CPJE Exam Practice Questions and Correct
Answers Updated & Verified
Question 1
A patient who has prescription insurance presents a new prescription for rabeprazole
for treatment of a duodenal ulcer. The patient's insurance plan will reimburse proton
pump inhibitor prescriptions for up to 4 weeks of duodenal ulcer therapy. What
action is CORRECT with respect to reimbursement eligibility?
Correct Answer
Advise the patient that this prescription is eligible for reimbursement.
Question 2
A technician prepares a new prescription for Coreg®. The vial is labeled as follows:
Coreg 3.125 mg tablets #60
Take 1 tablet twice daily.
Auxiliary label: Take with food.
Assuming the technician interpreted the prescription as written, what would be the
MOST APPROPRIATE action?
Correct Answer
Dispense coreg as written.
Question 3
A physician decides to place a patient on a fentanyl transdermal system. What dosage
schedule should the pharmacist recommend if the patient's pain is controlled on
morphine sulfate continuous infusion of 5 mg/hr?
Correct Answer
50 mcg/hr
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,Question 4
What would be the MOST APPROPRIATE auxiliary labels for a prescription for
clarithromycin 250 mg/5 mL?
Correct Answer
Do not refrigerate and Shake well.
Question 1: Which of the following government bodies is directly responsible for
issuing pharmacist licenses and enforcing pharmacy law and regulations
within the state of California?
A. California Department of Public Health
B. California State Board of Pharmacy
C. Drug Enforcement Administration
D. California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Health
CORRECT ANSWER: B. California State Board of Pharmacy
Rationale: The California State Board of Pharmacy is the specific regulatory agency
operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs tasked with protecting the
public by licensing pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and premises, as well as
enforcing the provisions of the California Pharmacy Law.
Question 2: Under California pharmacy law, how long is a prescription for a
non-controlled dangerous drug valid from the date of its original issuance?
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 1 year
D. 2 years
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 1 year
Rationale: Non-controlled dangerous drug prescriptions in California remain valid
for a maximum of one year from the date written unless otherwise specified or
exhausted by refills, whereas controlled substance prescriptions have tighter
statutory limits.
Question 3: A patient drops off a prescription for a Schedule II controlled
substance in California. Within how many days from the date of issue must
this prescription be filled?
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,A. 7 days
B. 14 days
C. 21 days
D. 6 months
CORRECT ANSWER: D. 6 months
Rationale: Pursuant to California law and federal regulations, Schedule II
prescriptions do not have a strict federally mandated expiration window, but
California law specifies that controlled substance prescriptions (Schedules II through
V) are valid for up to 6 months from the date of issue.
Question 4: What is the maximum number of refills permitted for a Schedule III
or Schedule IV controlled substance prescription under federal and California
law?
A. No refills allowed
B. Up to 5 refills within 6 months from the date of issue
C. Up to 6 refills within 6 months from the date of issue
D. Unlimited refills for up to 1 year
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Up to 5 refills within 6 months from the date of issue
Rationale: Prescriptions for Schedules III and IV controlled substances may be
refilled up to five times within a 6-month period from the date of issuance, after
which a new prescription must be authorized by the prescriber.
Question 5: A community pharmacy in California is required to maintain
complete and systematic records of acquisition and disposition of all
dangerous drugs and controlled substances. For how many years must these
records be kept readily retrievable on-site?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 3 years
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, Rationale: California pharmacy law strictly mandates that prescription records,
purchase invoices, and acquisition/disposition logs for both dangerous drugs and
controlled substances be maintained and kept available for inspection for a
minimum of 3 years.
Question 6: Who must complete the biennial community pharmacy self-
assessment form mandated by the California State Board of Pharmacy?
A. Any staff pharmacist working at least 20 hours per week
B. The Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
C. The corporate owner or chief executive officer
D. A licensed pharmacy technician supervisor
CORRECT ANSWER: B. The Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
Rationale: The Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) of record must complete a self-
assessment of the pharmacy's compliance with state and federal laws before July 1
of every odd-numbered year, as well as whenever a new PIC takes charge or the
pharmacy changes location.
Question 7: Within how many days must a pharmacy and the departing
Pharmacist-in-Charge notify the California State Board of Pharmacy in writing
regarding a change of the PIC?
A. 10 days
B. 14 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 30 days
Rationale: California regulations require that both the pharmacy permit holder and
the outgoing Pharmacist-in-Charge notify the Board of Pharmacy in writing within
30 days of any change of the Pharmacist-in-Charge.
Question 8: Which of the following health care practitioners possesses
independent prescriptive authority in California allowing them to prescribe
scheduled controlled substances without physician supervision?
