PA MPJE (PA Law)Question & Correct
Verified Answers 2025-2026. Graded A+.
YES:
WITHIN 3 WORKING DAYS: previous 24 months from last activity date, info on rx and
id of pharmacist entering
WILL be notified within 90 days
Who needs to have a hard copy of the policies and procedures for AMS? -
ANSpharmacy, LTCF, and board as requested
Who is responsible for removing expired/adulterated/misbranded items from stock? -
ANSPharmacy manager
Who is responsible for making an offer to counsel with CFP and CPC's? -
ANSDelivering pharmacy
Who is responsible for maintaining records of disposed controlled substances? -
ANSPharmacy manager
Who is able to perform DTM? - ANSInstitutions (and outside, but not finalized in regs)
Who can prescribe in PA? - ANSMD, DPM, DDS, DMD, DVM, DO, CRNP, PA, PA-C,
OD, CNM
Who accepts responsibility of a product made by a technician and initialed by a
pharmacist? - ANSPHARMACIST
Where must the written protocol for DTM be available? - ANS- practice site of
practitioner and pharmacist
When must an AMS be tested for accuracy? - ANSEvery 6 months, or when upgraded
When must a pharmacy file a change in permit? - ANSWithin 30 days of change
When must a permit holder notify the BOP of the loss of a pharmacy manager? -
ANSWithin 15 days AND must name new manager
When is a PDR required? - ANSFor everyone, inpatient and outpatient
When is a PDR not required? - ANS- physician dispensing drug to pt in ER
When is a new permit required? - ANSChange in...
When does a physician need to be notified about a change made by a pharmacist in
DTM? - ANSWithin 72 hours of the change
When can advertising can be done for filling/refilling of prescriptions in PA? - ANS- if
person is licensed in PA
When and how often are pharmacy permits renewed? - ANSEvery 2 years (ODD)
When and how often are pharmacist licenses renewed? - ANSEvery two years (EVEN)
What was OBRA 90? - ANSOmnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
What supplies are required to be in a pharmacy? - ANS- fridge (drug only) w/ temp
device
What statement must be posted in every PA pharmacy? - ANSPERMITS
SUBSTITUTION OF LESS EXPENSIVE GENERICALLY EQUIVALENT BRAND
UNLESS YOU OR PHYSICIAN DIRECT OTHERWISE
What should be included in a patients profile? - ANS- name
What safeguards are required for a computerized record keeping system? - ANS-
prevent access for unauthorized
What requirements exist for making copies of prescriptions? - ANS- MAY NOT BE
USED TO OBTAIN NEW RX OR REFILL
,PA MPJE (PA Law)Question & Correct
Verified Answers 2025-2026. Graded A+.
What requirements are applied to AMS? - ANS- pharmacist manager or pharmacist
under contract with LTCF which does not have pharmacy on site is responsible for
supervision of operation
What reference materials must be maintained in a pharmacy? - ANS- Pharmacy Act
What prescriptions require an offer to counsel? - ANSNEW prescriptions (not refills)
What other equipment requirements are in place in PA? - ANS- space for safe
What must written offers to counsel include? - ANSToll-free telephone number to reach
pharmacy
What must be submitted to the board to request authority to immunize? - ANS-
application and fee
What must be present on a prescription label? - ANS- name address phone # and
DEA# of pharmacy
What must be included in a protocol? - ANS- pharmacist and prescriber/institution
What must be included in a policy and procedure for AMS? - ANS- table of contents
What must be done if a pharmacy is closing? - ANS- return permit to BOP
What must be contained on an e-script? - ANS- rx info
What is the size requirement for the prescription area? - ANS250 square feet
What is the required pharmD to tech ratio in PA? - ANSNONE
What is the maximum number of hours of internship that may be recorded per week? -
ANS50 hours
What is the hour requirement for internship in PA? - ANS1500
What is required to be on prescriptions kept on file? - ANS- name and address of
patient
What is required to be kept in a record of an immunization given by a pharmacist? -
ANS- name, add, DOB pt
What is required on a pre-packing label? - ANSName of drug
What is required on a pharmacy permit? - ANS- name and address of pharmacy
What is required on a midwive prescription? - ANS- certification #, name printed, DEA if
necessary
What is required of technician protocols? - ANS- written individual protocol of duties can
perform
What is required of licensee's engaging in DTM protocols? - ANSINSURANCE
$1,000,000 per occurrence or claims made
What is required of CPC and CFP's by PA law? - ANS- contract ro same owner as
originating and delivering pharmacy
What is required of controlled substance prescriptions on file? - ANSALL of others
PLUS
What is required of a AMS quality assurance program? - ANS- monitoring of automated
system
What is necessary on a PA's prescription blank? - ANS- license #
What is necessary on a CRNP blank? - ANS- certification #, name printed, DEA if
necessary
What is DTM? - ANSDrug Therapy Management
, PA MPJE (PA Law)Question & Correct
Verified Answers 2025-2026. Graded A+.
