NY Pharmacy Law Practice Exam

Try our free New York MPJE practice test as part of your pharmacy law exam review. You will need to pass the NY Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) to obtain your state pharmacy license. The New York pharmacy law exam is a challenging test which covers both state and federal laws. Start your test prep with our online MPJE New York practice questions. For a full study guide, see the Best MPJE Study Guides.

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Question 1

Methadone long term detoxification may not exceed a period of:

A
30 days
B
45 days
C
60 days
D
90 days
E
180 days
Question 1 Explanation: 
Methadone long term detoxification may be a period of time between 30–180 days but may not exceed 180 days.
Question 2

What schedule is a Tylenol with codeine elixir?

A
Schedule II
B
Schedule III
C
Schedule IV
D
Schedule V
E
It is not scheduled
Question 2 Explanation: 
A Tylenol with codeine elixir is a schedule V controlled substance, whereas the tablets are schedule III.
Question 3

Institutional dispensers of controlled substances without limitations must have what type of license?

A
Class 1
B
Class 2
C
Class 3
D
Class 4
E
Class 5
Question 3 Explanation: 
Class 3 licenses are issued to institutional dispensers of controlled substances without limitations. Class 3A is a limited institutional dispenser, and Class 3B is an institutional dispenser restricted to prescriptions.
Question 4

A prospective drug review consists of reviewing at least all of the following aspects EXCEPT:

A
Reasonable dose
B
Therapeutic duplication
C
Incorrect duration of therapy
D
Cost-effective alternatives
E
Drug-drug interactions
Question 4 Explanation: 
A prospective drug review consists of reviewing at least the known allergies, reasonable dose and duration, therapeutic duplication, drug interactions (drug-drug, drug-disease), and proper drug utilization (abuse or misuse). This does not mean cost-effective alternatives cannot be reviewed, but are not a necessary part of a review.
Question 5

Who is permitted to counsel patients?

I.    Pharmacist

 

II.   Pharmacy intern

 

III.  Pharmacy technician

A
I only
B
I and II
C
I and III
D
II and III
E
I, II, and III
Question 5 Explanation: 
Pharmacists and pharmacy interns are permitted to counsel patients. Pharmacy technicians are not allowed to counsel patients, as this requires professional judgment.
Question 6

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.

A
12 hour
B
24 hour
C
48 hour
D
72 hour
E
96 hour
Question 6 Explanation: 
Controlled substances for a specific patient not exceeding a 72 hour supply may be stored with the patient’s other medications in the care units in a locked medicine cart or locked storage unit.
Question 7

Which of the following must be documented in regard to counseling?

A
Patient refusal of wanting to be counseled
B
Patient refusal to provide full or important information
C
Patient refusal to accept recommendation of use of child resistant containers
D
A and B
E
All of the above
Question 7 Explanation: 
Patient refusal of wanting counseling, providing full or important information, and of accepting recommendations to use child resistant containers must all be documented.
Question 8

Narcotic addiction treatment programs must file a report summary of controlled substance activity in the preceding month to the Department by the:

A
1st day of each month
B
10th day of each month
C
15th day of each month
D
28th day of each month
E
30th day of each month
Question 8 Explanation: 
Narcotic addiction treatment programs must file a report summary of controlled substance activity in the preceding month to the Department by the 10th day of each month, and this must be done by someone other than the physician(s) authorized to prescribe.
Question 9

Emergency medication kits at nursing homes may contain how many injectable controlled substances?

A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Five
E
Seven
Question 9 Explanation: 
Emergency medication kits at nursing homes may contain up to 3 injectable controlled substances.
Question 10

Who will be held responsible for misconduct in a pharmacy?

A
The supervising pharmacist only
B
The supervising pharmacy and the owner
C
The pharmacy staff and the supervising pharmacist
D
The owner only
E
The pharmacy staff and technicians
Question 10 Explanation: 
The owner and supervising pharmacist will be held responsible in cases of misconduct in the pharmacy.
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