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Virginia MPJE Exam Preparation: Questions and Answers for Pharmacy Practice, Exams of Pharmacy

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)Pharmacy

A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the virginia mpje exam, covering key aspects of pharmacy practice in the state. It includes information on licensing requirements, continuing education, supervision of pharmacy technicians, and professional conduct. A valuable resource for pharmacy students and professionals preparing for the mpje in virginia.

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VIRGINIA MPJE EXAM-2025 VERSION 2/ACTUAL
EXAM WITH 300 + QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWER:S/ALREADY GRADED A+/-2025
UPDATE
Who pass law (legislative body) that govern pharmacy practice in VA? –
ANSWER: U.S congress and VA general assembly
Who regulate (regulative body) pharmacy practice in VA? –
ANSWER: FDA, DEA, and VA Board of Pharmacy
What is the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906? - ANSWER: Prohibits the shipment
of adulterated or misbranded drugs in interstate commerce
-have to meet quality and purity standards
What is the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938? –
ANSWER: Law that gave the FDA the authority to oversee safety of food, drugs,
and cosmetics -have to be SAFE
What is the Durham-Humphrey Amendment? - ANSWER: differentiated
prescription drugs from nonprescription drugs
What is the Kefauver-Harris Amendment? - ANSWER: An amendment to the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that requires drug companies to prove that
new drugs are effective as well as safe
-have to be EFFECTIVE
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VIRGINIA MPJE EXAM- 2025 VERSION 2/ACTUAL

EXAM WITH 300 + QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

VERIFIED ANSWER:S/ALREADY GRADED A+/- 2025

UPDATE

Who pass law (legislative body) that govern pharmacy practice in VA? – ANSWER: U.S congress and VA general assembly Who regulate (regulative body) pharmacy practice in VA? – ANSWER: FDA, DEA, and VA Board of Pharmacy What is the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906? - ANSWER: Prohibits the shipment of adulterated or misbranded drugs in interstate commerce

  • have to meet quality and purity standards What is the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938? – ANSWER: Law that gave the FDA the authority to oversee safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics - have to be SAFE What is the Durham-Humphrey Amendment? - ANSWER: differentiated prescription drugs from nonprescription drugs What is the Kefauver-Harris Amendment? - ANSWER: An amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that requires drug companies to prove that new drugs are effective as well as safe
  • have to be EFFECTIVE

What is a pedigree? - ANSWER: A mean of recording each distribution of controlled substance Board has authority to implement this What do you need to obtain RPh in VA? - ANSWER: - 18 or older

  • graduate from a ACPE school
  • 1500 hr intern
  • passing naplex and mpje
  • good moral characters How do you obtain 1500 hrs in VA? – ANSWER: - internship during pharmD school (ACPE accredited)
  • must be in US
  • if outside of schoold curriculum, must obtained after 2 semesters being in school WHo is a pharmacy intern? – ANSWER: - enroll in a school of pharmacy
  • register with board to gain experience What are requirements for intern hour that obtained outside of school curriculum? - ANSWER:
  • Min: 20 hr/wk
  • Max: 50 hr/wk Requirements for the person who is supervising an intern who is in the process of gaining hours? – ANSWER: - Active RPh license in good standing
  • Full responsibilities on the intern How many interns can a pharmacist in VA supervise at once?

ANSWER: - programs approved by ACPE

  • CME (continuing medical education) that focus on pharmacy, pharmacology or drug therapy
  • any other program specifically approved by BOP How long are you require to keep a record of your CE completion?
  • ANSWER: 2 years after license renewal How does a RPh gets an extension on CE completion?
  • ANSWER: - written request to the board
  • have 1 year extension to complete the previous CE hours
  • still have to complete the coming CE requirements What if you fail to renew your license on Dec 31?
  • ANSWER: - still complete renewal form
  • submit CE hours
  • pay renewal fee
  • pay a late fee What if you fail to renew your license for more than 1 year?
  • ANSWER: - become "inactive"
  • have to reapply thru "reinstatement" How to renew your license thru "reinstatement"
    • ANSWER: - complete reinstatement form
  • submit CE hour
  • renewal fee
  • reinstatement fe

Is there a limit on the amount of CE the Board will require for a reinstatement of an inactive license?

  • ANSWER: - Yes, max 60 CE (4 years of inactive license) What are the requirements for a RPh whose license has been inactive for 5 years? - ANSWER: - no reinstatement
  • retake MPJE
  • been practicing in another state within that 5 years or 160 hrs intern in last 6 months What sanctions in addition to suspension or revocation of a RPh license can a BOP do? – ANSWER: - Reprimand (khien trach)
  • Monetary penalty
  • Probation (thu thach)
  • Imposition of terms on the RPh license (restriction, additional CE) WHat are the grounds for sanctions, suspension, or revocation of a RPh's license? - ANSWER: 1. In the practice of pharmacy:
  • incompetent
  • unprofessional
  • negligent
  • practice beyond the scope of his practice
  • allowed unlicensed person to involve in practice that requires license
  • violate or coop. with other activities that violate the law/regulation of pharmacy practice
  • has license/permit/registration issued by DEA/Fed agency revoked/denied/suspended
  • fail to comply CE requirements
  • dangerous practie to the public

