NJ MPJE FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ How long does a prescriber have to give a hard copy to the
pharmacist, after administration of an emergency CII prescription?
Answer: The prescriber has 72 hours to mail or hand in the
prescription otherwise the pharmacy must contact the DEA and
DCU! Failure to contact the DEA would make the pharmacy
unauthorized to take emergency CII prescriptions
◉ What words must be on the hard copy after administration of an
emergency CII prescription? Answer: "Authorization for Emergency
Dispensing"
◉ How many drugs can be given in an emergency CII prescription?
Answer: Only enough to cover 72 hours
◉ Are partial fillings for CIII - CV prescriptions allowed? Answer: Yes
◉ How many partial fillings are allowed on a CIII prescription?
Answer: More than 5 partial fillings are allowed. However, only 5
refills are allowed on a CIII prescription.
,◉ What is the three drawer method for filing prescriptions? Answer:
1. CII drugs
2. CIII-CV drugs
3. Non-scheduled drugs
◉ What are the two two drawer methods for filing prescriptions?
Answer: 1. CIIs
2. CIII-CV and non-scheduled drugs, but the CIII-CVs need to have
the red "C" in the bottom right hand corner
OR
1. CII, CIII-CV drugs (CIII-CV need red "C" too)
2. Non-scheduled drugs
◉ Do you always have to file with the red "C" in the corner? Answer:
No, if they are separate you don't OR if you file through an
acceptable computer program which can look up prescriptions by
patient name, prescriber name, drug dispensed, or date filled then
the red "C" is waived
◉ When does a pharmacy have to have controlled substances
inventory counts? Answer: 1. Before a pharmacy starts (even if the
inventory is zero)
, 2. Biennial (every 2 years)
3. Any change in ownership or Pharmacist-in-charge
4. Closing of a pharmacy
◉ A drug just becomes scheduled what does the pharmacy need to
do? Answer: They need to take inventory that day. Then it will be
included in the overall controlled substances inventory
◉ When taking inventory when do the controlled substances need to
be counted exactly and when do they not? Answer: CI and CII
prescriptions must be counted exactly.
CIII-CV prescriptions can be estimated unless they come in a
container that is 1,000 or greater pills then it must be exactly
counted
◉ How long do pharmacy inventory records need to be kept?
Answer: 2 years with the CII records kept separately from the CIII-
CV records
◉ Can a pharmacy do its inventory at a different date than the
regular biennial inventory date? Answer: Yes, they can do the date
they originally counted the inventory (when the pharmacy opened)
OR another significant date for the pharmacy.
FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ How long does a prescriber have to give a hard copy to the
pharmacist, after administration of an emergency CII prescription?
Answer: The prescriber has 72 hours to mail or hand in the
prescription otherwise the pharmacy must contact the DEA and
DCU! Failure to contact the DEA would make the pharmacy
unauthorized to take emergency CII prescriptions
◉ What words must be on the hard copy after administration of an
emergency CII prescription? Answer: "Authorization for Emergency
Dispensing"
◉ How many drugs can be given in an emergency CII prescription?
Answer: Only enough to cover 72 hours
◉ Are partial fillings for CIII - CV prescriptions allowed? Answer: Yes
◉ How many partial fillings are allowed on a CIII prescription?
Answer: More than 5 partial fillings are allowed. However, only 5
refills are allowed on a CIII prescription.
,◉ What is the three drawer method for filing prescriptions? Answer:
1. CII drugs
2. CIII-CV drugs
3. Non-scheduled drugs
◉ What are the two two drawer methods for filing prescriptions?
Answer: 1. CIIs
2. CIII-CV and non-scheduled drugs, but the CIII-CVs need to have
the red "C" in the bottom right hand corner
OR
1. CII, CIII-CV drugs (CIII-CV need red "C" too)
2. Non-scheduled drugs
◉ Do you always have to file with the red "C" in the corner? Answer:
No, if they are separate you don't OR if you file through an
acceptable computer program which can look up prescriptions by
patient name, prescriber name, drug dispensed, or date filled then
the red "C" is waived
◉ When does a pharmacy have to have controlled substances
inventory counts? Answer: 1. Before a pharmacy starts (even if the
inventory is zero)
, 2. Biennial (every 2 years)
3. Any change in ownership or Pharmacist-in-charge
4. Closing of a pharmacy
◉ A drug just becomes scheduled what does the pharmacy need to
do? Answer: They need to take inventory that day. Then it will be
included in the overall controlled substances inventory
◉ When taking inventory when do the controlled substances need to
be counted exactly and when do they not? Answer: CI and CII
prescriptions must be counted exactly.
CIII-CV prescriptions can be estimated unless they come in a
container that is 1,000 or greater pills then it must be exactly
counted
◉ How long do pharmacy inventory records need to be kept?
Answer: 2 years with the CII records kept separately from the CIII-
CV records
◉ Can a pharmacy do its inventory at a different date than the
regular biennial inventory date? Answer: Yes, they can do the date
they originally counted the inventory (when the pharmacy opened)
OR another significant date for the pharmacy.
