Rhode Island MPJE FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 250 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED CORRECT ANSWERS (ACCURATELY
PASSED) 2025 LATEST UPDATED GET A+
LA and XR opioids used for: - (ANSWER)chronic pain only; not acute
How many doses of an opioid can someone under 18yrs old be prescribed? - (ANSWER)20
doses
How many MMEs of an opioid can someone under 18 yrs old receive? - (ANSWER)No limit,
but doc must record rationale for prescribing more than 30MME per day for a minor.
Who is considered a practitioner? - (ANSWER)APRN (advanced practicing RN), PA,
physician, dentist, scientific investigator if can prescribe/dispense/administer controlled meds in
professional practice or research.
"Initial prescription" in regards to opioids - (ANSWER)Not having received opioids in 30 days.
Even if given inpatient; once discharge and prescribed after going home if before hospital stay
had not been prescribed in 30 days.
Initial prescription for acute pain cannot exceed _______ MME total dose per day of opioids and
for a max of ______ doses. - (ANSWER)30 MME; 20 doses
Hospice care life expectancy - (ANSWER)<6 months
"Chronic pain" - (ANSWER).>90 days; excludes pain requiring palliative care
Co-prescribe naloxone when: - (ANSWER)1) Patient receiving more than 50 MME (morphine
miligram equivalents) of opioids per day.
,2)Any dose of opioid prescribed and along with benzodiazepine prescription in the past 30 days
(must note medical necessity in chart).
3) Prior history of opioid abuse disorder or overdose
Who has to fill out PDMP and how often? - (ANSWER)Any pharmacy that fills controlled
substances must report within 24hrs; with the exception of inpatient pharmacy (outpatient still
needs to report).
On a non-prescription opium containing med; a pharmacist can dispense up to ______oz or
________doses in ______hr period, if patient over 18 yrs old. - (ANSWER)8oz (240cc); 48
doses in 48 hr period
On CII-CV non-prescription other than opium, pharmacist can dispense up to ______oz or
_______doses in _____hr period for patient 18 or over. - (ANSWER)4oz(120cc); 24 dose in
48hr period
A bound record book kept for dispensing non-rx opioids contains following information: -
(ANSWER)1) Name and address of purchaser
2) Name and quantity of drug
3) Name or Initials of dispensing RPh
Who must fill out zero fill report in PDMP? - (ANSWER)Any pharmacy that dispenses
controlled substances but is not dispensing any for the day; except institutional pharmacies (ie:
hospital).
How long is a variance for a rule or regulation good for? - (ANSWER)1 year
When complaint is filed against person, how long do they have to respond and who do they
respond? - (ANSWER)They must respond to Board in writing within 21 days of receiving
notice of complaint.
, If RPh declines to dispense a drug or device due to ethical, moral or religious beliefs what must
be done? - (ANSWER)RPh must have already notified pharmacy owner in writing of drugs or
device that they object to and owner must be able to provide reasonable accommodations without
causing undue hardship. Must have protocol set up for patient to get timely access to denied
product.
Pharmacy license can be revoked if prescriber: - (ANSWER)1) Has financial interest that
exceeds 10% of ownership
2) Or Prescriber for more than 40% of prescriptions in a 3mo. period.
How long must be inventory records be kept? And how long does distributer have to produce
these records when requested by officials? - (ANSWER)2 years; records must be produced
within 2 working days
Designated facility manager must not be convicted of: - (ANSWER)Crime related to
compounding RX drugs or product tampering
Where can Distributor or Wholesaler ship to? - (ANSWER)Only to address listed on purchasers
license.
Manufacturers and Wholesales must report any changes within _____days. - (ANSWER)10
days
What do you need to participate as a collaborative practice pharmacist? - (ANSWER)1)
PharmD + 2 yrs professional experience + accredited CE certificate program in area of practice
or
2) BS + 3 yrs professional experience + 1 CE certificate program with 1 in area of practice
3) Board Certification or residency; if not in area of collaborative practice must complete
certificate program in that area.
