NEVADA MPJE 2026/2027 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
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1. A pharmacist preparing for Nevada pharmacist licensure is reviewing the current state
examination requirement. Which examination is administered by the Nevada State Board
of Pharmacy for applicants beginning under the current system?
A. NAPLEX
B. MPJE-NV
C. Nevada Law Examination (NVLE)
D. FPGEC
Nevada transitioned from the MPJE-NV to the Nevada Law Examination (NVLE). The Nevada
Board states that applicants must pass the NVLE, which tests Nevada and federal pharmacy
law.
2. A pharmacist applicant asks what score is required to pass the Nevada law examination
for pharmacist registration. Which response is correct?
A. 70
B. 75
C. 80
D. 85
Nevada law requires a pharmacist applicant to pass the law examination with a score of 75 or
higher.
3. A pharmacist applicant plans to take the Nevada Law Examination. Which statement
about the current examination format is correct?
A. It contains 50 questions and allows 90 minutes.
B. It contains 100 questions and allows 3 hours.
C. It contains 75 questions and allows 2 hours.
D. It contains 150 questions and allows 4 hours.
The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy currently describes the NVLE as a 90-minute
examination consisting of 50 questions.
4. During the NVLE, an applicant wants to skip a difficult question and return to it later.
What should the applicant expect?
A. The applicant can skip unlimited questions.
B. The applicant can flag questions and return later.
,C. The applicant can change answers at the end.
D. Questions must be answered in order and cannot be revisited.
The Nevada Board states that applicants must answer questions in order and cannot return to
previous questions or change a confirmed answer.
5. A Nevada pharmacist applicant asks whether sharing NVLE questions with classmates
after the examination is acceptable. Which response is most appropriate?
A. Yes, if no patient information is included.
B. Yes, if the questions are paraphrased.
C. No, sharing examination questions is prohibited.
D. Yes, if the applicant has already passed.
The Nevada Board identifies copying or sharing NVLE questions as unprofessional conduct
that may result in disciplinary action.
6. A pharmacy intern asks which government entity regulates the practice of pharmacy in
Nevada. Which answer is correct?
A. Nevada State Board of Pharmacy
B. Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
C. Nevada Board of Nursing exclusively
D. Nevada Secretary of State exclusively
The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy regulates pharmacy practice and enforces applicable
pharmacy laws and regulations to protect public health and safety.
7. A pharmacist discovers conduct that may violate Nevada pharmacy law. Which
regulatory principle should guide the pharmacist's response?
A. Protect the pharmacy's reputation before patient safety.
B. Ignore violations that do not cause immediate harm.
C. Report or address violations through appropriate regulatory channels.
D. Discuss the violation only with unrelated employees.
Pharmacy professionals have responsibilities to protect patients and comply with applicable
law, including appropriately addressing suspected violations.
8. A pharmacist is reviewing a Nevada controlled-substance prescription. Which item is
specifically required on a controlled-substance prescription under Nevada regulations?
A. Patient's favorite pharmacy
B. ICD-10 code corresponding to the diagnosis
C. Patient's insurance group number
D. Prescriber's personal cell-phone number
Nevada regulations require a controlled-substance prescription to include the ICD-10 code
corresponding to the diagnosis for which the controlled substance is prescribed.
,9. A controlled-substance prescription is missing the patient's address. What may the
pharmacy do under Nevada requirements?
A. Add the address without verification.
B. Ignore the omission.
C. Obtain positive identification from the patient or verification from the practitioner or
agent.
D. Automatically reject every prescription with a missing address.
Nevada permits the missing patient address to be obtained after appropriate identification or
verification, with documentation by pharmacy personnel.
10. A pharmacist receives a controlled-substance prescription with the prescriber's address
missing. Which action is permitted?
A. Add the address after obtaining appropriate verification.
B. Invent the address from memory.
C. Change the patient's name.
D. Add a DEA number without verification.
The prescriber's missing address may be obtained through verification from the practitioner
or the practitioner's agent, with appropriate documentation.
11. A technician notices that a controlled-substance prescription is missing the
practitioner's DEA registration number. What is the appropriate action?
A. The technician should create a DEA number based on the prescriber's name.
B. The pharmacy should obtain the required information through an appropriate source.
C. The technician should substitute the pharmacy's DEA number.
D. The patient should select a DEA number.
A DEA registration number is required for applicable controlled-substance prescriptions, and
pharmacy personnel must not fabricate or improperly alter identifying information.
12. A pharmacist receives a Schedule II prescription containing an incorrect DEA
registration number. Which action is prohibited?
