CPJE 2025 Comprehensive Jurisprudence Review –
180 High-Impact Practice Questions with CORRECT
Verified Answers, +A Graded, LATEST California
Pharmacy Law
An underserved location is one that does not have a pharmacy within ______ (distance). -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-10 miles
Supervising pharmacy and the remote site must be within _____ (distance) of each other -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-150 miles
In telepharmacies, controlled substances must be stored separately. All management of controlled
substances, such as filling, dispensing, and taking deliveries must be captured on video. Video recordings
must be kept at least _____ (time). - answ✔️💜💜✔️-120 days
A pharmacist from the supervising pharmacy must travel to the remote/ telepharmacy site and conduct
an inspection of the pharmacy at least _____ (frequency). - answ✔️💜💜✔️-once a month
Opioids are limited to a ____ (time) supply for initial prescriptions for Medicare Part D patients if the
patient has not received an opioid in the last _____ to _____ (time) - answ✔️💜💜✔️-7 day supply; 60-
90 days
PIC can supervised up to _____ (number) pharmacies as long as they are within _____ (distance) of each
other. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-2 pharmacies; 50 driving miles
,Any change of PIC is reported by the pharmacy & the departing PIC to the board in writing within _____
(time). - answ✔️💜💜✔️-30 days
PIC must complete a _____ (frequency) self-assessment form for their pharmacy before _____ (date) of
each _____ (odd/even?) numbered year - answ✔️💜💜✔️-biennial (every other year)
July 1
Odd (ex: Before July 1, 2017, then again before July 1, 2019)
An additional PIC self-assessment form must be completed within _____ (time) if a NEW PERMIT is
issued, when the pharmacy has A NEW PIC, or when the pharmacy MOVES TO A NEW LOCATION. -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-30 days
Each PIC self-assessment form will be kept in the pharmacy for _____ (time). - answ✔️💜💜✔️-3 years
If the pharmacy has only 1 pharmacist on duty, the pharmacist can leave for a break and meal periods
for up to _____ (time) - answ✔️💜💜✔️-30 minutes
While the pharmacist is away (not inside the pharmacy), only _____ (type) medications that the
pharmacist has already checked and which do not require patient counseling can be dispensed. -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-refill
A new law in 2018 _____ (allows/ phohibits?) a community pharmacy from requiring a pharmacist to
WORK ALONE. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-prohibits
Under SB 493, all registered pharmacists (RPhs) can provide the following servies after meeting certain
training requirements:
(6 things) - answ✔️💜💜✔️-1. administer drugs & biologics
2. furnish self-administered hormonal contraceptives
3. Furnish travel medications
4. Furnish prescription nicotine replacement products
,5. Independently initiate & administer immunizations (per CDC as long as patients are 3 y/o or OLDER)
6. Order and interpret tests
In order to ensure that pharmacists are up-to-date with new drug changes & treatment guidelines,
_____ (time) of continuing education (CE) must be completed during each 2-yr license period. -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-30 hours
For license renewals on or after July 1, 2019, at least _____ (time) of pharmacy laaw and ethics must be
included for each renewal. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-2 hours
Pharmacy license expires on the _____ (first or last?) day of the pharmacist's BIRTH MONTH -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-last day
The first _____-year license cycle is EXEMPT from CE requirements since the pharmacist is considered
up-to-date. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-2
The certificate of completion of pharmacist CEs must be kept for _____ (time) - answ✔️💜💜✔️-4
years
A pharmacist can supervise _____ interns at any one time. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-2
Ratio of Pharmacist to Technician (COMMUNITY)
1 pharmacist: _____ - answ✔️💜💜✔️-1 technician
Ratio of Pharmacist to Technician (COMMUNITY)
>1 pharmacist --> _____ technicians for each ADDITIONAL pharmacists
2 pharmacists: _____ technicians
3 pharmacists: _____ technicians - answ✔️💜💜✔️-2
3
5
, Ratio of Pharmacist to Technician (Inpatient)
1 pharmacist: _____ technician per each pharmacist - answ✔️💜💜✔️-2 technicians
A pharmacist can only supervise _____ technician TRAINEE at a time, and only for up to 120 hours. -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-1
A pharmacist can supervise _____ clerks at a time - answ✔️💜💜✔️-unlimited
Clerks _____ (can/ connot?) put drugs on the shelf and give patients their prescriptions at the point of
transaction. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-CAN
Any prescriber that prescribes for controlled substances must be registered w/the _____ (organization).
