Illinois Multistate Pharmacy
Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE)
Questions and Answers Study Guide
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? - 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? -
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? -
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)
Remote telepharmacy consultation sites - 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 - ANSWER>>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 - 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 -
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: - 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 -
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. - ANSWER>>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. - 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? - 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? -
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.
Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE)
Questions and Answers Study Guide
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? - 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? -
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? -
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)
Remote telepharmacy consultation sites - 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 - ANSWER>>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 - 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 -
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: - 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 -
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. - ANSWER>>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. - 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? - 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? -
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.
