RHODE ISLAND MPJE UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2024
RATED BY EXPERTS NEW
LA and XR opioids used for: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>chronic pain only; not acute
How many doses of an opioid can someone under 18yrs old be prescribed? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>20 doses
How many MMEs of an opioid can someone under 18 yrs old receive? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>No limit, but doc must record rationale for prescribing more than
30MME per day for a minor.
Who is considered a practitioner? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>APRN (advanced
practicing RN), PA, physician, dentist, scientific investigator if can
prescribe/dispense/administer controlled meds in professional practice or
research.
"Initial prescription" in regards to opioids - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Not having
received opioids in 30 days. Even if given inpatient; once discharge and
prescribed after going home if before hospital stay had not been prescribed in 30
days.
Initial prescription for acute pain cannot exceed _______ MME total dose per day of
opioids and for a max of ______ doses. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>30 MME; 20 doses
Hospice care life expectancy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>><6 months
"Chronic pain" - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>.>90 days; excludes pain requiring
palliative care
Co-prescribe naloxone when: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1) Patient receiving more
than 50 MME (morphine miligram equivalents) of opioids per day.
2)Any dose of opioid prescribed and along with benzodiazepine prescription in
the past 30 days (must note medical necessity in chart).
3) Prior history of opioid abuse disorder or overdose
Who has to fill out PDMP and how often? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Any pharmacy
that fills controlled substances must report within 24hrs; with the exception of
inpatient pharmacy (outpatient still needs to report).
On a non-prescription opium containing med; a pharmacist can dispense up to
______oz or ________doses in ______hr period, if patient over 18 yrs old. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>8oz (240cc); 48 doses in 48 hr period
,On CII-CV non-prescription other than opium, pharmacist can dispense up to ______oz
or _______doses in _____hr period for patient 18 or over. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>4oz(120cc); 24 dose in 48hr period
A bound record book kept for dispensing non-rx opioids contains following information: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1) Name and address of purchaser
2) Name and quantity of drug
3) Name or Initials of dispensing RPh
Who must fill out zero fill report in PDMP? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Any pharmacy
that dispenses controlled substances but is not dispensing any for the day;
except institutional pharmacies (ie: hospital).
How long is a variance for a rule or regulation good for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1
year
When complaint is filed against person, how long do they have to respond and who do
they respond? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>They must respond to Board in writing within
21 days of receiving notice of complaint.
If RPh declines to dispense a drug or device due to ethical, moral or religious beliefs
what must be done? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>RPh must have already notified
pharmacy owner in writing of drugs or device that they object to and owner must be able
to provide reasonable accommodations without causing undue hardship. Must have
protocol set up for patient to get timely access to denied product.
Pharmacy license can be revoked if prescriber: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1) Has
financial interest that exceeds 10% of ownership
2) Or Prescriber for more than 40% of prescriptions in a 3mo. period.
How long must be inventory records be kept? And how long does distributer have to
produce these records when requested by officials? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>2
years; records must be produced within 2 working days
Designated facility manager must not be convicted of: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Crime related to compounding RX drugs or product tampering
Where can Distributor or Wholesaler ship to? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Only to
address listed on purchasers license.
Manufacturers and Wholesales must report any changes within _____days. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>10 days
, What do you need to participate as a collaborative practice pharmacist? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>1) PharmD + 2 yrs professional experience + accredited CE
certificate program in area of practice or
2) BS + 3 yrs professional experience + 1 CE certificate program with 1 in area of
practice
3) Board Certification or residency; if not in area of collaborative practice must
complete certificate program in that area.
How many additional CEs must collaborative practice pharmacist complete annually? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>5 CE credit hours (0.5 CEU) in practice area
How many CEs must a Tech II have annually and how long are they kept for? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>10 hrs of CE credits (1 CEU)
On what date does a pharmacy technician's license expire annually? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>June 30th, records kept for 2yrs
What 5 tasks can a Tech II not do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1) Perform DUR
2)Clinical conflict resolution
3)Treatment modification
4)Patient counceling
5)Dispensing product validation
Are technicians allowed in pharmacy when pharmacist is in pharmacy (ie at lunch)? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Tech IIs can be in pharmacy to prepare meds and other
duties with PIC approval; Tech Is cannot be. Pharmacy cannot be open to public
and sign must be posted stating pharmacist not available.
What can Tech II level pharmacy techs do that Tech I level cannot? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>1) May request refill auth. from presciber w/ RPh on duty approval.
2) Transfer prescription
3) Receive new RX & changes to orders
4) Provide vaccinations
5) Perform sterile & Non-sterile compounding
6) Clarify prescription orders
Pharmacy Technician qualifications: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1) 18+ yrs old
2) Good moral/professional behavior
3) H.S. grad, GED or equiv.
