Illinois MPJE Exam Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
The emergency medication kit at a long-term care facility was opened. The
consultant pharmacist was not there at the time. The consultant pharmacist must
be notified within how many hours of the kit being opened? - CORRECT
ANSWER-24 hours - a shift count needs to be done on the CS within the kit and
then locked by the consultant pharmacist
Can prescribers prescribe controlled substances for family members? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Can prescribe for an immediate family member IF there is a prescriber-
patient relationship and proper documentation
Can prescribers self-prescribe controlled substance for personal use? - CORRECT
ANSWER-NO - but can prescribe for non-CS but the Rx has to within their scope
of practice
(ex. dentist cannot prescribe themselves gout meds; vet cannot call in their own bc,
podiatrist cannot prescribe acne meds for themselves)
Remote telepharmacy consultation sites - CORRECT ANSWER-- Must have a
sign identifying the site as a remote telepharmacy consultation site
,- Should be staffed by a pharmacy technician or certified pharmacy technician that
knows how to appropriately use the technology to provide audio/video linking for
dispensing and patient consultation to occur.
- Have no prescription inventory and only filled prescriptions that have been
labeled are able to be at these sites.
- Written prescriptions can be accepted at the remote telepharmacy consultation
sites, but must be sent to the home pharmacy.
- For consultation purposes, there must be a separate space other than the waiting
area.
Prescription must contain - CORRECT ANSWER-Patient name
Prescriber name, address & signature
Drug name, strength & quantity
SIG
issue date
IF it is a controlled substance - need prescriber DEA #
Exempt narcotics can be sold to - CORRECT ANSWER-> 21 y/o & 2 forms of
photo ID
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,Written prescriptions can be dropped off at remote telepharmacy consultation
sites, but must be delivered to the home pharmacy within how many hours -
CORRECT ANSWER-72 hours
The Department requests prescription information from a pharmacy in Illinois.
Prescriptions are stored in an electronic fashion. The prescription information
must be available and submitted to the Department within: - CORRECT
ANSWER-The system must be able to maintain and print prescription information
when requested by the Department.
When requested by the Department, this information must be provided within 48
hours.
A pharmacy technician may only obtain information regarding - CORRECT
ANSWER-Allergies, medical history, medication history, and make the offer for
the pharmacist or student pharmacist to counsel
Pharmacists have ________ days preceding the license expiration date to renew
their license. - CORRECT ANSWER-Pharmacists have 60 days preceding the
license expiration date of March 31st on each even-numbered year to submit
renewal of licensure.
A new community pharmacy licensed with the Division must have a statement that
it will provide adequate services for prescriptions to the public within ____ days
after opening. - CORRECT ANSWER-Must have a statement that the pharmacy is
or will be engaged in the practice of pharmacy and will have medications stocked
, and sufficient resources to provide adequate services to protect the public it serves
within 30 days of opening.
Records of a DEA 222 schedule II controlled substance ordering form must be
kept for a minimum of how long? - CORRECT ANSWER-Minimum of 2 years
Maximum of 5 years (one year on-site)
Dr. Cox calls in an oral prescription for a schedule II medication for an emergency
situation. How many days from the date of calling in the prescription does Dr. Cox
have to send a written prescription for the emergency quantity dispensed? -
CORRECT ANSWER-CII's can be called in for emergency situations. The
pharmacist must write these prescriptions down immediately. The prescriber must
send a written prescription to the pharmacy for the quantity dispensed with
"authorization for emergency dispensing" written on the prescription within 7
days. This includes being post-marked within the 7 day period. The pharmacist
must attach this prescription to the emergency oral prescription. If the prescription
is not delivered appropriately, the pharmacist must notify the Department.
