ILLINOIS MPJE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What are the three exceptions where a patient can return a controlled substance to the
pharmacy? - ANS 1. Dispensing error
2. Recall of the drug
3. Pharmacy is registered as an authorized collector of CS's
If a patient has extra Norco at home, what are they legally allowed to do with the extras? -
ANS Permanently and irreversibly destroy of them at home OR bring to an authorized
collector
Under which classification do pharmacies register with the DEA? - ANS Dispenser
When may a pharmacy require another DEA registration? - ANS 1) Another dispensing
registration: more than one street address
2.) Distributor license - more than 5% of total CS dispenses are to another pharmacy or
practitioner OR if using the location for storage/shipment of controls to other pharmacies
3.) Manufacturer - if repackaging controls for sale
4.) Detox Compounder - compounds controls for a narcotic treatment program for purposes of
addiction treatment
Who can apply for a pharmacy's DEA registration? - ANS The sole proprietor, a partner (i.e. if
it's Joe and Amy's pharmacy, joe or amy can apply), or an officer or director of the overarching
corporation
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, Under federal law, who can act as a pharmacy's power of attorney? - ANS 1 or more
individuals to issue orders for schedule I and II controls via 222 forms. DOES NOT have to be a
pharmacist but is strongly preferred!!
What DEA form is required for pharmacy to register? How often is renewal? - ANS Form 224,
renewal every three years with form 224a
Per Illinois state law, if a technician is the pharmacy's power of attorney, whose responsibility is
it to order controlled substances? - ANS The PIC!
Regardless if PIC is the DEA registrant or power of attorney, it is still their responsibility to
order, secure, and dispense controls
What license(s) is/are required for an Illinois pharmacy to be able to dispense all prescription
drugs? - ANS Pharmacy license, DEA federal registration, state controlled substance license
or registration
What is required for Illinois' state controlled substance registration? When does the license
expire? - ANS Proof of federal registration and payment of registration fee. Expires on the
date certificate holder's pharmacy license expires.
Which providers are midlevel providers and would therefore have a DEA license # that starts
with an M? (6) - ANS NPs, PAs, optometrists, pharmacists, chiropractors, psychologists
What is the way to determine if a DEA # is valid? - ANS 1+3+5
(2 + 4 + 6) *2
Add together, and last number should equal last number in DEA #
Methamphetamine precursors (ephedrine and psuedoephedrine) are schedule _______
federally and schedule ________ in IL - ANS unscheduled federally; schedule 5 in IL
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AND ANSWERS
What are the three exceptions where a patient can return a controlled substance to the
pharmacy? - ANS 1. Dispensing error
2. Recall of the drug
3. Pharmacy is registered as an authorized collector of CS's
If a patient has extra Norco at home, what are they legally allowed to do with the extras? -
ANS Permanently and irreversibly destroy of them at home OR bring to an authorized
collector
Under which classification do pharmacies register with the DEA? - ANS Dispenser
When may a pharmacy require another DEA registration? - ANS 1) Another dispensing
registration: more than one street address
2.) Distributor license - more than 5% of total CS dispenses are to another pharmacy or
practitioner OR if using the location for storage/shipment of controls to other pharmacies
3.) Manufacturer - if repackaging controls for sale
4.) Detox Compounder - compounds controls for a narcotic treatment program for purposes of
addiction treatment
Who can apply for a pharmacy's DEA registration? - ANS The sole proprietor, a partner (i.e. if
it's Joe and Amy's pharmacy, joe or amy can apply), or an officer or director of the overarching
corporation
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, Under federal law, who can act as a pharmacy's power of attorney? - ANS 1 or more
individuals to issue orders for schedule I and II controls via 222 forms. DOES NOT have to be a
pharmacist but is strongly preferred!!
What DEA form is required for pharmacy to register? How often is renewal? - ANS Form 224,
renewal every three years with form 224a
Per Illinois state law, if a technician is the pharmacy's power of attorney, whose responsibility is
it to order controlled substances? - ANS The PIC!
Regardless if PIC is the DEA registrant or power of attorney, it is still their responsibility to
order, secure, and dispense controls
What license(s) is/are required for an Illinois pharmacy to be able to dispense all prescription
drugs? - ANS Pharmacy license, DEA federal registration, state controlled substance license
or registration
What is required for Illinois' state controlled substance registration? When does the license
expire? - ANS Proof of federal registration and payment of registration fee. Expires on the
date certificate holder's pharmacy license expires.
Which providers are midlevel providers and would therefore have a DEA license # that starts
with an M? (6) - ANS NPs, PAs, optometrists, pharmacists, chiropractors, psychologists
What is the way to determine if a DEA # is valid? - ANS 1+3+5
(2 + 4 + 6) *2
Add together, and last number should equal last number in DEA #
Methamphetamine precursors (ephedrine and psuedoephedrine) are schedule _______
federally and schedule ________ in IL - ANS unscheduled federally; schedule 5 in IL
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