IL MPJE EXAM 2026 CERTIFICATION REVIEW
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Can prescribers prescribe controlled substances for family members?
Answer: Can prescribe for an immediate family member IF there is a
prescriber-patient relationship and proper documentation
◉ Can prescribers self-prescribe controlled substance for personal use?
Answer: NO - but can prescribe for non-CS but the Rx has to within
their scope of practice
(ex. dentist cannot prescribe themselves gout meds; vet cannot call in
their own bc, podiatrist cannot prescribe acne meds for themselves)
◉ Remote telepharmacy consultation sites Answer: - Must have a sign
identifying the site as a remote telepharmacy consultation site
- Should be staffed by a pharmacy technician or certified pharmacy
technician that knows how to appropriately use the technology to
provide audio/video linking for dispensing and patient consultation to
occur.
- Have no prescription inventory and only filled prescriptions that have
been labeled are able to be at these sites.
- Written prescriptions can be accepted at the remote telepharmacy
consultation sites, but must be sent to the home pharmacy.
- For consultation purposes, there must be a separate space other than the
waiting area.
,◉ Prescription must contain Answer: Patient name
Prescriber name, address & signature
Drug name, strength & quantity
SIG
issue date
IF it is a controlled substance - need prescriber DEA #
◉ Exempt narcotics can be sold to Answer: > 21 y/o & 2 forms of photo
ID
◉ Written prescriptions can be dropped off at remote telepharmacy
consultation sites, but must be delivered to the home pharmacy within
how many hours Answer: 72 hours
◉ The Department requests prescription information from a pharmacy in
Illinois. Prescriptions are stored in an electronic fashion. The
prescription information must be available and submitted to the
Department within: Answer: The system must be able to maintain and
print prescription information when requested by the Department.
When requested by the Department, this information must be provided
within 48 hours.
◉ A pharmacy technician may only obtain information regarding
Answer: Allergies, medical history, medication history, and make the
offer for the pharmacist or student pharmacist to counsel
,◉ Pharmacists have ________ days preceding the license expiration
date to renew their license. Answer: Pharmacists have 60 days preceding
the license expiration date of March 31st on each even-numbered year to
submit renewal of licensure.
◉ A new community pharmacy licensed with the Division must have a
statement that it will provide adequate services for prescriptions to the
public within ____ days after opening. Answer: Must have a statement
that the pharmacy is or will be engaged in the practice of pharmacy and
will have medications stocked and sufficient resources to provide
adequate services to protect the public it serves within 30 days of
opening.
◉ Records of a DEA 222 schedule II controlled substance ordering form
must be kept for a minimum of how long? Answer: Minimum of 2 years
Maximum of 5 years (one year on-site)
◉ Dr. Cox calls in an oral prescription for a schedule II medication for
an emergency situation. How many days from the date of calling in the
prescription does Dr. Cox have to send a written prescription for the
emergency quantity dispensed? Answer: CII's can be called in for
emergency situations. The pharmacist must write these prescriptions
down immediately. The prescriber must send a written prescription to
the pharmacy for the quantity dispensed with "authorization for
emergency dispensing" written on the prescription within 7 days. This
includes being post-marked within the 7 day period. The pharmacist
, must attach this prescription to the emergency oral prescription. If the
prescription is not delivered appropriately, the pharmacist must notify
the Department.
◉ Requirements to buy sudafed Answer: 18 yo and 1 form of ID
◉ How long to keep PHI (protected health info) authorization? Answer:
Kept for 6 years
◉ HIPAA requires that PHI be kept & used only for certain purposes
(unless pt authorization is obtained) Answer: Treatment
Payment
Health Care Operations (ex. AE reporting, formulary development,
audits)
◉ CII Rx - valid for Answer: 90 days after the date of issuance
NO refills on Rx
◉ CIII-CV - valid for Answer: 6 months (or 5 refills - whichever comes
first)
◉ Non-CS Rx - valid for Answer: 1ST FILL has to be within 12 months
of the date the rx was written
Refills have up to 15 months of the date the rx was written
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Can prescribers prescribe controlled substances for family members?
