Illinois MPJE ACTUAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the three exceptions where a patient can return a controlled substance to the pharmacy?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Dispensing error
2. Recall of the drug
3. Pharmacy is registered as an authorized collector of CS's
If a patient has extra Norco at home, what are they legally allowed to do with the extras? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Permanently and irreversibly destroy of them at home OR bring
to an authorized collector
Under which classification do pharmacies register with the DEA? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dispenser
When may a pharmacy require another DEA registration? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1)
Another dispensing registration: more than one street address
2.) Distributor license - more than 5% of total CS dispenses are to another pharmacy or
practitioner OR if using the location for storage/shipment of controls to other pharmacies
3.) Manufacturer - if repackaging controls for sale
4.) Detox Compounder - compounds controls for a narcotic treatment program for purposes of
addiction treatment
Who can apply for a pharmacy's DEA registration? - CORRECT ANSWER - The sole
proprietor, a partner (i.e. if it's Joe and Amy's pharmacy, joe or amy can apply), or an officer or
director of the overarching corporation
Under federal law, who can act as a pharmacy's power of attorney? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1 or more individuals to issue orders for schedule I and II controls via 222
forms. DOES NOT have to be a pharmacist but is strongly preferred!!
, What DEA form is required for pharmacy to register? How often is renewal? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Form 224, renewal every three years with form 224a
Per Illinois state law, if a technician is the pharmacy's power of attorney, whose responsibility is
it to order controlled substances? - CORRECT ANSWER - The PIC!
Regardless if PIC is the DEA registrant or power of attorney, it is still their responsibility to
order, secure, and dispense controls
What license(s) is/are required for an Illinois pharmacy to be able to dispense all prescription
drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pharmacy license, DEA federal registration, state
controlled substance license or registration
What is required for Illinois' state controlled substance registration? When does the license
expire? - CORRECT ANSWER - Proof of federal registration and payment of registration
fee. Expires on the date certificate holder's pharmacy license expires.
Which providers are midlevel providers and would therefore have a DEA license # that starts
with an M? (6) - CORRECT ANSWER - NPs, PAs, optometrists, pharmacists,
chiropractors, psychologists
What is the way to determine if a DEA # is valid? - CORRECT ANSWER -1+3+5
(2 + 4 + 6) *2
Add together, and last number should equal last number in DEA #
Methamphetamine precursors (ephedrine and psuedoephedrine) are schedule _______ federally
and schedule ________ in IL - CORRECT ANSWER - unscheduled federally; schedule 5
in IL
Exempt narcotics are schedule ______ and do not require a Rx in IL for up to ______ oz at once.
- CORRECT ANSWER - V; 4
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the three exceptions where a patient can return a controlled substance to the pharmacy?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Dispensing error
2. Recall of the drug
3. Pharmacy is registered as an authorized collector of CS's
If a patient has extra Norco at home, what are they legally allowed to do with the extras? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Permanently and irreversibly destroy of them at home OR bring
to an authorized collector
Under which classification do pharmacies register with the DEA? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dispenser
When may a pharmacy require another DEA registration? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1)
Another dispensing registration: more than one street address
2.) Distributor license - more than 5% of total CS dispenses are to another pharmacy or
practitioner OR if using the location for storage/shipment of controls to other pharmacies
3.) Manufacturer - if repackaging controls for sale
4.) Detox Compounder - compounds controls for a narcotic treatment program for purposes of
addiction treatment
Who can apply for a pharmacy's DEA registration? - CORRECT ANSWER - The sole
proprietor, a partner (i.e. if it's Joe and Amy's pharmacy, joe or amy can apply), or an officer or
director of the overarching corporation
Under federal law, who can act as a pharmacy's power of attorney? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1 or more individuals to issue orders for schedule I and II controls via 222
forms. DOES NOT have to be a pharmacist but is strongly preferred!!
, What DEA form is required for pharmacy to register? How often is renewal? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Form 224, renewal every three years with form 224a
Per Illinois state law, if a technician is the pharmacy's power of attorney, whose responsibility is
it to order controlled substances? - CORRECT ANSWER - The PIC!
Regardless if PIC is the DEA registrant or power of attorney, it is still their responsibility to
order, secure, and dispense controls
What license(s) is/are required for an Illinois pharmacy to be able to dispense all prescription
drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pharmacy license, DEA federal registration, state
controlled substance license or registration
What is required for Illinois' state controlled substance registration? When does the license
expire? - CORRECT ANSWER - Proof of federal registration and payment of registration
fee. Expires on the date certificate holder's pharmacy license expires.
Which providers are midlevel providers and would therefore have a DEA license # that starts
with an M? (6) - CORRECT ANSWER - NPs, PAs, optometrists, pharmacists,
chiropractors, psychologists
What is the way to determine if a DEA # is valid? - CORRECT ANSWER -1+3+5
(2 + 4 + 6) *2
Add together, and last number should equal last number in DEA #
Methamphetamine precursors (ephedrine and psuedoephedrine) are schedule _______ federally
and schedule ________ in IL - CORRECT ANSWER - unscheduled federally; schedule 5
in IL
Exempt narcotics are schedule ______ and do not require a Rx in IL for up to ______ oz at once.
- CORRECT ANSWER - V; 4
