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Download CPJE Practice Exam Questions (109 Exam Questions with Answer) Assured Grade A+. and more Exams Banking Law and Practice in PDF only on Docsity! CPJE Practice Exam Questions (109 Exam Questions with Answer) Assured Grade A+. A Pharmacist is dispensing new prescriptions for fosamprenavir, ritonavir, and trivia. In reviewing the patient's profile info, the pharmacist notes allergies to furosemide, glipizide, and Bactrim. The pharmacist should call the physician to change: A. Trivedi to combivir B. Fosamprenavir to Saquinavir C. Trivedi to Triple D. Fosamprenavir to tipranavir - Correct answer B A pharmacist is reviewing a patient’s medication profile prior to filling a new prescription for fentanyl transdermal patches. Which of the following presents a potential risk of interaction with fentanyl? A. Nicotine transdermal patches B. Carbamazepine 200 mg BID C. Brimonidine eye drops OU BID D. Finasteride 5 mg QDAY - Correct answer B A 67-year old man was started on ticlopidine 1 month ago for stroke prevention. The patient complains of recent fever, chills, sore throat. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate for the pharmacist to ask the physician? A. "Has the patient had an INR check recently?" B. "Has the patient had a CBC done yet?" C. "Has the patients diet changed over the past month?" D. "Has the patient had LFTs done in the past 2 weeks?" - Correct answer B Which of the following auxiliary labels belongs on a bottle of Vivo if Berne? A. Refrigerate B. For external use only C. Avoid sunlight D. Shake well - Correct answer A A patient has just been counseled on appropriate use of Niaspan. Which of the following statements would confirm patient understanding of the purpose for taking this medication? A. This medication will treat my high BP and lower risk of stroke. B. This medication will treat my high cholesterol and lower my risk of heart attack. C. This medication will treat my enlarged prostate and I won't have to get up at night to urinate. D. This medication will help keep my mood stable and allow me to sleep better at night. - Correct answer B A patient presents a prescription for Prefaced, but the pharmacy is out of this medication. Which of the following is MOST appropriate for the pharmacist to recommend to the physician as an alternative? A. Pantoprazole B. Aripirprazole P a g e 1 | 20 C. Sulfisoxazole D. Mebendazole - Correct answer A Which of the following drugs require a pharmacist to include a medication guide when dispensing? 1. Mefloquine 2. Methocarbamol 3. Digoxin 4. Amiodarone A. 1 and 2 only B. 1 and 4 only C. 2 and 3 only D. 3 and 4 only - Correct answer B A 37-year old patient with schizophrenia has been treated with clozapine 500 mg daily x 4 months. The patient has the following CBC results: June 30: web 10.1, neutrophils 7.3 June 22: web 10.7, neutrophils 7.4 June 16: web 6.5, neutrophils 3.5 June 9: web 6.3, neutrophils 3.4 June 2: web 6.7, neutrophils 3.8 Only July 7, the patients WBC is 7.2, and neutrophils are 4.3. The most appropriate recommendation for the pharmacist to make is to: A. Continue current therapy B. d/c therapy C. hold therapy x 1 week, then resume at 400 mg daily D. Repeat CBC and fill if WBC is greater than 8 - Correct answer A A patient with diabetes and HTN is being managed by a pharmacist. Which of the following medications is MOST likely to cause a dry cough in this patient? A. Doxazosin B. Lisinpril C. Hydralazine D. Spironolactone - Correct answer B When counseling a patient receiving a new prescription for cyclobenzaprine, a pharmacist can verify that the patient understands the purpose of the medication if the patient states, "This medication will treat me: A. Infection B. Heartburn C. Blood pressure D. Back pain - Correct answer D A patient presents the following prescription: P a g e 2 | 20 A Pharmacist is conducting a medication use evaluation (MUE) on epidural clonidine. Which of the following indicators would be most appropriate to determine if the use of epidural clonidine has had a beneficial effect on patient outcomes? A. The number of patients who are diagnosed with HTN crisis B. The number of analgesic doses needed for breakthrough pain in cancer patients C. The amount of methadone needed by patients who are enrolled in methadone maintenance programs D. The number of patients who are smokers needing nicotine patches - Correct answer B A pharmacy can dispense "Liars" after which of the following conditions have been met? A. An infectious disease physician has approved the patient’s treatment regimen B. the FDA granted orphan drug exemption to the pharmacy C. The patient has been admitted into a general acute care hospital D. The manufacturer designates the pharmacy as authorized distributor - Correct answer D A compounding pharmacist has received the following prescription for a 44-pound five-year- old child: Metronidazole oral suspension 50mg/ml; give 6 ml BID x 10 days (NOTE: 30 mg/kg/day) Which of the following is MOST appropriate action for the pharmacist to take? A. Dispense as written B. Contact the physician to change the dose C. Contact physician to change the frequency D. Contact the physician since metronidazole is contraindicated with pediatric patients - Correct answer A A prescription for deluded is written for a long-term care resident of Pleasant home. It is written for 90 tabs. The nurse would only like 15 tabs for a few days’ supply. What is the best course of action? A. Dispense 15 tabs and fill the rest within 60 days from the date of issue. B. Dispense 15 tabs and fill remaining within 72 hours. C. Dispense 15 tabs after notifying the prescriber. D. Dispense 90 tabs - Correct answer Who can sign Forms 222? 1. The person who signed the last DEA registration 2. The person with the POA 3. All pharmacists 4. All pharmacy interns A. 1 and 2 only B. 1 and 4 only C. 2 and 3 only D. 3 and 4 only - Correct answer P a g e 5 | 20 Which of the following tasks cannot be performed by a pharmacy technician? A. Pull Lipitor off the shelf, count it, and put it into a bottle B. Pull Xanax off the shelf, count it, put it into a bottle C. Ask the patient if he/she would like to talk to the pharmacist about his/her new prescription D. Reconstitute an Augmenting suspension - Correct answer A mother is picking up a new antibiotics prescription for her child. Which of the pharmacy staff can provide an offer to counsel? 1. The pharmacist interns 2. The pharmacy technicians 3. The pharmacists 4. The pharmacy clerk A. 1 and 2 B. 3 and 4 C. 1 and 3 D. 2 and 4 - Correct answer ST is a female, 66 years of age, who is having a mammogram procedure, which is billed to her insurance. She works part-time as a hostess at a restaurant near her home. Who can receive PHI from this procedure without additional authorization? 1. The radiologist who is analyzing the patient's mammogram 2. The patient’s sister 3. The patients’ medical insurance company 4. The patient’s employer A. 1 and 2 B. 3 and 4 C. 1 and 3 D. 2 and 4 - Correct answer A physician has written an order for Crestor, which is not on the hospital's formulary. The pharmacist will substitute the drug, according to the hospital's therapeutic interchange protocol. Which of the following medications is a reasonable substitution for this drug? A. NY statin B. Vitoria C. Bio-statin D. Lipitor - Correct answer Which of the following medications should have the auxiliary label, "Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice at any time while using this medicine" applied to the bottle? A. Deviant B. Buspirone C. Cozier D. Carbidopa/levodopa - Correct answer B P a g e 6 | 20 Which of the following medications should have the auxiliary label, "May cause drowsiness. Use care when operating a car or dangerous machinery" applied to the bottle? A. Wilburton B. Altered C. Mirapex D. Provigil - Correct answer C Which statement is required by law to be on the prescription label of ALL schedule II-IV drugs? A. Caution: federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed. B. Caution: may cause drowsiness. Use care when driving a car or operating machinery. C. Caution: dangerous unless used as directed. Do NOT mix with alcohol or other drugs. D. Caution: this is an option, and there is a risk of overdose and addiction. - Correct answer A Which of the following auxiliary labels should be placed on a container of Vivo if? A. Avoid sunlight when using this medication B. Shake well prior to use C. Do not drive a car or operate machinery while using this medication D. Refrigerate - Correct answer D Which of the following medications should have the auxiliary label "check for peanut or soy allergy" applied to the bottle? A. Pacer one B. Paxil C. Pravachol D. Promethium - Correct answer D Which of the following medications should have the auxiliary label "separate from dairy products, calcium, magnesium, or iron tables and antacids" applied to the bottle? A. Flaggy B. Azithromycin C. Griseofulvin D. Levofloxacin - Correct answer D Which of the following medications should have the auxiliary label "Medication should be taken with plenty of water" applied to the bottle EXCEPT: A. Alendronate B. Coreg C. Boniva D. Bactrim - Correct answer B Which of the following auxiliary labels should be applied to a medication container of Roxicodone? 