Massachusetts MPJE
What are the components of an NDC? - correct answer The first component identifies the drug
manufacturer ("Labeler No."); the second component identifies the product ("Product No.");
and the third component identifies the package size ("Pkg.")
What are the schooling requirements to become an intern? - correct answer completed two
years of academic curriculum or who has standing as a student beyond the second-year class in
the undergraduate academic sequence of an approved college/school of pharmacy
How long do you have to have practiced to become a Board-approved preceptor? - correct
answer At least 1 year of actual practice
When do pharmacist licenses expire? - correct answer Dec 31st of even-numbered years
What are the required number of CE hours for an RPh? - correct answer Must complete a
minimum of 20 contact hours of continuing education each calendar year of the two-year
renewal cycle
Are there any specific CE's required? - correct answer Yes (cannot carry over hours from one
calendar year to the next)
- At least 2 hours PER YEAR must be in pharmacy law
- At least 5 hours PER YEAR must be live
- Cannot do more than 8 hours of CE in a day
- A registrant who oversees or is directly engaged in the practice of sterile compounding must
complete at least 5 hours PER YEAR of in the area of sterile compounding
- If you oversee or engage in complex non-sterile compounding, at least 3 hours PER YEAR on
the topic
- If you oversee or engage in immunization, at least 1 hour PER YEAR on the topic
How long does an RPh have to maintain documentation showing completion of CE hours? -
correct answer 2 years from date of completion
What are the requirements for an orally or electronically submitted emergency C-II Rx? -
correct answer 1. The quantity prescribed and dispensed is limited to the amount adequate to
treat the patient during the emergency period.
2. Rx is immediately reduced to writing by the RPh
3. the dispensing pharmacist makes a reasonable good faith effort to determine that the orally
or electronically transmitted authorization was issued by an authorized practitioner, which
effort may include a callback to the prescribing practitioner or other good faith efforts to
ensure the prescribing practitioner's identity
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4. Must receive a written Rx for the emergency qty within 7 days. Rx must say "Authorization
for Emergency Dispensing"
5. Attach the written Rx to the original emergency Rx
6. Notify DEA if written Rx not received within 7 days
How is an "emergency situation" defined for purposes of emergency C-II Rx's? - correct answer
1. That the immediate administration of the controlled substance is necessary for the proper
treatment of the intended ultimate user
2. That no appropriate alternative treatment is available, including administration of a
controlled substance which is not in Schedule II
3. That it is not reasonably possible for the prescribing practitioner to provide a written
prescription to be presented to the person dispensing the controlled substance prior to the
dispensing
T or F. Any pharmacy or pharmacy department which establishes a central intravenous
admixture service or performs sterile compounding shall demonstrate compliance with Board
regulations and USP 797. - correct answer T
- The Board's approval shall be conspicuously posted and visible to the public, on the pharmacy
premises.
Laminar flow hood standards of operation of HEPA (High Energy Particulate Air) filters and
prefilters must be determined and certification shall be made _______ by a Board-approved
hood certification service. - correct answer annually
Which equipment and publications must be kept within the pharmacy or pharmacy
department? - correct answer 1.
a current copy or electronic version of the Massachusetts List of Interchangeable Drugs (MLID),
including the Orange Book, Additional List, Exception List;
2.
a current copy or electronic version (with quarterly updates) of a compendia appropriate to the
practice setting approved by the pharmacist manager of record.
3.
a current copy or electronic version of the Board Regulations (247 CMR);
4.
a balance capable of accurately weighing quantities as small as 13 milligrams, which balance
shall be tested and sealed by the state or local sealer of weights and measures annually;
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5.
the equipment necessary to conduct the practice of pharmacy according to the standards set
forth by most current edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia
Where can CS be stored in the pharmacy? - correct answer Controlled substances in Schedules
II, III, IV, and V shall be stored in a securely locked and substantially constructed cabinet, or
dispersed in the prescription-drug storage area throughout the stock of Schedule VI controlled
substances in such a manner as to obstruct the theft or diversion of these controlled substances
A registered pharmacist shall not remain on duty for more than _______ per day. - correct
answer 12 hours
Can pharmacists leave the pharmacy to take a lunch break? - correct answer A registered
pharmacist shall be on duty and on the pharmacy premises at all times the pharmacy or
pharmacy department is open for business and shall be present at all times when non-
pharmacist personal have unrestricted access to the pharmacy or pharmacy department.
A pharmacy or pharmacy department shall report a theft or loss of a significant amount of
controlled substances by submitting to the Board a copy of _______, within _______ of such
theft or significant loss and, where applicable, shall comply with the reporting requirements of
the DEA, the Department and the state and local police. - correct answer a Board-specific
report and DEA form 106 (if applicable)
seven calendar days
A registered pharmacist who manages and operates a pharmacy or pharmacy department shall,
within _______ of the commencement or termination of employment, report in writing to the
Board such commencement or termination of employment. - correct answer ten working days
What must happen when there is a change of the pharmacist Manager of Record? - correct
answer A sworn statement must be submitted to the Board confirming that a complete
inventory of controlled substances in Schedules II, III, IV and V signed by the outgoing
pharmacist Manager of Record and the incoming pharmacist Manager of Record has been
taken and filed with the pharmacy's controlled substance records.
