New Mexico Pharmacy Law - Section 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027 NEW VERSION
In New Mexico, the inventory of controlled substances should be done every:
A. Year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years - answer>>>Answer: (a) Every year, [New Mexico Administrative Code
(NMAC) 16.19.20.20(C)].
The annual inventory date shall be May 1 for the initial inventory by the registrant or
on the registrant's regular general physical inventory date, provided that date does
not vary by more than 6 months before or after May 1.
The registrant shall notify the Board of Pharmacy of the date on which the annual
inventory will be taken, if different from May 1. The actual taking of the inventory
should not vary more than four (4) days from the annual inventory date.
The inventory shall document being taken either as of the opening or as of the close
of business activity, the inventory date and time, and shall be entered on the
inventory record.
Controlled substances added to the Controlled Substances Act after date of
enactment, which substance was, immediately prior to that date, not listed on any
schedule, every registrant who possesses that substance shall take an inventory of
all stock of the substance on hand and file this record with the other inventory
records as required.
Who may accept new verbal prescription orders from a licensed physician?
, -
I. a licensed pharmacist
II. a registered pharmacist-intern
III. a certified pharmacy technician
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. All - answer>>>Answer: (b) I and II only, [New Mexico Administrative Code
(NMAC) 16.19.4.16(A)].
The following responsibilities require the use of professional judgement and
therefore shall be performed only by a pharmacist or pharmacist intern:
(1). receipt of all new verbal prescription orders and reduction to writing;
(2). initial identification, evaluation and interpretation of the prescription order and
any necessary clinical clarification prior to dispensing;
(3). professional consultation with a patient or his agent regarding a prescription;
(4). evaluation of available clinical data in patient medication record system;
(5). oral communication with the patient or patient's agent of information, as
defined in this section under patient counseling, in order to improve therapy by
ensuring proper use of drugs and devices;
,(6). professional consultation with the prescriber, the prescriber's agent, or any
other health care professional or authorized agent regarding a patient and any
medical information pertaining to the prescription;
(7). drug regimen review, as defined in 61-11-2L;
(8). professional consultation, without dispensing, will require that the patient be
provided with the identification of the pharmacist or pharmacy intern providing the
service.
Which of the following acts may be performed by a registered pharmacist-intern?
I. any verbal communication with a patient or patient's representative regarding a
change in drug therapy or performing therapeutic interchanges.
II. evaluation of pharmaceuticals for formulary selection within the facility.
III. final check on all aspects of the completed prescription including sterile products
and cytotoxic preparations.
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. All
D. None of the above - answer>>>Answer: (d) None of the above, [New Mexico
Administrative Code (NMAC) 16.19.4.16(B)].
Only a licensed PHARMACIST shall perform the following duties:
(1). final check on all aspects of the completed prescription including sterile products
and cytotoxic preparations, and assumption of the responsibility for the filled
, -
prescription, including, but not limited to, appropriateness of dose, accuracy of drug,
strength, labeling, verification of ingredients and proper container;
(2). evaluation of pharmaceuticals for formulary selection within the facility;
(3). supervision of all supportive personnel activities including preparation, mixing,
assembling, packaging, labeling and storage of medications;
(4). ensure that supportive personnel have been properly trained for the duties they
may perform;
(5). any verbal communication with a patient or patient's representative regarding a
change in drug therapy or performing therapeutic interchanges (i.e. drugs with
similar effects in specific therapeutic categories); this does not apply to substitution
of generic equivalents;
(6). any other duty required of a pharmacist by any federal or state law.
If a pharmacist has not been active in the area of pharmacy practice for 3 years, the
pharmacist candidate shall do which of the following to reinstate his or her license?
I. submit proof of continuing education for each inactive renewal period.
II. successfully complete the MPJE.
III. submit proof of completed internship of minimum of 60 hours for each year of
inactivity.
A. I only
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027 NEW VERSION
In New Mexico, the inventory of controlled substances should be done every:
A. Year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years - answer>>>Answer: (a) Every year, [New Mexico Administrative Code
(NMAC) 16.19.20.20(C)].
The annual inventory date shall be May 1 for the initial inventory by the registrant or
on the registrant's regular general physical inventory date, provided that date does
not vary by more than 6 months before or after May 1.
The registrant shall notify the Board of Pharmacy of the date on which the annual
inventory will be taken, if different from May 1. The actual taking of the inventory
should not vary more than four (4) days from the annual inventory date.
The inventory shall document being taken either as of the opening or as of the close
of business activity, the inventory date and time, and shall be entered on the
inventory record.
Controlled substances added to the Controlled Substances Act after date of
enactment, which substance was, immediately prior to that date, not listed on any
schedule, every registrant who possesses that substance shall take an inventory of
all stock of the substance on hand and file this record with the other inventory
records as required.
Who may accept new verbal prescription orders from a licensed physician?
, -
I. a licensed pharmacist
II. a registered pharmacist-intern
III. a certified pharmacy technician
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. All - answer>>>Answer: (b) I and II only, [New Mexico Administrative Code
(NMAC) 16.19.4.16(A)].
The following responsibilities require the use of professional judgement and
therefore shall be performed only by a pharmacist or pharmacist intern:
(1). receipt of all new verbal prescription orders and reduction to writing;
(2). initial identification, evaluation and interpretation of the prescription order and
any necessary clinical clarification prior to dispensing;
(3). professional consultation with a patient or his agent regarding a prescription;
(4). evaluation of available clinical data in patient medication record system;
(5). oral communication with the patient or patient's agent of information, as
defined in this section under patient counseling, in order to improve therapy by
ensuring proper use of drugs and devices;
,(6). professional consultation with the prescriber, the prescriber's agent, or any
other health care professional or authorized agent regarding a patient and any
medical information pertaining to the prescription;
(7). drug regimen review, as defined in 61-11-2L;
(8). professional consultation, without dispensing, will require that the patient be
provided with the identification of the pharmacist or pharmacy intern providing the
service.
Which of the following acts may be performed by a registered pharmacist-intern?
I. any verbal communication with a patient or patient's representative regarding a
change in drug therapy or performing therapeutic interchanges.
II. evaluation of pharmaceuticals for formulary selection within the facility.
III. final check on all aspects of the completed prescription including sterile products
and cytotoxic preparations.
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. All
D. None of the above - answer>>>Answer: (d) None of the above, [New Mexico
Administrative Code (NMAC) 16.19.4.16(B)].
Only a licensed PHARMACIST shall perform the following duties:
(1). final check on all aspects of the completed prescription including sterile products
and cytotoxic preparations, and assumption of the responsibility for the filled
, -
prescription, including, but not limited to, appropriateness of dose, accuracy of drug,
strength, labeling, verification of ingredients and proper container;
(2). evaluation of pharmaceuticals for formulary selection within the facility;
(3). supervision of all supportive personnel activities including preparation, mixing,
assembling, packaging, labeling and storage of medications;
(4). ensure that supportive personnel have been properly trained for the duties they
may perform;
(5). any verbal communication with a patient or patient's representative regarding a
change in drug therapy or performing therapeutic interchanges (i.e. drugs with
similar effects in specific therapeutic categories); this does not apply to substitution
of generic equivalents;
(6). any other duty required of a pharmacist by any federal or state law.
If a pharmacist has not been active in the area of pharmacy practice for 3 years, the
pharmacist candidate shall do which of the following to reinstate his or her license?
I. submit proof of continuing education for each inactive renewal period.
II. successfully complete the MPJE.
III. submit proof of completed internship of minimum of 60 hours for each year of
inactivity.
A. I only