4) No felonies related to controlled substances (may be waived by Board if see fit)
5) Be enrolled or completed Pharmacy Tech I training program
6) E-profile from NABP
Tech II: must also have passed PTCE or ExCPT exam or similar.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2024
RATED BY EXPERTS NEW
LA and XR opioids used for: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>chronic pain only; not acute
How many doses of an opioid can someone under 18yrs old be prescribed? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>20 doses
How many MMEs of an opioid can someone under 18 yrs old receive? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>No limit, but doc must record rationale for prescribing more than
30MME per day for a minor.
Who is considered a practitioner? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>APRN (advanced
practicing RN), PA, physician, dentist, scientific investigator if can
prescribe/dispense/administer controlled meds in professional practice or
research.
"Initial prescription" in regards to opioids - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Not having
received opioids in 30 days. Even if given inpatient; once discharge and
prescribed after going home if before hospital stay had not been prescribed in 30
days.
Initial prescription for acute pain cannot exceed _______ MME total dose per day of
opioids and for a max of ______ doses. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>30 MME; 20 doses
Hospice care life expectancy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>><6 months
"Chronic pain" - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>.>90 days; excludes pain requiring
palliative care
Co-prescribe naloxone when: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1) Patient receiving more
than 50 MME (morphine miligram equivalents) of opioids per day.
2)Any dose of opioid prescribed and along with benzodiazepine prescription in
the past 30 days (must note medical necessity in chart).
3) Prior history of opioid abuse disorder or overdose
Who has to fill out PDMP and how often? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Any pharmacy
that fills controlled substances must report within 24hrs; with the exception of
inpatient pharmacy (outpatient still needs to report).
On a non-prescription opium containing med; a pharmacist can dispense up to
______oz or ________doses in ______hr period, if patient over 18 yrs old. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>8oz (240cc); 48 doses in 48 hr period
,On CII-CV non-prescription other than opium, pharmacist can dispense up to ______oz
or _______doses in _____hr period for patient 18 or over. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>4oz(120cc); 24 dose in 48hr period
A bound record book kept for dispensing non-rx opioids contains following information: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1) Name and address of purchaser
2) Name and quantity of drug
3) Name or Initials of dispensing RPh
Who must fill out zero fill report in PDMP? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Any pharmacy
that dispenses controlled substances but is not dispensing any for the day;
except institutional pharmacies (ie: hospital).
How long is a variance for a rule or regulation good for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1
year
When complaint is filed against person, how long do they have to respond and who do
they respond? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>They must respond to Board in writing within
21 days of receiving notice of complaint.
If RPh declines to dispense a drug or device due to ethical, moral or religious beliefs
what must be done? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>RPh must have already notified
pharmacy owner in writing of drugs or device that they object to and owner must be able
to provide reasonable accommodations without causing undue hardship. Must have
protocol set up for patient to get timely access to denied product.
Pharmacy license can be revoked if prescriber: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1) Has
financial interest that exceeds 10% of ownership
2) Or Prescriber for more than 40% of prescriptions in a 3mo. period.
How long must be inventory records be kept? And how long does distributer have to
produce these records when requested by officials? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>2
years; records must be produced within 2 working days
Designated facility manager must not be convicted of: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Crime related to compounding RX drugs or product tampering
Where can Distributor or Wholesaler ship to? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Only to
address listed on purchasers license.
Manufacturers and Wholesales must report any changes within _____days. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>10 days
, What do you need to participate as a collaborative practice pharmacist? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>1) PharmD + 2 yrs professional experience + accredited CE
certificate program in area of practice or
2) BS + 3 yrs professional experience + 1 CE certificate program with 1 in area of
practice
3) Board Certification or residency; if not in area of collaborative practice must
complete certificate program in that area.
How many additional CEs must collaborative practice pharmacist complete annually? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>5 CE credit hours (0.5 CEU) in practice area
How many CEs must a Tech II have annually and how long are they kept for? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>10 hrs of CE credits (1 CEU)
On what date does a pharmacy technician's license expire annually? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>June 30th, records kept for 2yrs
What 5 tasks can a Tech II not do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1) Perform DUR
2)Clinical conflict resolution
3)Treatment modification
4)Patient counceling
5)Dispensing product validation
Are technicians allowed in pharmacy when pharmacist is in pharmacy (ie at lunch)? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Tech IIs can be in pharmacy to prepare meds and other
duties with PIC approval; Tech Is cannot be. Pharmacy cannot be open to public
and sign must be posted stating pharmacist not available.
What can Tech II level pharmacy techs do that Tech I level cannot? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>1) May request refill auth. from presciber w/ RPh on duty approval.
2) Transfer prescription
3) Receive new RX & changes to orders
4) Provide vaccinations
5) Perform sterile & Non-sterile compounding
6) Clarify prescription orders
Pharmacy Technician qualifications: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1) 18+ yrs old
2) Good moral/professional behavior
3) H.S. grad, GED or equiv.
4) No felonies related to controlled substances (may be waived by Board if see fit)
5) Be enrolled or completed Pharmacy Tech I training program
6) E-profile from NABP
Tech II: must also have passed PTCE or ExCPT exam or similar.
