MPJE PA Practice questions
Are pharmacist managers allowed to order CS using a 222 form? - correct answer-It
depends, unless they are an indivial registrant , they must have a. POA completed which
allows them to order using the 222 form. Also, remember that an individual can be provided
a POA even if not a pharmacist
When PA Mandates electronic RX for CS come in effective? - correct answer-· Effective
10/24/2019
What would you recommend to a MD who wanted to obtain CS from your pharmacy for
general dispensing to patients? - correct answer-· Have MD complete the DEA 222 Form to
obtain CII CS. For CII-CV, complete an invoice for both parties
- Be sure to include DEA # and address of MD and pharmacy as well as name of person
doing the transfer
What if a doctor writes a RX for Coumadin with Substitution permissible? - correct answer--
Have the doctor phone or fax a prescription for warfarin
The formulary of a pharmacy providing services under MMA may be limited to which of the
following? - correct answer-- At least one drug from each of all therapeutic categories
developed by the USP
Which of the following acts or amendments was the first to regulate the transportation of
adulterated or misbranded drugs in interstate commerce? - correct answer-- Pure Food and
Drug Act
-To prevents the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated, misbranded, poisonous,
or deleterious foods or drugs in interstate commerce.
Under which of the following conditions may practitioners of "Traditional Chinese Medicine"
sell ephedra containing products? - correct answer-- The label does not indicate that the
product is a dietary supplement
- In 2004 the FDA banned the sales of all dietary supplements containing ephedra.
This does not apply to ephedra prepared or used for "Traditional Chinese Medicine" since it
is not used for weight loss.
The label must not indicate that the product is a dietary supplement.
Drug products of the same strength and same dosage form may be interchangeable if they
are in which of the following classes? - correct answer-- A rated and AB rated
- All generic products that are classified as "A" rated products are determined to be
therapeutically equivalent to the brand name or reference drug.
"AB" is a subcategory of - correct answer-A" rated products
, "B" is a subcategory of - correct answer-Classification is for products that are not found to be
bioequivalent to the reference drug.
The Pure Food and Drug Act: year, and purpose - correct answer-was passed by the
congress in 1906. This law prohibited the commerce of foods and drugs to be adulterated or
misbranded. The law failed to protect the public because it did not require manufacturers to
list ingredients or direction of use on the label.
the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act - year and about ? - correct answer-1938
newer law was passed because of the mistaken use of ethylene glycol that lead to the death
of 107 people in 1937
When a controlled substance inventory is conducted, which of the following must be
included?
I. Drugs returned by a customer
II. Drugs ordered by a customer but not yet paid for
III. All controlled substances dispensed over the past month - correct answer-- I and II
- When a controlled substance inventory is conducted, controlled substances must be
inventoried if they are in the possession of, or under the control of the registrant. These
include:Drugs returned by a customerDrugs ordered by a customer but not yet
invoicedDrugs stored in a warehouse on behalf of the registrantDrugs in the possession of
employees of the registrant and intended for distribution as complimentary samples.
Which of the following products is classified as Schedule III controlled substance?
I. A product containing 90 mg of codeine per dose
II. A product containing 15 mg of hydrocodone per dose
III. A product that contains 2.5 mg of diphenoxylate and 25 mcg of atropine sulfate per dose -
correct answer-- I
- A product that contains 2.5 mg of diphenoxylate and 25 mcg of atropine sulfate per dose is
considered Schedule V; example of such product is Lomotil.Hydrocodone is schedule II.
All of the following would be considered as incidences of misbranding EXCEPT: - correct
answer-- The level of the drug in the product is 10% V/V but the label states 15% V/V
- Misbranding refers to:Labeling is false or misleadingPackaging contains incorrect
information about the manufacturer, packer, distributor, and or content.Includes conspicuous
informationFail to use the established nameFail to provide direction of use and warnings
When the level of alcohol in the product is 10% V/V but the label states 15% V/V then this is
an example of adulteration because the product strength is less then what it should be.
Which portion of the following federal counseling regulations is (are) a requirement for each
individual state?
