Use our South Carolina MPJE practice test to prepare for your pharmacy law exam. These online questions are scored instantly, and they include thorough explanations. Passing the multistate pharmacy jurisprudence examination is a required step in becoming a licensed pharmacist in South Carolina.
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Question 1 |
How many intern hours (practical experience) are required for pharmacist licensure?
1000 hours | |
1500 hours | |
1600 hours | |
2000 hours | |
None |
Question 1 Explanation:
2000 intern hours are required for pharmacist licensure. Credit for intern hours may begin in the first professional year of pharmacy school.
Question 2 |
A pharmacist may dispense out-of-state controlled substance prescriptions given:
I. The pharmacist knows the patient, or requires proper ID and documents on the prescription
II. The pharmacist makes a good faith inquiry on the legitimacy of the prescription
III. The prescriber holds a valid DEA number in the state of the prescription, or is exempt
I only | |
II only | |
I and III only | |
II and III only | |
I, II, and III |
Question 2 Explanation:
All three of these conditions must be met for a pharmacist to dispense an out-of-state prescription for a controlled substance. The dispenser must know the recipient or require proper ID while noting this on the prescription. A good faith inquiry concerning whether the prescription is legitimate could be a phone call to the prescriber’s office. The prescribing practitioner must hold a valid individual Federal DEA controlled substance registration number in the state, district, or territory of origin of the prescription, or be exempt from such registration requirements.
Additionally, the controlled substance prescription must meet all of the requirements of a prescription and be prescribed under the regular course of practice of the practitioner. The practitioner must be entitled to issue prescriptions under South Carolina state law (i.e., a veterinarian may issue a prescription, but a chiropractor may not under SC state law). For out-of-state prescriptions, the pharmacist must follow South Carolina law no matter which state the prescription is from.
Additionally, the controlled substance prescription must meet all of the requirements of a prescription and be prescribed under the regular course of practice of the practitioner. The practitioner must be entitled to issue prescriptions under South Carolina state law (i.e., a veterinarian may issue a prescription, but a chiropractor may not under SC state law). For out-of-state prescriptions, the pharmacist must follow South Carolina law no matter which state the prescription is from.
Question 3 |
An optometrist writes for Tylenol #3 for the treatment of eye pain. Since Tylenol #3 is an analgesic, the prescription is limited to a ____-day supply.
2 | |
5 | |
7 | |
14 | |
30 |
Question 3 Explanation:
An optometrist may write for up to a 7-day supply when prescribing analgesics.
Question 4 |
When a prescriber calls in an emergency verbal Schedule II prescription, a written prescription must be provided to the pharmacist within what timeframe?
72 hours | |
5 days | |
7 days | |
10 days | |
A written prescription is not required |
Question 4 Explanation:
For an emergency verbal Schedule II prescription, a written prescription must be provided to the pharmacy within 72 hours. Note that on a federal level, a prescriber has up to 7 days to provide the written prescription.
Question 5 |
A pharmacist dispenses celecoxib at an outpatient pharmacy. When is the medication guide (MedGuide) for celecoxib required to be dispensed?
Only for the first dispensing | |
Each time the drug is filled, including refills | |
The pharmacist determines if a medication guide is necessary | |
Only if the patient requests it | |
A medication guide is not required |
Question 5 Explanation:
Celexocib is a drug with a medication guide that is required to be dispensed for each fill, including refills. Drugs with medication guides pose serious or significant concerns. The FDA will require a medication guide to be dispensed if: the labeling can prevent serious adverse effects, the drug has serious risks, and the patient adherence to directions is crucial. Medication guides are required depending on each individual drug. Some general classes of drugs that will have medication guides are: antidepressants, antipsychotics, stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and NSAIDs.
Question 6 |
Which of the following statements is true regarding pharmacy technicians?
A registered technician may conduct prescription transfers | |
A registered technician may accept call-in prescriptions for non-controlled substances | |
A certified technician may counsel patients | |
A certified technician may check a technician’s medication refill in the institutional setting | |
A certified technician may conduct medication therapy management |
Question 6 Explanation:
A certified technician may check the work of another technician’s medication refill in the institutional setting, if the administration will be done by a healthcare professional. This is also referred to as tech-check-tech. Certified technicians perform additional functions compared to registered technicians, including:
- Receiving call-in prescriptions for non-controlled substances
- Conducting prescription transfers
- Checking a technician’s medication refill in the institutional setting (tech-check-tech)
- Checking a technician’s repackaging from bulk to unit dose in the institutional setting (tech-check-tech)
Question 7 |
A prescription for pseudoephedrine 30mg, quantity #120 tablets, was dispensed by the pharmacy. This prescription for pseudoephedrine:
Must be reported to National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) | |
Must be recorded manually | |
Must be reported to the Board of pharmacy | |
Must be reported to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) | |
Does not need to be reported |
Question 7 Explanation:
If pseudoephedrine is dispensed pursuant to a prescription rather than retail sale, then it does not need to be reported to the NPLEx.
Question 8 |
How often shall pharmacies report the dispensing of controlled substances to the State Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)?
Daily, on days open for business | |
Daily, 7 days a week even if the pharmacy is closed | |
Twice daily | |
Once a week, before end of business day Fridays | |
Not required |
Question 8 Explanation:
The reporting frequency for the PMP is daily on days the pharmacy is open for business. The pharmacy must report all controlled substances in Schedule II–IV that are dispensed (however, there are exceptions). Zero dispensing is also recorded on days the pharmacy is open but no controlled substances in Schedule II–IV are dispensed.
Question 9 |
Which of the following are true statements regarding pharmacist counseling duties?
I. A pharmacist must personally offer to counsel for a new prescription
II. Written leaflets, videos, and images can be used to supplement counseling
III. A pharmacist must personally offer to counsel for all refills
I only | |
II only | |
I and II only | |
I and III only | |
I, II, and III |
Question 9 Explanation:
A pharmacist must personally offer to counsel for new prescriptions. The counseling is done by the pharmacist and cannot be delegated to a pharmacy technician. Written information, videos, and images can be used to supplement counseling. For example, a video may be helpful for a patient learning to use an inhaler. The pharmacist is not required to counsel on refills, but may do so per clinical judgement.
Also, patients in the hospital or emergency room are not required to be counseled. Pharmacists do not need to counsel if a patient (or caregiver) refuses the counseling.
Also, patients in the hospital or emergency room are not required to be counseled. Pharmacists do not need to counsel if a patient (or caregiver) refuses the counseling.
Question 10 |
How many times can a non-controlled prescription be transferred?
None | |
Once | |
Up to 5 times | |
Up to 11 times in a 12-month period | |
Up to the number of authorized refills |
Question 10 Explanation:
A non-controlled prescription can be transferred up to the number of authorized refills.
Let’s say a patient has a bottle of amlodipine with 3 refills remaining. The patient can transfer the amlodipine prescription up to 3 times.
Let’s say a patient has a bottle of amlodipine with 3 refills remaining. The patient can transfer the amlodipine prescription up to 3 times.
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