1. Caution: federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed. 2. Do not drink alcoholic beverages P a g e 7 | 20 D. Bactrim - Correct answer A How long must a pharmacy keep records of the patient’s acknowledgement that they have received the notice of privacy practices? A. 3 years B. 1 year C. 6 years D. 30 days - Correct answer C A wholesaler received 3 cases of insulin deter, which were inadvertently placed in the non- refrigerated section of the warehouse and stored for 2 weeks. During this time, the temperature was not regulated or monitored. The wholesaler wishes to delivery these cases to a local pharmacy. What is the best course of action at this time? A. The wholesaler should report this to the DEA with a DEA 106 form. B. Deliver the insulin to the pharmacy with a 30-day expiration date C. Place the insulin in the refrigerator to obtain the correct temperature before delivery. D. Discard all of the insulin - Correct answer D The pharmacy must keep the biennial self-assessment forms for this time period: A. 3 years B. 6 years C. 1 year D. 30 days - Correct answer A A pharmacist was recently married and decided to change her last name. How long does the pharmacist have to notify the CA Board of her name change? A. 6 months B. 45 days C. 1 year D. 30 days - Correct answer D How often does a hospital need to perform an inventory of schedule II drugs? A. Monthly B. Quarterly C. Annually B. Biennially - Correct answer B A patient has clonidine 0.2 mg tablets at her house that she no longer needs. There is no local drug take-back program in her area. How can the pharmacist instruct her to dispose of this medication safely? A. Flush the tabs down the toilet B. Mix with water and an undesirable substance (i.e. kitty litter), seal the bottle with tape and dispose of in the trash C. Give the tabs to a friend or family member who uses the same strength D. Mail the tabs back to the manufacturer - Correct answer B Which of the following can be inventoried with an estimated count? A. Unopened bottle of Tylenol with Codeine #4, 500 tabs/bottle P a g e 10 | 20 B. Opened bottle of Concerti, 100 tabs/bottle C. Unopened bottles of Marino, 60 caps/bottle D. Open bottle of Provigil, 30 tabs/bottle - Correct answer D The CA BOP requires that a pharmacy be equipped with the following items: 1. A sink with hot and cold water 2. A central heating system 3. An accessible restroom 4. Must be at least 2,000 square feet in size A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 4 C. 1 and 3 D. 2 and 3 - Correct answer C A pharmacist is seeking recognition as an Advanced Proactive Pharmacist. Which of the following are requirements for Aphid recognition? 1. Obtaining Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) certification 2. Completing a postgraduate residency program. 3. Obtaining American Pharmacist Association vaccination certification 4. Working in a specialty clinic for at least 12 weeks A. 2 and 3 B. 3 and 4 C. 1 and 4 D. 1 and 2 - Correct answer D What is the organization's name that a pharmacist can contact for assistance with drug abuse or mental illness? A. Pharmacist Addiction Specialists, run by CA Pharmacist Association B. Pharmacist Recovery Program, run by Maximus, INC C. Pharmacists-Helping-Pharmacists, run by CA Pharmacists Association D. Professionals Addiction Treatment program, run by Maximus, INC - Correct answer B Which of the following are non-licensed employees? A. Pharmacy Clerks B. Pharmacist interns C. Pharmacy technicians D. Pharmacy technicians in training - Correct answer A The staff pharmacist is on a 30-minute break for lunch while the pharmacist intern and technician are in the pharmacy. A patient comes to the pick-up window and asks for her new prescription Adie. The patient says she does not need counseling since her physician already told her how to use the drug. Which of the following would be most appropriate action of the technician? A. Ask the pharmacist intern to counsel the patient B. Ask the patient to return when the pharmacist is back C. Ask the