NJ MPJE Question Set (FAQs, General, PP) Questions With
Complete Solutions
Are C3-5 medications that are non-prescription? Can they be
sold OTC? What are the restrictions for giving them to a
purchaser? Correct Answers - Yes, but can only be dispensed
by a pharmacist, however retailer can ring them out
- Cannot give purchaser more than 240 (8oz) or 48 units of any
opium containing product in 48 hrs
- Cannot give more than 120 cc (4 Oz) or more than 24 units of
any other CS in 48 hrs
- Purchaser must be 18 yo, ID must be presented if patient is
unknown to pharmacist
- A bound record book must be kept by pharmacist: name of
drug and quantity purchased, name and address of purchaser,
date of each purchase, initial of pharmacist who dispensed the
medication
Are patient profiles required for all patients? Correct Answers
Yes, All prescription patients who patronize a pharmacy shall
have a profile record
- The pharmacist shall inquire as to whether other prescription
drugs are being concomitantly utilized in order to establish a
current drug history for the patient
Are pharmacists allowed to use electronic reference materials?
Correct Answers Yes
Are there special requirements for prescription pads? Correct
Answers Yes, must be a New Jersey Prescription Blank
- a separate NJPB must be used for each CS
,- multiple non CS or non CS with one CS can go on each blank
- electronic, phone, max or other Rx methods are exempt from
using an NJPB
By what means can an Rx be transferred? Correct Answers -
Telephone, fax, or electronically
Can a homeopathic doctor, naturopathic doctor (ND), or
chiropractor prescribe controlled substances in New Jersey? If
so, what are the conditions? Correct Answers No
Can a medical (clinical) psychologist prescribe controlled
substances in New Jersey? If so, what are the conditions?
Correct Answers No
Can a medication be returned to the pharmacy by the patient?
Correct Answers - Yes, correctly dispensed medications may be
accepted for return by the RPh, incorrectly dispensed
medications MUST be accepted for return
Can a pharmacist give a patient a different dosage form?
Correct Answers Yes, but must notify prescriber in 48 yours
Can a pharmacist legally repackage another pharmacy's
prescription? Under what circumstances? Correct Answers
Yes, if dispensed to a LTCF but not given to the LTCF patient,
the medication can be repackaged and re-dispensed.
Can a physician's assistant prescribe controlled substances? If
so, What are the conditions? Correct Answers - Yes C2-C5
- Pursuant to physician protocol or collaborative agreement
,Can a tech take an Rx renewal/refill authorization over the
phone? Can a tech take a new oral Rx down over the phone?
Correct Answers - Yes
- No
Can an RPh carry over any CE hours? Correct Answers Yes,
can carry over 10 hours if completed in last 6 months of
previous biennial period and not counted towards previous
licensure renewal
NOTE: Opioid 1 credit cannot carry over
Can animal shelters prescribe controlled substances? If so, What
are the conditions? Correct Answers Yes - only sodium
pentobarbitol (C2) for animal euthanasia
- May prescribe, administer, and dispense
Can certified midwives prescribe controlled substances? If so,
What are the conditions? Correct Answers Yes C2-C5
- May be through an agreement or protocol with physician
Can CS prescriptions be faxed? Correct Answers - For C2 yes
if the original Rx is presented to the pharmacist prior to
dispensing
- However C2 fax Rx can serve as original if being compounded
for direct administration to pt by IV, IM, SQ, IS infusion, for a
LTCF resident, for hospice pt - must be noted on the Rx
- For C3-5, yes can be faxed and serve as the original Rx
, Can CS prescriptions be partially filled? Correct Answers - A
C2 can be partially filled if remaining can be filled within 72
hours
- A C3-5 - yes can be partial filled as long as within quantity and
refill limitations
Can CS prescriptions be sent electronically? Correct Answers -
Yes if prescriber has compliant e-prescribing DEA rukes
- For C2 - OG Rx must be presented at time of dispensing
- For C3-5 an oral, faxed, or written rx must be presented prior
to dispensing
Can emergency refills be given in absence of remaining refills
and when prescriber cannot be contacted? What are the
conditions Correct Answers - Yes, emergency 72 hr supply can
be given if refusal would endanger the health or welfare of the
patient
- RPh first needs to try to contact prescriber and documentin
PPRS
- Patient/caregiver needs to give suitable ID
- Document the emergency rx in the PPRS and prescription
records
Can NON-CS Rx be faxed? Under what conditions Correct
Answers Yes, a facsimile prescription may be accepted for
dispensing provided:
- Rx came from a licensed practitioner or prescribing
practitioner's authorized agent
- Fax machine must be located in pharmacy Rx area
- Shall include all information required to be on Rx's
Complete Solutions
Are C3-5 medications that are non-prescription? Can they be
sold OTC? What are the restrictions for giving them to a
purchaser? Correct Answers - Yes, but can only be dispensed
by a pharmacist, however retailer can ring them out
- Cannot give purchaser more than 240 (8oz) or 48 units of any
opium containing product in 48 hrs
- Cannot give more than 120 cc (4 Oz) or more than 24 units of
any other CS in 48 hrs
- Purchaser must be 18 yo, ID must be presented if patient is
unknown to pharmacist
- A bound record book must be kept by pharmacist: name of
drug and quantity purchased, name and address of purchaser,
date of each purchase, initial of pharmacist who dispensed the
medication
Are patient profiles required for all patients? Correct Answers
Yes, All prescription patients who patronize a pharmacy shall
have a profile record
- The pharmacist shall inquire as to whether other prescription
drugs are being concomitantly utilized in order to establish a
current drug history for the patient
Are pharmacists allowed to use electronic reference materials?
