INDIANA MPJE FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Pharmacy techs work under the ________ supervision of a
pharmacist Answer: direct (immediate and personal supervision or
reasonable visual and vocal distance)
◉ Pharmacy tech duties are those that do NOT require a ________
_______ _______ Answer: pharmacists professional judgement
◉ Who are considered pharmacy techs? Answer: cashiers
clerks
secretaries
delivery people
BUT NOT INTERNS
◉ Pharmacist to tech ratio Answer: 1 to 6 techs
◉ Techs shall wear __________ which identifies them as a tech. They
shall also identify themselves as techs when engaged in _________ or
________ communication Answer: identification (ID badges)
,telephone, electronic
◉ T/F: Techs cannot have been convicted of any crime that would
bear on ability to be a tech Answer: True
◉ Qualifications for techs Answer: 1. High school graduate, GED, or
have been judged competent by qualifying pharmacist
2. successfully completed approved training program within 12
months of hire or successfully completed Board approved
certification exam
◉ Pharmacist who qualifies pharmacy _____ must keep readily
retrievable of tech training Answer: permit
◉ Tech training documentation requirements Answer: name
date of hire
date started
date completed training
copy of training manual
◉ Techs may be involved in drug _______ or prescription ________
Answer: order
,preparation
◉ T/F: Techs may take prescription refill OK or denials Answer:
True
But no new Rxs
◉ Duties techs may NOT do Answer: 1. provide advice or consult
with prescriber or patient
2. provide drug information to patients
3. do the final check or verification
◉ An impaired pharmacist is one that is affected by abuse of ______ or
______ Answer: drugs
alcohol
◉ T/F: The BOP SHALL assist in the rehab of the pharmacist
Answer: TRUE
◉ How can the BOP assist in the rehab of pharmacists Answer: May
enter into agreements, provide grants or make suitable
arrangements with entities specializing in the rehab of health care
professionals. All info provided to these entities is privileged and
, confidential. If told the pharmacist is non-compliant, the BOP may
use this info in proceedings against the pharmacists license
◉ T/F: Counseling on prescriptions is required Answer: False- offer
to counsel is required on all new and REFILLS
◉ Two ways counseling may be done Answer: In person
On the phone
◉ Counseling must be given to the ________, _________, or _________
Answer: patient
caregiver
representative
◉ Counseling is not required if the patient _______ declines Answer:
knowingly
◉ Record of refusal to counsel must be kept for _______ years Answer:
two
◉ T/F: Counseling is required for patients in institutional setting
Answer: FALSE- not required
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Pharmacy techs work under the ________ supervision of a
pharmacist Answer: direct (immediate and personal supervision or
reasonable visual and vocal distance)
◉ Pharmacy tech duties are those that do NOT require a ________
_______ _______ Answer: pharmacists professional judgement
◉ Who are considered pharmacy techs? Answer: cashiers
clerks
secretaries
delivery people
BUT NOT INTERNS
◉ Pharmacist to tech ratio Answer: 1 to 6 techs
◉ Techs shall wear __________ which identifies them as a tech. They
shall also identify themselves as techs when engaged in _________ or
________ communication Answer: identification (ID badges)
,telephone, electronic
◉ T/F: Techs cannot have been convicted of any crime that would
bear on ability to be a tech Answer: True
◉ Qualifications for techs Answer: 1. High school graduate, GED, or
have been judged competent by qualifying pharmacist
2. successfully completed approved training program within 12
months of hire or successfully completed Board approved
certification exam
◉ Pharmacist who qualifies pharmacy _____ must keep readily
retrievable of tech training Answer: permit
◉ Tech training documentation requirements Answer: name
date of hire
date started
date completed training
copy of training manual
◉ Techs may be involved in drug _______ or prescription ________
Answer: order
,preparation
◉ T/F: Techs may take prescription refill OK or denials Answer:
True
But no new Rxs
◉ Duties techs may NOT do Answer: 1. provide advice or consult
with prescriber or patient
2. provide drug information to patients
3. do the final check or verification
◉ An impaired pharmacist is one that is affected by abuse of ______ or
______ Answer: drugs
alcohol
◉ T/F: The BOP SHALL assist in the rehab of the pharmacist
Answer: TRUE
◉ How can the BOP assist in the rehab of pharmacists Answer: May
enter into agreements, provide grants or make suitable
arrangements with entities specializing in the rehab of health care
professionals. All info provided to these entities is privileged and
, confidential. If told the pharmacist is non-compliant, the BOP may
use this info in proceedings against the pharmacists license
◉ T/F: Counseling on prescriptions is required Answer: False- offer
to counsel is required on all new and REFILLS
◉ Two ways counseling may be done Answer: In person
On the phone
◉ Counseling must be given to the ________, _________, or _________
Answer: patient
caregiver
representative
◉ Counseling is not required if the patient _______ declines Answer:
knowingly
◉ Record of refusal to counsel must be kept for _______ years Answer:
two
◉ T/F: Counseling is required for patients in institutional setting
Answer: FALSE- not required
