NJ MPJE Made Easy Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
Within how many days must prescriptions be reported to the NJPMP?
✔✔By the next business day after dispensing.
Who may be granted delegated access to the NJPMP?
✔✔Licensed pharmacists and certified pharmacy technicians under supervision.
Which patients are exempt from mandatory NJPMP checks?
✔✔Hospice, palliative care, or terminal illness patients.
What must a pharmacist document if the NJPMP is unavailable?
✔✔A good faith attempt to access the system and the reason for failure.
How often must controlled substances inventories be conducted in New Jersey pharmacies?
✔✔Annually for all controlled substances.
How must Schedule II drug inventories be maintained?
✔✔Separately from all other drugs with accurate counts and dates.
Who must sign the controlled substance inventory in New Jersey?
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,✔✔The pharmacist-in-charge and the person performing the inventory.
What is the classification of a retail community pharmacy in New Jersey?
✔✔Class A pharmacy.
Which NJ Administrative Code chapters cover pharmacy licensing and operations?
✔✔Chapters 13:39 and 13:45.
What is required for a pharmacist to dispense dangerous drugs in New Jersey?
✔✔A valid prescription from a licensed practitioner.
Which drugs are considered dangerous drugs under New Jersey law?
✔✔All prescription medications not classified as controlled substances.
What is the purpose of controlled substance scheduling?
✔✔To classify drugs based on abuse potential and accepted medical use.
How long must prescription records be maintained in New Jersey?
✔✔At least five years from the date of last fill or as required by law.
What must a pharmacist check before dispensing a Schedule II prescription?
✔✔PMP history, unless an exception applies.
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,Which setting allows dispensing of controlled substances without PMP review?
✔✔Hospital inpatient units.
What must a pharmacy do when a recalled drug is identified?
✔✔Quarantine affected stock, notify prescribers, and follow Board recall procedures.
What is the maximum refill limit for Schedule III-V drugs in New Jersey?
✔✔Up to five times within six months from the date of issue.
What is required for emergency dispensing of a Schedule II drug?
✔✔Oral authorization from the prescriber with a written prescription following within seven
days.
Who can discipline pharmacists in New Jersey for law violations?
✔✔The New Jersey Board of Pharmacy.
What is required before transferring a dangerous drug prescription?
✔✔Proper documentation of the transfer and verification between pharmacies.
What is required for telepharmacy dispensing in New Jersey?
✔✔Remote pharmacist verification and proper recordkeeping of all dispensed medications.
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, What is the role of the pharmacist-in-charge in New Jersey?
✔✔To ensure the pharmacy complies with all federal and state laws.
What is required before a pharmacist may administer vaccines?
✔✔Board-approved training, current immunization certification, and patient records
documentation.
When may a pharmacist refuse to fill a prescription?
✔✔If the prescription is unsafe, illegal, or outside the scope of practice.
What documentation is required for partial fills of Schedule II drugs?
✔✔Date, quantity dispensed, remaining balance, and patient information.
How must controlled substance theft or loss be reported?
✔✔Immediately to the Board and local law enforcement.
What must a pharmacy do if electronic prescribing fails?
✔✔Document the failure and dispense using compliant alternative methods.
What is required when a prescription error is discovered after dispensing?
✔✔Notify the patient and prescriber, correct records, and take necessary corrective action.
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
Within how many days must prescriptions be reported to the NJPMP?
✔✔By the next business day after dispensing.
Who may be granted delegated access to the NJPMP?
✔✔Licensed pharmacists and certified pharmacy technicians under supervision.
Which patients are exempt from mandatory NJPMP checks?
✔✔Hospice, palliative care, or terminal illness patients.
What must a pharmacist document if the NJPMP is unavailable?
✔✔A good faith attempt to access the system and the reason for failure.
How often must controlled substances inventories be conducted in New Jersey pharmacies?
✔✔Annually for all controlled substances.
How must Schedule II drug inventories be maintained?
✔✔Separately from all other drugs with accurate counts and dates.
Who must sign the controlled substance inventory in New Jersey?
1
,✔✔The pharmacist-in-charge and the person performing the inventory.
What is the classification of a retail community pharmacy in New Jersey?
✔✔Class A pharmacy.
Which NJ Administrative Code chapters cover pharmacy licensing and operations?
✔✔Chapters 13:39 and 13:45.
What is required for a pharmacist to dispense dangerous drugs in New Jersey?
✔✔A valid prescription from a licensed practitioner.
Which drugs are considered dangerous drugs under New Jersey law?
✔✔All prescription medications not classified as controlled substances.
What is the purpose of controlled substance scheduling?
✔✔To classify drugs based on abuse potential and accepted medical use.
How long must prescription records be maintained in New Jersey?
✔✔At least five years from the date of last fill or as required by law.
What must a pharmacist check before dispensing a Schedule II prescription?
✔✔PMP history, unless an exception applies.
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,Which setting allows dispensing of controlled substances without PMP review?
✔✔Hospital inpatient units.
What must a pharmacy do when a recalled drug is identified?
✔✔Quarantine affected stock, notify prescribers, and follow Board recall procedures.
What is the maximum refill limit for Schedule III-V drugs in New Jersey?
✔✔Up to five times within six months from the date of issue.
What is required for emergency dispensing of a Schedule II drug?
✔✔Oral authorization from the prescriber with a written prescription following within seven
days.
Who can discipline pharmacists in New Jersey for law violations?
✔✔The New Jersey Board of Pharmacy.
What is required before transferring a dangerous drug prescription?
✔✔Proper documentation of the transfer and verification between pharmacies.
What is required for telepharmacy dispensing in New Jersey?
✔✔Remote pharmacist verification and proper recordkeeping of all dispensed medications.
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, What is the role of the pharmacist-in-charge in New Jersey?
✔✔To ensure the pharmacy complies with all federal and state laws.
What is required before a pharmacist may administer vaccines?
✔✔Board-approved training, current immunization certification, and patient records
documentation.
When may a pharmacist refuse to fill a prescription?
✔✔If the prescription is unsafe, illegal, or outside the scope of practice.
What documentation is required for partial fills of Schedule II drugs?
✔✔Date, quantity dispensed, remaining balance, and patient information.
How must controlled substance theft or loss be reported?
✔✔Immediately to the Board and local law enforcement.
What must a pharmacy do if electronic prescribing fails?
✔✔Document the failure and dispense using compliant alternative methods.
What is required when a prescription error is discovered after dispensing?
✔✔Notify the patient and prescriber, correct records, and take necessary corrective action.
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