FEDERAL MPJE |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following ingredients has special labeling requirements if it is included in a
product?
A. Gelatin
B. FD&C Yellow No. 5
C. High fructose corn syrup
D. Sorbitol
E. Xanthan gum
CORRECT ANSWER
B. FD&C Yellow No. 5
Several ingredients such as FD&C Yellow No. 5, aspartame, wintergreen oil, mineral oil,
salicylates, sulfites, Ipecac syrup, and alcohol have special labeling requirements under
federal regulations. The presence of FD&C Yellow No. 5 must be disclosed and the
product must include a warning in the "precautions" section about the potential for
allergic reaction in certain susceptible patients.
Question 2
A pharmacy dispenses and distributes a total of 50,000 doses of controlled substances in a
12 month period. How many doses is the pharmacy able to transfer to another pharmacy
without registering as a distributor?
A. 500 doses
1
, B. 1,000 doses
C. 2,500 doses
D. 5,000 doses
E. 10,000 doses
CORRECT ANSWER
C. 2,500 doses
The 5% rule states that a pharmacy does not have to register with the DEA as a
distributor if the total quantity of controlled substances distributed during a 12-month
period does not exceed 5% of the total quantity of all controlled substances dispensed
and distributed during that period.
Question 3
Over-the-counter (OTC) drug advertising is regulated by:
A. Federal Trade Commission
B. Food and Drug Administration
C. Drug Quality and Security Commission
D. Consumer Product Safety Commission
E. None of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Federal Trade Commission
OTC drug advertising is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Prescription
drug advertising is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Question 4
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following ingredients has special labeling requirements if it is included in a
product?
A. Gelatin
B. FD&C Yellow No. 5
C. High fructose corn syrup
D. Sorbitol
E. Xanthan gum
CORRECT ANSWER
B. FD&C Yellow No. 5
Several ingredients such as FD&C Yellow No. 5, aspartame, wintergreen oil, mineral oil,
salicylates, sulfites, Ipecac syrup, and alcohol have special labeling requirements under
federal regulations. The presence of FD&C Yellow No. 5 must be disclosed and the
product must include a warning in the "precautions" section about the potential for
allergic reaction in certain susceptible patients.
Question 2
A pharmacy dispenses and distributes a total of 50,000 doses of controlled substances in a
12 month period. How many doses is the pharmacy able to transfer to another pharmacy
without registering as a distributor?
A. 500 doses
1
, B. 1,000 doses
C. 2,500 doses
D. 5,000 doses
E. 10,000 doses
CORRECT ANSWER
C. 2,500 doses
The 5% rule states that a pharmacy does not have to register with the DEA as a
distributor if the total quantity of controlled substances distributed during a 12-month
period does not exceed 5% of the total quantity of all controlled substances dispensed
and distributed during that period.
Question 3
Over-the-counter (OTC) drug advertising is regulated by:
A. Federal Trade Commission
B. Food and Drug Administration
C. Drug Quality and Security Commission
D. Consumer Product Safety Commission
E. None of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Federal Trade Commission
OTC drug advertising is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Prescription
drug advertising is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Question 4
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