WISCONSIN MPJE EXAM Questions and
Answers (2024/2025) (Verified Answers)
Graded A+
How many board members make up the WI pharmacy examining board? - ACCURATE ANS 7
How many pharmacy examining board members must be WI-licensed pharmacists? - correct answer✔✔
5
Who makes up the remaining 2 slots (non-pharmacists) of the WI PEB? - ACCURATE ANS members of the
public (example - a farmer)
What are 2 situations in which the PEB may authorize deviance from the rules promulgated by the
board? - ACCURATE ANS 1. natural or man-made disaster
2. variance is necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare
If approved, how long is a variance (deviance from the PEB rules) permitted? - ACCURATE ANS 90 days
Then pharmacy can request renewal
5 business or entities subject to licensure in Wisconsin per the PEB - ACCURATE ANS 1. in-state
pharmacies (drug stores, apothecaries)
2. manufacturers
3. wholesale distributors
4. out-of-state pharmacies
5. home medical oxygen providers
Examples - institutional FACILITY - ACCURATE ANS - hospital
- jail / correctional facility
- nursing home
,- CBRF (community-based residential facility)
- county home, infirmary, mental health institution
- others as approved by the DHS
What is an institutional PHARMACY (what do they do?) - ACCURATE ANS Provides pharmacy services to
an institutional FACILITY
Out-of-state pharmacies must be licensed in Wisconsin in order to do what? - ACCURATE ANS Ship, mail,
or otherwise deliver a prescribed drug or device to persons in this state
Only licensed pharmacies in WI can use these 3 titles - ACCURATE ANS 1. pharmacy
2. drug store
3. apothecary
What 4 things must be submitted to the PEB in order to become licensed? - ACCURATE ANS 1. location
2. floor plan
3. owner's name & address
4. managing pharmacist's name
How far in advance must a pharmacy file for licensing? - ACCURATE ANS 30 days
A new pharmacy license is required if there is a change in either of these 2 things. - correct answer✔✔
1. ownership
2. location
Pharmacy Service Area includes: an area in which prescriptions are or dispensed. -
ACCURATE ANS Compounded
Pharmacy Service Area also includes the area in which hypodermic needles, syringes, poisons, and C-
's are stored. - ACCURATE ANS C-V (C-5)
, Pharmacy Service Area includes the area in which patients are .-
ACCURATE ANS Consulted.
The Professional Service Area of a pharmacy must be at least square feet with no more
than _________________% used for bulk pharmaceutical storage space. - ACCURATE ANS 250
square feet
20%
Prescription counter space width and area minimums? - ACCURATE ANS 1. 18 inches
2. 12 square feet
"free working space" = only for compounding and dispensing prescriptions
Professional Service Area must be secured by a physical barrier (solid material or otherwise does not
permit easy removal of items by any means; cannot be easily bent, penetrated, or removed).
Barrier must be used when pharmacist is gone for more than minutes. - ACCURATE ANS 30
Plans for the physical pharmacy barrier (including any remodels) must be submitted to the PEB. (True or
False) - ACCURATE ANS True.
They will respond with a decision within 60 days.
If a pharmacist is gone for less than 30 minutes, does the pharmacy's physical barrier need to be used? -
ACCURATE ANS No.
Sanitation requirements - ACCURATE ANS 1. maintain pharmacy in a clean & orderly manner
2. proper fixtures and equipment for sanitation
3. sink with hot & cold running water
4. detergent
5. waste disposal container(s)
Answers (2024/2025) (Verified Answers)
Graded A+
How many board members make up the WI pharmacy examining board? - ACCURATE ANS 7
How many pharmacy examining board members must be WI-licensed pharmacists? - correct answer✔✔
5
Who makes up the remaining 2 slots (non-pharmacists) of the WI PEB? - ACCURATE ANS members of the
public (example - a farmer)
What are 2 situations in which the PEB may authorize deviance from the rules promulgated by the
board? - ACCURATE ANS 1. natural or man-made disaster
2. variance is necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare
If approved, how long is a variance (deviance from the PEB rules) permitted? - ACCURATE ANS 90 days
Then pharmacy can request renewal
5 business or entities subject to licensure in Wisconsin per the PEB - ACCURATE ANS 1. in-state
pharmacies (drug stores, apothecaries)
2. manufacturers
3. wholesale distributors
4. out-of-state pharmacies
5. home medical oxygen providers
Examples - institutional FACILITY - ACCURATE ANS - hospital
- jail / correctional facility
- nursing home
,- CBRF (community-based residential facility)
- county home, infirmary, mental health institution
- others as approved by the DHS
What is an institutional PHARMACY (what do they do?) - ACCURATE ANS Provides pharmacy services to
an institutional FACILITY
Out-of-state pharmacies must be licensed in Wisconsin in order to do what? - ACCURATE ANS Ship, mail,
or otherwise deliver a prescribed drug or device to persons in this state
Only licensed pharmacies in WI can use these 3 titles - ACCURATE ANS 1. pharmacy
2. drug store
3. apothecary
What 4 things must be submitted to the PEB in order to become licensed? - ACCURATE ANS 1. location
2. floor plan
3. owner's name & address
4. managing pharmacist's name
How far in advance must a pharmacy file for licensing? - ACCURATE ANS 30 days
A new pharmacy license is required if there is a change in either of these 2 things. - correct answer✔✔
1. ownership
2. location
Pharmacy Service Area includes: an area in which prescriptions are or dispensed. -
ACCURATE ANS Compounded
Pharmacy Service Area also includes the area in which hypodermic needles, syringes, poisons, and C-
's are stored. - ACCURATE ANS C-V (C-5)
, Pharmacy Service Area includes the area in which patients are .-
ACCURATE ANS Consulted.
The Professional Service Area of a pharmacy must be at least square feet with no more
than _________________% used for bulk pharmaceutical storage space. - ACCURATE ANS 250
square feet
20%
Prescription counter space width and area minimums? - ACCURATE ANS 1. 18 inches
2. 12 square feet
"free working space" = only for compounding and dispensing prescriptions
Professional Service Area must be secured by a physical barrier (solid material or otherwise does not
permit easy removal of items by any means; cannot be easily bent, penetrated, or removed).
Barrier must be used when pharmacist is gone for more than minutes. - ACCURATE ANS 30
Plans for the physical pharmacy barrier (including any remodels) must be submitted to the PEB. (True or
False) - ACCURATE ANS True.
They will respond with a decision within 60 days.
If a pharmacist is gone for less than 30 minutes, does the pharmacy's physical barrier need to be used? -
ACCURATE ANS No.
Sanitation requirements - ACCURATE ANS 1. maintain pharmacy in a clean & orderly manner
2. proper fixtures and equipment for sanitation
3. sink with hot & cold running water
4. detergent
5. waste disposal container(s)
