MISSOURI MPJE CORE EXAMS SHEET 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What does it mean if a DEA number starts with X? - ✔✔This indicates the prescriber
is authorized to treat patients with Suboxone. The DEA number starting with X must be
present on Rx for Suboxone.
✔✔How many numbers are in a DEA number? - ✔✔Seven numbers.
✔✔How do you determine a DEA number is valid? - ✔✔Should begin with A, B, F, or M.
The second letter should be first letter of last name (keep in mind may reflect maiden
name for females). Add digits 1, 3, 5. Add digits 2, 4, 6 and multiply by 2. Add sum of
first equation and sum of second. The last digit of this sum should match last digit of
DEA number.
✔✔T/F A patient requests to have Rx for alprazolam transferred to another pharmacy.
The pharmacist may delegate the task to a tech if he/she is busy with a customer. -
✔✔False. CS transfers must be done between two RPhs!
✔✔John Smith is a LTCF patient with an order for Oxycontin. The pharmacist received
the order from the physician and has been partial filling. How long is the CS order good
for in LTCF patients? - ✔✔60 days
✔✔T/F A pharmacy is going to mail a Rx for zolpidem to a patient. They are required to
stamp a 2" C on the envelope prior to mailing. - ✔✔False. CS may be mailed if the
mailer has a DEA registration and it is packaged in plain paper with no indication that it
contains CS.
✔✔What does SLCP stand for? - ✔✔Scheduled listed chemical products.
✔✔How much pseudoephedrine can a person purchase in one day? - ✔✔No more than
3.6 grams of SLCP-containing product.
✔✔How much pseudoephedrine can a person purchase in 30 days? - ✔✔No more than
9 grams of SLCP-containing product.
✔✔What is required on the logbook to dispense SLCP-containing products? - ✔✔Name
and address of purchaser, date and time of purchase, amount of product purchased,
and patient signature.
✔✔T/F ID is only required if person purchasing SLCP-containing product is less than 18
years of age. - ✔✔False. Photo ID is required for all SLCP purchases.
,✔✔Where can the MO Pharmacy Practice Act be found? - ✔✔Chapter 338 RSMo; 20
CSR-2220
✔✔Where is MO Controlled Substance Act found? - ✔✔Chapter 195 RSMo; 19 CSR-
30-1
✔✔Describe the composition of the MO BOP? - ✔✔7 members. 6 members are RPh. 1
is a public member.
✔✔Who appoints members to the BOP? - ✔✔Governor.
✔✔Who places drugs in schedules? - ✔✔Attorney General
✔✔How long are MO BOP positions held? Can they be renewed? What is the lifetime
limit? - ✔✔5 years. Can be renewed. No lifetime limit.
✔✔Class A Pharmacy - ✔✔Community/Ambulatory
✔✔Class B Pharmacy - ✔✔Hospital Pharmacy
✔✔Class C Pharmacy - ✔✔Long-Term Care
✔✔Class D Pharmacy - ✔✔Non-sterile Compounding
✔✔Class E Pharmacy - ✔✔Radiopharmaceutical
✔✔Class F Pharmacy - ✔✔Renal Dialysis
✔✔Class G Pharmacy - ✔✔Medical gas
✔✔Class H Pharmacy - ✔✔Sterile Product Compounding
✔✔Class I Pharmacy - ✔✔Consultant
✔✔Class J Pharmacy - ✔✔Shared Services.
✔✔Class K Pharmacy - ✔✔Internet (90% of volume from internet)
✔✔Class L Pharmacy - ✔✔Veterinary
✔✔Class M Pharmacy - ✔✔Specialty (Bleeding Disorder)
✔✔Class N Pharmacy - ✔✔Automated Dispensing System (Health Care Facility)
, ✔✔Class O Pharmacy - ✔✔Automated Dispensing System (Ambulatory)
✔✔Class P Pharmacy - ✔✔Practitioner Office/Clinic
✔✔What format is required for a MO prescription form? - ✔✔Two signature lines. Left
side: substitution permitted. Right side: DAW.
✔✔T/F MO Board of Pharmacy has no jurisdiction over outpatient pharmacies. -
✔✔False. MO BOP has no jurisdiction over INPATIENT pharmacies.
✔✔If revoked, the Board may statutorily prohibit licensee from reapplying for a license
for up to ___ years. - ✔✔Seven years
✔✔When is MO pharmacist license renewed? - ✔✔Every two years. On even
numbered years. October 31st.
✔✔How many CE hours are required per 2 year registration period for a pharmacist? -
✔✔30 hours per 2 years
✔✔How long must a RPh maintain record of CE? - ✔✔Must retain proof of CE x 2
renewal cycles (4 years)
✔✔You change employers. You must notify MO BOP within ___ days of taking your
new position. - ✔✔Within 15 days
✔✔T/F You may only serve as PIC at one pharmacy due to the time requirements of the
position. - ✔✔False. You may serve as PIC at more than one pharmacy.
✔✔T/F The BOP does not need to be notified when new PIC is selected. - ✔✔False.
BOP should be notified immediately. New PIC can serve immediately. Must submit
change of PIC form to the Board.
✔✔T/F MO law requires 1 pharmacist for every 5 technicians working in a pharmacy. -
✔✔False. MO has no tech limits. But, requires techs be under "direct supervision and
responsibility" of pharmacist
✔✔T/F All pharmacies must have an alarm system and security cameras. - ✔✔False.
Must have "adequate security to deter theft" of drugs.
