NY MPJE Practice Questions

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

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

I. Controlled substances may be prescribed using preprinted prescriptions with the drug name, strength, dosage, and quantity already listed

II. An authorized practitioner may issue a prescription in the absence of an initial prescriber if medical records indicate continual prescribing and they have direct consultation with the original prescriber assuring need

III. A controlled substance prescription may be issued to a new patient by the practitioner before examination of the patient, as long as there is an examination scheduled and a follow-up plan in place

Medication carts, with the proper safeguards, may be used to stock (select ALL that apply):

When unwanted controlled substances are going to be destroyed, the person(s) wanting to destroy the substances must send a request for permission to the Department at least how long in advance of the intended destruction date?

A medical facility has an approved waiver from electronic prescribing and has sent a prescription by fax. Which of the following are requirements for a fax prescription?

I. Must be manually signed

II. Must be on an official New York State prescription form if issued in New York

III. Must be an original hard copy prescription

Douglas comes into the pharmacy wanting to purchase hypodermic needles and syringes without a prescription. This is permissible, but the following rules apply (select ALL that apply):

Who is allowed to request drug containers that are not child-resistant?

I. Patient

II. Prescriber

III. Pharmacist

Unlicensed persons assisting in the pharmacy are allowed to (select ALL that apply):

Controlled substances for a specific patient in an institution may be stored with the patient’s other medications in the care unit in a locked medicine cart or locked storage unit as long as it does not exceed a ________ supply.

Which of the following medications are optometrists (with the required certifications) permitted to prescribe? Select ALL that apply.

In order for a pharmacist to be certified by the New York State Education Department to administer vaccinations, a pharmacist must provide evidence they have completed an immunization course within the past:

Which of the following must be on a non-triplicate controlled substance prescription written by a registered physician assistant (RPA) that is not required to be on a triplicate prescription (for benzodiazepines) written by an RPA?

What schedule is a pentobarbital rectal suppository?

Which of the following is/are exceptions to official New York State prescription forms for Schedule II controlled substances containing both the practitioner and institutional DEA? Select ALL that apply.

Who must notify the Department of a change in supervising pharmacist at a retail pharmacy?