A. Contacting the prescriber to resolve the issue.
B. Verifying the prescriber's information.
C. Documenting the clarification.
D. Adding or changing the practitioner's DEA registration number on the prescription.
Nevada regulations specifically prohibit a pharmacist or pharmacy technician from adding or
changing the DEA registration number on a controlled-substance prescription.
13. A Schedule II prescription contains the wrong quantity. The pharmacist contacts the
prescriber and receives approval for the correction. What is generally permitted under
Nevada regulations?
A. The pharmacist may make the approved quantity correction.
, B. The pharmacist must change the patient's name instead.
C. The pharmacist may change the DEA number.
D. The pharmacist may change any prescription element without authorization.
Nevada permits a pharmacist, after obtaining approval from the issuing practitioner, to add
or change certain Schedule II prescription information, including quantity.
14. A Schedule II prescription contains the wrong patient name. The pharmacist contacts
the prescriber. Which statement is correct?
A. The pharmacist may independently replace the patient's name.
B. The pharmacist may change the name whenever the patient requests it.
C. The pharmacist may not add or change the patient's name on the Schedule II prescription.
D. The technician may change the patient's name without documentation.
Nevada specifically restricts changes to certain Schedule II prescription elements, including
the patient's name.
15. A pharmacist is clarifying a Schedule II prescription. Which item may generally be
corrected with prescriber approval under Nevada rules?
A. Patient's name
B. DEA registration number
C. Drug name, except as permitted for generic substitution
D. Prescriber identity
Nevada permits certain corrections with practitioner approval, including strength, quantity,
directions, issue date, days' supply, ICD-10 code, and date of birth, while imposing restrictions
on other elements.
16. A Nevada pharmacist receives an oral prescription for a Schedule II controlled
substance. Under which circumstance may the pharmacist dispense it?
A. Whenever the patient requests it
B. During a qualifying emergency under applicable law
C. Whenever the pharmacy is busy
D. Whenever the prescriber is unavailable for routine prescribing
A Schedule II controlled substance may be dispensed pursuant to an emergency oral
prescription when the regulatory requirements for an emergency are satisfied.
17. A prescriber authorizes an emergency oral Schedule II prescription. What must the
pharmacist do immediately?
A. Refuse to document the prescription.
B. Reduce the authorization to writing and document it as an emergency dispensing
authorization.
C. Wait until the patient returns.
D. Convert it into a refill.
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1. A pharmacist preparing for Nevada pharmacist licensure is reviewing the current state
examination requirement. Which examination is administered by the Nevada State Board
of Pharmacy for applicants beginning under the current system?
A. NAPLEX
B. MPJE-NV
C. Nevada Law Examination (NVLE)
D. FPGEC
Nevada transitioned from the MPJE-NV to the Nevada Law Examination (NVLE). The Nevada
Board states that applicants must pass the NVLE, which tests Nevada and federal pharmacy
law.
2. A pharmacist applicant asks what score is required to pass the Nevada law examination
for pharmacist registration. Which response is correct?
A. 70
B. 75
C. 80
D. 85
Nevada law requires a pharmacist applicant to pass the law examination with a score of 75 or
higher.
3. A pharmacist applicant plans to take the Nevada Law Examination. Which statement
about the current examination format is correct?
A. It contains 50 questions and allows 90 minutes.
B. It contains 100 questions and allows 3 hours.
C. It contains 75 questions and allows 2 hours.
D. It contains 150 questions and allows 4 hours.
The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy currently describes the NVLE as a 90-minute
examination consisting of 50 questions.
4. During the NVLE, an applicant wants to skip a difficult question and return to it later.
What should the applicant expect?
A. The applicant can skip unlimited questions.
B. The applicant can flag questions and return later.
,C. The applicant can change answers at the end.
D. Questions must be answered in order and cannot be revisited.
The Nevada Board states that applicants must answer questions in order and cannot return to
previous questions or change a confirmed answer.
5. A Nevada pharmacist applicant asks whether sharing NVLE questions with classmates
after the examination is acceptable. Which response is most appropriate?
A. Yes, if no patient information is included.
B. Yes, if the questions are paraphrased.
C. No, sharing examination questions is prohibited.
D. Yes, if the applicant has already passed.
The Nevada Board identifies copying or sharing NVLE questions as unprofessional conduct
that may result in disciplinary action.
6. A pharmacy intern asks which government entity regulates the practice of pharmacy in
Nevada. Which answer is correct?
A. Nevada State Board of Pharmacy
B. Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
C. Nevada Board of Nursing exclusively
D. Nevada Secretary of State exclusively
The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy regulates pharmacy practice and enforces applicable
pharmacy laws and regulations to protect public health and safety.
