MPJE Illinois 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Illinois law, what is the required minimum period a pharmacy must keep a pharmacist on duty when the pharmacy is open to the public?
- A pharmacist must be on-site at all times the pharmacy is open (Correct answer)
- A pharmacist must be reachable by phone but need not be on-site
- A pharmacist must be present at least 50% of open hours
- A pharmacist intern may substitute for a pharmacist for up to 4 hours
Correct answer: A pharmacist must be on-site at all times the pharmacy is open
Illinois law requires that a licensed pharmacist be on the premises at all times the pharmacy is open and dispensing medications.
Question 2: Illinois pharmacists are required to report to the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program (ILPMP) dispensing data for which schedules of controlled substances?
- Schedule II only
- Schedules II and III only
- Schedules II through IV
- Schedules II through V (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Schedules II through V
Illinois requires reporting to the ILPMP for all Schedule II through Schedule V controlled substance dispensing.
Question 3: In Illinois, what is the maximum number of refills allowed for a Schedule IV controlled substance prescription?
- No refills permitted
- 3 refills within 6 months
- 5 refills within 6 months (Correct answer)
- Unlimited refills within 1 year
Correct answer: 5 refills within 6 months
Schedule IV prescriptions may be refilled up to 5 times within 6 months of the date of issue under both federal and Illinois law.
Question 4: Under Illinois law, a pharmacy technician trainee may perform which of the following without direct pharmacist oversight?
- Final verification of prescriptions
- Data entry of prescription information (Correct answer)
- Counseling patients on OTC medications
- Compound sterile preparations
Correct answer: Data entry of prescription information
Pharmacy technician trainees in Illinois may perform data entry tasks but all dispensing functions require pharmacist oversight.
Question 5: Under the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act, which of the following activities constitutes the practice of pharmacy?
- Selling OTC vitamins and supplements
- Receiving and logging incoming drug shipments
- Interpreting and evaluating a prescription drug order (Correct answer)
- Stocking shelves with non-prescription merchandise
Correct answer: Interpreting and evaluating a prescription drug order
Interpreting and evaluating a prescription drug order falls within the statutory definition of pharmacy practice in Illinois.
Question 6: An Illinois pharmacy wishes to compound sterile preparations for office use by a physician. Which registration is required?
- Standard retail pharmacy license only
- 503A compounding pharmacy registration from IDFPR
- 503B outsourcing facility registration from the FDA (Correct answer)
- Both 503A from IDFPR and a separate IDPH sterile compounding permit
Correct answer: 503B outsourcing facility registration from the FDA
Pharmacies compounding sterile preparations in large quantities for office use (not patient-specific) must register as a 503B outsourcing facility with the FDA.
Question 7: Under Illinois law, how soon must a pharmacist provide patient counseling after a patient's first fill of a new prescription?
- Before dispensing upon patient request only
- At every dispensing encounter
- Counseling is mandatory for new prescriptions unless the patient declines (Correct answer)
- Counseling is only required for controlled substances
Correct answer: Counseling is mandatory for new prescriptions unless the patient declines
Illinois law requires pharmacists to offer counseling on new prescriptions; the pharmacist must document if the patient declines.
MPJE Illinois 3
Under Illinois law, what is the required minimum period a pharmacy must keep a pharmacist on duty when the pharmacy is open to the public?