RHODE ISLAND MPJE EXAMPREP 2026
BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ If PIC leaves or is terminated, what is the timeframe to name a new
PIC and inform the board?
Answer: *Must name new PIC within 30 days and inform board*
⩥ When change in PIC occurs, what is the responsibility for
new/outgoing PICs with respect to CS inventory?
Answer: When change in PIC:
- *NEW PIC MUST take CS inventory*
-- *Ideally with outgoing PIC*
⩥ PIC must be employed _____
Answer: Full-time, minimum of 35 hours/wk
⩥ The PIC is responsible for ALL operational aspects of a pharmacy,
including what?
Answer: - Proper staffing levels (*which CANNOT be overruled by
owner/manager), that allows for adequate time to perform DUR,
immunizations, counseling, Rx verification, etc.
,- Staff oversight, ensuring *ALL LICENSES* (Rph/tech/intern) are
*active and valid*
- Accurate *Rx recordkeeping* - *ALL RX RECORDS MUST BE
KEPT ATLEAST 5 YEARS (IN GENERAL)*
-- *MAINTENANCE OF CII APART FROM CIII, CIV, CV APART
FROM NON-CS*
⩥ For Rx recordkeeping, can all Rx records be maintained together?
Answer: No, according to NJ law, CII Rx records must be maintained
APART FROM CIII, CIV, CV Rx records which must be maintained
APART FROM Non-CS Rx records
⩥ The PIC is responsible for ALL operational aspects of a pharmacy,
including what? (continued)
Answer: - Minimize theft/diversion: ensure key/alarms are working (PIC
is responsible for notifying board of theft)
-- theft of *ANY* meds must be reported to the Board *WITHIN 1
DAY*
-- if theft of CS, *MUST* inform the *DEA WITHIN 1 DAY*, *THEN
COMPLETE DEA FORM 106*, AND MUST REPORT CS THEFT TO
*NJ DRUG CONTROL UNIT*
- *BIENNIAL CS INVENTORY, WITHIN 4 DAYS PREVIOUS
INVENTORYS CALENDAR DATE*
, -- PIC must take CS inventory upon first taking over the role - ideally
this CS inventory should be conducted by both outgoing and incoming
PICs if possible, BUT *NEW PIC must be sure to take CS inventory
IMMEDIATELY*
- Oversight of techs and their duties, and notifying the board of staff
violations
-- In general *max ratio of 1:2 RPhs:Techs*
-- *MUST* tell Board if any employee is fired for a pharmacy related
violation
- Security of drugs/pharmacy, including temperatures of drug storage
areas
-- security system MUST be on when Rphs are absent
- Notifying board of ANY CHANGES in personal address or pharmacy
hours
- Responding to inspection deficiencies in timely manner
- Making inspections of ALL drug storage areas of a hospital
- *implementation of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
Program*
-- *MUST* address incident reports and root cause analysis
-- *MUST* hold staff meeting *EVERY 3 MONTHS* to discuss the
CQI program
BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ If PIC leaves or is terminated, what is the timeframe to name a new
PIC and inform the board?
Answer: *Must name new PIC within 30 days and inform board*
⩥ When change in PIC occurs, what is the responsibility for
new/outgoing PICs with respect to CS inventory?
Answer: When change in PIC:
- *NEW PIC MUST take CS inventory*
-- *Ideally with outgoing PIC*
⩥ PIC must be employed _____
Answer: Full-time, minimum of 35 hours/wk
⩥ The PIC is responsible for ALL operational aspects of a pharmacy,
including what?
Answer: - Proper staffing levels (*which CANNOT be overruled by
owner/manager), that allows for adequate time to perform DUR,
immunizations, counseling, Rx verification, etc.
,- Staff oversight, ensuring *ALL LICENSES* (Rph/tech/intern) are
*active and valid*
- Accurate *Rx recordkeeping* - *ALL RX RECORDS MUST BE
KEPT ATLEAST 5 YEARS (IN GENERAL)*
-- *MAINTENANCE OF CII APART FROM CIII, CIV, CV APART
FROM NON-CS*
⩥ For Rx recordkeeping, can all Rx records be maintained together?
Answer: No, according to NJ law, CII Rx records must be maintained
APART FROM CIII, CIV, CV Rx records which must be maintained
APART FROM Non-CS Rx records
⩥ The PIC is responsible for ALL operational aspects of a pharmacy,
including what? (continued)
Answer: - Minimize theft/diversion: ensure key/alarms are working (PIC
is responsible for notifying board of theft)
-- theft of *ANY* meds must be reported to the Board *WITHIN 1
DAY*
-- if theft of CS, *MUST* inform the *DEA WITHIN 1 DAY*, *THEN
COMPLETE DEA FORM 106*, AND MUST REPORT CS THEFT TO
*NJ DRUG CONTROL UNIT*
- *BIENNIAL CS INVENTORY, WITHIN 4 DAYS PREVIOUS
INVENTORYS CALENDAR DATE*
, -- PIC must take CS inventory upon first taking over the role - ideally
this CS inventory should be conducted by both outgoing and incoming
PICs if possible, BUT *NEW PIC must be sure to take CS inventory
IMMEDIATELY*
- Oversight of techs and their duties, and notifying the board of staff
violations
-- In general *max ratio of 1:2 RPhs:Techs*
-- *MUST* tell Board if any employee is fired for a pharmacy related
violation
- Security of drugs/pharmacy, including temperatures of drug storage
areas
-- security system MUST be on when Rphs are absent
- Notifying board of ANY CHANGES in personal address or pharmacy
hours
- Responding to inspection deficiencies in timely manner
- Making inspections of ALL drug storage areas of a hospital
- *implementation of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
Program*
-- *MUST* address incident reports and root cause analysis
-- *MUST* hold staff meeting *EVERY 3 MONTHS* to discuss the
CQI program