What is considered an electronically transmitted prescription? - ANSe-script NOT fax or
phone
What is an AMS? - ANSAutomated Medication System
What is a PDR? - ANSProspective drug review (assures no adverse effect)
What is a non-proprietary drug? - ANSA prescription drug
What is a CPC vs CFP? - ANSCentral processing centers is operated under a
pharmacist to process but DRUGS ARE NOT DISPENSED
What is a Central Processing Center (CPC) exempt from? - ANS- inventory requirement
($5000)
What inventory must be maintained? - ANS$5,000 in non-proprietary drugs and devices
at cost
What else must be kept in regards to a pharmacist administered injection? - ANS- ID of
VIS provided
What does DTM consist of? - ANS- adjusting a drug regimen
What did OBRA 90 require? - ANSProspective drug review and offer to counsel
What defines an adequate reference library? - ANS- can prepare and dispense rx
properly
What conditions are required for prescriptions entered into a computer system but not
immediately dispensed? - ANS- complete rx info in computer
What can an optometrist with a license number T123456 prescribe? - ANSTherapeutic:
What can an optometrist with a license number L123456 prescribe? - ANSNOTHING
What can an optometrist with a license number G123456 prescribe? - ANSNon-
selective BB:
What can a PA not prescribe? - ANSNOTHING, list d/ced 2006
What can a CRNP not prescribe? - ANS- gold compunds
What are the responsibilities of a pharmacy manager in regards to AMS? - ANS-
reviewing/approving policies
What are the requirements to be a candidate for authorization to immunize? - ANS-
active license in PA
What are the requirements for granting internship to college programs? - ANS- full-time
What are the requirements for applying for a pharmacy intern license? - ANS-
completion of 2 years of pharmacy college
What are the required responsibilities of the pharmacist? - ANS- review prescription
order prior to dispensing
What are the regulations for pharmacy breaks? - ANS- must remain in immediate
building
What are the record keeping requirements for syringe and needle sales? - ANSNONE
What are the pharmacy counter requirements? - ANS10 feet long 2 feet wide, extra 5
feet for every extra pharmacist on duty if more than two simultaneously
What are the minimum requirements for an order to administer injectables? - ANS-
prescriber
What are the guidelines for counseling a patient? - ANS- by pharmacist
What are the educational requirements for immunization training? - ANS- study material
What are the conditions for administering injectables? - ANS- over 18 yo
Verified Answers 2025-2026. Graded A+.
YES:
WITHIN 3 WORKING DAYS: previous 24 months from last activity date, info on rx and
id of pharmacist entering
WILL be notified within 90 days
Who needs to have a hard copy of the policies and procedures for AMS? -
ANSpharmacy, LTCF, and board as requested
Who is responsible for removing expired/adulterated/misbranded items from stock? -
ANSPharmacy manager
Who is responsible for making an offer to counsel with CFP and CPC's? -
ANSDelivering pharmacy
Who is responsible for maintaining records of disposed controlled substances? -
ANSPharmacy manager
Who is able to perform DTM? - ANSInstitutions (and outside, but not finalized in regs)
Who can prescribe in PA? - ANSMD, DPM, DDS, DMD, DVM, DO, CRNP, PA, PA-C,
OD, CNM
Who accepts responsibility of a product made by a technician and initialed by a
pharmacist? - ANSPHARMACIST
Where must the written protocol for DTM be available? - ANS- practice site of
practitioner and pharmacist
When must an AMS be tested for accuracy? - ANSEvery 6 months, or when upgraded
When must a pharmacy file a change in permit? - ANSWithin 30 days of change
When must a permit holder notify the BOP of the loss of a pharmacy manager? -
ANSWithin 15 days AND must name new manager
When is a PDR required? - ANSFor everyone, inpatient and outpatient
When is a PDR not required? - ANS- physician dispensing drug to pt in ER
When is a new permit required? - ANSChange in...
When does a physician need to be notified about a change made by a pharmacist in
DTM? - ANSWithin 72 hours of the change
When can advertising can be done for filling/refilling of prescriptions in PA? - ANS- if
person is licensed in PA
When and how often are pharmacy permits renewed? - ANSEvery 2 years (ODD)
When and how often are pharmacist licenses renewed? - ANSEvery two years (EVEN)
What was OBRA 90? - ANSOmnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
What supplies are required to be in a pharmacy? - ANS- fridge (drug only) w/ temp
device
What statement must be posted in every PA pharmacy? - ANSPERMITS
SUBSTITUTION OF LESS EXPENSIVE GENERICALLY EQUIVALENT BRAND
UNLESS YOU OR PHYSICIAN DIRECT OTHERWISE
What should be included in a patients profile? - ANS- name
What safeguards are required for a computerized record keeping system? - ANS-
prevent access for unauthorized
What requirements exist for making copies of prescriptions? - ANS- MAY NOT BE
USED TO OBTAIN NEW RX OR REFILL
,PA MPJE (PA Law)Question & Correct
Verified Answers 2025-2026. Graded A+.
