ILLINOIS MPJE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The DEA is a federal ____________ body and is part of the Department of __________. -
ANS administrative; Justice
What Illinois agencies are responsible of monitoring and enforcing the Illinois CS Act? -
ANS 1. Department of Human Services
2. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
3. Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
What functions were provided to the DEA by the CSA? - ANS 1. Interpretation of the CSA
2. Implementation, enforcement, an development of regulations
Access to controlled substances are restricted through ____________ and ____________. -
ANS 1. Registration
2. Scheduling
Registration is the cornerstone of the __________ system of distribution. - ANS closed
According to the DEA, in what scenarios can a CS be returned to the pharmacy? - ANS 1.
dispensing errors (improperly dispensed CS is returned)
2. recall of drugs (risk to patient outweighs concerns about keeping a closed system)
(may NOT be returned to pharmacy for destruction!)
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,A "closed system of distribution" is comprised of what entities? - ANS Those with DEA
registrations:
1. manufacturer
2. distributor
3. pharmacy
4. prescriber
With regard to destruction methods of CSs, what does "non-retrievable" mean? - ANS the
condition/state that a CS shall be rendered such that it is permanently altered and cannot be
transformed to a physical/chemical condition as a CS or CS analogue.
Who must register with the federal DEA? - ANS anyone who manufactures, distributes,
dispenses, conducts instructional activities with, exports, imports, or conducts narcotic
maintenance & detox with CSs
On the application for DEA registration, who is listed as the "owner" and who is listed as the
"registrant"? - ANS Owner (the person who signs the form):
1. sole proprietor (Joe of Joe's pharmacy)
2. any partner in a partnership (Joe and Flo's Pharmacy)
3. any officer or director of a corporation
Registrant (each receives its own DEA number):
1. the person who completes the form
2. the person who receives the form
Who may execute a power of attorney authorizing one or more individuals to issue orders for
Schedule I and II controlled substances? - ANS The person who signed the most recent
application for DEA registration and two witnesses
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,Who may revoke a power of attorney that authorizes one or more individuals to issue orders
for Schedule I and II controlled substances? - ANS The person who signed the most recent
application for DEA registration and two witnesses
T/F: Employee pharmacists need to obtain separate registrations for the dispensing of all CII-CV
substances. - ANS False
Pharmacies register as a dispenser of controlled substances and that one registration covers all
the dispensing.
What is the use of a DEA form 224? - ANS INITIAL registration of pharmacies, and other
dispensers, as dispensers of CSs
What is the use of a DEA form 224a? - ANS RENEWAL of a DEA 224, the registration of
pharmacies, and other dispensers, as dispensers of CSs.
How often must a DEA 224 be renewed? - ANS every 3 years
How often, and on what form, must pharmacies renew their registration as dispensers of CSs? -
ANS every 3 years; DEA 224a
How often, and on what form, must manufacturers renew their registration with the DEA? -
ANS every 3 years; DEA 225a
How often, and on what form, must wholesaler renew their registration with the DEA? -
ANS every 3 years; DEA 225a
How often, and on what form, must importers renew their registration with the DEA? -
ANS every 3 years; DEA 225a
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, How often, and on what form, must exporters renew their registration with the DEA? -
ANS every 3 years; DEA 225a
How often, and on what form, must researchers renew their registration with the DEA? -
ANS every 3 years; DEA 225a
How often, and on what form, must dispensers renew their registration with the DEA? -
ANS every 3 years; DEA 224a
What is the use of a DEA form 225? - ANS INITIAL registration with the DEA of:
1. manufacturers
2. wholesalers
3. importers
4. exporters
5. researchers
What is the use of a DEA form 225a? - ANS RENEWAL of registration with the DEA of:
1. manufacturers
2. wholesalers
3. importers
4. exporters
5. researchers
How often must a DEA 225 be renewed? - ANS every 3 years
DEA registrations are issued to hospitals as ___________. - ANS "institutional practitioner"
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AND ANSWERS
The DEA is a federal ____________ body and is part of the Department of __________. -
ANS administrative; Justice
What Illinois agencies are responsible of monitoring and enforcing the Illinois CS Act? -
ANS 1. Department of Human Services
2. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
3. Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
What functions were provided to the DEA by the CSA? - ANS 1. Interpretation of the CSA
2. Implementation, enforcement, an development of regulations
Access to controlled substances are restricted through ____________ and ____________. -
ANS 1. Registration
2. Scheduling
Registration is the cornerstone of the __________ system of distribution. - ANS closed
According to the DEA, in what scenarios can a CS be returned to the pharmacy? - ANS 1.
