IL MPJE 2025 questions and answers latest
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When can a controlled substance be returned to a pharmacy? (3) - correct answers.1.
Dispensing error
2. Drug recall
3. Authorized collector
Who can be authorized collectors of controlled substances? (6) - correct answers.1.
Manufacturers
2. Distributors
3. Reverse distributors
4. Narcotic treatment programs
5. Hospitals/clinics with on-site pharmacy
6. Retail pharmacies
What are the 2 ways for an authorized collector to take back controlled substances? -
correct answers.1. Maintaining collection receptacles
2. Mail-back programs
Authorized hospitals/clinics and retail pharmacies can voluntarily maintain collection
receptacles at LTCF
What are the functions of the DEA associated with the Controlled Substance Act? (4) -
correct answers.- interpretation
- implementation
- enforcement
- development of regulations
,T/F: Law enforcement agencies are permitted to take back controlled substances
without DEA registration - correct answers.True
What is the method of destruction for controlled substances? - correct answers.No
specific instructions, but must be "non-retrievable" (permanently altering the controlled
substance's physical or chemical condition by irreversible means)
T/F: Patients are required to bring controlled substances to an authorized collector and
aren't permitted to destroy substances themselves - correct answers.False - aren't
required and are permitted to destroy substances themselves
What are 5 categories must register with the DEA when it comes to controlled
substance? - correct answers.1. Manufacturer
2. Distributor
3. Dispenser
4. Narcotic treatment programs
5. Detox compounder
What type of registration do physicians and mid-level practitioners obtain in order to
prescribe controlled sustances? - correct answers.Dispenser
What is a narcotic? (6) - correct answers.Any of the following whether produced directly
or indirectly:
1. Opium, opiates and its derivatives
2. Poppy straw
3. Coca leaves
4. Cocaine
5. Ecgonine
6. Any compound/mixture/preparation which contains any of 1-5
When an entity applies for DEA registration, the registration form is signed by the
"owner", who is: (3) - correct answers.1. "Sole proprietor" if the entity is a sole
proprietorship
2. Partnership: any partner is the owner, and can complete the form
3. Corporation: any officer or director of the corporation can complete the form
What is a power of attorney? - correct answers.Method of delegating responsibility to
another person to issue orders for and obtain schedule I and II controlled substances
Who must the POA for the DEA Form 222 be executed and signed by? - correct
answers.- the registrant
- person who POA is granted to
- 2 witnesses
,If revoking the POA for DEA Form 222, who must revoke the notice of revocation? -
correct answers.- person who signed the most recent DEA registration
- 2 witnesses
Who can be a POA? Who is preferred to be a POA? - correct answers.Can be anyone:
non-pharmacist owners, techs, interns, and unlicensed persons. BUT it is always
preferable (even if not legally required) that only pharmacists order controlled
substances
What type of DEA registration do pharmacies apply for? - correct answers.Dispenser
Which DEA Form do pharmacies and other dispensers use for initial registration? What
form is used for renewal? How often is renewal? - correct answers.DEA 224; DEA 224a;
3 years
Neither federal or IL law require the DEA registration applicant or the person with POA
to be a pharmacist; however, under state law, the ordering, securing, and dispensing of
controlled substance is responsibility of , regardless of whether they are the
registrant and regardless of whether they have a POA. - correct answers.PIC
Hospitals register as " " - registration is issued to the entire hospital, allowing
controlled substances to be stored anywhere in the registered location, and to give
employee practitioners, nurses, pharmacists the authority to possess, prescribe,
dispense, and administer controlled substances - correct answers.Institutional
practitioners
T/F: Pharmacies in hospitals require a separate DEA registration - correct
answers.False - can use the institutional dispenser registration issued to hospital
T/F: Institutional practitioner registration is also available to clinics that are licensed
under state law - correct answers.True
When are multiple DEA registrations required? (2) - correct answers.1. Location:
required for each site w/ different street addresses
2. Activity: for each activity, even if in the same address (i.e. distributor, detox
compounder, etc.)