- This is part of the application for change in Pharmacist of Record
A registered pharmacist who changes his or her mailing address or name shall notify the Board
of such change(s) in writing within _______ of such change(s). - correct answer ten working
days
Each pharmacy or pharmacy department permit issued by the Board shall expire on _______ of
each _______ numbered year following the date of its issuance. - correct answer December
31st
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Can an RPh be the pharmacist Manager of Record for more than one pharmacy? - correct
answer No
- Unless they are serving as the interim manager for another pharmacy - this is capped at 100
calendar days
Any person who intends to close a pharmacy or pharmacy department registered by the Board
shall officially notify the Board in writing, by certified mail, at least _______ before the intended
closing. - correct answer 14 days
Within _______ of the closure of a pharmacy or pharmacy department, the following shall be
completed by the pharmacy or pharmacy department: - correct answer the Board shall be
notified that all controlled substances have been disposed of in accordance with federal
regulations
Any person who intends to transfer controlled substances in Schedules II through VI from one
pharmacy or pharmacy department to another pharmacy or pharmacy department within the
Commonwealth shall officially notify the Board in writing, by certified mail at least _______
before the intended transfer. After this notification, what must occur? - correct answer - 14
days
- Must take a complete inventory of schedules II - V on the date of the transfer; to be signed by
the transferor and transferee pharmacist Manager of Record (must keep inventory for at least 2
years)
- Transferor can't have any CS after date of transfer
A pharmacy or pharmacy department shall submit to the Board a written plan of correction of
violations cited in a deficiency statement within _______ after the deficiency statement is sent.
- correct answer 15 business days
A pharmacy licensed by the Board is required to report any improper dispensing of a
prescription drug that results in serious injury or death, as defined by the Board, as soon as is
reasonably and practicably possible but not later than _______ after discovery or being
informed of such improper dispensing. - correct answer 15 business days
- This is in addition to the CQI program requirements
There is a duty to report certain factors of pharmacy operations. These are required to be
reported within _______ of receipt/happening. - correct answer 7 business days
- This is in 247 - 6
What is a certificate of fitness? - correct answer Pursuant to authority granted to it under
M.G.L. c. 138, § 29, the Board may issue to a registered pharmacist who is the Manager of
What are the components of an NDC? - correct answer The first component identifies the drug
manufacturer ("Labeler No."); the second component identifies the product ("Product No.");
and the third component identifies the package size ("Pkg.")
What are the schooling requirements to become an intern? - correct answer completed two
years of academic curriculum or who has standing as a student beyond the second-year class in
the undergraduate academic sequence of an approved college/school of pharmacy
How long do you have to have practiced to become a Board-approved preceptor? - correct
answer At least 1 year of actual practice
When do pharmacist licenses expire? - correct answer Dec 31st of even-numbered years
What are the required number of CE hours for an RPh? - correct answer Must complete a
minimum of 20 contact hours of continuing education each calendar year of the two-year
renewal cycle
Are there any specific CE's required? - correct answer Yes (cannot carry over hours from one
calendar year to the next)
- At least 2 hours PER YEAR must be in pharmacy law
- At least 5 hours PER YEAR must be live
- Cannot do more than 8 hours of CE in a day
- A registrant who oversees or is directly engaged in the practice of sterile compounding must
complete at least 5 hours PER YEAR of in the area of sterile compounding
- If you oversee or engage in complex non-sterile compounding, at least 3 hours PER YEAR on
the topic
- If you oversee or engage in immunization, at least 1 hour PER YEAR on the topic
How long does an RPh have to maintain documentation showing completion of CE hours? -
correct answer 2 years from date of completion
What are the requirements for an orally or electronically submitted emergency C-II Rx? -
correct answer 1. The quantity prescribed and dispensed is limited to the amount adequate to
treat the patient during the emergency period.
2. Rx is immediately reduced to writing by the RPh
3. the dispensing pharmacist makes a reasonable good faith effort to determine that the orally
or electronically transmitted authorization was issued by an authorized practitioner, which
effort may include a callback to the prescribing practitioner or other good faith efforts to
ensure the prescribing practitioner's identity
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4. Must receive a written Rx for the emergency qty within 7 days. Rx must say "Authorization
for Emergency Dispensing"
5. Attach the written Rx to the original emergency Rx
6. Notify DEA if written Rx not received within 7 days
How is an "emergency situation" defined for purposes of emergency C-II Rx's? - correct answer
1. That the immediate administration of the controlled substance is necessary for the proper
treatment of the intended ultimate user
2. That no appropriate alternative treatment is available, including administration of a
controlled substance which is not in Schedule II
3. That it is not reasonably possible for the prescribing practitioner to provide a written
prescription to be presented to the person dispensing the controlled substance prior to the
dispensing
T or F. Any pharmacy or pharmacy department which establishes a central intravenous
admixture service or performs sterile compounding shall demonstrate compliance with Board
regulations and USP 797. - correct answer T
- The Board's approval shall be conspicuously posted and visible to the public, on the pharmacy
premises.