How many additional CEs must collaborative practice pharmacist complete annually? -
(ANSWER)5 CE credit hours (0.5 CEU) in practice area
QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED CORRECT ANSWERS (ACCURATELY
PASSED) 2025 LATEST UPDATED GET A+
LA and XR opioids used for: - (ANSWER)chronic pain only; not acute
How many doses of an opioid can someone under 18yrs old be prescribed? - (ANSWER)20
doses
How many MMEs of an opioid can someone under 18 yrs old receive? - (ANSWER)No limit,
but doc must record rationale for prescribing more than 30MME per day for a minor.
Who is considered a practitioner? - (ANSWER)APRN (advanced practicing RN), PA,
physician, dentist, scientific investigator if can prescribe/dispense/administer controlled meds in
professional practice or research.
"Initial prescription" in regards to opioids - (ANSWER)Not having received opioids in 30 days.
Even if given inpatient; once discharge and prescribed after going home if before hospital stay
had not been prescribed in 30 days.
Initial prescription for acute pain cannot exceed _______ MME total dose per day of opioids and
for a max of ______ doses. - (ANSWER)30 MME; 20 doses
Hospice care life expectancy - (ANSWER)<6 months
"Chronic pain" - (ANSWER).>90 days; excludes pain requiring palliative care
Co-prescribe naloxone when: - (ANSWER)1) Patient receiving more than 50 MME (morphine
miligram equivalents) of opioids per day.
,2)Any dose of opioid prescribed and along with benzodiazepine prescription in the past 30 days
(must note medical necessity in chart).
3) Prior history of opioid abuse disorder or overdose
Who has to fill out PDMP and how often? - (ANSWER)Any pharmacy that fills controlled
substances must report within 24hrs; with the exception of inpatient pharmacy (outpatient still
needs to report).
On a non-prescription opium containing med; a pharmacist can dispense up to ______oz or
________doses in ______hr period, if patient over 18 yrs old. - (ANSWER)8oz (240cc); 48
doses in 48 hr period
On CII-CV non-prescription other than opium, pharmacist can dispense up to ______oz or
_______doses in _____hr period for patient 18 or over. - (ANSWER)4oz(120cc); 24 dose in
48hr period
A bound record book kept for dispensing non-rx opioids contains following information: -
(ANSWER)1) Name and address of purchaser
2) Name and quantity of drug
3) Name or Initials of dispensing RPh
Who must fill out zero fill report in PDMP? - (ANSWER)Any pharmacy that dispenses
controlled substances but is not dispensing any for the day; except institutional pharmacies (ie:
hospital).
How long is a variance for a rule or regulation good for? - (ANSWER)1 year
When complaint is filed against person, how long do they have to respond and who do they
respond? - (ANSWER)They must respond to Board in writing within 21 days of receiving
notice of complaint.
, If RPh declines to dispense a drug or device due to ethical, moral or religious beliefs what must
be done? - (ANSWER)RPh must have already notified pharmacy owner in writing of drugs or
device that they object to and owner must be able to provide reasonable accommodations without
causing undue hardship. Must have protocol set up for patient to get timely access to denied
product.
Pharmacy license can be revoked if prescriber: - (ANSWER)1) Has financial interest that
exceeds 10% of ownership
2) Or Prescriber for more than 40% of prescriptions in a 3mo. period.
How long must be inventory records be kept? And how long does distributer have to produce
these records when requested by officials? - (ANSWER)2 years; records must be produced
within 2 working days
Designated facility manager must not be convicted of: - (ANSWER)Crime related to
compounding RX drugs or product tampering
Where can Distributor or Wholesaler ship to? - (ANSWER)Only to address listed on purchasers
license.
Manufacturers and Wholesales must report any changes within _____days. - (ANSWER)10
days
What do you need to participate as a collaborative practice pharmacist? - (ANSWER)1)
PharmD + 2 yrs professional experience + accredited CE certificate program in area of practice
or
2) BS + 3 yrs professional experience + 1 CE certificate program with 1 in area of practice
3) Board Certification or residency; if not in area of collaborative practice must complete
certificate program in that area.
How many additional CEs must collaborative practice pharmacist complete annually? -
(ANSWER)5 CE credit hours (0.5 CEU) in practice area
