MPJE NY Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What must a pharmacy do if a prescriber’s DEA number is missing on a controlled prescription?
✔✔Contact the prescriber for verification before dispensing.
Which prescriptions require a patient consultation by law?
✔✔All new prescriptions for dangerous drugs or changes in therapy.
How long must New York pharmacies retain prescription records?
✔✔At least five years from the date of last filling.
Who enforces pharmacy law and regulations in New York?
✔✔New York State Board of Pharmacy.
When may a pharmacist refuse to fill a prescription?
✔✔If it is deemed illegal, forged, or unsafe.
What is required for dispensing compounded sterile preparations?
✔✔Compliance with USP standards and New York regulations.
What is the maximum day supply for most Schedule II prescriptions in New York?
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,✔✔As prescribed, but generally limited by prescriber instructions.
What is required for emergency dispensing of Schedule II drugs in New York?
✔✔Oral authorization from the prescriber with written prescription provided within seven days.
Which patients are exempt from mandatory PMP checks in New York?
✔✔Hospice and palliative care patients.
What is the pharmacist’s responsibility regarding patient privacy?
✔✔Protect all patient information according to HIPAA and state law.
What is the required action when a recalled drug is discovered in a pharmacy?
✔✔Follow state and FDA recall procedures immediately.
What agency issues pharmacy licenses in New York?
✔✔New York State Board of Pharmacy under the Department of Education.
What is the main purpose of the New York MPJE exam?
✔✔To test knowledge and application of federal and New York pharmacy laws.
Which law regulates controlled substances in New York?
✔✔New York Controlled Substances Act.
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,What is required before a pharmacist can dispense controlled substances?
✔✔Verification of prescription legitimacy and proper DEA registration.
Which schedule of drugs has the highest abuse potential in New York?
✔✔Schedule I.
How often must controlled substance inventories be conducted in New York pharmacies?
✔✔Every two years for all controlled substances.
What must a New York pharmacy do before transferring a controlled substance prescription?
✔✔Ensure one-time transfer and document both pharmacies’ information.
Who may supervise pharmacy interns in New York?
✔✔Licensed pharmacists in good standing.
What is required for a pharmacist to access the New York Prescription Monitoring Program
(PMP)?
✔✔State Board registration and secure login credentials.
Which drugs require mandatory reporting to the New York PMP?
✔✔All Schedule II-IV controlled substances.
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, How soon must prescriptions be reported to the New York PMP?
✔✔Within 24 hours of dispensing.
Who may delegate access to the New York PMP under supervision?
✔✔Licensed pharmacy technicians or interns authorized by a pharmacist.
What is required for proper storage of controlled substances in New York pharmacies?
✔✔Secure, locked cabinets or safes meeting DEA and state standards.
Which documentation is required when a controlled substance is destroyed?
✔✔A destruction log with date, quantity, drug name, and witness signatures.
What is the pharmacist’s responsibility when counseling patients on dangerous drugs?
✔✔Provide clear information on usage, side effects, storage, and warnings.
Which drugs are classified as dangerous drugs in New York?
✔✔All prescription-only medications, excluding controlled substances.
What is required for electronic prescribing of controlled substances in New York?
✔✔Use of a DEA-compliant electronic prescription system.
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Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What must a pharmacy do if a prescriber’s DEA number is missing on a controlled prescription?
✔✔Contact the prescriber for verification before dispensing.
Which prescriptions require a patient consultation by law?
✔✔All new prescriptions for dangerous drugs or changes in therapy.
How long must New York pharmacies retain prescription records?
✔✔At least five years from the date of last filling.
Who enforces pharmacy law and regulations in New York?
✔✔New York State Board of Pharmacy.
When may a pharmacist refuse to fill a prescription?
✔✔If it is deemed illegal, forged, or unsafe.
What is required for dispensing compounded sterile preparations?
✔✔Compliance with USP standards and New York regulations.
What is the maximum day supply for most Schedule II prescriptions in New York?
1
,✔✔As prescribed, but generally limited by prescriber instructions.
What is required for emergency dispensing of Schedule II drugs in New York?
✔✔Oral authorization from the prescriber with written prescription provided within seven days.
Which patients are exempt from mandatory PMP checks in New York?
✔✔Hospice and palliative care patients.
What is the pharmacist’s responsibility regarding patient privacy?
✔✔Protect all patient information according to HIPAA and state law.
What is the required action when a recalled drug is discovered in a pharmacy?
✔✔Follow state and FDA recall procedures immediately.
What agency issues pharmacy licenses in New York?
✔✔New York State Board of Pharmacy under the Department of Education.
What is the main purpose of the New York MPJE exam?
✔✔To test knowledge and application of federal and New York pharmacy laws.
Which law regulates controlled substances in New York?
✔✔New York Controlled Substances Act.
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,What is required before a pharmacist can dispense controlled substances?
✔✔Verification of prescription legitimacy and proper DEA registration.
Which schedule of drugs has the highest abuse potential in New York?
✔✔Schedule I.
How often must controlled substance inventories be conducted in New York pharmacies?
✔✔Every two years for all controlled substances.
What must a New York pharmacy do before transferring a controlled substance prescription?
✔✔Ensure one-time transfer and document both pharmacies’ information.
Who may supervise pharmacy interns in New York?
✔✔Licensed pharmacists in good standing.
What is required for a pharmacist to access the New York Prescription Monitoring Program
(PMP)?
✔✔State Board registration and secure login credentials.
Which drugs require mandatory reporting to the New York PMP?
✔✔All Schedule II-IV controlled substances.
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, How soon must prescriptions be reported to the New York PMP?
✔✔Within 24 hours of dispensing.
Who may delegate access to the New York PMP under supervision?
✔✔Licensed pharmacy technicians or interns authorized by a pharmacist.
What is required for proper storage of controlled substances in New York pharmacies?
✔✔Secure, locked cabinets or safes meeting DEA and state standards.
Which documentation is required when a controlled substance is destroyed?
✔✔A destruction log with date, quantity, drug name, and witness signatures.
What is the pharmacist’s responsibility when counseling patients on dangerous drugs?
✔✔Provide clear information on usage, side effects, storage, and warnings.
Which drugs are classified as dangerous drugs in New York?
✔✔All prescription-only medications, excluding controlled substances.
What is required for electronic prescribing of controlled substances in New York?
✔✔Use of a DEA-compliant electronic prescription system.
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