A. Registered Nurses
B. Naturopathic Doctors
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Answers Updated & Verified
Question 1
A patient who has prescription insurance presents a new prescription for rabeprazole
for treatment of a duodenal ulcer. The patient's insurance plan will reimburse proton
pump inhibitor prescriptions for up to 4 weeks of duodenal ulcer therapy. What
action is CORRECT with respect to reimbursement eligibility?
Correct Answer
Advise the patient that this prescription is eligible for reimbursement.
Question 2
A technician prepares a new prescription for Coreg®. The vial is labeled as follows:
Coreg 3.125 mg tablets #60
Take 1 tablet twice daily.
Auxiliary label: Take with food.
Assuming the technician interpreted the prescription as written, what would be the
MOST APPROPRIATE action?
Correct Answer
Dispense coreg as written.
Question 3
A physician decides to place a patient on a fentanyl transdermal system. What dosage
schedule should the pharmacist recommend if the patient's pain is controlled on
morphine sulfate continuous infusion of 5 mg/hr?
Correct Answer
50 mcg/hr
Page 1 of 138
,Question 4
What would be the MOST APPROPRIATE auxiliary labels for a prescription for
clarithromycin 250 mg/5 mL?
Correct Answer
Do not refrigerate and Shake well.
Question 1: Which of the following government bodies is directly responsible for
issuing pharmacist licenses and enforcing pharmacy law and regulations
within the state of California?
A. California Department of Public Health
B. California State Board of Pharmacy
C. Drug Enforcement Administration
D. California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Health
CORRECT ANSWER: B. California State Board of Pharmacy
Rationale: The California State Board of Pharmacy is the specific regulatory agency
operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs tasked with protecting the
public by licensing pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and premises, as well as
enforcing the provisions of the California Pharmacy Law.
Question 2: Under California pharmacy law, how long is a prescription for a
non-controlled dangerous drug valid from the date of its original issuance?
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 1 year
D. 2 years
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 1 year
Rationale: Non-controlled dangerous drug prescriptions in California remain valid
for a maximum of one year from the date written unless otherwise specified or
exhausted by refills, whereas controlled substance prescriptions have tighter
statutory limits.
Question 3: A patient drops off a prescription for a Schedule II controlled
substance in California. Within how many days from the date of issue must
this prescription be filled?
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,A. 7 days
B. 14 days
C. 21 days
D. 6 months
CORRECT ANSWER: D. 6 months
Rationale: Pursuant to California law and federal regulations, Schedule II
prescriptions do not have a strict federally mandated expiration window, but
California law specifies that controlled substance prescriptions (Schedules II through
V) are valid for up to 6 months from the date of issue.
Question 4: What is the maximum number of refills permitted for a Schedule III
or Schedule IV controlled substance prescription under federal and California
law?
A. No refills allowed
B. Up to 5 refills within 6 months from the date of issue
C. Up to 6 refills within 6 months from the date of issue
D. Unlimited refills for up to 1 year
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Up to 5 refills within 6 months from the date of issue
Rationale: Prescriptions for Schedules III and IV controlled substances may be
refilled up to five times within a 6-month period from the date of issuance, after
which a new prescription must be authorized by the prescriber.
Question 5: A community pharmacy in California is required to maintain
complete and systematic records of acquisition and disposition of all
dangerous drugs and controlled substances. For how many years must these
records be kept readily retrievable on-site?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 3 years
Page 3 of 138
, Rationale: California pharmacy law strictly mandates that prescription records,
purchase invoices, and acquisition/disposition logs for both dangerous drugs and
controlled substances be maintained and kept available for inspection for a
minimum of 3 years.
Question 6: Who must complete the biennial community pharmacy self-
assessment form mandated by the California State Board of Pharmacy?
A. Any staff pharmacist working at least 20 hours per week
B. The Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
C. The corporate owner or chief executive officer
D. A licensed pharmacy technician supervisor
CORRECT ANSWER: B. The Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
Rationale: The Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) of record must complete a self-
assessment of the pharmacy's compliance with state and federal laws before July 1
of every odd-numbered year, as well as whenever a new PIC takes charge or the
pharmacy changes location.
Question 7: Within how many days must a pharmacy and the departing
Pharmacist-in-Charge notify the California State Board of Pharmacy in writing
regarding a change of the PIC?
A. 10 days
B. 14 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 30 days
Rationale: California regulations require that both the pharmacy permit holder and
the outgoing Pharmacist-in-Charge notify the Board of Pharmacy in writing within
30 days of any change of the Pharmacist-in-Charge.
Question 8: Which of the following health care practitioners possesses
independent prescriptive authority in California allowing them to prescribe
scheduled controlled substances without physician supervision?
A. Registered Nurses
B. Naturopathic Doctors
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