RI MPJE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A 45-year-old patient comes to the pharmacy and presents a
prescription for Ambien written by his podiatrist. A pharmacist
shall:
a). not fill the prescription
b). fill the prescription
c). ask the patient to get a new prescription from an authorized
prescriber
d). fill Ambien only after filling out the DEA 222 order form
Correct Answers not fill the prescription
A collaborative practice agreement between pharmacist and
health care practitioner shall be valid for a period not to exceed
____________.
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 4 years Correct Answers 2 years
A licensed practitioner may dispense all medications EXCEPT
schedule II controlled substances, in accordance with his/her
scope of practice, through the use of an automated dispensing
system. The practitioner shall perform drug utilization review
prior to the medication being dispensed.
,a). True
b). False Correct Answers False
[Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Pharmacists, Pharmacies
and Manufacturers, Wholesalers and Distributors - Part IV
Section 21.2]
A practitioner may dispense legend medications, excluding
controlled substances, in accordance with his/her scope of
practice, through the use of an automated dispensing system.
The practitioner shall perform drug utilization review prior to
the medication being dispensed.
If a practitioner utilizes an automated dispensing system for
dispensing medications to his/her patients, the following
requirements shall apply:
(a). Entering the patient's medication order into the system shall
be done by the practitioner;
(b). Labeling of medication containers shall be in accordance
with all applicable state and federal statutes and regulations;
(c). Loading medication into the automated system shall be the
responsibility of the practitioner
A Medication Use Evaluation Program shall review which of the
following?
I. ADR
,II. Medication errors
III. Medication use evaluation
a). I only
b). I and II only
c). II and III only
d). All Correct Answers All
A non-resident Canadian pharmacy shall not ship, mail, deliver,
or otherwise dispense to a Rhode Island patient any:
I. controlled substances
II. intravenously injectable drug
III. diabetic maintenance drug
a). I only
b) I and II only
c). II and III only
d). All Correct Answers I and II only
A patient brings a new prescription for Alprazolam with 5
eligible refills. The prescription is written on April 1, 2018. The
prescription reads:
Alprazolam 1 mg: 1 tablet by mouth at bed time x 30 days.
Refills: 5 times
A patient has requested medication to be partially filled. Below
is the list of partially filled transactions:
, 1. 04/04/2018: 20 tablets
2. 05/05/2018: 40 tablets
3. 05/25/2018: 18 tablets
4. 06/09/2018: 23 tablets
5. 06/21/2018: 5 tablets
6. 08/11/2018: 35 tablets
7. 09/05/2018: 11 tablets
8. 10/11/2018: 36 tablets
9. 10/28/2018: 21 tablets
10. 11/05/2018: 6 tablets
Based on above information what shall be the dispensed
quantities (legally) (Assume schedule IV quantity dispensing
restriction is not applied)?
a). 180 tablets
b). 152 tablets
c). 150 tablets
d). Cannot be partially filled Correct Answers 152 tablets
A pharmacist is adding 1000 mg of codeine powder to 100 cc of
Tylenol with codeine elixir (120 mg/12 mg/5 cc). The resultant
mixture should be classified as:
a.) Schedule II controlled drug
b.) Schedule III controlled drug
c.) Schedule IV controlled drug
SOLUTIONS
A 45-year-old patient comes to the pharmacy and presents a
prescription for Ambien written by his podiatrist. A pharmacist
shall:
a). not fill the prescription
b). fill the prescription
c). ask the patient to get a new prescription from an authorized
prescriber
d). fill Ambien only after filling out the DEA 222 order form
Correct Answers not fill the prescription
A collaborative practice agreement between pharmacist and
health care practitioner shall be valid for a period not to exceed
____________.
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 4 years Correct Answers 2 years
A licensed practitioner may dispense all medications EXCEPT
schedule II controlled substances, in accordance with his/her
scope of practice, through the use of an automated dispensing
system. The practitioner shall perform drug utilization review
prior to the medication being dispensed.
,a). True
b). False Correct Answers False
[Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Pharmacists, Pharmacies
and Manufacturers, Wholesalers and Distributors - Part IV
Section 21.2]
A practitioner may dispense legend medications, excluding
controlled substances, in accordance with his/her scope of
practice, through the use of an automated dispensing system.
The practitioner shall perform drug utilization review prior to
the medication being dispensed.
If a practitioner utilizes an automated dispensing system for
dispensing medications to his/her patients, the following
requirements shall apply:
(a). Entering the patient's medication order into the system shall
be done by the practitioner;
(b). Labeling of medication containers shall be in accordance
with all applicable state and federal statutes and regulations;
(c). Loading medication into the automated system shall be the
responsibility of the practitioner
A Medication Use Evaluation Program shall review which of the
following?
I. ADR
,II. Medication errors
III. Medication use evaluation
a). I only
b). I and II only
c). II and III only
d). All Correct Answers All
A non-resident Canadian pharmacy shall not ship, mail, deliver,
or otherwise dispense to a Rhode Island patient any:
I. controlled substances
II. intravenously injectable drug
III. diabetic maintenance drug
a). I only
b) I and II only
c). II and III only
d). All Correct Answers I and II only
A patient brings a new prescription for Alprazolam with 5
eligible refills. The prescription is written on April 1, 2018. The
prescription reads:
Alprazolam 1 mg: 1 tablet by mouth at bed time x 30 days.
Refills: 5 times
A patient has requested medication to be partially filled. Below
is the list of partially filled transactions:
, 1. 04/04/2018: 20 tablets
2. 05/05/2018: 40 tablets
3. 05/25/2018: 18 tablets
4. 06/09/2018: 23 tablets
5. 06/21/2018: 5 tablets
6. 08/11/2018: 35 tablets
7. 09/05/2018: 11 tablets
8. 10/11/2018: 36 tablets
9. 10/28/2018: 21 tablets
10. 11/05/2018: 6 tablets
Based on above information what shall be the dispensed
quantities (legally) (Assume schedule IV quantity dispensing
restriction is not applied)?
a). 180 tablets
b). 152 tablets
c). 150 tablets
d). Cannot be partially filled Correct Answers 152 tablets
A pharmacist is adding 1000 mg of codeine powder to 100 cc of
Tylenol with codeine elixir (120 mg/12 mg/5 cc). The resultant
mixture should be classified as:
a.) Schedule II controlled drug
b.) Schedule III controlled drug
c.) Schedule IV controlled drug
