South Carolina Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) Practice Exam

Is an emergency fill allowed for CIII-CVs?

1. True

2. False

3. Only for certain conditions

4. Only with a verbal order

The correct answer is: False

An emergency fill for controlled substances in Schedule III to V (CIII-CV) is not allowed under normal circumstances. In South Carolina, as well as under federal law, the concept of an "emergency fill" specifically pertains to Schedule II substances, where a pharmacist may dispense a quantity sufficient to meet the patient's immediate needs, upon receiving a verbal authorization from a prescriber in certain emergency situations. For CIII-CV controlled substances, refills are allowed but must adhere to specific regulations. These include limits on the total quantity that can be dispensed in a given timeframe and guidelines on how refills should be documented and processed. There isn't a provision for an emergency fill in the same way there is for Schedule II, making the claim the correct interpretation of the regulations regarding emergency fills for these schedules. In summary, the main reason for this answer lies in the regulatory framework governing controlled substances, which differentiates between the handling of various schedules, specifically allowing emergency fills only for CII substances.