patient for identification before dispensing P a g e 11 | 20 D. Dispense the drug to the patient - Correct answer B A pharmacist-in-charge completed the last self-assessment for for her community pharmacy in 2021. When is the next self-assessment for due? A. By December 31, 2023 B. By December 31, 2022 C. By July 1, 2023 D. By July 1, 2022 - Correct answer C A pharmacy receives a call from a retired pharmacist who has recently shut down his pharmacy and kept the pharmacy records in his home. The retired pharmacist is requesting to transfer a prescription on behalf of his former patient. What action should the receiving pharmacist take? A. Contact the BOP B. Take the transfer over the phone C. Request that the retired pharmacist fax a copy of the prescription D. Report the retired pharmacist to the prescriber - Correct answer A Pharmacists, interns, and technicians must wear name tags that meet the following requirements: 1. The tag contains their name 2. The letters are in 10-point font 3. The tag has to be affixed to the upper right hand side of the staff's shirt 4. The tag contains their license status A. 2 and 3 B. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 4 D. 1 and 4 - Correct answer D The patient has the following medications at home which have expired: hydrocodone-papa, pregabalin, Dayanara, Strattera, sertraline. She asks the pharmacist if she can flush them down the toilet. According to the FDA, it is permissible to flush which of the following medications? A. Dayanara B. Sertraline C. Strattera D. Pregabalin - Correct answer A Which of the following tasks is matched with the correct frequency that it needs to be performed? A. Medication error investigation: within 2 days of the error B. Submit dispensing data to CURES: biweekly C. Controlled substance inventory: every 3 years D. Self-assessment form: every even-numbered year before July 1st - Correct answer A Which of the following records do NOT need to be kept for 3 years? 1. Purchase invoices for all prescription drugs P a g e 12 | 20 Patient profiles must be kept for this time period: A. 30 days from the last fill B. 1 year from the last fill C. 3 years from the first fill D. 3 years from the last fill - Correct answer B Who is responsible for completing the pharmacy self-assessment forms? A. the pharmacist in charge B. the pharmacy owner C. The human resources manager D. The store manager, if the pharmacy is located within a chain store setting - Correct answer A A pharmacist-in-charge is asked to be the PIC at a second pharmacy location. The pharmacies are 67 miles apart. What is the MOST appropriate action for the pharmacist to take? A. Decline the position at one of the pharmacies B. Undergo additional training before acting as the PIC for two pharmacies C. Notify the BOP D. Enter into a contractual agreement with the two pharmacies - Correct answer A How many days does a pharmacy have to notify the board that the pharmacist-in-charge has been changed? A. within 30 days B. Immediately C. The board does not need to be notified D. within 60 days - Correct answer A A 75-year-old patient was taking clopidogrel, ASA, an ace inhibitor, a beta-blocker, a loop diuretic, and potassium chloride. The patient recently expired and the family is asking the pharmacist what to do with his medications. Choose the MOST appropriate option for disposing these drugs: A. Place the drugs in a DEA-authorized collection receptacle B. Remove the patient identifying information and put them in the trash. C. Flush the pills down the toilet and throw the empty containers in the trash. D. Bring the drugs back to the pharmacy since they are unused. - Correct answer A Which of the following records do NOT need to be kept for three years? 1. DEA forms 222 2. PSE, ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine and norpseudoepedrine sale logs 3. Hospital pharmacy chart order records for controlled substances 4. Theft and loss reports of controlled substances A. 3 and 4 B. 1 and 2 C. 1 and 3 D. 2 and 3 - Correct answer D P a g e 15 | 20 When does the DEA require pharmacies to perform a drug inventory of controlled substances? 