✔✔T/F RPh and tech licenses must be displayed in the pharmacy and be accompanied
by a 2x2" photo. - ✔✔False. Only RPh license requires photo.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What does it mean if a DEA number starts with X? - ✔✔This indicates the prescriber
is authorized to treat patients with Suboxone. The DEA number starting with X must be
present on Rx for Suboxone.
✔✔How many numbers are in a DEA number? - ✔✔Seven numbers.
✔✔How do you determine a DEA number is valid? - ✔✔Should begin with A, B, F, or M.
The second letter should be first letter of last name (keep in mind may reflect maiden
name for females). Add digits 1, 3, 5. Add digits 2, 4, 6 and multiply by 2. Add sum of
first equation and sum of second. The last digit of this sum should match last digit of
DEA number.
✔✔T/F A patient requests to have Rx for alprazolam transferred to another pharmacy.
The pharmacist may delegate the task to a tech if he/she is busy with a customer. -
✔✔False. CS transfers must be done between two RPhs!
✔✔John Smith is a LTCF patient with an order for Oxycontin. The pharmacist received
the order from the physician and has been partial filling. How long is the CS order good
for in LTCF patients? - ✔✔60 days
✔✔T/F A pharmacy is going to mail a Rx for zolpidem to a patient. They are required to
stamp a 2" C on the envelope prior to mailing. - ✔✔False. CS may be mailed if the
mailer has a DEA registration and it is packaged in plain paper with no indication that it
contains CS.
✔✔What does SLCP stand for? - ✔✔Scheduled listed chemical products.
✔✔How much pseudoephedrine can a person purchase in one day? - ✔✔No more than
3.6 grams of SLCP-containing product.
✔✔How much pseudoephedrine can a person purchase in 30 days? - ✔✔No more than
9 grams of SLCP-containing product.
✔✔What is required on the logbook to dispense SLCP-containing products? - ✔✔Name
and address of purchaser, date and time of purchase, amount of product purchased,
and patient signature.
✔✔T/F ID is only required if person purchasing SLCP-containing product is less than 18
years of age. - ✔✔False. Photo ID is required for all SLCP purchases.
,✔✔Where can the MO Pharmacy Practice Act be found? - ✔✔Chapter 338 RSMo; 20
CSR-2220
✔✔Where is MO Controlled Substance Act found? - ✔✔Chapter 195 RSMo; 19 CSR-
30-1
✔✔Describe the composition of the MO BOP? - ✔✔7 members. 6 members are RPh. 1
is a public member.
✔✔Who appoints members to the BOP? - ✔✔Governor.
✔✔Who places drugs in schedules? - ✔✔Attorney General
✔✔How long are MO BOP positions held? Can they be renewed? What is the lifetime
limit? - ✔✔5 years. Can be renewed. No lifetime limit.
✔✔Class A Pharmacy - ✔✔Community/Ambulatory
✔✔Class B Pharmacy - ✔✔Hospital Pharmacy
✔✔Class C Pharmacy - ✔✔Long-Term Care
✔✔Class D Pharmacy - ✔✔Non-sterile Compounding
✔✔Class E Pharmacy - ✔✔Radiopharmaceutical
✔✔Class F Pharmacy - ✔✔Renal Dialysis
✔✔Class G Pharmacy - ✔✔Medical gas
✔✔Class H Pharmacy - ✔✔Sterile Product Compounding
✔✔Class I Pharmacy - ✔✔Consultant
✔✔Class J Pharmacy - ✔✔Shared Services.
✔✔Class K Pharmacy - ✔✔Internet (90% of volume from internet)
✔✔Class L Pharmacy - ✔✔Veterinary
✔✔Class M Pharmacy - ✔✔Specialty (Bleeding Disorder)
✔✔Class N Pharmacy - ✔✔Automated Dispensing System (Health Care Facility)
, ✔✔Class O Pharmacy - ✔✔Automated Dispensing System (Ambulatory)
✔✔Class P Pharmacy - ✔✔Practitioner Office/Clinic
✔✔What format is required for a MO prescription form? - ✔✔Two signature lines. Left
side: substitution permitted. Right side: DAW.
✔✔T/F MO Board of Pharmacy has no jurisdiction over outpatient pharmacies. -
✔✔False. MO BOP has no jurisdiction over INPATIENT pharmacies.
✔✔If revoked, the Board may statutorily prohibit licensee from reapplying for a license
for up to ___ years. - ✔✔Seven years
✔✔When is MO pharmacist license renewed? - ✔✔Every two years. On even
numbered years. October 31st.
✔✔How many CE hours are required per 2 year registration period for a pharmacist? -
✔✔30 hours per 2 years
✔✔How long must a RPh maintain record of CE? - ✔✔Must retain proof of CE x 2
renewal cycles (4 years)
✔✔You change employers. You must notify MO BOP within ___ days of taking your
new position. - ✔✔Within 15 days
✔✔T/F You may only serve as PIC at one pharmacy due to the time requirements of the
position. - ✔✔False. You may serve as PIC at more than one pharmacy.
✔✔T/F The BOP does not need to be notified when new PIC is selected. - ✔✔False.
BOP should be notified immediately. New PIC can serve immediately. Must submit
change of PIC form to the Board.
✔✔T/F MO law requires 1 pharmacist for every 5 technicians working in a pharmacy. -
✔✔False. MO has no tech limits. But, requires techs be under "direct supervision and
responsibility" of pharmacist
✔✔T/F All pharmacies must have an alarm system and security cameras. - ✔✔False.
Must have "adequate security to deter theft" of drugs.
✔✔T/F RPh and tech licenses must be displayed in the pharmacy and be accompanied
by a 2x2" photo. - ✔✔False. Only RPh license requires photo.