I. Prospective review
II. Meta analysis review
III. Retrospective review - correct answer-- Answer: III
Are pharmacist managers allowed to order CS using a 222 form? - correct answer-It
depends, unless they are an indivial registrant , they must have a. POA completed which
allows them to order using the 222 form. Also, remember that an individual can be provided
a POA even if not a pharmacist
When PA Mandates electronic RX for CS come in effective? - correct answer-· Effective
10/24/2019
What would you recommend to a MD who wanted to obtain CS from your pharmacy for
general dispensing to patients? - correct answer-· Have MD complete the DEA 222 Form to
obtain CII CS. For CII-CV, complete an invoice for both parties
- Be sure to include DEA # and address of MD and pharmacy as well as name of person
doing the transfer
What if a doctor writes a RX for Coumadin with Substitution permissible? - correct answer--
Have the doctor phone or fax a prescription for warfarin
The formulary of a pharmacy providing services under MMA may be limited to which of the
following? - correct answer-- At least one drug from each of all therapeutic categories
developed by the USP
Which of the following acts or amendments was the first to regulate the transportation of
adulterated or misbranded drugs in interstate commerce? - correct answer-- Pure Food and
Drug Act
-To prevents the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated, misbranded, poisonous,
or deleterious foods or drugs in interstate commerce.
Under which of the following conditions may practitioners of "Traditional Chinese Medicine"
sell ephedra containing products? - correct answer-- The label does not indicate that the
product is a dietary supplement
- In 2004 the FDA banned the sales of all dietary supplements containing ephedra.
This does not apply to ephedra prepared or used for "Traditional Chinese Medicine" since it
is not used for weight loss.
The label must not indicate that the product is a dietary supplement.
Drug products of the same strength and same dosage form may be interchangeable if they
are in which of the following classes? - correct answer-- A rated and AB rated
- All generic products that are classified as "A" rated products are determined to be
therapeutically equivalent to the brand name or reference drug.
"AB" is a subcategory of - correct answer-A" rated products
, "B" is a subcategory of - correct answer-Classification is for products that are not found to be
bioequivalent to the reference drug.
The Pure Food and Drug Act: year, and purpose - correct answer-was passed by the
congress in 1906. This law prohibited the commerce of foods and drugs to be adulterated or
misbranded. The law failed to protect the public because it did not require manufacturers to
list ingredients or direction of use on the label.
the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act - year and about ? - correct answer-1938
newer law was passed because of the mistaken use of ethylene glycol that lead to the death
of 107 people in 1937
When a controlled substance inventory is conducted, which of the following must be
included?
I. Drugs returned by a customer
II. Drugs ordered by a customer but not yet paid for
III. All controlled substances dispensed over the past month - correct answer-- I and II
- When a controlled substance inventory is conducted, controlled substances must be
inventoried if they are in the possession of, or under the control of the registrant. These
include:Drugs returned by a customerDrugs ordered by a customer but not yet
invoicedDrugs stored in a warehouse on behalf of the registrantDrugs in the possession of
employees of the registrant and intended for distribution as complimentary samples.
Which of the following products is classified as Schedule III controlled substance?
I. A product containing 90 mg of codeine per dose
II. A product containing 15 mg of hydrocodone per dose
III. A product that contains 2.5 mg of diphenoxylate and 25 mcg of atropine sulfate per dose -
correct answer-- I
- A product that contains 2.5 mg of diphenoxylate and 25 mcg of atropine sulfate per dose is
considered Schedule V; example of such product is Lomotil.Hydrocodone is schedule II.
All of the following would be considered as incidences of misbranding EXCEPT: - correct
answer-- The level of the drug in the product is 10% V/V but the label states 15% V/V
- Misbranding refers to:Labeling is false or misleadingPackaging contains incorrect
information about the manufacturer, packer, distributor, and or content.Includes conspicuous
informationFail to use the established nameFail to provide direction of use and warnings
When the level of alcohol in the product is 10% V/V but the label states 15% V/V then this is
an example of adulteration because the product strength is less then what it should be.
Which portion of the following federal counseling regulations is (are) a requirement for each
individual state?
I. Prospective review
II. Meta analysis review
III. Retrospective review - correct answer-- Answer: III
