MPJE General 4

Question 1

Under federal law, which of the following practitioners is NOT authorized to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances?

Accepted Answer

Registered nurses (RN)

Answer

Registered nurses are not authorized to prescribe controlled substances under federal law; prescribing authority is granted to licensed practitioners such as MDs, DOs, and dentists.

Question 2

A pharmacy receives a suspicious order for a controlled substance from a supplier. Under DEA regulations, the pharmacist must:

Accepted Answer

Report the order to the DEA before filling it

Answer

DEA regulations require registrants to report suspicious orders to the DEA prior to shipping or filling them.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a 'misbranded' drug under the FD&C Act?

Accepted Answer

A drug with a label that omits required adequate directions for use

Answer

Misbranding refers to labeling defects, including missing required information such as adequate directions for use.

Question 4

Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), pharmacies must be able to trace prescription drug products through how many years of transaction history?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

DSCSA requires pharmacies to maintain transaction information, transaction history, and transaction statements for three years.

Question 5

A patient requests that all of their prescriptions be dispensed in non-child-resistant containers. Which of the following is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

The pharmacist may comply with a signed patient request on file

Answer

Under PPPA, adult patients may waive child-resistant packaging for their own prescriptions with a signed request maintained on file.

MPJE - Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination Practice Test

MPJE - Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination Practice Test

MPJE General 4