dispensing errors (improperly dispensed CS is returned)
2. recall of drugs (risk to patient outweighs concerns about keeping a closed system)
(may NOT be returned to pharmacy for destruction!)
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,A "closed system of distribution" is comprised of what entities? - ANS Those with DEA
registrations:
1. manufacturer
2. distributor
3. pharmacy
4. prescriber
With regard to destruction methods of CSs, what does "non-retrievable" mean? - ANS the
condition/state that a CS shall be rendered such that it is permanently altered and cannot be
transformed to a physical/chemical condition as a CS or CS analogue.
Who must register with the federal DEA? - ANS anyone who manufactures, distributes,
dispenses, conducts instructional activities with, exports, imports, or conducts narcotic
maintenance & detox with CSs
On the application for DEA registration, who is listed as the "owner" and who is listed as the
"registrant"? - ANS Owner (the person who signs the form):
1. sole proprietor (Joe of Joe's pharmacy)
2. any partner in a partnership (Joe and Flo's Pharmacy)
3. any officer or director of a corporation
Registrant (each receives its own DEA number):
1. the person who completes the form
2. the person who receives the form
Who may execute a power of attorney authorizing one or more individuals to issue orders for
Schedule I and II controlled substances? - ANS The person who signed the most recent
application for DEA registration and two witnesses
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,Who may revoke a power of attorney that authorizes one or more individuals to issue orders
for Schedule I and II controlled substances? - ANS The person who signed the most recent
application for DEA registration and two witnesses
T/F: Employee pharmacists need to obtain separate registrations for the dispensing of all CII-CV
substances. - ANS False
Pharmacies register as a dispenser of controlled substances and that one registration covers all
the dispensing.
What is the use of a DEA form 224? - ANS INITIAL registration of pharmacies, and other
dispensers, as dispensers of CSs
What is the use of a DEA form 224a? - ANS RENEWAL of a DEA 224, the registration of
pharmacies, and other dispensers, as dispensers of CSs.
How often must a DEA 224 be renewed? - ANS every 3 years
How often, and on what form, must pharmacies renew their registration as dispensers of CSs? -
ANS every 3 years; DEA 224a
How often, and on what form, must manufacturers renew their registration with the DEA? -
ANS every 3 years; DEA 225a
How often, and on what form, must wholesaler renew their registration with the DEA? -
ANS every 3 years; DEA 225a
How often, and on what form, must importers renew their registration with the DEA? -
ANS every 3 years; DEA 225a
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, How often, and on what form, must exporters renew their registration with the DEA? -
ANS every 3 years; DEA 225a
How often, and on what form, must researchers renew their registration with the DEA? -
ANS every 3 years; DEA 225a
How often, and on what form, must dispensers renew their registration with the DEA? -
ANS every 3 years; DEA 224a
What is the use of a DEA form 225? - ANS INITIAL registration with the DEA of:
1. manufacturers
2. wholesalers
3. importers
4. exporters
5. researchers
What is the use of a DEA form 225a? - ANS RENEWAL of registration with the DEA of:
1. manufacturers
2. wholesalers
3. importers
4. exporters
5. researchers
How often must a DEA 225 be renewed? - ANS every 3 years
DEA registrations are issued to hospitals as ___________. - ANS "institutional practitioner"
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