Iowa MPJE Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
What is the ratio requirement of pharmacy technicians to pharmacists in Iowa? - correct
Answer-1:2
In what form are prescriptions allowed to be transmitted to a pharmacy? - correct
Answer-Written, phone, electronic
What information is required on a prescription? - correct Answer-1) The date issued.
2) The name and address of the patient or the owner of the pet.
3) The name, strength, and quantity of the drug or device prescribed.
4) The directions for use of the drug, medicine, or device prescribed.
5) The name and address of the prescriber and, if the prescription is for a controlled
substance, the prescriber's DEA registration number.
6) The written or electronic signature of the prescriber.
What information is required on a prescription label? - correct Answer-1) Prescription
serial number
2) Name, telephone number, and address of the pharmacy
3) Name of the patient (and species for veterinary prescriptions, as well as the owner's
name)
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 a brand medication is prescribed, and a generic is lawfully dispensed (or vice versa) -
correct Answer-Both brand and generic names should be included in prescription label
Who can receive verbal prescription orders at a pharmacy? - correct Answer-
Pharmacist and interns only
When can certified pharmacy technicians may receive verbal orders? - correct Answer-
At the discretion of the pharmacist, if properly trained
Who can perform or receive prescription transfers? - correct Answer--Pharmacists &
Interns
-*Certified Techs* (Non-Controlled & Non-first-fill only)
,When must prescription counseling be performed and what information should be
included? - correct Answer-Every new prescription/changes in prescription
Pharmacists may use their own professional judgement in counseling but should include
information that will enhance or optimize medication therapy.
If counseling is not practicable (patient or caregiver not present, etc), - correct Answer-
alternative counseling (leaflets, pictographs, etc) may be provided with the prescription
with a way to contact the pharmacist for further instruction.
Can a patient request a 90-day supply of medication if the patient's prescription is
authorized for a 30-day supply with 11 refills? - correct Answer-Yes
What must be included in a pharmacy reference library? - correct Answer-All pertinent
Iowa laws, rules, and regulations
Drug interactions
General Information
Herbal/natural meds (general phar only)
Patient reference info
Injectable-drug compatibility
Drug ID reference (hospital only)
Poison control number
Drug equivalency
Additional references to meet patient needs
Injectable-drug compatibility (hospital only)
Drug identification reference - correct Answer-Pillbox (NLM)
Drug equivalency - correct Answer-Orange book, FDA
What time period does a pharmacist have to notify the Board of Pharmacy of a name,
address, or employment change? Is this different for technicians and pharmacy support
persons? - correct Answer-No - it is always within 10 days
What time period does a pharmacist have to notify the Board of Pharmacy of any
criminal conviction, plea, or disciplinary action? - correct Answer-30 days of adjudication
Pharmacistin-Charge (PIC) - correct Answer-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
Pharmacistin-Charge (PIC) registration - correct Answer-Yes, annually on Dec. 31
Owner - correct Answer-Report, in writing, any theft or significant loss of controlled
substances to the Board of Pharmacy within 2 weeks of discovery
, Does not need to register
Intern - correct Answer-Supervised by licensed pharmacist when performing any of the
following actions:
o Verification of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness of filled prescriptions or
medications orders
o Review and assess patient records
o Patient counseling
• Perform any of the duties of a technician
pharmacy intern registration - correct Answer-Yes • Begins first professional year of
pharmacy school and effective as long as Board is satisfied that intern is pursuing a
pharmacy degree
tech registration - correct Answer-Yes • Renew registration prior to the expiration of the
of the technician's national certification.
Pharmacy Technician - correct Answer-Perform actual filling of prescription or
medication order
• Accept prescription refills communicated to pharmacy by prescriber or prescriber's
office
• Contact prescriber to obtain refills
• Process patient information (allergies/disease states) • Enter prescription and patient
information into computer
• Inspect medication supplies (within ambulance, long-term care facility, hospital patient
care unit, or hospice facility)
• Affix required prescription labels, pre-pack, or label multidose/single-use packages
Compounding
• Accept new prescription orders from prescribers
• Transfer in/out prescriptions for noncontrolled substances
Pharmacy Technician Trainee - correct Answer-same responsibilities as normal tech,
but needs supervision to compound and can't accept or transfer prescriptions
Pharmacy Technician Trainee registration - correct Answer-Yes, valid for 1 year, can
only be renewed under exceptional circumstances
Pharmacy Support Person - correct Answer-Delivery Person, Billing Clerk, Data
Process Support, Clerk, Programming Personnel
pharmacy support person responsibilities? - correct Answer--Sales Tx's
-Deliveries
-Process wholesale med orders
-Affix price stickers
-File hard-copy Rx's
-Update Patient Demographics (Not Alg's & Dz states)
Complete Solutions
What is the ratio requirement of pharmacy technicians to pharmacists in Iowa? - correct
Answer-1:2
In what form are prescriptions allowed to be transmitted to a pharmacy? - correct
Answer-Written, phone, electronic
What information is required on a prescription? - correct Answer-1) The date issued.
