North Carolina MPJE Practice Questions

Work through our free online practice questions to see if you are ready for your North Carolina pharmacy law exam. Passing the North Carolina MPJE is a required step in obtaining your pharmacy license. Our NC MPJE practice test includes answers along with detailed explanations.

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Question 1

Non-resident pharmacies must report a change of principal office, pharmacist-manager of dispensing drugs, and principal corporate officer within how many days of the change?

A
10 days
B
15 days
C
30 days
D
45 days
E
60 days
Question 1 Explanation: 
Non-resident pharmacies must report a change of principal office, pharmacist-manager of dispensing drugs, and principal corporate officer within 30 days of the change.
Question 2

Under a drug therapy management agreement, a clinical pharmacist may do all of the following EXCEPT:

A
Diagnose a patient with a disease
B
Modify prescribed dosages
C
Order laboratory tests
D
Adjust drug schedule
E
Modify drug dosage forms
Question 2 Explanation: 
Under a drug therapy management agreement, a clinical pharmacist can modify prescribed drug dosages, dosage forms, dosage schedules, and can order lab tests.
Question 3

All drugs dispensed by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant must be retrospectively reviewed by a pharmacist:

A
Every day
B
Every 3 days
C
Every week
D
Every month
E
Every 4 months
Question 3 Explanation: 
A pharmacist must provide a retrospective review of all drugs dispensed by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant every week.
Question 4

A pharmacist may dispense an emergency refill on a non-schedule II controlled substance one time for up to a ________ day supply when they are unable to reach the prescriber for authorization.

A
Three
B
Seven
C
Fourteen
D
Twenty-one
E
Thirty
Question 4 Explanation: 
A pharmacist may dispense an emergency refill one time for up to a 30 day supply if the medication is necessary to maintain life, continue treatment for a chronic condition, or interruption is deemed potentially harmful.
Question 5

An immunizing pharmacist who administers a vaccine to a patient must notify the patient’s primary care provider within ____ of vaccine administration.

A
24 hours
B
48 hours
C
72 hours
D
96 hours
E
120 hours
Question 5 Explanation: 
An immunizing pharmacist who administers a vaccine to a patient must notify the patient’s primary care provider within 72 hours of vaccine administration.
Question 6

What program should information during pseudoephedrine sales be submitted to?

A
National Pseudoephedrine Log Exchange (NPsLEx)
B
National Product Log Enforcement (NaPLE)
C
National Pseudoephedrine Prescription Exemption (NPPE)
D
National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx)
E
National Pseudoephedrine Sale Database (NPSD)
Question 6 Explanation: 
Pseudoephedrine sales should be submitted to the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) program from the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI).
Question 7

An individual may possess or use hemp extract if the individual:

I.     Possesses or uses the hemp extract only to treat pain

II.    Possesses a certificate of analysis that indicates the hemp extract’s ingredients

III.   Is a caregiver

A
I only
B
I and II
C
II and III
D
I and III
E
I, II, and III
Question 7 Explanation: 
An individual may possess or use hemp extract if the individual possesses or uses the hemp extract only to treat intractable epilepsy, has a certificate of analysis that indicates the hemp extract’s ingredients, and/or is a caregiver.
Question 8

A physician assistant or nurse practitioner must consult the supervising physician prior to prescribing target controlled substances when they will or are expected to exceed a supply period of:

A
3 days
B
10 days
C
30 days
D
60 days
E
90 days
Question 8 Explanation: 
A physician assistant or nurse practitioner must consult the supervising physician prior to prescribing target controlled substances when they will or are expected to exceed a supply period of 30 days.
Question 9

For automated medication systems (AMS), a pharmacist must conduct and document an audit of drugs placed or to be placed in such a system at least:

A
Every day
B
Every 3 days
C
Every 5 days
D
Every week
E
Every 2 weeks
Question 9 Explanation: 
A daily audit must be conducted and documented by a pharmacist regarding drugs placed or to be placed into the AMS by a pharmacy technician. This should be done by random sampling.
Question 10

Prescriptions labeled with a PRN refill shall not be refilled more than ______________ after the date issued unless otherwise specified.

A
1 month
B
3 months
C
6 months
D
9 months
E
1 year
Question 10 Explanation: 
Prescriptions with a PRN refill shall not be refilled more than 1 year after the date issued unless otherwise specified.
Question 11

Dispensing records of prescriptions must include all of the following EXCEPT:

A
Pharmacist responsible for dispensing
B
Records of refills to date
C
Serial number of prescription
D
Manufacturer of drug dispensed
E
Date of dispensing
Question 11 Explanation: 
Dispensing records of prescriptions must include all of the following: the date of dispensing; records of refills to date; the serial number of the prescription; the quantity dispensed, if different from the quantity of the original; and the identity of the pharmacist responsible for dispensing.
Question 12

A pharmacist must complete at least _____ hours of supervised practical experience in nuclear pharmacy, along with didactic training requirements, to become a certified nuclear pharmacist.

A
600 hours
B
500 hours
C
300 hours
D
200 hours
E
100 hours
Question 12 Explanation: 
A pharmacist must complete at least 500 hours of supervised practice experience in nuclear pharmacy, along with 200 hours of didactic instruction in nuclear pharmacy in order to become licensed as a nuclear pharmacist. A preceptor must sign off on this experience.
Question 13

Dr. Turner is a pharmacist that dispenses a controlled substance. This dispensing must be reported with the required information to the controlled substances reporting system by:

A
The end of Dr. Turner’s shift
B
The end of the business day
C
The end of the next business day
D
The end of the third business day after dispensing
E
The end of the business week
Question 13 Explanation: 
The dispensing information when dispensing a controlled substance must be reported to the controlled substances reporting system by the end of the next business day after dispensing. However, it is encouraged that this will be done no later than 24 hours after the delivery of the prescription.
Question 14

In order to apply for a pharmacist license, an applicant must complete how many hours of practical experience under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist?

A
1250 hours
B
1500 hours
C
1750 hours
D
2000 hours
E
2200 hours
Question 14 Explanation: 
An applicant for a pharmacist license must complete at least 1500 hours of practical experience under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. These hours must be completed through a program approved by the Board or hours of experience certified by the school of the applicant.
Question 15

What entity is responsible for purging information from the controlled substances reporting system?

A
Drug Enforcement Agency of North Carolina
B
Department of Health and Human Services
C
North Carolina Drug Surveillance Committee
D
Department of Public Health
E
The pharmacy reporting the information
Question 15 Explanation: 
The entity responsible for purging information from the controlled substances reporting system is the Department of Health and Human Services. The Department of Health and Human Services will do this quarterly and will purge information more than 6 years old.
Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding a schedule VI controlled substance?

A
It may not be distributed or dispensed except for scientific or research purposes
B
A person must be a hospice patient in order to receive a schedule VI controlled substance
C
Schedule VI controlled substances can only be dispensed from retail pharmacies
D
Schedule VI controlled substances can be refilled up to 5 times in a 6 month period
E
It may only be used for experimentation in animal subjects
Question 16 Explanation: 
A schedule VI controlled substance may not be distributed or dispensed except for scientific or research purposes.
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