Answer: Can prescribe for an immediate family member IF there is a
prescriber-patient relationship and proper documentation
◉ Can prescribers self-prescribe controlled substance for personal use?
Answer: NO - but can prescribe for non-CS but the Rx has to within
their scope of practice
(ex. dentist cannot prescribe themselves gout meds; vet cannot call in
their own bc, podiatrist cannot prescribe acne meds for themselves)
◉ Remote telepharmacy consultation sites Answer: - Must have a sign
identifying the site as a remote telepharmacy consultation site
- Should be staffed by a pharmacy technician or certified pharmacy
technician that knows how to appropriately use the technology to
provide audio/video linking for dispensing and patient consultation to
occur.
- Have no prescription inventory and only filled prescriptions that have
been labeled are able to be at these sites.
- Written prescriptions can be accepted at the remote telepharmacy
consultation sites, but must be sent to the home pharmacy.
- For consultation purposes, there must be a separate space other than the
waiting area.
,◉ Prescription must contain Answer: Patient name
Prescriber name, address & signature
Drug name, strength & quantity
SIG
issue date
IF it is a controlled substance - need prescriber DEA #
◉ Exempt narcotics can be sold to Answer: > 21 y/o & 2 forms of photo
ID
◉ Written prescriptions can be dropped off at remote telepharmacy
consultation sites, but must be delivered to the home pharmacy within
how many hours Answer: 72 hours
◉ The Department requests prescription information from a pharmacy in
Illinois. Prescriptions are stored in an electronic fashion. The
prescription information must be available and submitted to the
Department within: Answer: The system must be able to maintain and
print prescription information when requested by the Department.
When requested by the Department, this information must be provided
within 48 hours.
◉ A pharmacy technician may only obtain information regarding
Answer: Allergies, medical history, medication history, and make the
offer for the pharmacist or student pharmacist to counsel
,◉ Pharmacists have ________ days preceding the license expiration
date to renew their license. Answer: Pharmacists have 60 days preceding
the license expiration date of March 31st on each even-numbered year to
submit renewal of licensure.
◉ A new community pharmacy licensed with the Division must have a
statement that it will provide adequate services for prescriptions to the
public within ____ days after opening. Answer: Must have a statement
that the pharmacy is or will be engaged in the practice of pharmacy and
will have medications stocked and sufficient resources to provide
adequate services to protect the public it serves within 30 days of
opening.
◉ Records of a DEA 222 schedule II controlled substance ordering form
must be kept for a minimum of how long? Answer: Minimum of 2 years
Maximum of 5 years (one year on-site)
◉ Dr. Cox calls in an oral prescription for a schedule II medication for
an emergency situation. How many days from the date of calling in the
prescription does Dr. Cox have to send a written prescription for the
emergency quantity dispensed? Answer: CII's can be called in for
emergency situations. The pharmacist must write these prescriptions
down immediately. The prescriber must send a written prescription to
the pharmacy for the quantity dispensed with "authorization for
emergency dispensing" written on the prescription within 7 days. This
includes being post-marked within the 7 day period. The pharmacist
, must attach this prescription to the emergency oral prescription. If the
prescription is not delivered appropriately, the pharmacist must notify
the Department.
◉ Requirements to buy sudafed Answer: 18 yo and 1 form of ID
◉ How long to keep PHI (protected health info) authorization? Answer:
Kept for 6 years
◉ HIPAA requires that PHI be kept & used only for certain purposes
(unless pt authorization is obtained) Answer: Treatment
Payment
Health Care Operations (ex. AE reporting, formulary development,
audits)
◉ CII Rx - valid for Answer: 90 days after the date of issuance
NO refills on Rx
◉ CIII-CV - valid for Answer: 6 months (or 5 refills - whichever comes
first)
◉ Non-CS Rx - valid for Answer: 1ST FILL has to be within 12 months
of the date the rx was written
Refills have up to 15 months of the date the rx was written