2) The name and address of the patient or the owner of the pet.
3) The name, strength, and quantity of the drug or device prescribed.
4) The directions for use of the drug, medicine, or device prescribed.
5) The name and address of the prescriber and, if the prescription is for a controlled
substance, the prescriber's DEA registration number.
6) The written or electronic signature of the prescriber.
What information is required on a prescription label? - correct Answer-1) Prescription
serial number
2) Name, telephone number, and address of the pharmacy
3) Name of the patient (and species for veterinary prescriptions, as well as the owner's
name)
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 a brand medication is prescribed, and a generic is lawfully dispensed (or vice versa) -
correct Answer-Both brand and generic names should be included in prescription label
Who can receive verbal prescription orders at a pharmacy? - correct Answer-
Pharmacist and interns only
When can certified pharmacy technicians may receive verbal orders? - correct Answer-
At the discretion of the pharmacist, if properly trained
Who can perform or receive prescription transfers? - correct Answer--Pharmacists &
Interns
-*Certified Techs* (Non-Controlled & Non-first-fill only)
,When must prescription counseling be performed and what information should be
included? - correct Answer-Every new prescription/changes in prescription
Pharmacists may use their own professional judgement in counseling but should include
information that will enhance or optimize medication therapy.
If counseling is not practicable (patient or caregiver not present, etc), - correct Answer-
alternative counseling (leaflets, pictographs, etc) may be provided with the prescription
with a way to contact the pharmacist for further instruction.
Can a patient request a 90-day supply of medication if the patient's prescription is
authorized for a 30-day supply with 11 refills? - correct Answer-Yes
What must be included in a pharmacy reference library? - correct Answer-All pertinent
Iowa laws, rules, and regulations
Drug interactions
General Information
Herbal/natural meds (general phar only)
Patient reference info
Injectable-drug compatibility
Drug ID reference (hospital only)
Poison control number
Drug equivalency
Additional references to meet patient needs
Injectable-drug compatibility (hospital only)
Drug identification reference - correct Answer-Pillbox (NLM)
Drug equivalency - correct Answer-Orange book, FDA
What time period does a pharmacist have to notify the Board of Pharmacy of a name,
address, or employment change? Is this different for technicians and pharmacy support
persons? - correct Answer-No - it is always within 10 days
What time period does a pharmacist have to notify the Board of Pharmacy of any
criminal conviction, plea, or disciplinary action? - correct Answer-30 days of adjudication
Pharmacistin-Charge (PIC) - correct Answer-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
Pharmacistin-Charge (PIC) registration - correct Answer-Yes, annually on Dec. 31
Owner - correct Answer-Report, in writing, any theft or significant loss of controlled
substances to the Board of Pharmacy within 2 weeks of discovery
, Does not need to register
Intern - correct Answer-Supervised by licensed pharmacist when performing any of the
following actions:
o Verification of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness of filled prescriptions or
medications orders
o Review and assess patient records
o Patient counseling
• Perform any of the duties of a technician
pharmacy intern registration - correct Answer-Yes • Begins first professional year of
pharmacy school and effective as long as Board is satisfied that intern is pursuing a
pharmacy degree
tech registration - correct Answer-Yes • Renew registration prior to the expiration of the
of the technician's national certification.
Pharmacy Technician - correct Answer-Perform actual filling of prescription or
medication order
• Accept prescription refills communicated to pharmacy by prescriber or prescriber's
office
• Contact prescriber to obtain refills
• Process patient information (allergies/disease states) • Enter prescription and patient
information into computer
• Inspect medication supplies (within ambulance, long-term care facility, hospital patient
care unit, or hospice facility)
• Affix required prescription labels, pre-pack, or label multidose/single-use packages
Compounding
• Accept new prescription orders from prescribers
• Transfer in/out prescriptions for noncontrolled substances
Pharmacy Technician Trainee - correct Answer-same responsibilities as normal tech,
but needs supervision to compound and can't accept or transfer prescriptions
Pharmacy Technician Trainee registration - correct Answer-Yes, valid for 1 year, can
only be renewed under exceptional circumstances
Pharmacy Support Person - correct Answer-Delivery Person, Billing Clerk, Data
Process Support, Clerk, Programming Personnel
pharmacy support person responsibilities? - correct Answer--Sales Tx's
-Deliveries
-Process wholesale med orders
-Affix price stickers
-File hard-copy Rx's
-Update Patient Demographics (Not Alg's & Dz states)
