MPJE Connecticut UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A lisence by a person providing pharmacy related services directly to pharmacies or practitioners
but not directly to the public must have their license posted. (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
A liscense must be posted in the following settings "pharmacy, apothecary, drug store, medicine
shop" - CORRECT ANSWER - True
What does the dispensing of legend drug or device pursuant prescription mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A pharmacist or pharmacy intern can dispense a drug based to a prescription.
The dispensing of legend drug or deveice does not allow a pharamcy technician to aid in the
dispensing problems under direct supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER - False, a
pharmacy technician under the supervision allows for the aiding in dispensing.
What is the basis of an emergency kit? - CORRECT ANSWER - The emergency kit allows
non pharmacist emergency dispensing in an institution when pharmacist is not available.
When can the emergency kit be dispensed? - CORRECT ANSWER - When it is an
emergency
if it is reviewed by nursing supervisor or physician prior to administration.
If it is recorded by RPh
What are the qualifications for a pharmacy manager? - CORRECT ANSWER - Liscensed
pharmacist practicing full time.
The pharmacy manager has to be the supervising manager - CORRECT ANSWER - False.
,T/F the pharmacy managers name does not need to be posted - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
The pharmacy manager can manage multiple pharmacies - CORRECT ANSWER - False
What must be done if there is pharmacy manager change - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pharmacy/Lisencee must inform DCP immediately and enroll a new manager.
In terms of the pharmacy manager being absent when does the licensee have to report the
absencee of pharmacy manager? - CORRECT ANSWER - If the pharmacy manage is
absent for more than 16 days the Licsensee must report within 5 days following 16 days.
If the pharmacy manager is absent for more then 42 days then a new pharmacy maanger must be
erolled immediately
A new pharamcy manager must interview with the Commission before being a pharmacist
manager for the first time. - CORRECT ANSWER - True.
Who is in charge of trianing for pharmacy technicians. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pharmacy managers.
Who is responsible for pharmacy techinicans actions and may be subject to disciplinary action
for techinicians violations? - CORRECT ANSWER - Supervising pharmacist.
Who is responsible for initiating initial training for pharmacy technicians? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pharmacy Managers.
What is the definition of direct supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER - Supervising
pharmacist is physically present and conducts in work flow and FINAL CHECKs.
TECHNICAINS CAN NOT - CORRECT ANSWER - CAN NOT accept oral order for
NEW prescription
,Consult with a physician or prescriber about a new script
interpret/identify/evaluate or interupret a prescription
interperte clinical data
perform professional consultations
Verify a prescription order
Determine generically or theraputically equivalent drugs.
T/F a pharmacy techinican can obtain a refill for a controlled drug for a patient - CORRECT
ANSWER - False a pharmacy technician can obtain a refill authorization for a non
controlled drug.
T/F Pharmacy technicians may not perform activities that encompass professional cognitive and
judgemental decision making that are the responsibility of the pharmacist - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
T/F pharmacy technicians do not have to wear name tag that clearly identifies status of
technicians - CORRECT ANSWER - False.
Pharmacy technicians must wear name tags identifying their status.
What is the ratio and maximum ratio of pharmacists to technicians in a retail pharmacy. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 2:1
Can be three to one if one of hte technicians is certified technicians.
T/F pharmacists can refuse to supervise 3 technicians at one time with a verbal communication -
CORRECT ANSWER - False, pharmacist can refuse to supervise 3 techinicains with a
written communicaiton.
What is the ratio of technicians to pharmacists in an IV, UNIT DOSE, bulk compounding
dispensing? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3:1
, T/F the pharmacist can refuse supervising 3 technicians in an IV/UNIT DOSE, bulk
compounding setting - CORRECT ANSWER - Fale the pharmacist cannot refuse in this
situation
What is the ratio of Pharmacist to technician in outpatient hospital - CORRECT
ANSWER - 2:1
What is the ratio of pharmacist to technician in inpatient and satelite pharmacies - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3:1
Can be five to one if DCP is petitioned and need is demonstrated.
What is the Title II of Drug quality and safety act of 2013 - CORRECT ANSWER - 10
year time to track & trace drugs by Trading Partner
What are the categories of Trading Partners - CORRECT ANSWER - Manufacturers,
Wholesalers, Repackagers, Dispensers.
What does the Title II OF Drug quality and safety act require Dispensers to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Do busines with only registered trade partners
quarentine & investigate suspect products
Keep investigation records for 6 years
identify and remove illegitimate products
notify the fda and trading partners within 24 hours.
T/F Dispensers can only acept prescribition drugs that have transaction information, transaction
history and a transaction statement - CORRECT ANSWER - True
With the exception of dipsensing to patients, making returns, transfering to anothe pharmacy.
