Iowa MPJE Exam with Complete
Solutions
Technician to pharmacists ratio - ANS-no ratio requirements
Prescription label requirements - ANS-1. prescription serial number
2. Name, telephone number, and address of the pharmacy
3. Name of the patient (and species for veterinary prescriptions)
4. Name of prescriber
5. Date of dispensing
6. Directions for use, including precautions
7. Name, strength, and quantity of the medication or product dispensed (if brand name
or generic name is prescribed and opposite is dispensed, the other name must be
included)
What can be left off the label if the prescriber specifically states to omit? - ANS-name,
strength, and quantity
Who can receive a verbal prescription orders at a pharmacy? - ANS-Pharmacists and
pharmacist interns. Certified pharmacy technicians can as well with proper training and
at the discretion of the pharmacist
Who can perform of receive prescription transfers? - ANS-Pharmacists and pharmacists
interns
When must prescription counseling be performed? - ANS-all new prescription orders
and changes
Offer to counsel does not fulfill this requirement
What information should be included in patient counseling? - ANS-pharmacists own
professional judgement, must enhance or optimize medication therapy
What should be done if the patient or caregiver is not available for counseling? - ANS-
alternative counseling must be provided (leaflets, pictogrphas, etc.) with a way to
contact the pharmacists for further instructions
All pertinent Iowa laws, rules, and regulations that impact pharmacy practice must be
included in which pharmacy reference library? - ANS-general pharmacy practice and
hospital pharmacy practice
, Patient's information reference must be included in which pharmacy reference library? -
ANS-general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
Drug interactions must be included in which pharmacy reference library? - ANS-general
pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
General Information must be included in which pharmacy reference library? - ANS-
general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
Drug equivalency must be included in which pharmacy reference library? - ANS-general
pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
Herbal or natural medications must be included in which pharmacy reference library? -
ANS-general pharmacy practice
Injectable-drug compatibility must be included in which pharmacy reference library? -
ANS-hospital pharmacy practice
drug identification reference must be included in which pharmacy reference library? -
ANS-hospital pharmacy practice
readily accessible telephone number for poison control center must be included in which
pharmacy reference library? - ANS-general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy
practice
additional references to meet the needs of patients served must be included in which
pharmacy reference library? - ANS-general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy
practice
What time period does a pharmacist have to notify the BOP of a name, address, or
employment change? Is this different for technicians and pharmacy support persons? -
ANS-10 days
same for pharmacists, technicians, and support staff
PIC responsibilites - ANS-establish and maintain effective controls against diversion
maintain records for prescriptions
ensure legal operation of pharmacy - including meeting all inspection and other
requirements of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
PIC registration? Renewal? - ANS-yes - annually December 31st
Owner responsibilities - ANS-report, in writing, any theft or significant loss of controlled
substances to the Board of Pharmacy within 2 weeks of discovery
Owner registration? Renewal? - ANS-no
Solutions
Technician to pharmacists ratio - ANS-no ratio requirements
Prescription label requirements - ANS-1. prescription serial number
2. Name, telephone number, and address of the pharmacy
3. Name of the patient (and species for veterinary prescriptions)
4. Name of prescriber
5. Date of dispensing
6. Directions for use, including precautions
7. Name, strength, and quantity of the medication or product dispensed (if brand name
or generic name is prescribed and opposite is dispensed, the other name must be
included)
What can be left off the label if the prescriber specifically states to omit? - ANS-name,
strength, and quantity
Who can receive a verbal prescription orders at a pharmacy? - ANS-Pharmacists and
pharmacist interns. Certified pharmacy technicians can as well with proper training and
at the discretion of the pharmacist
Who can perform of receive prescription transfers? - ANS-Pharmacists and pharmacists
interns
When must prescription counseling be performed? - ANS-all new prescription orders
and changes
Offer to counsel does not fulfill this requirement
What information should be included in patient counseling? - ANS-pharmacists own
professional judgement, must enhance or optimize medication therapy
What should be done if the patient or caregiver is not available for counseling? - ANS-
alternative counseling must be provided (leaflets, pictogrphas, etc.) with a way to
contact the pharmacists for further instructions
All pertinent Iowa laws, rules, and regulations that impact pharmacy practice must be
included in which pharmacy reference library? - ANS-general pharmacy practice and
hospital pharmacy practice
, Patient's information reference must be included in which pharmacy reference library? -
ANS-general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
Drug interactions must be included in which pharmacy reference library? - ANS-general
pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
General Information must be included in which pharmacy reference library? - ANS-
general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
Drug equivalency must be included in which pharmacy reference library? - ANS-general
pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
Herbal or natural medications must be included in which pharmacy reference library? -
ANS-general pharmacy practice
Injectable-drug compatibility must be included in which pharmacy reference library? -
ANS-hospital pharmacy practice
drug identification reference must be included in which pharmacy reference library? -
ANS-hospital pharmacy practice
readily accessible telephone number for poison control center must be included in which
pharmacy reference library? - ANS-general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy
practice
additional references to meet the needs of patients served must be included in which
pharmacy reference library? - ANS-general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy
practice
What time period does a pharmacist have to notify the BOP of a name, address, or
employment change? Is this different for technicians and pharmacy support persons? -
ANS-10 days
same for pharmacists, technicians, and support staff
PIC responsibilites - ANS-establish and maintain effective controls against diversion
maintain records for prescriptions
ensure legal operation of pharmacy - including meeting all inspection and other
requirements of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
PIC registration? Renewal? - ANS-yes - annually December 31st
Owner responsibilities - ANS-report, in writing, any theft or significant loss of controlled
substances to the Board of Pharmacy within 2 weeks of discovery
Owner registration? Renewal? - ANS-no
