Nebraska MPJE | 176 Questions with 100% Correct Answers

Nebraska MPJE | 176 Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
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1. Which agency regulates the licensing of pharmacists in Nebraska?

 A. DEA

 B. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public
Health ✅

 C. FDA

 D. NABP

2. How often must a pharmacy in Nebraska renew its license?

 A. Annually

 B. Every 2 years ✅

 C. Every 5 years

 D. Every 10 years

3. What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a Schedule III or IV controlled substance
in Nebraska?

 A. No refills allowed

 B. 3 refills within 6 months

 C. 5 refills within 6 months ✅

 D. Unlimited refills

4. In Nebraska, which schedule of controlled substances requires a prescription to be valid for
only 6 months from the date of issue?

 A. Schedule II only

 B. Schedule III, IV, and V ✅

 C. Schedule IV only

 D. All prescriptions are valid indefinitely

5. How must controlled substances in Schedule II be stored in Nebraska pharmacies?

,  A. In an unlocked cabinet

 B. In a locked safe or dispersed throughout the inventory ✅

 C. On an open shelf for easy access

 D. With other prescription drugs

6. What is the Nebraska limit on dispensing emergency refills for a Schedule III-V controlled
substance when a prescriber is unavailable?

 A. 72-hour supply ✅

 B. 30-day supply

 C. No emergency refills allowed

 D. Unlimited emergency refills

7. How long must a pharmacy in Nebraska maintain records of controlled substance
prescriptions?

 A. 1 year

 B. 2 years ✅ (Federal and Nebraska law require at least 2 years)

 C. 5 years

 D. 10 years

8. Who is authorized to prescribe controlled substances in Nebraska?

 A. Pharmacists

 B. Physicians, dentists, veterinarians, and certain mid-level practitioners with DEA
registration ✅

 C. Any healthcare provider

 D. Only physicians

9. Under Nebraska law, how soon must a pharmacist notify the Nebraska DHHS when there is
a theft or significant loss of controlled substances?

 A. Within 72 hours

 B. Within 10 days

 C. Immediately, and file DEA Form 106 ✅

,  D. No notification is required

10. Can pharmacists in Nebraska substitute a prescribed brand-name drug with a generic
equivalent?

 A. Yes, but only if "Dispense as Written" (DAW) is not indicated by the prescriber ✅

 B. No, brand names must always be dispensed

 C. Yes, without any restrictions

 D. Only for over-the-counter medications

11. What is the maximum number of days’ supply that can be prescribed for an opioid
prescription for acute pain in Nebraska?

 A. 3 days

 B. 5 days

 C. 7 days ✅ (Nebraska law restricts initial opioid prescriptions for acute pain to a 7-day
supply unless justified otherwise.)

 D. 10 days

12. How soon must a pharmacist in Nebraska report dispensing a controlled substance to the
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)?

 A. Immediately

 B. Within 24 hours ✅ (All controlled substances must be reported to the Nebraska
PDMP within 24 hours.)

 C. Within 7 days

 D. No reporting is required

13. Can a Nebraska pharmacist dispense an emergency supply of a Schedule II controlled
substance?

 A. No, Schedule II drugs cannot be dispensed without a prescription ✅ (Emergency
refills are not allowed for C-II drugs.)

 B. Yes, up to a 3-day supply

 C. Yes, up to a 7-day supply

 D. Yes, but only with a verbal authorization from the patient

, 14. What is the expiration date of a Schedule II prescription in Nebraska?

 A. 30 days

 B. 60 days

 C. 6 months

 D. No expiration date ✅ (Federal and Nebraska law do not set an expiration date, but
pharmacists should use professional judgment.)

15. Can a Nebraska pharmacist accept a faxed prescription for a Schedule II controlled
substance?

 A. No, faxed prescriptions are never allowed for Schedule II drugs

 B. Yes, but only for long-term care facility, hospice, or compounded medications ✅
(These are the only exceptions for faxed C-II prescriptions.)

 C. Yes, for any patient, as long as the prescriber signs it

 D. Yes, but only if the prescription is followed by a hard copy within 72 hours

16. What is the minimum age for purchasing pseudoephedrine in Nebraska?

 A. 16 years

 B. 18 years ✅ (Nebraska law follows federal restrictions, requiring purchasers to be
18+.)

 C. 21 years

 D. No age restriction

17. How much pseudoephedrine can a patient purchase per day in Nebraska?

 A. 2.4 grams

 B. 3.6 grams ✅ (Federal law limits daily pseudoephedrine sales to 3.6 grams.)

 C. 5 grams

 D. 9 grams

18. What is the monthly limit on pseudoephedrine purchases in Nebraska?

 A. 9 grams ✅ (Federal law limits pseudoephedrine sales to 9 grams per 30 days.)

 B. 12 grams