IL MPJE Actual Exam Latest Update

IL MPJE Actual Exam Latest Update

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Who can be considered as an authorized collector? -ANSWER-Only manufacturers, distributors, reverse distributors, narcotic treatment programs, hospitals/clinics with an on-site pharmacy, and retail pharmacies

Who cannot be considered authorized collectors? -ANSWER- Physicians and other practitioners, hospitals without a pharmacy, and clinics without a pharmacy

What are qualifications to register as an authorized collector? - ANSWER-The registrant must be registered to handle schedule II controlled substances

What are the two ways for an authorized collector to take back controlled substances? -ANSWER-(1) maintaining collection receptacles (2) administering mail-back programs. In addition, the regulations allow authorized hospitals/clinics and retail pharmacies to voluntarily maintain collection receptacles at long-term care facilities.

Is there a particular method of destruction? -ANSWER-No, as long as they are "non-retrievable". This allow public and private entities to develop a variety of destruction methods that are secure, convenient, and responsible, consistent with preventing the diversion of such substances

What is non-retrievable? -ANSWER-Process that permanently alters that controlled substance's physical or chemical condition or state through irreversible means and thereby renders the controlled substance unavailable and unusable for all practical purposes When it cannot be transformed to a physical or chemical condition or state as a controlled substance or controlled substance analogue

Can law enforcement agencies take back controlled substances? - ANSWER-Yes

Does law enforcement agencies need DEA registration to take back controlled substances? -ANSWER-No

What are DEA take back programs? -ANSWER-DEA sponsors "National Prescription Take Back Days" where they partner with local law enforcement to encourage patients to bring unused controlled substances to law enforcement for proper disposal

Are patients required to bring collected substances to an authorized collector or to law enforcement for destruction? -ANSWER-No

Are patients permitted to destroy controlled substances themselves? - ANSWER-Yes

Who must be registered with federal DEA? -ANSWER-(1) manufacturer (2) distributor (3) dispenser (C-II thru C-V) (4) narcotic treatment program (5) detox compounder

Can pharmacies be registered multiple times with the federal DEA? - ANSWER-Yes, depending on their activity

What is "dispenser" registration? -ANSWER-Doctor or mid-level practitioner who "prescribes" a controlled substance. There is no such thing as a "prescriber" registration

Can Illinois and DEA registration limit schedule to practitioners? - ANSWER-Yes i.e. a practitioner can have a DEA registration for just CIII, IV, and V substances. It can also be limited by drug class (narcotic vs. non-narcotic)

Can a dispenser voluntarily limit their DEA registration? -ANSWER- Yes, by selecting only certain schedules when completing the DEA registration application or renewal

Can the DEA limit a dispenser's registration? -ANSWER-Yes, when the DEA believes that continued registration in all categories is inconsistent with the public interest

(T/F) All CIIs are narcotics -ANSWER-False. Narcotics are a limited subgroup of controlled substances

Controlled substance registration is divided into what categories? - ANSWER-II narcotic II non-narcotic III narcotic III non-narcotic IV V

What is a narcotic? -ANSWER-(1) Opium, opiates, derivatives of opium and opiates, etc.(2) Poppy straw and concentrate of poppy straw.(3) Coca leaves (4) Cocaine, etc.(5) Ecgonine, etc.(6) Any compound of the above

Who can apply for a DEA registration? -ANSWER-An owner, active partner, or any corporate officer. May assign power of attorney

What is an owner for applying for a DEA registration? -ANSWER-- Sole proprietor -Partnership -Corporation - Any Officer or Director of the corporation can complete the form -The person who completes the form is referred to as the "registrant".The entity that receives the registration is also called the "registrant"

What is a power of attorney? -ANSWER-Provide authority to execute federal order forms to obtain schedule II controlled substances

Who can be a POA? -ANSWER-The POA can be assigned to anyone

• not just pharmacists, including non-pharmacist owners, technicians,

pharmacy interns (students), and even unlicensed persons. However, read exam questions carefully, because it is always preferable (even if not legally required) that only pharmacists order controlled substances. Under state law, the ordering, securing and dispensing of controlled substances is responsibility of PIC, regardless of whether the PIC is the registrant, and regardless of whether the PIC has POA.