Texas MPJE Practice Questions

Use our free Texas MPJE practice questions as you prepare for your pharmacy law exam. Passing the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE) is one of the requirements in obtaining your Texas pharmacist license. All of our free online test questions include answers with detailed explanations. The Texas pharmacy law exam is challenging, so get started with your test prep and review right now!

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Question 1

A prescription for oxycodone written on June 3, 2023 must be filled by what day?

A
June 10, 2023
B
June 17, 2023
C
June 24, 2023
D
July 3, 2023
E
November 3, 2023
Question 1 Explanation: 
A Schedule II prescription must be dispensed no later than 30 days after the date of issuance or, if the prescription is part of a set of multiple prescriptions issued on the same day, no later than 30 days after the earliest date on which a pharmacy may dispense the prescription as indicated on each prescription.
Question 2

Miss George just returned from an extended vacation in Mexico with friends. Near the end of the vacation, she went to see a physician for illness. While there, her blood pressure was very high and she was diagnosed with hypertension. She brings in a valid prescription written in Mexico from an authorized physician for valsartan 160mg to help with her blood pressure. What is the most appropriate response?

A
Fill the prescription as instructed on the prescription
B
Call the physician’s office to verify the prescription since it is from Mexico
C
Dispense a 72-hour supply and tell her to get a prescription from a U.S. physician for more
D
Tell the patient that controlled substance prescriptions from Mexico cannot be filled
E
Mark “void” on the prescription and give it back to the patient without dispensing it
Question 2 Explanation: 
Hard copy prescriptions for non-controlled medications that are issued in Mexico or Canada can be filled in the state of Texas as long as they are valid and issued by an authorized prescriber within their scope of practice.

Electronic prescriptions and verbal prescriptions cannot be accepted from a prescriber from Canada or Mexico unless they are also a licensed practitioner in Texas.

Valsartan is not a controlled substance.
Question 3

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy would classify which of the following as a Class G pharmacy?

A
A facility established for the primary purpose of processing medication orders for another pharmacy
B
A nuclear pharmacy preparing sterile radiopharmaceuticals
C
A mail order pharmacy located outside of Texas that dispenses medications to patients in Texas
D
A mail order pharmacy located in Texas that dispenses medications to patients in Texas
E
A freestanding facility that is licensed to provide emergency care to patients
Question 3 Explanation: 
Class G pharmacies are facilities established for the primary purpose of processing prescriptions and medication orders on behalf of another pharmacy, healthcare provider, or payor. They do not possess, store, or dispense medications. A freestanding facility providing emergency care to patients (Freestanding Emergency Medical Care Facility) requires a Class F pharmacy license.
Question 4

Which of the following must be made known to pharmacy consumers?

I. Contact information for the local Board to facilitate consumer complaints

II. Contact information for the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) to facilitate consumer complaints

III. Contact information for the owners of the pharmacy to facilitate consumer complaints

A
I only
B
I and II
C
II and III
D
I and III
E
I, II, and III
Question 4 Explanation: 
Every licensed pharmacy must provide notification to consumers of the name, mailing address, internet site address, and telephone number of the Board for the purpose of directing complaints concerning the practice of pharmacy to the Board.
Question 5

How many hours of an ACPE-accredited course related to sterile compounding must a pharmacist complete prior to compounding sterile preparations?

A
Five
B
Ten
C
Fifteen
D
Twenty
E
Thirty
Question 5 Explanation: 
Pharmacists who compound sterile preparations or supervise those who compound sterile preparations must complete a 20-hour, ACPE-accredited course with instruction and experience related to sterile compounding. This course must include education on: aseptic processing; sterilization techniques; quality control and quality assurance; chemical, pharmaceutical, and clinical properties of drugs; and container, equipment, and closure system selection.
Question 6

A dentist calls in a prescription for Norco to a patient’s local community pharmacy. The medication is intended for use after a procedure planned for the following week. Which of the following is true regarding this prescription?

A
This prescription is not valid because dentists do not have the authority to prescribe controlled substances in Texas
B
This prescription is not valid because verbal prescriptions are not permitted for Schedule II medications unless it is an emergency
C
This prescription is not valid because verbal prescriptions are not permitted for Schedule II medications under any circumstances
D
This prescription is valid but can only be filled for a 7-day supply
E
This prescription is valid but should not be dispensed until after the patient’s dental procedure
Question 6 Explanation: 
Texas authorizes physicians (MD or DO), dentists, podiatrists, and veterinarians to prescribe controlled substances. Optometric glaucoma specialists, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants may also prescribe some controlled substances with restrictions. However, Schedule II medications may only be verbally prescribed in emergency situations. If there is no emergency, these prescriptions may not be given verbally regardless of day supply or dispensing date.

Norco (hydrocodone/APAP) is a Schedule II controlled substance.
Question 7

How long must pharmacists be licensed/registered before they may be appointed to the Board?

A
2 years
B
3 years
C
5 years
D
8 years
E
10 years
Question 7 Explanation: 
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must be licensed/registered for at least 5 years before appointment to the Texas Board of Pharmacy. Pharmacists and technicians appointed must be in good standing.
Question 8

A pharmacist receives a written prescription for the following: “Percocet 5/325mg, 1 tablet PO Q6h PRN pain, Dispense #30, 0 refills.” What action should be taken?

