Illinois MPJ Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
The emergency medication kit at a long-term care facility was opened. The
consultant pharmacist was not there at the time. The consultant pharmacist must be
notified within how many hours of the kit being opened? - Correct answer-24
hours - a shift count needs to be done on the CS within the kit and then locked by
the consultant pharmacist
Can prescribers prescribe controlled substances for family members? - Correct
answer-Can prescribe for an immediate family member IF there is a prescriber-
patient relationship and proper documentation
Can prescribers self-prescribe controlled substance for personal use? - Correct
answer-NO - but can prescribe for non-CS but the Rx has to within their scope of
practice
(ex. dentist cannot prescribe themselves gout meds; vet cannot call in their own bc,
podiatrist cannot prescribe acne meds for themselves)
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,Remote telepharmacy consultation sites - Correct answer-- Must have a sign
identifying the site as a remote telepharmacy consultation site
- Should be staffed by a pharmacy technician or certified pharmacy technician that
knows how to appropriately use the technology to provide audio/video linking for
dispensing and patient consultation to occur.
- Have no prescription inventory and only filled prescriptions that have been
labeled are able to be at these sites.
- Written prescriptions can be accepted at the remote telepharmacy consultation
sites, but must be sent to the home pharmacy.
- For consultation purposes, there must be a separate space other than the waiting
area.
Prescription must contain - Correct answer-Patient name
Prescriber name, address & signature
Drug name, strength & quantity
SIG
issue date
IF it is a controlled substance - need prescriber DEA #
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,Exempt narcotics can be sold to - Correct answer-> 21 y/o & 2 forms of photo ID
Written prescriptions can be dropped off at remote telepharmacy consultation sites,
but must be delivered to the home pharmacy within how many hours - Correct
answer-72 hours
The Department requests prescription information from a pharmacy in Illinois.
Prescriptions are stored in an electronic fashion. The prescription information must
be available and submitted to the Department within: - Correct answer-The system
must be able to maintain and print prescription information when requested by the
Department.
When requested by the Department, this information must be provided within 48
hours.
A pharmacy technician may only obtain information regarding - Correct answer-
Allergies, medical history, medication history, and make the offer for the
pharmacist or student pharmacist to counsel
Pharmacists have ________ days preceding the license expiration date to renew
their license. - Correct answer-Pharmacists have 60 days preceding the license
expiration date of March 31st on each even-numbered year to submit renewal of
licensure.
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, A new community pharmacy licensed with the Division must have a statement that
it will provide adequate services for prescriptions to the public within ____ days
after opening. - Correct answer-Must have a statement that the pharmacy is or will
be engaged in the practice of pharmacy and will have medications stocked and
sufficient resources to provide adequate services to protect the public it serves
within 30 days of opening.
Records of a DEA 222 schedule II controlled substance ordering form must be kept
for a minimum of how long? - Correct answer-Minimum of 2 years
Maximum of 5 years (one year on-site)
Dr. Cox calls in an oral prescription for a schedule II medication for an emergency
situation. How many days from the date of calling in the prescription does Dr. Cox
have to send a written prescription for the emergency quantity dispensed? - Correct
answer-CII's can be called in for emergency situations. The pharmacist must write
these prescriptions down immediately. The prescriber must send a written
prescription to the pharmacy for the quantity dispensed with "authorization for
emergency dispensing" written on the prescription within 7 days. This includes
being post-marked within the 7 day period. The pharmacist must attach this
prescription to the emergency oral prescription. If the prescription is not delivered
appropriately, the pharmacist must notify the Department.
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Answers Graded A+
The emergency medication kit at a long-term care facility was opened. The
consultant pharmacist was not there at the time. The consultant pharmacist must be
notified within how many hours of the kit being opened? - Correct answer-24
hours - a shift count needs to be done on the CS within the kit and then locked by
the consultant pharmacist
Can prescribers prescribe controlled substances for family members? - Correct
answer-Can prescribe for an immediate family member IF there is a prescriber-
patient relationship and proper documentation
Can prescribers self-prescribe controlled substance for personal use? - Correct
answer-NO - but can prescribe for non-CS but the Rx has to within their scope of
practice
(ex. dentist cannot prescribe themselves gout meds; vet cannot call in their own bc,
podiatrist cannot prescribe acne meds for themselves)
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,Remote telepharmacy consultation sites - Correct answer-- Must have a sign
identifying the site as a remote telepharmacy consultation site
- Should be staffed by a pharmacy technician or certified pharmacy technician that
knows how to appropriately use the technology to provide audio/video linking for
dispensing and patient consultation to occur.
- Have no prescription inventory and only filled prescriptions that have been
labeled are able to be at these sites.
- Written prescriptions can be accepted at the remote telepharmacy consultation
sites, but must be sent to the home pharmacy.
- For consultation purposes, there must be a separate space other than the waiting
area.
Prescription must contain - Correct answer-Patient name
Prescriber name, address & signature
Drug name, strength & quantity
SIG
issue date
IF it is a controlled substance - need prescriber DEA #
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,Exempt narcotics can be sold to - Correct answer-> 21 y/o & 2 forms of photo ID
Written prescriptions can be dropped off at remote telepharmacy consultation sites,
but must be delivered to the home pharmacy within how many hours - Correct
answer-72 hours
The Department requests prescription information from a pharmacy in Illinois.
Prescriptions are stored in an electronic fashion. The prescription information must
be available and submitted to the Department within: - Correct answer-The system
must be able to maintain and print prescription information when requested by the
Department.
When requested by the Department, this information must be provided within 48
hours.
A pharmacy technician may only obtain information regarding - Correct answer-
Allergies, medical history, medication history, and make the offer for the
pharmacist or student pharmacist to counsel
Pharmacists have ________ days preceding the license expiration date to renew
their license. - Correct answer-Pharmacists have 60 days preceding the license
expiration date of March 31st on each even-numbered year to submit renewal of
licensure.
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, A new community pharmacy licensed with the Division must have a statement that
it will provide adequate services for prescriptions to the public within ____ days
after opening. - Correct answer-Must have a statement that the pharmacy is or will
be engaged in the practice of pharmacy and will have medications stocked and
sufficient resources to provide adequate services to protect the public it serves
within 30 days of opening.
Records of a DEA 222 schedule II controlled substance ordering form must be kept
for a minimum of how long? - Correct answer-Minimum of 2 years
Maximum of 5 years (one year on-site)
Dr. Cox calls in an oral prescription for a schedule II medication for an emergency
situation. How many days from the date of calling in the prescription does Dr. Cox
have to send a written prescription for the emergency quantity dispensed? - Correct
answer-CII's can be called in for emergency situations. The pharmacist must write
these prescriptions down immediately. The prescriber must send a written
prescription to the pharmacy for the quantity dispensed with "authorization for
emergency dispensing" written on the prescription within 7 days. This includes
being post-marked within the 7 day period. The pharmacist must attach this
prescription to the emergency oral prescription. If the prescription is not delivered
appropriately, the pharmacist must notify the Department.
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