California Pharmacy Law CPJE 2025 Master Guide – 200
Realistic Practice Questions with CORRECT Verified Answers,
+A Graded, LATEST Legal Updates for Pharmacists
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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-Answer B
T/F: A pharmacist who sells a patient the Plan B emergency oral contraceptive is required by law to
counsel the patient. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-Answer D
T/F: The CA BOP must approve any new PIC. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 tran - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 na - answ✔️💜💜✔️-
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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 o - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 s -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-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
Realistic Practice Questions with CORRECT Verified Answers,
+A Graded, LATEST Legal Updates for Pharmacists
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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-Answer B
T/F: A pharmacist who sells a patient the Plan B emergency oral contraceptive is required by law to
counsel the patient. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-Answer D
T/F: The CA BOP must approve any new PIC. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 tran - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 na - answ✔️💜💜✔️-
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 - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 o - answ✔️💜💜✔️-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 s -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-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
