWER Perampanel - CIII
Ultram - Schedule - ANSWER Tramadol - CIV
Suboxone - Schedule - ANSWER Buprenorphine/ Naloxone - CIII
Same drug, same date (CIIs) - ANSWER Provider can send three, CII Rx's (30 DS) at
once - total would be 90 DS
- All 3 must be signed/ dated on the date that it Rx is issued (cannot post-date)
, - Need individual directions on the earliest possible fill date
Xyrem - Schedule - ANSWER Sodium oxybate - CIII
What CANNOT be changed on CS Rx? - ANSWER Patient Identity
Prescriber Identity/ signature
Dates (including adding a missing date)
Name of drug (unless generic sub)
2-Factor Authentication Methods - to prescribe CS electronically - ANSWER - Digital
certificate
- Prescriber fingerprint scan
- Personal security question specific to the prescriber
When can Methadone get prescribed OUTSIDE of a NTP - ANSWER For analgesic
purposes but not to treat addiction (pt has to go to NTC)
Prescribers who are NOT a part of NTP can give narcotics while making arrangements
to refer pt to NTP - ANSWER No more than day's worth of treatment at one time
Cannot last > 3 days
Can ADMINISTER but NOT prescribe
Authorized to prescribe UNDER hospital DEA - ANSWER Interns/ residents, NP/PA,
foreign-training doctors (basically ig the HCP is authorized by state to prescribe CS and
they are employed at the hospital)
DEA number associated with hospital (Ex. resident) - ANSWER Suffix to the hospital
DEA # followed by a hyphen with a specific, internal code that can identify who
prescribed it
Residents - CII's - ANSWER They CAN prescribe CII - limited to facility's scope of
practice
Residents who also practice OUTSIDE the hospital (ex. private practice) - ANSWER
CANNOT use hospital's DEA - must get a state medical registration # (own DEA)
Ritalin - Class - ANSWER Methylphenidate - CII
Rx for Ritalin is missing prescriber signature - what does RPH do? - ANSWER Return
the RX to have it amended by prescriber otherwise invalid
Rx for Vicodin but patient insists it was supposed to be for Zohydro ER - what does
RPH do? - ANSWER Return the RX to patient and have prescriber send NEW Rx
CII Transfers - ANSWER CANNOT be transferred