7. A pharmacist discovers conduct that may violate Nevada pharmacy law. Which
regulatory principle should guide the pharmacist's response?
A. Protect the pharmacy's reputation before patient safety.
B. Ignore violations that do not cause immediate harm.
C. Report or address violations through appropriate regulatory channels.
D. Discuss the violation only with unrelated employees.
Pharmacy professionals have responsibilities to protect patients and comply with applicable
law, including appropriately addressing suspected violations.
8. A pharmacist is reviewing a Nevada controlled-substance prescription. Which item is
specifically required on a controlled-substance prescription under Nevada regulations?
A. Patient's favorite pharmacy
B. ICD-10 code corresponding to the diagnosis
C. Patient's insurance group number
D. Prescriber's personal cell-phone number
Nevada regulations require a controlled-substance prescription to include the ICD-10 code
corresponding to the diagnosis for which the controlled substance is prescribed.
,9. A controlled-substance prescription is missing the patient's address. What may the
pharmacy do under Nevada requirements?
A. Add the address without verification.
B. Ignore the omission.
C. Obtain positive identification from the patient or verification from the practitioner or
agent.
D. Automatically reject every prescription with a missing address.
Nevada permits the missing patient address to be obtained after appropriate identification or
verification, with documentation by pharmacy personnel.
10. A pharmacist receives a controlled-substance prescription with the prescriber's address
missing. Which action is permitted?
A. Add the address after obtaining appropriate verification.
B. Invent the address from memory.
C. Change the patient's name.
D. Add a DEA number without verification.
The prescriber's missing address may be obtained through verification from the practitioner
or the practitioner's agent, with appropriate documentation.
11. A technician notices that a controlled-substance prescription is missing the
practitioner's DEA registration number. What is the appropriate action?
A. The technician should create a DEA number based on the prescriber's name.
B. The pharmacy should obtain the required information through an appropriate source.
C. The technician should substitute the pharmacy's DEA number.
D. The patient should select a DEA number.
A DEA registration number is required for applicable controlled-substance prescriptions, and
pharmacy personnel must not fabricate or improperly alter identifying information.
12. A pharmacist receives a Schedule II prescription containing an incorrect DEA
registration number. Which action is prohibited?
A. Contacting the prescriber to resolve the issue.
B. Verifying the prescriber's information.
C. Documenting the clarification.
D. Adding or changing the practitioner's DEA registration number on the prescription.
Nevada regulations specifically prohibit a pharmacist or pharmacy technician from adding or
changing the DEA registration number on a controlled-substance prescription.
13. A Schedule II prescription contains the wrong quantity. The pharmacist contacts the
prescriber and receives approval for the correction. What is generally permitted under
Nevada regulations?
A. The pharmacist may make the approved quantity correction.
, B. The pharmacist must change the patient's name instead.
C. The pharmacist may change the DEA number.
D. The pharmacist may change any prescription element without authorization.
Nevada permits a pharmacist, after obtaining approval from the issuing practitioner, to add
or change certain Schedule II prescription information, including quantity.
14. A Schedule II prescription contains the wrong patient name. The pharmacist contacts
the prescriber. Which statement is correct?
A. The pharmacist may independently replace the patient's name.
B. The pharmacist may change the name whenever the patient requests it.
C. The pharmacist may not add or change the patient's name on the Schedule II prescription.
D. The technician may change the patient's name without documentation.
Nevada specifically restricts changes to certain Schedule II prescription elements, including
the patient's name.
15. A pharmacist is clarifying a Schedule II prescription. Which item may generally be
corrected with prescriber approval under Nevada rules?
A. Patient's name
B. DEA registration number
C. Drug name, except as permitted for generic substitution
D. Prescriber identity
Nevada permits certain corrections with practitioner approval, including strength, quantity,
directions, issue date, days' supply, ICD-10 code, and date of birth, while imposing restrictions
on other elements.
16. A Nevada pharmacist receives an oral prescription for a Schedule II controlled
substance. Under which circumstance may the pharmacist dispense it?
A. Whenever the patient requests it
B. During a qualifying emergency under applicable law
C. Whenever the pharmacy is busy
D. Whenever the prescriber is unavailable for routine prescribing
A Schedule II controlled substance may be dispensed pursuant to an emergency oral
prescription when the regulatory requirements for an emergency are satisfied.
17. A prescriber authorizes an emergency oral Schedule II prescription. What must the
pharmacist do immediately?
A. Refuse to document the prescription.
B. Reduce the authorization to writing and document it as an emergency dispensing
authorization.
C. Wait until the patient returns.
D. Convert it into a refill.
