CALIFORNIA PHARMACY JURISPRUDENCE (CPJE) TEST BANK EXAM
CURRENTLY MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
A Pharmacist is dispensing new prescriptions for fosamprenavir, ritonavir, and truvada. 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. Truvada to combivir
B. Fosamprenavir to Saquinavir
C. Truvada to Atripla
D. Fosamprenavir to tipranavir - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ B
A pharmacist is reviewing a patients 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 - VERIFIED 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?" - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ B
Which of the following auxillary labels belongs on a bottle of Vivotif Berna?
A. Refrigerate
B. For external use only
C. Avoid sunlight
D. Shake well - VERIFIED 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. -
VERIFIED ANSWER✅ B
A patient presents a prescription for Prevacid, 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
C. Sulfisoxazole
,D. Mebendazole - VERIFIED 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 - VERIFIED 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: wbc 10.1, neutrophils 7.3
June 22: wbc 10.7, neutrophils 7.4
June 16: wbc 6.5, neutrphils 3.5
June 9: wbc 6.3, neutrophils 3.4
June 2: wbc 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 - VERIFIED 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 - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ B
When counseling a patient recieving 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 my:
A. Infection
B. Heartburn
C. Blood pressure
D. Back pain - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ D
CURRENTLY MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
A Pharmacist is dispensing new prescriptions for fosamprenavir, ritonavir, and truvada. 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. Truvada to combivir
B. Fosamprenavir to Saquinavir
C. Truvada to Atripla
D. Fosamprenavir to tipranavir - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ B
A pharmacist is reviewing a patients 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 - VERIFIED 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?" - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ B
Which of the following auxillary labels belongs on a bottle of Vivotif Berna?
A. Refrigerate
B. For external use only
C. Avoid sunlight
D. Shake well - VERIFIED 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. -
VERIFIED ANSWER✅ B
A patient presents a prescription for Prevacid, 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
C. Sulfisoxazole
,D. Mebendazole - VERIFIED 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 - VERIFIED 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: wbc 10.1, neutrophils 7.3
June 22: wbc 10.7, neutrophils 7.4
June 16: wbc 6.5, neutrphils 3.5
June 9: wbc 6.3, neutrophils 3.4
June 2: wbc 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 - VERIFIED 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 - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ B
When counseling a patient recieving 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 my:
A. Infection
B. Heartburn
C. Blood pressure
D. Back pain - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ D
