CO MPJE case studies
CO MPJE · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Connecticut Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (commonly called the Connecticut MPJE) is the jurisprudence component of pharmacist licensure in Connecticut. It assesses whether a candidate can apply Connecticut pharmacy law and Board of Pharmacy regulations alongside the federal Controlled Substances Act and related federal requirements to realistic practice scenarios. The CO MPJE case studies are 5 cases and about 4,430 words.
1Closing Time: The 18-Day Oxycodone Refill With Three Prescribers
A 34-year-old patient walks into a community pharmacy in Aurora at 8:40 p.m. with a paper prescription for oxycodone 30 mg, #120, one tablet every 6 hours as needed, written three days earlier by a prescriber 55 miles away.
909 words, about 5 min2Grand Opening Without a Responsible Pharmacist
A new independent prescription drug outlet opens in Grand Junction. The Division issued the outlet license to the owner, a non-pharmacist investor, in March.
917 words, about 5 min3Saturday Coverage: Tech-Check-Tech, a Contraceptive Request, and a Warfarin Teach-Back
It is a Saturday at a high-volume Denver pharmacy with one pharmacist, two registered technicians, and one registered intern on the schedule. The pharmacist is covering the drive-thru, the drop-off window, final verification, and three scheduled vaccine appointments.
871 words, about 4 min4The Fax That Was Not an Original
on a Friday in a Denver pharmacy, a pain clinic 40 minutes away sends three things. First, a faxed prescription for oxycodone 30 mg #90 for an adult patient who lives at home, with a handwritten note: our EHR is down, please accept this fax, original to follow.
866 words, about 4 min5The Tenfold Suspension Error and the Request to Stay Quiet
A three-year-old weighing 15 kg is prescribed amoxicillin 400 mg/5 mL, 7.5 mL by mouth twice daily for 10 days. The technician enters 250 mg/5 mL, 7.5 mL twice daily, and the label prints accordingly.
867 words, about 4 min