Requirements to buy sudafed - CORRECT ANSWER-18 yo and 1 form of ID
How long to keep PHI (protected health info) authorization? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Kept for 6 years
HIPAA requires that PHI be kept & used only for certain purposes (unless pt
authorization is obtained) - CORRECT ANSWER-Treatment
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The emergency medication kit at a long-term care facility was opened. The
consultant pharmacist was not there at the time. The consultant pharmacist must
be notified within how many hours of the kit being opened? - CORRECT
ANSWER-24 hours - a shift count needs to be done on the CS within the kit and
then locked by the consultant pharmacist
Can prescribers prescribe controlled substances for family members? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Can prescribe for an immediate family member IF there is a prescriber-
patient relationship and proper documentation
Can prescribers self-prescribe controlled substance for personal use? - CORRECT
ANSWER-NO - but can prescribe for non-CS but the Rx has to within their scope
of practice
(ex. dentist cannot prescribe themselves gout meds; vet cannot call in their own bc,
podiatrist cannot prescribe acne meds for themselves)
Remote telepharmacy consultation sites - CORRECT ANSWER-- Must have a
sign identifying the site as a remote telepharmacy consultation site
,- Should be staffed by a pharmacy technician or certified pharmacy technician that
knows how to appropriately use the technology to provide audio/video linking for
dispensing and patient consultation to occur.
- Have no prescription inventory and only filled prescriptions that have been
labeled are able to be at these sites.
- Written prescriptions can be accepted at the remote telepharmacy consultation
sites, but must be sent to the home pharmacy.
- For consultation purposes, there must be a separate space other than the waiting
area.
Prescription must contain - CORRECT ANSWER-Patient name
Prescriber name, address & signature
Drug name, strength & quantity
SIG
issue date
IF it is a controlled substance - need prescriber DEA #
Exempt narcotics can be sold to - CORRECT ANSWER-> 21 y/o & 2 forms of
photo ID
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,Written prescriptions can be dropped off at remote telepharmacy consultation
sites, but must be delivered to the home pharmacy within how many hours -
CORRECT ANSWER-72 hours
The Department requests prescription information from a pharmacy in Illinois.
Prescriptions are stored in an electronic fashion. The prescription information
must be available and submitted to the Department within: - CORRECT
ANSWER-The system must be able to maintain and print prescription information
when requested by the Department.
When requested by the Department, this information must be provided within 48
hours.
A pharmacy technician may only obtain information regarding - CORRECT
ANSWER-Allergies, medical history, medication history, and make the offer for
the pharmacist or student pharmacist to counsel
Pharmacists have ________ days preceding the license expiration date to renew
their license. - CORRECT ANSWER-Pharmacists have 60 days preceding the
license expiration date of March 31st on each even-numbered year to submit
renewal of licensure.
A new community pharmacy licensed with the Division must have a statement that
it will provide adequate services for prescriptions to the public within ____ days
after opening. - CORRECT ANSWER-Must have a statement that the pharmacy is
or will be engaged in the practice of pharmacy and will have medications stocked
, and sufficient resources to provide adequate services to protect the public it serves
within 30 days of opening.
Records of a DEA 222 schedule II controlled substance ordering form must be
kept for a minimum of how long? - CORRECT ANSWER-Minimum of 2 years
Maximum of 5 years (one year on-site)
Dr. Cox calls in an oral prescription for a schedule II medication for an emergency
situation. How many days from the date of calling in the prescription does Dr. Cox
have to send a written prescription for the emergency quantity dispensed? -
CORRECT ANSWER-CII's can be called in for emergency situations. The
pharmacist must write these prescriptions down immediately. The prescriber must
send a written prescription to the pharmacy for the quantity dispensed with
"authorization for emergency dispensing" written on the prescription within 7
days. This includes being post-marked within the 7 day period. The pharmacist
must attach this prescription to the emergency oral prescription. If the prescription
is not delivered appropriately, the pharmacist must notify the Department.
Requirements to buy sudafed - CORRECT ANSWER-18 yo and 1 form of ID
How long to keep PHI (protected health info) authorization? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Kept for 6 years
HIPAA requires that PHI be kept & used only for certain purposes (unless pt
authorization is obtained) - CORRECT ANSWER-Treatment
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