Correct Answers Yes
Are there special requirements for prescription pads? Correct
Answers Yes, must be a New Jersey Prescription Blank
- a separate NJPB must be used for each CS
,- multiple non CS or non CS with one CS can go on each blank
- electronic, phone, max or other Rx methods are exempt from
using an NJPB
By what means can an Rx be transferred? Correct Answers -
Telephone, fax, or electronically
Can a homeopathic doctor, naturopathic doctor (ND), or
chiropractor prescribe controlled substances in New Jersey? If
so, what are the conditions? Correct Answers No
Can a medical (clinical) psychologist prescribe controlled
substances in New Jersey? If so, what are the conditions?
Correct Answers No
Can a medication be returned to the pharmacy by the patient?
Correct Answers - Yes, correctly dispensed medications may be
accepted for return by the RPh, incorrectly dispensed
medications MUST be accepted for return
Can a pharmacist give a patient a different dosage form?
Correct Answers Yes, but must notify prescriber in 48 yours
Can a pharmacist legally repackage another pharmacy's
prescription? Under what circumstances? Correct Answers
Yes, if dispensed to a LTCF but not given to the LTCF patient,
the medication can be repackaged and re-dispensed.
Can a physician's assistant prescribe controlled substances? If
so, What are the conditions? Correct Answers - Yes C2-C5
- Pursuant to physician protocol or collaborative agreement
,Can a tech take an Rx renewal/refill authorization over the
phone? Can a tech take a new oral Rx down over the phone?
Correct Answers - Yes
- No
Can an RPh carry over any CE hours? Correct Answers Yes,
can carry over 10 hours if completed in last 6 months of
previous biennial period and not counted towards previous
licensure renewal
NOTE: Opioid 1 credit cannot carry over
Can animal shelters prescribe controlled substances? If so, What
are the conditions? Correct Answers Yes - only sodium
pentobarbitol (C2) for animal euthanasia
- May prescribe, administer, and dispense
Can certified midwives prescribe controlled substances? If so,
What are the conditions? Correct Answers Yes C2-C5
- May be through an agreement or protocol with physician
Can CS prescriptions be faxed? Correct Answers - For C2 yes
if the original Rx is presented to the pharmacist prior to
dispensing
- However C2 fax Rx can serve as original if being compounded
for direct administration to pt by IV, IM, SQ, IS infusion, for a
LTCF resident, for hospice pt - must be noted on the Rx
- For C3-5, yes can be faxed and serve as the original Rx
, Can CS prescriptions be partially filled? Correct Answers - A
C2 can be partially filled if remaining can be filled within 72
hours
- A C3-5 - yes can be partial filled as long as within quantity and
refill limitations
Can CS prescriptions be sent electronically? Correct Answers -
Yes if prescriber has compliant e-prescribing DEA rukes
- For C2 - OG Rx must be presented at time of dispensing
- For C3-5 an oral, faxed, or written rx must be presented prior
to dispensing
Can emergency refills be given in absence of remaining refills
and when prescriber cannot be contacted? What are the
conditions Correct Answers - Yes, emergency 72 hr supply can
be given if refusal would endanger the health or welfare of the
patient
- RPh first needs to try to contact prescriber and documentin
PPRS
- Patient/caregiver needs to give suitable ID
- Document the emergency rx in the PPRS and prescription
records
Can NON-CS Rx be faxed? Under what conditions Correct
Answers Yes, a facsimile prescription may be accepted for
dispensing provided:
- Rx came from a licensed practitioner or prescribing
practitioner's authorized agent
- Fax machine must be located in pharmacy Rx area
- Shall include all information required to be on Rx's