A
The pharmacist should fill the prescription as written
B
The pharmacist should tell the patient that the prescription is not valid and return it
C
The pharmacist should call the prescriber to verify the quantity
D
The pharmacist should call the prescriber to verify the dose
E
The pharmacist should only fill the prescription for 28 tablets
Question 8 Explanation: 
Prescriptions for controlled substances are required to have the quantity written both numerically and as a word. In this case, the prescription should read “Dispense #30 (thirty).”
Question 9

Dr. Terry is the only pharmacist on duty at a community pharmacy and needs to leave the prescription department for a short period of time while remaining in the building. Dr. Terry feels the pharmacy does not need to be closed. Who must stay in the pharmacy during the pharmacist’s absence?

A
Store manager
B
Pharmacy technician
C
Pharmacy technician trainee
D
Non-technician cashier
E
It may not remain open
Question 9 Explanation: 
A sole pharmacist on duty may leave the pharmacy for a short period of time without closing the prescription department as long as they remain on the premises in case there is an immediate need for them, and as long as there is at least one pharmacy technician in the prescription department.

However, if the pharmacist believes it should be closed during this period of time, then they should remove all personnel from the pharmacy and post a notice.
Question 10

A patient brings a prescription for Strattera to a community pharmacy, and the pharmacist notices that the generic formulation is cheaper. If there is no dispensing directive on the prescription, what should the pharmacist do?

A
Fill the prescription with brand name Strattera unless the patient requests the generic formulation
B
Fill the prescription with the generic formulation without telling the patient
C
Fill the prescription with the generic formulation and notify the patient of the substitution when the prescription is picked up
D
Notify the patient that the generic formulation is cheaper and request that the patient choose between brand and generic
E
Call the physician to ask if the prescription can be filled with the generic formulation
Question 10 Explanation: 
A pharmacist may dispense a generically equivalent drug if the product costs less than the generic formulation, the patient does not refuse, and the prescriber has not prohibited substitution with a dispensing directive. The pharmacist is responsible for notifying the patient that a less expensive generically equivalent product is available and asking the patient to choose between the generic product and the brand prescribed.
Question 11

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy must be notified within what time frame of the permanent closing of a pharmacy?

A
30 days prior to closing
B
10 days prior to closing
C
3 days after closing
D
10 days after closing
E
30 days after closing
Question 11 Explanation: 
A pharmacy must report to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy within 10 days after the permanent closing of a pharmacy.
Question 12

A man comes into a community pharmacy to pick up a prescription for Oxycodone. He says it is for his wife. The man is unknown to all pharmacy personnel. What must the pharmacy do?

A
Deny pick up as the pharmacist or other personnel must know the person picking up the prescription
B
Deny pick up as the only person who may pick up the prescription is the person for whom it was prescribed
C
Ask the man for identification prior to picking up
D
Ask the man for his wife's identification prior to picking up
E
Enter the man’s social security number into the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) prior to picking up
Question 12 Explanation: 
A pharmacist may not permit the delivery of a controlled substance to any person not known to the pharmacist, the pharmacist-intern, or the person authorized by the pharmacist to deliver the controlled substance without first requiring identification of the person taking possession of the controlled substance, except in an emergency.

Oxycodone is a Schedule II controlled substance.
Question 13

What is the maximum amount of a pseudoephedrine-containing product that can be purchased by an individual within 30 days?

A
1.8 grams
B
3.6 grams
C
5 grams
D
9 grams
E
12 grams
Question 13 Explanation: 
Sales of pseudoephedrine-containing products to an individual in Texas are limited to 3.6 grams per day and 9 grams per 30 days.
Question 14

A physician assistant may prescribe alprazolam to a patient in which of the following situations?

A
When a patient is admitted to the hospital for an intended duration greater than 24 hours
B
When a patient is under hospice care or is being treated for a terminal illness
C
In an emergency situation when the patient’s physician is unavailable
D
There are no restrictions except that the quantity may not exceed a 90-day supply
E
There are no restrictions except that no refills may be authorized
Question 14 Explanation: 
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) or physician assistant (PA) in Texas may prescribe Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances at any location, but the total quantity prescribed, including refills, may not exceed a 90-day supply. These practitioners are generally not permitted to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances except in a hospital-based practice setting under policies approved by the medical staff. In those cases, patients must be admitted for an intended length of stay of at least 24 hours, be receiving care in the emergency department, or have a terminal illness and be under hospice care.
Question 15

A community pharmacy has 2 staff pharmacists on site during the Tuesday morning shift. If there are 4 pharmacy technician trainees working, what is the maximum number of additional pharmacy technicians that may also be working?

A
Two
B
Four
C
Eight
D
Twelve
E
None of the above
Question 15 Explanation: 
The ratio of on-site pharmacists to pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees may be 1:6, provided the pharmacist is on-site and a maximum of three of the six are pharmacy technician trainees. With two staff pharmacists, there may be up to twelve technicians, and if there are four trainees, that leaves room for eight technicians.
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