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CPJE Review Questions with 100% Verified Answers
UPDATED!!!
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 - ANSWER 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
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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 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 Answer B
T/F: A pharmacist who sells a patient the Plan B emergency oral
contraceptive is required by law to counsel the patient. -
ANSWER False; no consultation is required for plan B
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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 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 Answer D
T/F: The CA BOP must approve any new PIC. - ANSWER 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?
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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 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. - ANSWER 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 Answer D
CPJE Review Questions with 100% Verified Answers
UPDATED!!!
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 - ANSWER 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
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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 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 Answer B
T/F: A pharmacist who sells a patient the Plan B emergency oral
contraceptive is required by law to counsel the patient. -
ANSWER False; no consultation is required for plan B
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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 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 Answer D
T/F: The CA BOP must approve any new PIC. - ANSWER 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?
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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 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. - ANSWER 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 Answer D
