MPJE Prescription Dispensing Requirements Questions and Answers

Question 1

A retail pharmacy utilizes a central fill pharmacy, which is under common ownership, to prepare a prescription for zolpidem.
According to federal law, which of the following statements regarding the prescription label is correct?

Accepted Answer

The label must identify the retail pharmacy and include a unique identifier for the central fill pharmacy.

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The label must identify only the central fill pharmacy and its address.

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The label is not required to identify the central fill pharmacy if it has the same owner as the retail pharmacy.

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The label must identify only the retail pharmacy and its address.

Question 2

A prescriber phones in an emergency prescription for a 3-day supply of morphine sulfate for a patient in severe pain. The pharmacist immediately reduces the oral prescription to writing. What is the maximum time frame, under federal law, within which the prescriber must provide a written, signed prescription to the pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

7 days

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14 days

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3 days

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30 days

Question 3

According to federal law, which of the following is a required element on the prescription label for a dispensed Schedule IV controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

A 'Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer...' statement.

Answer

The patient's date of birth.

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The lot number and expiration date of the drug.

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The pharmacy's DEA number.

Question 4

A patient presents a valid, original paper prescription for a Schedule III controlled substance with two authorized refills. After the initial fill, the patient requests to transfer the remaining refills to a different pharmacy across town that is not part of the same chain. Assuming the pharmacies do not share a real-time, online database, how many times can this prescription be transferred?

Accepted Answer

Only one time.

Answer

As many times as there are refills remaining.

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It cannot be transferred as it is a Schedule III substance.

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Twice.

Question 5

An institutional practitioner may dispense a Schedule II controlled substance for immediate administration to an ultimate user. Which of the following is a valid method for this to occur under federal law?

Accepted Answer

Pursuant to an order for medication made by an individual practitioner.

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Pursuant to an oral order from a registered nurse.

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Pursuant to a patient's chart order from a medical resident using their personal DEA number.

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Pursuant to a standing order for any patient on a specific unit.

Question 6

A patient requests to have their new, unfilled electronic prescription for zaleplon (Schedule IV) transferred from Pharmacy A to Pharmacy B for initial filling. Under the federal rule effective in 2023, which of the following conditions must be met?

Accepted Answer

The transfer must be communicated directly between two licensed pharmacists.

Answer

The prescription must be converted to a paper copy and faxed by the pharmacist.

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The transfer must be initiated by the prescriber's agent.

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The prescription can be transferred multiple times for initial filling.