ANSWER: NO, his license can be immediately suspended if:

  • he appears to be a danger to the public
  • convicted of a felony
  • incapacitated (incompetent) being adjudicated by court
  • license being revoked or suspended in another state How does a pharmacist whose license is suspended apply for a reinstatement? - ANSWER: If 3/4 of the board members at the hearing vote for reinstatement How long can a tech work without a registration in VA - ANSWER: 9 months How does a tech get registration in VA? - ANSWER: - hold a PTCB certification or complete an approved training program
  • pass the VA exam
  • complete the application
  • pay fee WHen does a tech need to renew his license in VA? - ANSWER: DEc 31 if gets the license on or after July 1, do not need to renew until next year How many CE does a tech need to complete annually? - ANSWER: 5 CE What if a tech renew his license late? - ANSWER: - within 1 year: pay late fee
  • 1 year to 5 year: reinstatement fee, plus renewal fee
  • more than 5 years: re-certification as if never been licensed How many techs can a RPh supervise at one time? - ANSWER: 4 (techs, trainees,

intern who performs tech activities) When can a tech at a nuclear pharmacy accept oral Rx? - ANSWER: if rx is for diagnostic non- patient specific radiopharmaceuticals Can a tech compound extemporaneous preparations? - ANSWER: Yes, rph must personally supervise What documents must be maintain at a pharmacy when a tech is hired? - ANSWER: 1. tech license

  1. training completion of each tech, maintained for 2 yrs after tech leaves the employer
  2. if a trainee, proof that they are enrolled in a approved program What are the physical requirements for a VA licensed Rx department? - ANSWER: At least 240 sq ft Celcius to Farenheit - ANSWER: (1.8 X C) + 32 Freezer temp - ANSWER: - 20 to - 10 C (-4 to 14 F) Fridge temp - ANSWER: 2 to 8 C (36 to 46 F) cold temperature - ANSWER: <8C Cool temp - ANSWER: 8 to 15 C (46 to 59 F) What minimum equipment is required in a pharmacy? - ANSWER: - current dispensing info reference source

What requirements does a new pharmacy need to pass the inspection to approve the issuance of the permit? - ANSWER: 1. 240 sq ft in the Rx department

  1. security system standard
  2. minimum equipments and resources standards
  3. rx department enclosure and access standard
  1. sanitary conditiosn What will happen if the pharmacy fail the initial inspection? - ANSWER: - pay re- inspection fee
  • can reschedule with 24 hrs advance notice to reschedule the date for reinspection without additional fee Can you stock drugs before the inspection? - ANSWER: No, cannot stock drugs until having the permit When can a pharmacy stock drugs after passing the inspection? - ANSWER: No sooner than 14 days prior to the designated opening dates RPh has to be there then on a daily basis WHat if the opening date for the pharmacy changes? - ANSWER: - notify the board
  • RPh continues to be on site on a daily basis How often does a pharmacy permit have to be renewed? - ANSWER: annually Is the pharmacy required to display its permit? - ANSWER: Yes, it must be displayed prominently. How long can a PIC be absent for a scheduled leave before the pharmacy has to designate a new PIC? - ANSWER: 30 days How long can a PIC be absent for an unscheduled leave? - ANSWER: 15 days What does a new PIC have to do when taking over a pharmacy? - ANSWER: - apply for a new permit
  • inventory controlled substances (I to V) on the date he becomes the PIC. The
  • name of pharmacy that record will be transferred to If there is a change in ownership (cvs to wag) what records must be transferred? - ANSWER: 2 years of
  • dispensing records
  • patient records If there is a change in ownership, does the board need to be notified? - ANSWER:
  • Yes, the board needs to be notified 14 days, and the pic needs to get new permit When a pharmacy is closing, does the board need to be notified? - ANSWER: Yes, pharmacy has to notify the board:
  1. how its gonna dispose all c2- 6
  2. who receive the transfer, dispensing records and patient records Are pharmacies required to obtain a DEA registration? - ANSWER: yes, if it possesses c1-5. Does not need if only possesses c What form does a pharmacy complete to obtain DEA registration? - ANSWER: DEA 224 DEA 224a is for registration renewal How often does a pharmacy renew its DEA 224? - ANSWER: every 3 years How does the DEA 224 registrant authorize his agents (other pharmacists) to order CII drugs? - ANSWER: Complete a Power of Attorney form What are the separate business activities that each require their own DEA registration number? - ANSWER: - Manufacturer
  • Distributing
  • Exporting/importing
  • reverse distributing
  • dispensing
  • research (c1)
  • research (c2-5)
  • chemical analysis
  • narcotic treatment How often does a manufacturer need to re-register with the DEA? - ANSWER: annually Are there any organization that are exempt from paying DEA registration fees (but not exempt from getting the appropriate DEA registration) - ANSWER: Facilities operated by a US agency A facility wants to handle CI drugs for research purposes. The facility already has a DEA number. What else is the facility required to do? - ANSWER: - apply for a modified DEA registration by submitting 3 copies of the research protocol When is a DEA registration considered terminated? - ANSWER: - registrant dies or surrenders the registration to the DEA
  • discontinues business
  • business ceases legal existence if a pharmacy ceases business, what are its responsibilities to the DEA? - ANSWER: - notify the DEA
  • surrenders the registration and unexecuted DEA forms
  • dispose properly control substances Can a DEA registration be transferred to new owner after being acquired? - ANSWER: Yes Submit written request to the Deputy Assistant Administrator,