Pharmacists should not fill a prescription if the practitioner is not prescribing w/in his/her SCOPE OF
PRACTICE. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-DEA
Prescriptions from DECEASED prescribers: If a valid prescription was written when the prescriber was
living, the prescription is considered valid untill _____ & no more than _____ (time) from the written
date for CONTROLLED substances & _____ (time) for UNCONTROLLED substances (whichever comes
1st). - answ✔️💜💜✔️-refills are gone
6 months- controlled
1 year- uncontrolled
A prescription must have the following information: - answ✔️💜💜✔️-Pt name
Address of pt
Name & quantity of drug/ device
Directions for use
Date of issue
Prescriber info (stamped, typed, or written by hand/ typeset)- Name, address, & telephone number,
prescriber's license classification, prescriber's DEA number (if controlled substance is prescribed)
Condition or purpose of prescribed drug (if requested by the pt)
180 High-Impact Practice Questions with CORRECT
Verified Answers, +A Graded, LATEST California
Pharmacy Law
An underserved location is one that does not have a pharmacy within ______ (distance). -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-10 miles
Supervising pharmacy and the remote site must be within _____ (distance) of each other -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-150 miles
In telepharmacies, controlled substances must be stored separately. All management of controlled
substances, such as filling, dispensing, and taking deliveries must be captured on video. Video recordings
must be kept at least _____ (time). - answ✔️💜💜✔️-120 days
A pharmacist from the supervising pharmacy must travel to the remote/ telepharmacy site and conduct
an inspection of the pharmacy at least _____ (frequency). - answ✔️💜💜✔️-once a month
Opioids are limited to a ____ (time) supply for initial prescriptions for Medicare Part D patients if the
patient has not received an opioid in the last _____ to _____ (time) - answ✔️💜💜✔️-7 day supply; 60-
90 days
PIC can supervised up to _____ (number) pharmacies as long as they are within _____ (distance) of each
other. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-2 pharmacies; 50 driving miles
,Any change of PIC is reported by the pharmacy & the departing PIC to the board in writing within _____
(time). - answ✔️💜💜✔️-30 days
PIC must complete a _____ (frequency) self-assessment form for their pharmacy before _____ (date) of
each _____ (odd/even?) numbered year - answ✔️💜💜✔️-biennial (every other year)
July 1
Odd (ex: Before July 1, 2017, then again before July 1, 2019)
An additional PIC self-assessment form must be completed within _____ (time) if a NEW PERMIT is
issued, when the pharmacy has A NEW PIC, or when the pharmacy MOVES TO A NEW LOCATION. -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-30 days
Each PIC self-assessment form will be kept in the pharmacy for _____ (time). - answ✔️💜💜✔️-3 years
If the pharmacy has only 1 pharmacist on duty, the pharmacist can leave for a break and meal periods
for up to _____ (time) - answ✔️💜💜✔️-30 minutes
While the pharmacist is away (not inside the pharmacy), only _____ (type) medications that the
pharmacist has already checked and which do not require patient counseling can be dispensed. -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-refill
A new law in 2018 _____ (allows/ phohibits?) a community pharmacy from requiring a pharmacist to
WORK ALONE. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-prohibits
Under SB 493, all registered pharmacists (RPhs) can provide the following servies after meeting certain
training requirements:
(6 things) - answ✔️💜💜✔️-1. administer drugs & biologics
2. furnish self-administered hormonal contraceptives
3. Furnish travel medications
4. Furnish prescription nicotine replacement products
,5. Independently initiate & administer immunizations (per CDC as long as patients are 3 y/o or OLDER)
6. Order and interpret tests
In order to ensure that pharmacists are up-to-date with new drug changes & treatment guidelines,
_____ (time) of continuing education (CE) must be completed during each 2-yr license period. -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-30 hours
For license renewals on or after July 1, 2019, at least _____ (time) of pharmacy laaw and ethics must be
included for each renewal. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-2 hours
Pharmacy license expires on the _____ (first or last?) day of the pharmacist's BIRTH MONTH -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-last day
The first _____-year license cycle is EXEMPT from CE requirements since the pharmacist is considered
up-to-date. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-2
The certificate of completion of pharmacist CEs must be kept for _____ (time) - answ✔️💜💜✔️-4
years
A pharmacist can supervise _____ interns at any one time. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-2
Ratio of Pharmacist to Technician (COMMUNITY)
1 pharmacist: _____ - answ✔️💜💜✔️-1 technician
Ratio of Pharmacist to Technician (COMMUNITY)
>1 pharmacist --> _____ technicians for each ADDITIONAL pharmacists
2 pharmacists: _____ technicians
3 pharmacists: _____ technicians - answ✔️💜💜✔️-2
3
5
, Ratio of Pharmacist to Technician (Inpatient)
1 pharmacist: _____ technician per each pharmacist - answ✔️💜💜✔️-2 technicians
A pharmacist can only supervise _____ technician TRAINEE at a time, and only for up to 120 hours. -
answ✔️💜💜✔️-1
A pharmacist can supervise _____ clerks at a time - answ✔️💜💜✔️-unlimited
Clerks _____ (can/ connot?) put drugs on the shelf and give patients their prescriptions at the point of
transaction. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-CAN
Any prescriber that prescribes for controlled substances must be registered w/the _____ (organization).
Pharmacists should not fill a prescription if the practitioner is not prescribing w/in his/her SCOPE OF
PRACTICE. - answ✔️💜💜✔️-DEA
Prescriptions from DECEASED prescribers: If a valid prescription was written when the prescriber was
living, the prescription is considered valid untill _____ & no more than _____ (time) from the written
date for CONTROLLED substances & _____ (time) for UNCONTROLLED substances (whichever comes
1st). - answ✔️💜💜✔️-refills are gone
6 months- controlled
1 year- uncontrolled
A prescription must have the following information: - answ✔️💜💜✔️-Pt name
Address of pt
Name & quantity of drug/ device
Directions for use
Date of issue
Prescriber info (stamped, typed, or written by hand/ typeset)- Name, address, & telephone number,
prescriber's license classification, prescriber's DEA number (if controlled substance is prescribed)
Condition or purpose of prescribed drug (if requested by the pt)