What requirements are applied to AMS? - ANS- pharmacist manager or pharmacist
under contract with LTCF which does not have pharmacy on site is responsible for
supervision of operation
What reference materials must be maintained in a pharmacy? - ANS- Pharmacy Act
What prescriptions require an offer to counsel? - ANSNEW prescriptions (not refills)
What other equipment requirements are in place in PA? - ANS- space for safe
What must written offers to counsel include? - ANSToll-free telephone number to reach
pharmacy
What must be submitted to the board to request authority to immunize? - ANS-
application and fee
What must be present on a prescription label? - ANS- name address phone # and
DEA# of pharmacy
What must be included in a protocol? - ANS- pharmacist and prescriber/institution
What must be included in a policy and procedure for AMS? - ANS- table of contents
What must be done if a pharmacy is closing? - ANS- return permit to BOP
What must be contained on an e-script? - ANS- rx info
What is the size requirement for the prescription area? - ANS250 square feet
What is the required pharmD to tech ratio in PA? - ANSNONE
What is the maximum number of hours of internship that may be recorded per week? -
ANS50 hours
What is the hour requirement for internship in PA? - ANS1500
What is required to be on prescriptions kept on file? - ANS- name and address of
patient
What is required to be kept in a record of an immunization given by a pharmacist? -
ANS- name, add, DOB pt
What is required on a pre-packing label? - ANSName of drug
What is required on a pharmacy permit? - ANS- name and address of pharmacy
What is required on a midwive prescription? - ANS- certification #, name printed, DEA if
necessary
What is required of technician protocols? - ANS- written individual protocol of duties can
perform
What is required of licensee's engaging in DTM protocols? - ANSINSURANCE
$1,000,000 per occurrence or claims made
What is required of CPC and CFP's by PA law? - ANS- contract ro same owner as
originating and delivering pharmacy
What is required of controlled substance prescriptions on file? - ANSALL of others
PLUS
What is required of a AMS quality assurance program? - ANS- monitoring of automated
system
What is necessary on a PA's prescription blank? - ANS- license #
What is necessary on a CRNP blank? - ANS- certification #, name printed, DEA if
necessary
What is DTM? - ANSDrug Therapy Management
, PA MPJE (PA Law)Question & Correct
Verified Answers 2025-2026. Graded A+.
What is considered an electronically transmitted prescription? - ANSe-script NOT fax or
phone
What is an AMS? - ANSAutomated Medication System
What is a PDR? - ANSProspective drug review (assures no adverse effect)
What is a non-proprietary drug? - ANSA prescription drug
What is a CPC vs CFP? - ANSCentral processing centers is operated under a
pharmacist to process but DRUGS ARE NOT DISPENSED
What is a Central Processing Center (CPC) exempt from? - ANS- inventory requirement
($5000)
What inventory must be maintained? - ANS$5,000 in non-proprietary drugs and devices
at cost
What else must be kept in regards to a pharmacist administered injection? - ANS- ID of
VIS provided
What does DTM consist of? - ANS- adjusting a drug regimen
What did OBRA 90 require? - ANSProspective drug review and offer to counsel
What defines an adequate reference library? - ANS- can prepare and dispense rx
properly
What conditions are required for prescriptions entered into a computer system but not
immediately dispensed? - ANS- complete rx info in computer
What can an optometrist with a license number T123456 prescribe? - ANSTherapeutic:
What can an optometrist with a license number L123456 prescribe? - ANSNOTHING
What can an optometrist with a license number G123456 prescribe? - ANSNon-
selective BB:
What can a PA not prescribe? - ANSNOTHING, list d/ced 2006
What can a CRNP not prescribe? - ANS- gold compunds
What are the responsibilities of a pharmacy manager in regards to AMS? - ANS-
reviewing/approving policies
What are the requirements to be a candidate for authorization to immunize? - ANS-
active license in PA
What are the requirements for granting internship to college programs? - ANS- full-time
What are the requirements for applying for a pharmacy intern license? - ANS-
completion of 2 years of pharmacy college
What are the required responsibilities of the pharmacist? - ANS- review prescription
order prior to dispensing
What are the regulations for pharmacy breaks? - ANS- must remain in immediate
building
What are the record keeping requirements for syringe and needle sales? - ANSNONE
What are the pharmacy counter requirements? - ANS10 feet long 2 feet wide, extra 5
feet for every extra pharmacist on duty if more than two simultaneously
What are the minimum requirements for an order to administer injectables? - ANS-
prescriber
What are the guidelines for counseling a patient? - ANS- by pharmacist
What are the educational requirements for immunization training? - ANS- study material
What are the conditions for administering injectables? - ANS- over 18 yo
