CPJE CLINICAL UPDATED COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED GRADED A+
●● What is required when dispensing a drug with an estrogenic
component?
Answer: Package insert
●● What is the default container for a prescription unless the patient has
specifically requested not to receive their medications in this manner?
Answer: Child-resistant safety containers
●● What is a DEA Form 222?
Answer: Form required for ordering Schedule II controlled substances
●● What are the 4 sections of the California Pharmacy Law Text?
Answer: 1. The California Business and Professions Code
2. The California Code of Regulations from the Administrative Codes
3. The California Health and Safety Codes (includes Uniform Controlled
Substances Act)
4. The California Civil Codes (confidentiality)
,●● What is the difference between a Statute and a Regulation?
Answer: Statute: Codes found in the California Business and Professions
Codes, California Health and Safety Codes, and California Civil Codes;
Statutes are passed by the state legislature
Regulations: Codes that make up the California Code of Regulations;
Codes are developed by State Agencies (e.g. CA Board of Pharmacy)
●● What is the Preemption Doctrine?
Answer: When a state and federal law conflict, the more stringent law
applies. (ex. Paregoric is Schedule III in federal, but Schedule II in CA --
> Schedule II prevails in CA because it is more strict)
●● What terms are used in a statute or regulation to make it mandatory?
Answer: "must" or "shall"
●● What is the difference between a mandatory and permissive law?
Answer: A mandatory law must be followed precisely as stated.
A permissive law only provides guidance on how to proceed. (e.g.
pharmacist does not have to be PIC for a second pharmacy if they cannot
handle duties for both pharmacies)
●● What terms are used in a statute or reglation to make it permissive?
Answer: "may" or "can"
,●● A patient requests a refill for a medication that has PRN refills, but
the prescription was originally written over one year ago. Are you
required, by law, to contact the physician for a new prescription?
Answer: No, you technically have not broken any laws and would not be
subject to criminal sanctions. However you have acted outside the
standard of practice according to the attorney general. You could be
subject to a civil claim if something bad happened to the patient.
●● How does the Attorney General's opinion weigh in on a pharmacy
related matter?
Answer: It is a GUIDANCE, not a law, but if you do not follow it and
something happens to a patient, the patient could file a legal claim
stating you were not following the STANDARD OF PRACTICE.
●● What are the three common legal actions that can be brought against
a pharmacist?
Answer: 1. Civil
2. Criminal
3. Administrative
●● What is the potential legal action when an individual wins a civil suit
against a pharmacist?
Answer: The pharmacist may be required to compensate the patient
, ●● What is the potential legal action when a governing body wins a
criminal suit against a pharmacist?
Answer: The pharmacist could serve time in prison or pay a fine
●● What is the potential legal action when a state board of pharmacy
wins a criminal suit against a pharmacist?
Answer: The pharmacist could have their license revoked, suspended, or
put on probation
●● What is the governing body for the CA State Board of Pharmacy?
Answer: Department of Consumer Affairs
●● How many board members sit on the CA State Board of Pharmacy?
Answer: 13
●● How many CA State Board members are required to be pharmacists?
Answer: 7
●● How many CA State Board members are appointed by the Governor?
Answer: 11
●● How many CA State Board of Pharmacy members are appointed by
the State Senate?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED GRADED A+
●● What is required when dispensing a drug with an estrogenic
component?
Answer: Package insert
●● What is the default container for a prescription unless the patient has
specifically requested not to receive their medications in this manner?
Answer: Child-resistant safety containers
●● What is a DEA Form 222?
Answer: Form required for ordering Schedule II controlled substances
●● What are the 4 sections of the California Pharmacy Law Text?
Answer: 1. The California Business and Professions Code
2. The California Code of Regulations from the Administrative Codes
3. The California Health and Safety Codes (includes Uniform Controlled
Substances Act)
4. The California Civil Codes (confidentiality)
,●● What is the difference between a Statute and a Regulation?
Answer: Statute: Codes found in the California Business and Professions
Codes, California Health and Safety Codes, and California Civil Codes;
Statutes are passed by the state legislature
Regulations: Codes that make up the California Code of Regulations;
Codes are developed by State Agencies (e.g. CA Board of Pharmacy)
●● What is the Preemption Doctrine?
Answer: When a state and federal law conflict, the more stringent law
applies. (ex. Paregoric is Schedule III in federal, but Schedule II in CA --
> Schedule II prevails in CA because it is more strict)
●● What terms are used in a statute or regulation to make it mandatory?
Answer: "must" or "shall"
●● What is the difference between a mandatory and permissive law?
Answer: A mandatory law must be followed precisely as stated.
A permissive law only provides guidance on how to proceed. (e.g.
pharmacist does not have to be PIC for a second pharmacy if they cannot
handle duties for both pharmacies)
●● What terms are used in a statute or reglation to make it permissive?
Answer: "may" or "can"
,●● A patient requests a refill for a medication that has PRN refills, but
the prescription was originally written over one year ago. Are you
required, by law, to contact the physician for a new prescription?
Answer: No, you technically have not broken any laws and would not be
subject to criminal sanctions. However you have acted outside the
standard of practice according to the attorney general. You could be
subject to a civil claim if something bad happened to the patient.
●● How does the Attorney General's opinion weigh in on a pharmacy
related matter?
Answer: It is a GUIDANCE, not a law, but if you do not follow it and
something happens to a patient, the patient could file a legal claim
stating you were not following the STANDARD OF PRACTICE.
●● What are the three common legal actions that can be brought against
a pharmacist?
Answer: 1. Civil
2. Criminal
3. Administrative
●● What is the potential legal action when an individual wins a civil suit
against a pharmacist?
Answer: The pharmacist may be required to compensate the patient
, ●● What is the potential legal action when a governing body wins a
criminal suit against a pharmacist?
Answer: The pharmacist could serve time in prison or pay a fine
●● What is the potential legal action when a state board of pharmacy
wins a criminal suit against a pharmacist?
Answer: The pharmacist could have their license revoked, suspended, or
put on probation
●● What is the governing body for the CA State Board of Pharmacy?
Answer: Department of Consumer Affairs
●● How many board members sit on the CA State Board of Pharmacy?
Answer: 13
●● How many CA State Board members are required to be pharmacists?
Answer: 7
●● How many CA State Board members are appointed by the Governor?
Answer: 11
●● How many CA State Board of Pharmacy members are appointed by
the State Senate?
