Illinois MPJE Practice Questions

Which of the following is/are true regarding administration of vaccines in a pharmacy?

I. Only a pharmacist may administer a vaccine

II. The pharmacist must complete training prior to administering vaccines

III. The pharmacist must maintain a current Basic Life Support Certification

Which of the following is true regarding a physician prescribing a controlled substance?

A pharmacist can dispense or sell a medication as an emergency supply for a chronic disease when unable to obtain refill authorization. Which of the following must be true to dispense an emergency supply? Select ALL that apply.

Which of the following may a pharmacist change on a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance?

Downing brings a prescription for tramadol to the pharmacy and you notice it was prescribed by an out-of-state prescriber. What should be done when receiving a controlled prescription written by an out-of-state prescriber?

A retail pharmacy has been operating on an expired license for 18 months. What must the pharmacy do to engage lawful practice?

I. Apply for restoration of the expired pharmacy license

II. Apply for a new pharmacy license

III. Meet and maintain all licensure requirements

In which of the following situations may a faxed prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance serve as the original prescription? Select ALL that apply.

When controlled substances from emergency medication kits at long-term care facilities are used, it must be recorded on proof-of-use sheets. How long must facilities keep proof-of-use sheets?

Which of the following people would be allowed to work at a telepharmacy remote dispensing site? Select ALL that apply.

A patient comes into a community pharmacy with a prescription for gemfibrozil tablets that was filled a week ago. The patient says it makes him feel weird and would like to return the medication. What should the pharmacist do in this situation?

Which of the following is/are true regarding customized patient medication packages or “med paks”?

I. Medications from returned med paks can be reused for any patient as long as the integrity is maintained

II. Med paks can only be returned if a medication needs to be added or removed or if the medication was discontinued

III. Revised med paks need a new serial number instead of using the original serial number

A patient presents to a pharmacy with a prescription for Vyvanse 70mg #30. The pharmacy has only 20 capsules in stock. If the pharmacy partially fills the prescription, how long do they have to supply the remainder to the patient?

The Department receives a statement indicating the intended manner of disposition of drugs within a pharmacy that is closing. The Department must submit an approval or disapproval statement within how many days of receiving the statement from the pharmacy?

Which of the following prescriptions for a controlled substance may be sent to a pharmacy electronically? Select ALL that apply.

A retail pharmacy is dispensing a non-controlled medication as an emergency supply to maintain treatment for a chronic disease. What is the maximum day supply that may be dispensed?