What are 3 activities would trigger multiple DEA registrations for pharmacies? - correct
answers.1. Pharmacy as a distributor
2. Pharmacy as a manufacturer
3. Pharmacy as "detox compounder"
What makes a pharmacy a distributor? - correct answers.1. Participates in joint buying
activities, and is the location from which drugs are stored and shipped to other
pharmacies OR
, 2. Its annual distribution of controlled substances to other pharmacies or practitioners
exceeds 5% of total number of dosage units dispensed
What makes a pharmacy a manufacturer? - correct answers.1. It purchases controlled
substances for the purpose of repackaging for sale within the pharmacy w/o a
prescription or to other registrants
2. It compounds for office use (note that this is no longer legal)
What makes a pharmacy a detox compounder? - correct answers.It compounds
controlled substance product for sale or distribution to a narcotic treatment program for
purposes of addiction treatment
Which DEA Form do manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, exporters, and researchers
use to register? What form is used to renew? How often is renewal? - correct
answers.225; 225a; 3 years
If the Applicant has done the following, the DEA may deny registration: (4) - correct
answers.1. Falsified info
2. Drug-related felony conviction
3. Committed such acts to make registration inconsistent w/ public interest
4. State license suspended, revoked, or denied
When can DEA revoke registration? (5) - correct answers.1. Falsified info
2. Drug-related felony conviction
3. Committed such acts to make registration inconsistent w/ public interest
4. State license suspended, revoked, or denied
5. Has been subject to mandatory exclusion from Medicare or any state healthcare
program
What is required in order to dispense controlled substances in IL? (3) - correct
answers.1. DEA registration
2. Pharmacy or other practitioner's state professional license
3. State controlled substance license registration
What is required for IL controlled substance registration? (2) - correct answers.1. Proof
of federal registration
2. Registration fee
When does the IL controlled substance registration expire for licensure to dispense? -
correct answers.Expires on date certificate holders pharmacy license expires (March 31
on even years)
What type of license does a pharmacy in IL possess in order to dispense all RX drugs?
(3) - correct answers.1. 1. DEA registration
2. Pharmacy license
3. State controlled substance license registration
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When can a controlled substance be returned to a pharmacy? (3) - correct answers.1.
Dispensing error
2. Drug recall
3. Authorized collector
Who can be authorized collectors of controlled substances? (6) - correct answers.1.
Manufacturers
2. Distributors
3. Reverse distributors
4. Narcotic treatment programs
5. Hospitals/clinics with on-site pharmacy
6. Retail pharmacies
What are the 2 ways for an authorized collector to take back controlled substances? -
correct answers.1. Maintaining collection receptacles
2. Mail-back programs
Authorized hospitals/clinics and retail pharmacies can voluntarily maintain collection
receptacles at LTCF
What are the functions of the DEA associated with the Controlled Substance Act? (4) -
correct answers.- interpretation
- implementation
- enforcement
- development of regulations
,T/F: Law enforcement agencies are permitted to take back controlled substances
without DEA registration - correct answers.True
What is the method of destruction for controlled substances? - correct answers.No
specific instructions, but must be "non-retrievable" (permanently altering the controlled
substance's physical or chemical condition by irreversible means)
T/F: Patients are required to bring controlled substances to an authorized collector and
aren't permitted to destroy substances themselves - correct answers.False - aren't
required and are permitted to destroy substances themselves
What are 5 categories must register with the DEA when it comes to controlled
substance? - correct answers.1. Manufacturer
2. Distributor
3. Dispenser
4. Narcotic treatment programs
5. Detox compounder
What type of registration do physicians and mid-level practitioners obtain in order to
prescribe controlled sustances? - correct answers.Dispenser
What is a narcotic? (6) - correct answers.Any of the following whether produced directly
or indirectly:
1. Opium, opiates and its derivatives
2. Poppy straw
3. Coca leaves
4. Cocaine
5. Ecgonine
6. Any compound/mixture/preparation which contains any of 1-5
When an entity applies for DEA registration, the registration form is signed by the
"owner", who is: (3) - correct answers.1. "Sole proprietor" if the entity is a sole
proprietorship
2. Partnership: any partner is the owner, and can complete the form
3. Corporation: any officer or director of the corporation can complete the form
What is a power of attorney? - correct answers.Method of delegating responsibility to
another person to issue orders for and obtain schedule I and II controlled substances
Who must the POA for the DEA Form 222 be executed and signed by? - correct
answers.- the registrant
- person who POA is granted to
- 2 witnesses
,If revoking the POA for DEA Form 222, who must revoke the notice of revocation? -
correct answers.- person who signed the most recent DEA registration
- 2 witnesses
Who can be a POA? Who is preferred to be a POA? - correct answers.Can be anyone:
non-pharmacist owners, techs, interns, and unlicensed persons. BUT it is always
preferable (even if not legally required) that only pharmacists order controlled
substances
What type of DEA registration do pharmacies apply for? - correct answers.Dispenser
Which DEA Form do pharmacies and other dispensers use for initial registration? What
form is used for renewal? How often is renewal? - correct answers.DEA 224; DEA 224a;
3 years
Neither federal or IL law require the DEA registration applicant or the person with POA
to be a pharmacist; however, under state law, the ordering, securing, and dispensing of
controlled substance is responsibility of , regardless of whether they are the
registrant and regardless of whether they have a POA. - correct answers.PIC
Hospitals register as " " - registration is issued to the entire hospital, allowing
controlled substances to be stored anywhere in the registered location, and to give
employee practitioners, nurses, pharmacists the authority to possess, prescribe,
dispense, and administer controlled substances - correct answers.Institutional
practitioners
T/F: Pharmacies in hospitals require a separate DEA registration - correct
answers.False - can use the institutional dispenser registration issued to hospital
T/F: Institutional practitioner registration is also available to clinics that are licensed
under state law - correct answers.True
When are multiple DEA registrations required? (2) - correct answers.1. Location:
required for each site w/ different street addresses
2. Activity: for each activity, even if in the same address (i.e. distributor, detox
compounder, etc.)
What are 3 activities would trigger multiple DEA registrations for pharmacies? - correct
answers.1. Pharmacy as a distributor
2. Pharmacy as a manufacturer
3. Pharmacy as "detox compounder"
What makes a pharmacy a distributor? - correct answers.1. Participates in joint buying
activities, and is the location from which drugs are stored and shipped to other
pharmacies OR
, 2. Its annual distribution of controlled substances to other pharmacies or practitioners
exceeds 5% of total number of dosage units dispensed
What makes a pharmacy a manufacturer? - correct answers.1. It purchases controlled
substances for the purpose of repackaging for sale within the pharmacy w/o a
prescription or to other registrants
2. It compounds for office use (note that this is no longer legal)
What makes a pharmacy a detox compounder? - correct answers.It compounds
controlled substance product for sale or distribution to a narcotic treatment program for
purposes of addiction treatment
Which DEA Form do manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, exporters, and researchers
use to register? What form is used to renew? How often is renewal? - correct
answers.225; 225a; 3 years
If the Applicant has done the following, the DEA may deny registration: (4) - correct
answers.1. Falsified info
2. Drug-related felony conviction
3. Committed such acts to make registration inconsistent w/ public interest
4. State license suspended, revoked, or denied
When can DEA revoke registration? (5) - correct answers.1. Falsified info
2. Drug-related felony conviction
3. Committed such acts to make registration inconsistent w/ public interest
4. State license suspended, revoked, or denied
5. Has been subject to mandatory exclusion from Medicare or any state healthcare
program
What is required in order to dispense controlled substances in IL? (3) - correct
answers.1. DEA registration
2. Pharmacy or other practitioner's state professional license
3. State controlled substance license registration
What is required for IL controlled substance registration? (2) - correct answers.1. Proof
of federal registration
2. Registration fee
When does the IL controlled substance registration expire for licensure to dispense? -
correct answers.Expires on date certificate holders pharmacy license expires (March 31
on even years)
What type of license does a pharmacy in IL possess in order to dispense all RX drugs?
(3) - correct answers.1. 1. DEA registration
2. Pharmacy license
3. State controlled substance license registration
