Illinois MPJE 2024 Exam Questions
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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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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)
Remote telepharmacy consultation sites - ANSWERS-- 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 - ANSWERS-Patient name
,Prescriber name, address & signature
Drug name, strength & quantity
SIG
issue date
IF it is a controlled substance - need prescriber DEA #
Exempt narcotics can be sold to - ANSWERS-> 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 - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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. -
ANSWERS-Pharmacists have 60 days preceding the license expiration date of March 31st on
each even-numbered year to submit renewal of licensure.
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. -
ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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.
Requirements to buy sudafed - ANSWERS-18 yo and 1 form of ID
How long to keep PHI (protected health info) authorization? - ANSWERS-Kept for 6 years
HIPAA requires that PHI be kept & used only for certain purposes (unless pt authorization is
obtained) - ANSWERS-Treatment
Payment
Health Care Operations (ex. AE reporting, formulary development, audits)
CII Rx - valid for - ANSWERS-90 days after the date of issuance
NO refills on Rx
CIII-CV - valid for - ANSWERS-6 months (or 5 refills - whichever comes first)
, Non-CS Rx - valid for - ANSWERS-1ST FILL has to be within 12 months of the date the rx was
written
Refills have up to 15 months of the date the rx was written
USP 800 - ANSWERS-Hazardous drugs
USP 795 - ANSWERS-Non-Sterile compounding
USP 797 - ANSWERS-Sterile compounding
503A - ANSWERS-Traditional Compounding (usually non-sterile) - follows state law & needs pt-
specific Rx
503B - ANSWERS-Outsourcing facilities (sterile) - can choose to register with FDA (optional) but
HAS to follow cGMP requirements
NO pts - customer is the doctor, hospital/clinic
Non-sterile formulations - ANSWERS-Oral, topical, nasal
Sterile formulations - ANSWERS-IV, eye/ ear drops, bladder irrigations, IM/SQ
Source for hazardous drugs - ANSWERS-NIOSH
PEC - ANSWERS-Laminar flow hood or biological safety cabinet (for chemo prep)
SEC - ANSWERS-The "buffer" room that contains the hoods & equipment
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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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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)
Remote telepharmacy consultation sites - ANSWERS-- 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 - ANSWERS-Patient name
,Prescriber name, address & signature
Drug name, strength & quantity
SIG
issue date
IF it is a controlled substance - need prescriber DEA #
Exempt narcotics can be sold to - ANSWERS-> 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 - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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. -
ANSWERS-Pharmacists have 60 days preceding the license expiration date of March 31st on
each even-numbered year to submit renewal of licensure.
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. -
ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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.
Requirements to buy sudafed - ANSWERS-18 yo and 1 form of ID
How long to keep PHI (protected health info) authorization? - ANSWERS-Kept for 6 years
HIPAA requires that PHI be kept & used only for certain purposes (unless pt authorization is
obtained) - ANSWERS-Treatment
Payment
Health Care Operations (ex. AE reporting, formulary development, audits)
CII Rx - valid for - ANSWERS-90 days after the date of issuance
NO refills on Rx
CIII-CV - valid for - ANSWERS-6 months (or 5 refills - whichever comes first)
, Non-CS Rx - valid for - ANSWERS-1ST FILL has to be within 12 months of the date the rx was
written
Refills have up to 15 months of the date the rx was written
USP 800 - ANSWERS-Hazardous drugs
USP 795 - ANSWERS-Non-Sterile compounding
USP 797 - ANSWERS-Sterile compounding
503A - ANSWERS-Traditional Compounding (usually non-sterile) - follows state law & needs pt-
specific Rx
503B - ANSWERS-Outsourcing facilities (sterile) - can choose to register with FDA (optional) but
HAS to follow cGMP requirements
NO pts - customer is the doctor, hospital/clinic
Non-sterile formulations - ANSWERS-Oral, topical, nasal
Sterile formulations - ANSWERS-IV, eye/ ear drops, bladder irrigations, IM/SQ
Source for hazardous drugs - ANSWERS-NIOSH
PEC - ANSWERS-Laminar flow hood or biological safety cabinet (for chemo prep)
SEC - ANSWERS-The "buffer" room that contains the hoods & equipment
