MPJE Pharmacist Practice Standards 3

Question 1

Under the Controlled Substances Act, a pharmacist may dispense a Schedule III controlled substance with a verbal (oral) prescription. Within how many days must the oral prescription be reduced to writing?

Accepted Answer

7 days

Answer

Federal law requires that oral prescriptions for Schedule III and IV controlled substances be promptly reduced to writing, generally documented within 7 days.

Question 2

Which of the following is a pharmacist's responsibility under HIPAA when a patient requests access to their own prescription records?

Accepted Answer

Provide access within 30 days of the request

Answer

HIPAA grants patients the right to access their protected health information, and covered entities must respond within 30 days (with one possible 30-day extension).

Question 3

A pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) resigns from a pharmacy. Who bears primary responsibility for ensuring the DEA registration is updated?

Accepted Answer

The incoming pharmacist-in-charge or pharmacy owner

Answer

When a PIC changes, the pharmacy or new PIC must notify the DEA and update the registration to reflect the responsible party.

Question 4

A patient presents a prescription for oxycodone 30 mg #120 written by an out-of-state physician. The prescription appears legitimate. Under federal law, what may the pharmacist do?

Accepted Answer

Fill the prescription if it meets all federal and state requirements for a valid Schedule II prescription

Answer

Federal law does not prohibit filling out-of-state Schedule II prescriptions; pharmacists must verify the prescription meets all legal requirements including validity and prescriber authority.

Question 5

Under pharmacy law, the standard of care for a pharmacist is BEST defined as:

Accepted Answer

The care that a reasonably prudent pharmacist would provide under similar circumstances

Answer

The standard of care in pharmacy negligence cases is what a reasonably prudent pharmacist would do under the same or similar circumstances.

MPJE - Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination Practice Test

MPJE - Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination Practice Test

MPJE Pharmacist Practice Standards 3