What federal official assigns drugs to federal schedule? - ANSWER: The United states attorney general What factors does the us attorney general consider when adding or removing a drug from schedules 1 - 5? - ANSWER: - potential for abuse

  • history and current pattern of abuse
  • scope, duration, and significance of abuse
  • scientific evidence of pharmacologic effects
  • current scientific knowledge regarding the drugs
  • any risk to public health
  • potential of physiological dependence dependence
  • precursor of a drug that is already schedule Can the VA Board of Pharmacy schedule or deschedule drugs? - ANSWER: Yes Schedule 1 drug under VA law - ANSWER: 1. high potential for abuse
  1. no accepted medical use Schedule 2 drugs under VA law - ANSWER: 1. high potential for abuse 2 currently accepted medical use
  2. may lead to severe psychic or physical dependence schedule 3 drugs under VA law - ANSWER: 1. lower potential for abuse
  3. currently accepted medical use
  4. may lead to high psychic and moderate/low physical dependence Schedule 4 under VA law - ANSWER: 1. lower potential for abuse
  5. accepted medical use . may lead to limited psychic and physical dependence

schedule 5 under VA law - ANSWER: 1. lower potential for abuse

  1. accepted medical use
  2. may lead to limited psychic and physical abuse schedule 6 under VA law - ANSWER: Rx only drugs or devices, not listed in c1- 5 DEscribe situations in which a drug would be considered adulterated - ANSWER: - contaminated
  • the drug or its container contain harmful substances
  • unsafe color additives
  • facility that makes the drug do not conform with cGMP
  • drugs subjected to insanity conditions
  • doesnt contain strength, quality, purity that claimed to contain
  • differ from USP conpendium of requirements
  • mixed with something that reduces its quality or strength Describe situations in which a drug is misbranded - ANSWER: - false or misleading labeling
  • missing name of manufacturer, packer, distributor
  • label missing required information
  • missing "warning..mabe habit forming" on habit-forming drugs
  • missing generic name (established name) or not at least half size of brand (proprietary) name
  • missing quantity (mg) of active ingredient
  • missing direction for use
  • not label as described in the usp compendium
  • drug is dangerous when use according to labeling or advertising

can a VA pharmacy fill Rxs written by out of state practitioners? - ANSWER: except for written by NP, PA, or OD if they dont have a license in VA Are there any restrictions on the prescribing of drugs by MD, DO, DDS, DPM, and DVM? - ANSWER: 1. cannot write Rx for animal if not DVM

  1. cannot write for human if a DVM
  2. DDS only can do for mouth conditions
  3. DPM only can write for foot and ankle What are the prescribing restriction on NP and PA? - ANSWER: NP: based on agreement with a patient care team physician PA: based on agreement with a licensed physician or podiatrist How will you know if a NP or PA is prescribing a drug that is NOT allowed under his agreement with a team care physician, physician or podiatrist? - ANSWER: May not be able to tell but you should examine the practice the prescriber is in. Are Np and PA allowed to write c2-c6? - ANSWER: Yes What medications are OD allowed to prescribe and administer? - ANSWER: - oral C3- 6 for eye
  • topical c
  • intramuscular admin of epinephrine to treat emergency case of anaphylactic shock What certification does an optometrist (OD) need in order to prescribe? - ANSWER: TPA certification (therapeutic pharmaceutical agents What conditions are TPA certified optometrists allowed to treat? - ANSWER: diseases of the eyes and itsadnexa (tissues adjoining the eye)

Are there any conditions that TPA-certified optometrists are specifically prohibited from treating? - ANSWER: Yes

  • cannot treat infantile or congenital glaucoma
  • can only treat closed angle glaucoma in emergency situation Are medical interns and residents who work in a hospital allowed to write Rx? - ANSWER: Yes, only with their duties as part of their residency program What is a prescription under VA law? - ANSWER: an order for drugs or medical supplies given to a pharmacist by a practioner authorized to prescribe What prescriber information must every VA prescription contain? - ANSWER: 1. name 2, address
  1. Phone
  2. signature (except for oral rx)
  3. DEA if c2- 5 SInce interns and some residents do not have their own DEA number, what do they use in place of their own number? - ANSWER: - use hospital DEA number plus a suffix assigned to them
  • include the inter/resident name/address/phone number WHich practioners are exempt from registering with the DEA? - ANSWER: - employees of a dea registrant
  • practitioners affilated with a dea registrant
  • law enforcement officers What patient information must be on a prescription? - ANSWER: - first and last name
  • address (can be added by the dispenser)