MPJE REVIEW: ILLINOIS PHARMACY
PRACTICE ACT. EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Definition of a "Drug" - ANS - Articles recognized in USP/NF or any other supplement for the
diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease
- All other articles for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease
- Articles other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body
- Articles having their main use as a component to any articles of the above
What does the definition of a "Drug" not include? - ANS Devices or their components, parts,
or accessories
What activities fall within the scope of "Practice of Pharmacy" - ANS See page 61
What dosage forms are pharmacists allowed to administer? - ANS Oral, topical, injectable,
and inhalation:
1. For education on proper use/delivery
2. Vaccination of patients 14 years or older pursuant to a valid Rx/standing order
What vaccines can pharmacists give to patients aged 10-13 years of age? - ANS Pursuant to
valid Rx/standing order:
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,1. Influenza (inactivated and live)
2. Tdap
Who are the persons that are allowed to assist in the practice of pharmacy? - ANS -
Pharmacists
- Technicians
- Certified Technicians
- Pharmacy students
What must a prescription contain? - ANS 1. Name of patient
2. Date issued
3. NAME and strength of drug/description of medical device and quantity
4. Directions for use
5. Prescriber name, address, and signature
6. DEA number (if controlled substance)
Who can issue a prescription? - ANS 1. Physician
2. Dentist
3. Veterinarian
4. Podiatrist
5. Optometrist
6. PA
7. Advanced Practice Nurse
8. Psychologist
Are prescriptions issued by licensed prescribers located in a US territory or a foreign country
valid in Illinois? - ANS Foreign Countries - No
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, US Territories - Yes; Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands
Physician Assistant Prescription Authority: how can they gain authority and what must they
obtain? - ANS - Written delegation of authority from a PHYSICIAN
- PA must get a Mid-Level Practitioner controlled substance license
Physician Assistant Prescription Authority: Delegating C-II's - ANS - Specific C-II's by ORAL,
TOPICAL, or TRANSDERMAL may be delegated provided that they are routinely prescribed by
the supervising physician
- Delegated C-II's must be identified by brand or generic name
Physician Assistant Prescription Authority: Days supply limit of C-II's - ANS 30 day supply
Physician Assistant Prescription Authority: Education/Proof to prescribe C-II's - ANS -
Completion of 45 contact hours in pharmacology
- Annually complete at least 5 CE hours in pharmacology
Physician Assistant Prescription Authority: What must the supervising physician do after
delegating/terminating prescriptive authority to a PA? - ANS File/notify the IDPR
Advanced Nurse Practitioner Prescription Authority: How can they gain the authority and what
must they obtain? - ANS - Written COLLABORATIVE agreement with licensed
COLLABORATING PHYSICIANS or PODIATRISTS
- Must obtain Mid-level practitioner controlled substance license
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PRACTICE ACT. EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Definition of a "Drug" - ANS - Articles recognized in USP/NF or any other supplement for the
diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease
- All other articles for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease
- Articles other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body
- Articles having their main use as a component to any articles of the above
What does the definition of a "Drug" not include? - ANS Devices or their components, parts,
or accessories
What activities fall within the scope of "Practice of Pharmacy" - ANS See page 61
What dosage forms are pharmacists allowed to administer? - ANS Oral, topical, injectable,
and inhalation:
1. For education on proper use/delivery
2. Vaccination of patients 14 years or older pursuant to a valid Rx/standing order
What vaccines can pharmacists give to patients aged 10-13 years of age? - ANS Pursuant to
valid Rx/standing order:
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,1. Influenza (inactivated and live)
2. Tdap
Who are the persons that are allowed to assist in the practice of pharmacy? - ANS -
Pharmacists
- Technicians
- Certified Technicians
- Pharmacy students
What must a prescription contain? - ANS 1. Name of patient
2. Date issued
3. NAME and strength of drug/description of medical device and quantity
4. Directions for use
5. Prescriber name, address, and signature
6. DEA number (if controlled substance)
Who can issue a prescription? - ANS 1. Physician
2. Dentist
3. Veterinarian
4. Podiatrist
5. Optometrist
6. PA
7. Advanced Practice Nurse
8. Psychologist
Are prescriptions issued by licensed prescribers located in a US territory or a foreign country
valid in Illinois? - ANS Foreign Countries - No
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, US Territories - Yes; Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands
Physician Assistant Prescription Authority: how can they gain authority and what must they
obtain? - ANS - Written delegation of authority from a PHYSICIAN
- PA must get a Mid-Level Practitioner controlled substance license
Physician Assistant Prescription Authority: Delegating C-II's - ANS - Specific C-II's by ORAL,
TOPICAL, or TRANSDERMAL may be delegated provided that they are routinely prescribed by
the supervising physician
- Delegated C-II's must be identified by brand or generic name
Physician Assistant Prescription Authority: Days supply limit of C-II's - ANS 30 day supply
Physician Assistant Prescription Authority: Education/Proof to prescribe C-II's - ANS -
Completion of 45 contact hours in pharmacology
- Annually complete at least 5 CE hours in pharmacology
Physician Assistant Prescription Authority: What must the supervising physician do after
delegating/terminating prescriptive authority to a PA? - ANS File/notify the IDPR
Advanced Nurse Practitioner Prescription Authority: How can they gain the authority and what
must they obtain? - ANS - Written COLLABORATIVE agreement with licensed
COLLABORATING PHYSICIANS or PODIATRISTS
- Must obtain Mid-level practitioner controlled substance license
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