1. When the pharmacy first opens for business 2. Every 3 years 3. A perpetual inventory must be maintained 4. When a drug becomes re-classified as a controlled substance A. 3 and 4 B. 1 and 2 C. 1 and 4 D. 2 and 3 - Correct answer C If a non-resident pharmacy issues a recall notice on a sterile compounded drug they must contact eh recipient pharmacy regarding the recall within what time period: A. 7 days B. 12 hours C. 1 day D. 3 days - Correct answer C The new pharmacist-in-charge conducted the controlled drug inventory and filed the records with the non-controlled inventory records in a folder called "Drug Inventories" Which of the following statements is correct? A. This is acceptable if the schedule II inventory is readily accessible B. This is not acceptable since schedule II records should be kept separate C. This is acceptable if all schedule II inventory records are labeled with a "Red C" D. This is not acceptable because non-controlled substance inventories should be kept separate - Correct answer B A relief pharmacist will be filling in for the PIC of a community pharmacy for 3 days. The PIC cannot physically hand the key over to the relief pharmacist, so he left the key with the store manager in a signed/sealed envelope within a tamper-evident container. The store manager was instructed not to open the envelope and only give it to the relief pharmacist to open the pharmacy. It is permissible to hand the key over in this manner> A. No, because the PIC did not grant POA to the relief pharmacist B. No, because the PIC must personally hand the key to the relief pharmacist C. Yes, because the PIC placed the key into a tamper-evident container D. Yes, because the store manager can have a pharmacy key - Correct answer C The PIC caught the other staff pharmacist trying to put an open bottle of Tramadol into her purse during a shift. When the PIC confronted her, she admitted becoming addicted after having a recent surgery. What is the most appropriate action the PIC should take? A. Do not report the theft since the medication is not controlled. Refer her to the pharmacist recovery program. B. Report the theft and chemical impairment to the board within 30 days C. Report the theft and chemical impairment to the board within 14 days D. Report the theft and chemical impairment to the board within 7 days - Correct answer C P a g e 16 | 20 Over 3,000 collection sites nationwide participate in a national program to collect unwanted prescription and non-prescription drugs. What is the name of this program? A. Take-back B. Take-control C. reuse- and recycle D. Take-away - Correct answer A Select the correct requirement for licensure as a pharmacist California: A. Must have completed 1,500 hours of pharmacy practice experience B. Must have a doctor of pharmacy degree C. Must have passed an ethics course D. Must be at least 21 years of age - Correct answer A The Tech-check-tech arrangement is allowed in general acute hospitals if the following conditions are met: A. If the supervising tech has attained an A.A. degree and is listed as a "supervisory technician" with the state board B. If the hospital has an ongoing clinical pharmacy program where pharmacists are in the patient care areas C. If the technicians involved have been working for at least 10 years in the same hospital D. If the technicians involved are planning to attend pharmacy school - Correct answer B Which statement is true regarding the Pharmacists Recovery Program? A. It is available to pharmacists, interns, and technicians B. Enrollment is not voluntary C. The board can refer people to the program D. It is free of charge, but is not confidential - Correct answer C An independent pharmacy owner does not have enough space to store all of the required records on-site, so she has rented an off-site storage space to keep the records for the required time periods. This is permissible if the following conditions are met: 1. She has obtained an approved waiver from the Board for off-site storage of records. 2. The pharmacy must be able to produce the records within 72 hours if requested by the Board... 3. The storage area must be secure. 4. The off-site storage can be no further than 50 miles away from the pharmacy A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 4 C. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 3 - Correct answer D A pharmacist moves to a new apartment in the same city and county on March 6th. It is now June 5th, and she has not yet notified the board of her change in address. Choose the correct statement: A. She is late, she had 30 days to notify the board of address change B. She is late, she had 60 days to notify the board of the address change C. She does not need to notify the board since the city of her residence did not change P a g e 17 | 20