CPJE Review Questions With Solved
Solutions 2024
Which of the following is the least correct regarding medication errors?
A. The pharmacy is required to prepare a medication error report within 48
hrs or 2 business days once the error is discovered
B. A medication error can be attributed to a patient receiving the correct
drug but not getting it in a reasonable time period.
C. The medication error report can read "the wrong drug was dispensed to
Ms Jones by a pharmacy technician that belonged to another Ms. Jones"
D. The pharmacy must forward to the CA BOP a copy of the written-up
medication error report within 30 days of the error occurring or being first
noticed
E. The pharmacy must keep the medication error report on file at the
pharmacy for at least one year after the error has occurred. - -Answer D; the
medication error report should be kept at the pharmacy for at least one year
-Which of the following is incorrect about maintaining pharmacy-related
records?
A. Clinic pharmacy records must be kept for 3 years from date of last entry
B. Community pharmacy Rx records must be kept for 3 years from date of
last entry
C. The CS inventory record must be kept for 2 years after it is completed
D. A filled out DEA form 222 Record must be kept for 3 years
E. A QA Medication error report must be kept for 1 year - -Answer C; CS
inventory record must be maintained for at least 3 years per CA law. 2 years
is required per federal law
-Which one of the following ratios is correct for a community pharmacy
setting?
A. 1 pharmacist: 2 technicians
B. 1 pharmacist: 2 interns
C. 1 pharmacist: 1 intern
D. 1 pharmacist: 2 clerks - -Answer B
-T/F: A pharmacist who sells a patient the Plan B emergency oral
contraceptive is required by law to counsel the patient. - -False; no
consultation is required for plan B
-Which one of the following operations is not licensed by the CA BOP?
A. Surgical clinic with Rx drugs in its stock
B. A drug operation that fills and dispenses Rxs exclusively via internet
C. A grocery store that carries OTC drugs
D. A drug wholesaler operation
,E. A veterinary drug/food operation - -Answer C; A pharmacy license is not
required to sell non-prescription drugs
-How long can a temporary PIC be in place?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 120 days - -Answer D
-T/F: The CA BOP must approve any new PIC. - -True
-MR is a 16 year old who drops off a Rx for OC. Selling a OC Rx to MR's
mother against her wishes would be considered?
A. A violation of the law and not in the best interest of the patient
B. A violation of the law, but in the best interest of the patient
C. Not a violation of law and in the best interest of the patient
D. Not a violation of law, not in the best interest of the patient - -Answer C
-T/F: If a prescription drug has a FDA medication guide, that guide must be
provided to the patient each time the drug is filled or refilled. - -True
-Which of the following actions in filling a Rx for Inderal 10 mg (DAW0) is
most appropriate per CA law?
A. Fill with brand name drug because the prescriber wrote for Inderal
B. Contact the prescriber for permission to substitute with generic
C. The law allows you to substitute for a less expensive generic substitution
without contacting the prescriber
D. Ask the patient's permission to substitute with generic first - -Answer D
-Which statement is correct about CA issue single security Rx forms for
ordering CS?
A. Only orders for CII drugs must be written on this form by the prescriber
B. Only orders for CII and CIII drugs must be written on this form by the
prescriber
C. Only orders for CII-IV drugs must be written on this form by the prescriber
D. All CS drugs must be written on this form by the prescriber - -Answer D;
however, exceptions are made for e-scripts, Rxs for terminally ill patients
"11159.2 exception", medications ordered in a hospital, medications issued
in clinic in which the clinic record is kept for administration and dispensing,
and verbal Rxs
-Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the transferring of
Rxs between pharmacies?
A. A pharmacy clerk can transfer information regarding a Rx to be filled at
another pharmacy, but only the pharmacist at the receiving pharmacy may
,record the information being transmitted from the sending pharmacy by the
clerk
B. The receiving pharmacy must take all the remaining refills left on the Rx
being transferred, while the sending pharmacy must cancel the Rx from
being refilled once transferred
C. Nonscheduled drug Rxs may be transferred to different pharmacies as
many time as there are refills
D. CIII-V CS with refills may be transferred to another pharmacy only one
time
E. The receiving pharmacy for a transferred Rx with refills must record,
among other things, the date the Rx was originally written, and the date of
the last refill - -Answer A
-Which one of the following statements is incorrect regarding a physician's
order for a CS?
A. A physician cannot write a CS Rx for him or herself
B. A physician cannot post-date a Rx for a CS
C. A physician cannot write a CS Rx for a member of his or her immediate
family
D. A physician cannot ante-date a Rx for a CS
E. A physician cannot write a Rx order for a CS to treat for addiction only,
unless the party addicted is registered with a government or other
authorized agency licensed to treat narcotic addicts and physician is
authorized to participate in such a treatment program - -Answer C
-Which one of the following statements is most correct in the provision of
Plan B OTC?
A. several forms of OCs having different estrogenic and/or progestational
components may be used under Plan B
B. Can only be sold at pharmacies
C. There is no age restriction
D. The pharmacy may charge a $10 administrative fee
E. The consumer may only purchase one package of Plan B at a time - -
Answer B; Plan B Oral EC is only sold in pharmacies and behind the counter
to those 17 years of age and older. Plan B One-Step Oral EC can be sold at
retail operations other than pharmacies without any age restrictions. No
administrative fee is charged for either EC
-Which statement is correct regarding the sale of pseudoephedrine OTC?
A. The consumer can only purchase 3 packages or up to 0 grams of
pseudoephedrine at each purchase transaction
B. The law of entering information on a logbook does not apply to single
purchases of one 60 mg pseudoephedrine unit dose package or two 30 mg
unit dose packages of pseudephedrine
, C. Pseudoephedrine in the liquid form including pediatric liquids may be sold
in any amounts since they are not subject to the ruling that only applies to
tablet or capsule formulations
D. Pseudoephedrine products can still be displayed on pharmacy shelve and
do not have to be kept in locked cabinet or behind the pharmacy counter
E. The customer does not have to sign a special log book upon purchasing a
pseudopephdrine product - -Answer B
-Which one of the following does not require by law an auxiliary warning
label, but requires a warning label based upon the manufacturer's
requirement?
A. A drug that has a CNS suppressing effect and may cause drowsiness
B. A drug that may cause blurring of the vision
C. A drug that may cause a severe reaction as a result of its interaction with
alcohol
D. A "must refrigerate" label for a drug like insulin
D. A drug that is a CS that requires a auxiliary label that requires that the
patient not share the drug - -Answer D
-A patient from TX wants to get her digoxin refilled in CA. The doctor cannot
be reached. Giving a 72 hr ES for a patient who ran out of digoxin 0.25 would
be???
A. A violation of the law, but in the best interest of the patient
B. A violation of the law and not in the best interest of the patient
C. Not a violation of the law but in the best interest of the patient
D. Not a violation of the law and not in the best interest of the patient - -
Answer A. Since there is no record of a previous prescription, dispensing the
drug would be illegal.
-T/F: NTG tablets are exempt from child-proof containers - -True
-When a pharmacy related law is unclear, the State's Attorney General
Office gives clarity to that law making it a...?
A. Statute
B. Regulation
C. Ordinance
D. Opinion
E. Constitutional amendment - -Answer D
-Which is correct about the Pharmacist Self-Assessment Form?
A. The form is to be filled out on an annual basis, and a copy is kept at the
pharmacy for 2 years
B. The form is to be returned to the BOP within 30 days of receipt by the
pharmacy
C. The form must be filled out before Jan 30 of every even numbered year
D. Any employee of the pharmacy may fill out the form
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Victorious23. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $25.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.