Oklahoma MPJE Practice Questions

A Pharmacist in charge was dealing with workload issues at work, so he asked his certified technician to help with counseling patients so the pharmacist can focus on verifying prescriptions. How would the Oklahoma State pharmacy law categorize such conduct?

One of the providers who passed away recently in your community, Dr. K, had a lot of patients who are customers at your pharmacy. One of these patients approached your counter asking for a refill of a medication that was prescribed by Dr. K. Would you be able to accept such request, knowing that the provider passed away?

Mr. D is a regular customer of your pharmacy. He is asking for his prescription medication Alprazolam to be refilled. Upon checking his profile, it shows that there are no more refills. You tried calling the provider’s office, but it was closed due to a disaster that affected the area, and it has been announced by the governor of Oklahoma as a state of emergency. What would be the best course of action to address the needs of your patient?

Which of the following are considered appropriate elements of patient counseling:

I. The dosage form, dose, route of administration, and duration of drug therapy

II. Techniques for self-monitoring drug therapy

III. Action to be taken in the event of a missed dose

IV. Pharmacist comments on patient’s drug therapy

Any pharmacist who does not meet the requirements for continuing education may obtain an inactive renewal certificate of licensure. Which of the following are correct statements regarding inactive renewal certificate (select ALL that apply):

J is a regular patient of your pharmacy. He has a compounded Promethazine topical prescription that he frequently fills in addition to all of his other medications. While visiting his son, who lives 8 hours away, he ran out of his Promethazine topical and called you for advice. The patient has available refills on his file. What should suggest to Mr. J to help him?

Which of the following statements is true of a “remote medication order processing” (RMOP)?

I. RMOP may include the dispensing of a drug

II. RMOP may include performing prospective drug utilization reviews

III. RMOP may include receiving, interpreting, evaluating, clarifying, and approving of medication orders.

IV. RMOP may include authorizing release of medication for administration

Your hospital pharmacy is going to be unattended by a registered pharmacist due to budget cuts. Arrangements shall be made in advance by the Director of Pharmacy for provision of drugs to the medical staff and other authorized personnel of the hospital facility. Which of the following is considered an acceptable arrangement?

What would be an acceptable range of capsule weight variation according to Oklahoma State Pharmacy Board?

You received a prescription for a patient that triggered flags on its legitimacy. After calling the provider’s office, someone called your pharmacy back claiming that they are a representative of the same provider and by law you have to fill what the provider prescribed. Which of the following demonstrates a proper course of action?

You decided to change your pharmacy name due to a conflict with another business in town. How many days do you have before conducting an inventory for all controlled dangerous substances?

What is the expiration date for a Schedule II prescription for patients in an LTCF or patients with a medical diagnosis documenting a terminal illness?

Which of the following forms of information may be used to supplement patient counseling when appropriate?

I. Written information leaflets

II. Pictogram labels

III. Referring to podcasts

IV. Video programs

After receiving a written hard copy for a narcotic medication, you contacted the provider to clarify the diagnosis. The nurse stated that the patient is opioid dependent, and the provider is trying to tamper the dose down. What would be the rationale behind accepting or rejecting such prescription?

Which of the following is NOT a task that pharmacy technicians may perform: