MPJE Maryland Study Guide (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct

MPJE Maryland Study Guide (Latest 2023/

2024 Update) Questions and Verified

Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct

Q: Requirements for Drug Delivery

Answer:

1. Must document authorization to deliver

2. Must have Rph readily available for consult

3. Must be delivered to the patient or their agent (no depots)

4. Must be labeled as to not indicate drugs are inside

5. Must be packaged to show evidence of tampering

Q: Rx Transfer Requirements

Answer:

Record of transfer and all rx info

Original date,date of first fill, last refill date, (and other refill dates?)

Refills remaining

Original Rx number

Name of both pharmacies and pharmacists

Transfer date

Prescriber info

Q: Prescription Record Requirements

Answer:

Most must be maintained 5 years

Medicaid patients: 6 years

Medicare patients: 10 years

Q: Agencies that Conduct Inspections of Pharmacies

Answer:

MD BOP (opening and annual inspection [unannounced])

DDC CDS inspections (closing inspection as board's agent)

DEA

FDA

Q: Agencies that can Impound Drugs from a MD Pharmacy

Answer:

FDA

DEA

DDC

Q: Repackaging Bulk Containers to Unit Dose in the In Patient Setting: Requirements for

Records

Answer:

Log should contain:

1. Drug name, strength, quantity

2. Manufacturer, lot number, expiry date

3. Hospital assigned lot number

Q: Pharmacist Consultation in Assisted Living Facility and Comprehensive Care Facility

Requirements

Answer:

Assisted Living: Rph must conduct on-site review of patient meds every 6 months for any

resident with 9 or more drugs (including OTC and PRN)

Comprehensive Care: must review every 3 months

Q: PDMP Requirements

Answer:

All C2-C5 drugs dispensed must be reported within 3 business days of dispensing

Pharmacies, non-resident pharmacies, and physicians that dispense must report

Vets, hospital pharmacies (direct administration of drugs), opioid maintenance programs, waiver

pharmacies are typically not required

Must notify patients of reporting/using PDMP via a sign posted in waiting area or written

material given to patient

Q: Non-Pharmacist Dispensers Licensure

Answer:

Usually licensed by their respective board

ie. Physician dispenser would be licensed by Board of Physicians

Q: Pharmacist Administered Vaccinations

Answer:

Rph allowed to immunize:

9 years and older for flu

11-18 years: any CDC recommended vaccine with an rx from prescriber

Adults: any vaccine recommended by CDC and for international travel per vaccine specific

protocol

Q: Records Required to be kept for Sterile Compounding

Answer:

All records kept for at least 5 years:

1. Completed patient prescription records

2. Training and competency evaluation of employees in sterile prep procedures

3. Refrigerator/Freezer temps

4. Certification of sterile compounding environment, including ISO 5 stations and clean/ante

rooms

5. Quality control logs (cleaning logs etc.)

6. Records documenting inspection for expired drugs/raw ingredients

7. Preparation records and pharmacist/tech sign offs

8. Media fill verification results

Q: How many members are on the Board?

Answer:

12 individuals (10 pharmacists--picked from a list-- and 2 residents of Maryland-- appointed by

the Governor)

Pharmacists mix of specialties: 2 chain retail, 2 independent retail, 1 acute care hospital, 1 LTC

facility, 1 home infusion, 2 at large

Must have 5 years of experience

Q: What is the term of a Board member?

Answer:

4 year term--no one may serve more than 2 consecutive terms

Q: How can a Board member be removed?

Answer:

Either by the Governor for incompetence and misconduct and/or for a failure to attend two

consecutive meetings without being excused.