Laminar flow hood standards of operation of HEPA (High Energy Particulate Air) filters and
prefilters must be determined and certification shall be made _______ by a Board-approved
hood certification service. - correct answer annually
Which equipment and publications must be kept within the pharmacy or pharmacy
department? - correct answer 1.
a current copy or electronic version of the Massachusetts List of Interchangeable Drugs (MLID),
including the Orange Book, Additional List, Exception List;
2.
a current copy or electronic version (with quarterly updates) of a compendia appropriate to the
practice setting approved by the pharmacist manager of record.
3.
a current copy or electronic version of the Board Regulations (247 CMR);
4.
a balance capable of accurately weighing quantities as small as 13 milligrams, which balance
shall be tested and sealed by the state or local sealer of weights and measures annually;
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5.
the equipment necessary to conduct the practice of pharmacy according to the standards set
forth by most current edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia
Where can CS be stored in the pharmacy? - correct answer Controlled substances in Schedules
II, III, IV, and V shall be stored in a securely locked and substantially constructed cabinet, or
dispersed in the prescription-drug storage area throughout the stock of Schedule VI controlled
substances in such a manner as to obstruct the theft or diversion of these controlled substances
A registered pharmacist shall not remain on duty for more than _______ per day. - correct
answer 12 hours
Can pharmacists leave the pharmacy to take a lunch break? - correct answer A registered
pharmacist shall be on duty and on the pharmacy premises at all times the pharmacy or
pharmacy department is open for business and shall be present at all times when non-
pharmacist personal have unrestricted access to the pharmacy or pharmacy department.
A pharmacy or pharmacy department shall report a theft or loss of a significant amount of
controlled substances by submitting to the Board a copy of _______, within _______ of such
theft or significant loss and, where applicable, shall comply with the reporting requirements of
the DEA, the Department and the state and local police. - correct answer a Board-specific
report and DEA form 106 (if applicable)
seven calendar days
A registered pharmacist who manages and operates a pharmacy or pharmacy department shall,
within _______ of the commencement or termination of employment, report in writing to the
Board such commencement or termination of employment. - correct answer ten working days
What must happen when there is a change of the pharmacist Manager of Record? - correct
answer A sworn statement must be submitted to the Board confirming that a complete
inventory of controlled substances in Schedules II, III, IV and V signed by the outgoing
pharmacist Manager of Record and the incoming pharmacist Manager of Record has been
taken and filed with the pharmacy's controlled substance records.
- This is part of the application for change in Pharmacist of Record
A registered pharmacist who changes his or her mailing address or name shall notify the Board
of such change(s) in writing within _______ of such change(s). - correct answer ten working
days
Each pharmacy or pharmacy department permit issued by the Board shall expire on _______ of
each _______ numbered year following the date of its issuance. - correct answer December
31st
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uneven
Can an RPh be the pharmacist Manager of Record for more than one pharmacy? - correct
answer No
- Unless they are serving as the interim manager for another pharmacy - this is capped at 100
calendar days
Any person who intends to close a pharmacy or pharmacy department registered by the Board
shall officially notify the Board in writing, by certified mail, at least _______ before the intended
closing. - correct answer 14 days
Within _______ of the closure of a pharmacy or pharmacy department, the following shall be
completed by the pharmacy or pharmacy department: - correct answer the Board shall be
notified that all controlled substances have been disposed of in accordance with federal
regulations
Any person who intends to transfer controlled substances in Schedules II through VI from one
pharmacy or pharmacy department to another pharmacy or pharmacy department within the
Commonwealth shall officially notify the Board in writing, by certified mail at least _______
before the intended transfer. After this notification, what must occur? - correct answer - 14
days
- Must take a complete inventory of schedules II - V on the date of the transfer; to be signed by
the transferor and transferee pharmacist Manager of Record (must keep inventory for at least 2
years)
- Transferor can't have any CS after date of transfer
A pharmacy or pharmacy department shall submit to the Board a written plan of correction of
violations cited in a deficiency statement within _______ after the deficiency statement is sent.
- correct answer 15 business days
A pharmacy licensed by the Board is required to report any improper dispensing of a
prescription drug that results in serious injury or death, as defined by the Board, as soon as is
reasonably and practicably possible but not later than _______ after discovery or being
informed of such improper dispensing. - correct answer 15 business days
- This is in addition to the CQI program requirements
There is a duty to report certain factors of pharmacy operations. These are required to be
reported within _______ of receipt/happening. - correct answer 7 business days
- This is in 247 - 6
What is a certificate of fitness? - correct answer Pursuant to authority granted to it under
M.G.L. c. 138, § 29, the Board may issue to a registered pharmacist who is the Manager of
