FREE Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) Controlled Substances Regulations Questions and Answers

Question 1

A pharmacy orders 10 bottles of oxycodone 10 mg tablets using a DEA Form 222.
The supplier ships 7 bottles and annotates the form accordingly.
According to federal law, what is the maximum time the supplier has to send the remaining 3 bottles before the order form becomes invalid for that line item?

Accepted Answer

60 days from the date the form was executed

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30 days from the date of the partial shipment

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90 days from the date the form was executed

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14 business days from the partial shipment

Question 2

A patient presents a valid prescription for morphine sulfate ER 15 mg, quantity of 60 tablets. The patient states they only want to try a 15-day supply (30 tablets) initially to see if they can tolerate it. Under the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) provisions, what is the latest the patient can obtain the remaining 30 tablets?

Accepted Answer

Within 30 days from the date the prescription was written

Answer

Within 72 hours of the partial fill

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Within 7 days of the partial fill

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Within 60 days from the date the prescription was written

Question 3

A pharmacist receives a telephone call from a known local physician for an emergency supply of hydromorphone for a patient in severe pain. Which of the following is a federal requirement for this emergency dispensing situation?

Accepted Answer

The prescriber must provide a written prescription, postmarked within 7 days of the oral order.

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The pharmacist must receive a written, signed prescription from the prescriber within 30 days.

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The quantity dispensed can be for a maximum of a 30-day supply.

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The pharmacist must notify the local DEA field office within 48 hours of dispensing.

Question 4

According to federal law, which of the following is a requirement for a pharmacy's biennial controlled substance inventory?

Accepted Answer

An exact physical count of all Schedule II controlled substances is mandatory.

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An exact count is required for all Schedule III, IV, and V substances.

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The inventory must be taken on the same date every two years.

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The inventory record must be submitted to the DEA within 45 days of completion.

Question 5

The pharmacist-in-charge at a community pharmacy discovers a significant loss of zolpidem (Schedule IV) tablets during a routine count. According to federal regulations, what is the initial reporting requirement?

Accepted Answer

Notify the nearest DEA Diversion Field Office in writing within one business day of discovery.

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Complete and submit DEA Form 41 within 24 hours.

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Notify the local police department within 72 hours.

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File a report with the State Board of Pharmacy within 10 business days.

Question 6

Under federal law, which of the following is NOT a requirement for a pharmacist to dispense a Schedule V substance without a prescription, where permitted by state law?

Accepted Answer

The pharmacist must obtain authorization from the patient's primary physician.

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The dispensing must be done only by a pharmacist.

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The purchaser must be at least 18 years of age.

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A bound record book must be maintained with details of the sale.

A pharmacy orders 10 bottles of oxycodone 10 mg tablets using a DEA Form 222.The supplier ships 7 bottles and annotates the form accordingly.According to federal law, what is the maximum time the supplier has to send the remaining 3 bottles before the order form becomes invalid for that line item?