Iowa MPJE questions and answers 2025\2026
A+ Grade
Technician to pharmacists ratio
- correct answer no ratio requirements
Prescription label requirements
- 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)
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?
- correct answer name, strength, and quantity
Who can receive a verbal prescription orders at a pharmacy?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer Pharmacists and pharmacists interns
When must prescription counseling be performed?
- correct answer all new prescription orders and changes
Offer to counsel does not fulfill this requirement
,What information should be included in patient counseling?
- correct answer pharmacists own professional judgement, must enhance or optimize medication
therapy
What should be done if the patient or caregiver is not available for counseling?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
Patient's information reference must be included in which pharmacy reference library?
- correct answer general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
Drug interactions must be included in which pharmacy reference library?
- correct answer general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
General Information must be included in which pharmacy reference library?
- correct answer general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
Drug equivalency must be included in which pharmacy reference library?
- correct answer general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
Herbal or natural medications must be included in which pharmacy reference library?
- correct answer general pharmacy practice
Injectable-drug compatibility must be included in which pharmacy reference library?
- correct answer hospital pharmacy practice
drug identification reference must be included in which pharmacy reference library?
- correct answer hospital pharmacy practice
, readily accessible telephone number for poison control center must be included in which pharmacy
reference library?
- correct answer general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
additional references to meet the needs of patients served must be included in which pharmacy
reference library?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer 10 days
same for pharmacists, technicians, and support staff
PIC responsibilites
- 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
PIC registration? Renewal?
- correct answer yes - annually December 31st
Owner responsibilities
- correct answer report, in writing, any theft or significant loss of controlled substances to the Board of
Pharmacy within 2 weeks of discovery
Owner registration? Renewal?
- correct answer no
Pharmacists responsibilities?
- correct answer perform all functions in practice of pharmacy
delegate functions to interns, technicians and pharmacy support persons as appropriate
A+ Grade
Technician to pharmacists ratio
- correct answer no ratio requirements
Prescription label requirements
- 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)
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?
- correct answer name, strength, and quantity
Who can receive a verbal prescription orders at a pharmacy?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer Pharmacists and pharmacists interns
When must prescription counseling be performed?
- correct answer all new prescription orders and changes
Offer to counsel does not fulfill this requirement
,What information should be included in patient counseling?
- correct answer pharmacists own professional judgement, must enhance or optimize medication
therapy
What should be done if the patient or caregiver is not available for counseling?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
Patient's information reference must be included in which pharmacy reference library?
- correct answer general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
Drug interactions must be included in which pharmacy reference library?
- correct answer general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
General Information must be included in which pharmacy reference library?
- correct answer general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
Drug equivalency must be included in which pharmacy reference library?
- correct answer general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
Herbal or natural medications must be included in which pharmacy reference library?
- correct answer general pharmacy practice
Injectable-drug compatibility must be included in which pharmacy reference library?
- correct answer hospital pharmacy practice
drug identification reference must be included in which pharmacy reference library?
- correct answer hospital pharmacy practice
, readily accessible telephone number for poison control center must be included in which pharmacy
reference library?
- correct answer general pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy practice
additional references to meet the needs of patients served must be included in which pharmacy
reference library?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer 10 days
same for pharmacists, technicians, and support staff
PIC responsibilites
- 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
PIC registration? Renewal?
- correct answer yes - annually December 31st
Owner responsibilities
- correct answer report, in writing, any theft or significant loss of controlled substances to the Board of
Pharmacy within 2 weeks of discovery
Owner registration? Renewal?
- correct answer no
Pharmacists responsibilities?
- correct answer perform all functions in practice of pharmacy
delegate functions to interns, technicians and pharmacy support persons as appropriate