What must transferring include? - CORRECT ANSWER - Transfer must provide
trasncation information, transaction history, and transaction statement for any prescrpion drug
where ownership/progression is transferred.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A lisence by a person providing pharmacy related services directly to pharmacies or practitioners
but not directly to the public must have their license posted. (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
A liscense must be posted in the following settings "pharmacy, apothecary, drug store, medicine
shop" - CORRECT ANSWER - True
What does the dispensing of legend drug or device pursuant prescription mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A pharmacist or pharmacy intern can dispense a drug based to a prescription.
The dispensing of legend drug or deveice does not allow a pharamcy technician to aid in the
dispensing problems under direct supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER - False, a
pharmacy technician under the supervision allows for the aiding in dispensing.
What is the basis of an emergency kit? - CORRECT ANSWER - The emergency kit allows
non pharmacist emergency dispensing in an institution when pharmacist is not available.
When can the emergency kit be dispensed? - CORRECT ANSWER - When it is an
emergency
if it is reviewed by nursing supervisor or physician prior to administration.
If it is recorded by RPh
What are the qualifications for a pharmacy manager? - CORRECT ANSWER - Liscensed
pharmacist practicing full time.
The pharmacy manager has to be the supervising manager - CORRECT ANSWER - False.
,T/F the pharmacy managers name does not need to be posted - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
The pharmacy manager can manage multiple pharmacies - CORRECT ANSWER - False
What must be done if there is pharmacy manager change - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pharmacy/Lisencee must inform DCP immediately and enroll a new manager.
In terms of the pharmacy manager being absent when does the licensee have to report the
absencee of pharmacy manager? - CORRECT ANSWER - If the pharmacy manage is
absent for more than 16 days the Licsensee must report within 5 days following 16 days.
If the pharmacy manager is absent for more then 42 days then a new pharmacy maanger must be
erolled immediately
A new pharamcy manager must interview with the Commission before being a pharmacist
manager for the first time. - CORRECT ANSWER - True.
Who is in charge of trianing for pharmacy technicians. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pharmacy managers.
Who is responsible for pharmacy techinicans actions and may be subject to disciplinary action
for techinicians violations? - CORRECT ANSWER - Supervising pharmacist.
Who is responsible for initiating initial training for pharmacy technicians? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pharmacy Managers.
What is the definition of direct supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER - Supervising
pharmacist is physically present and conducts in work flow and FINAL CHECKs.
TECHNICAINS CAN NOT - CORRECT ANSWER - CAN NOT accept oral order for
NEW prescription
,Consult with a physician or prescriber about a new script
interpret/identify/evaluate or interupret a prescription
interperte clinical data
perform professional consultations
Verify a prescription order
Determine generically or theraputically equivalent drugs.
T/F a pharmacy techinican can obtain a refill for a controlled drug for a patient - CORRECT
ANSWER - False a pharmacy technician can obtain a refill authorization for a non
controlled drug.
T/F Pharmacy technicians may not perform activities that encompass professional cognitive and
judgemental decision making that are the responsibility of the pharmacist - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
T/F pharmacy technicians do not have to wear name tag that clearly identifies status of
technicians - CORRECT ANSWER - False.
Pharmacy technicians must wear name tags identifying their status.
What is the ratio and maximum ratio of pharmacists to technicians in a retail pharmacy. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 2:1
Can be three to one if one of hte technicians is certified technicians.
T/F pharmacists can refuse to supervise 3 technicians at one time with a verbal communication -
CORRECT ANSWER - False, pharmacist can refuse to supervise 3 techinicains with a
written communicaiton.
What is the ratio of technicians to pharmacists in an IV, UNIT DOSE, bulk compounding
dispensing? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3:1
, T/F the pharmacist can refuse supervising 3 technicians in an IV/UNIT DOSE, bulk
compounding setting - CORRECT ANSWER - Fale the pharmacist cannot refuse in this
situation
What is the ratio of Pharmacist to technician in outpatient hospital - CORRECT
ANSWER - 2:1
What is the ratio of pharmacist to technician in inpatient and satelite pharmacies - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3:1
Can be five to one if DCP is petitioned and need is demonstrated.
What is the Title II of Drug quality and safety act of 2013 - CORRECT ANSWER - 10
year time to track & trace drugs by Trading Partner
What are the categories of Trading Partners - CORRECT ANSWER - Manufacturers,
Wholesalers, Repackagers, Dispensers.
What does the Title II OF Drug quality and safety act require Dispensers to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Do busines with only registered trade partners
quarentine & investigate suspect products
Keep investigation records for 6 years
identify and remove illegitimate products
notify the fda and trading partners within 24 hours.
T/F Dispensers can only acept prescribition drugs that have transaction information, transaction
history and a transaction statement - CORRECT ANSWER - True
With the exception of dipsensing to patients, making returns, transfering to anothe pharmacy.
What must transferring include? - CORRECT ANSWER - Transfer must provide
trasncation information, transaction history, and transaction statement for any prescrpion drug
where ownership/progression is transferred.
