CPJE EXAM 3 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ A pharmacist is reviewing a patients medication profile prior to
filling a new prescription for fentanyl transdermal patches. Which of
the following presents a potential risk of interaction with fentanyl?
A. Nicotine transdermal patches
B. Carbamazepine 200 mg BID
C. Brimonidine eye drops OU BID
D. Finasteride 5 mg QDAY.
Answer: B
◉ A 67-year old man was started on ticlopidine 1 month ago for
stroke prevention. The patient complains of recent fever, chills, sore
throat. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate for the
pharmacist to ask the physician?
A. "Has the patient had an INR check recently?"
B. "Has the patient had a CBC done yet?"
C. "Has the patients diet changed over the past month?"
D. "Has the patient had LFTs done in the past 2 weeks?".
Answer: B
,◉ Which of the following auxillary labels belongs on a bottle of
Vivotif Berna?
A. Refrigerate
B. For external use only
C. Avoid sunlight
D. Shake well.
Answer: A
◉ A patient has just been counseled on appropriate use of Niaspan.
Which of the following statements would confirm patient
understanding of the purpose for taking this medication?
A. This medication will treat my high BP and lower risk of stroke.
B. This medication will treat my high cholesterol and lower my risk
of heart attack.
C. This medication will treat my enlarged prostate and I won't have
to get up at night to urinate.
D. This medication will help keep my mood stable and allow me to
sleep better at night..
Answer: B
◉ A patient presents a prescription for Prevacid, but the pharmacy
is out of this medication. Which of the following is MOST
appropriate for the pharmacist to recommend to the physician as an
alternative?
,A. Pantoprazole
B. Aripirprazole
C. Sulfisoxazole
D. Mebendazole.
Answer: A
◉ Which of the following drugs require a pharmacist to include a
medication guide when dispensing?
1. Mefloquine
2. Methocarbamol
3. Digoxin
4. Amiodarone
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 3 and 4 only.
Answer: B
◉ A 37-year old patient with schizophrenia has been treated with
clozapine 500 mg daily x 4 months. The patient has the following
CBC results:
, June 30: wbc 10.1, neutrophils 7.3
June 22: wbc 10.7, neutrophils 7.4
June 16: wbc 6.5, neutrphils 3.5
June 9: wbc 6.3, neutrophils 3.4
June 2: wbc 6.7, neutrophils 3.8
Only July 7, the patients WBC is 7.2, and neutrophils are 4.3. The
most appropriate recommendation for the pharmacist to make is to:
A. Continue current therapy
B. d/c therapy
C. hold therapy x 1 week, then resume at 400 mg daily
D. Repeat CBC and fill if WBC is greater than 8.
Answer: A
◉ A patient with diabetes and HTN is being managed by a
pharmacist. Which of the following medications is MOST likely to
cause a dry cough in this patient?
A. Doxazosin
B. Lisinpril
C. Hydralazine
D. Spironolactone.
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ A pharmacist is reviewing a patients medication profile prior to
filling a new prescription for fentanyl transdermal patches. Which of
the following presents a potential risk of interaction with fentanyl?
A. Nicotine transdermal patches
B. Carbamazepine 200 mg BID
C. Brimonidine eye drops OU BID
D. Finasteride 5 mg QDAY.
Answer: B
◉ A 67-year old man was started on ticlopidine 1 month ago for
stroke prevention. The patient complains of recent fever, chills, sore
throat. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate for the
pharmacist to ask the physician?
A. "Has the patient had an INR check recently?"
B. "Has the patient had a CBC done yet?"
C. "Has the patients diet changed over the past month?"
D. "Has the patient had LFTs done in the past 2 weeks?".
Answer: B
,◉ Which of the following auxillary labels belongs on a bottle of
Vivotif Berna?
A. Refrigerate
B. For external use only
C. Avoid sunlight
D. Shake well.
Answer: A
◉ A patient has just been counseled on appropriate use of Niaspan.
Which of the following statements would confirm patient
understanding of the purpose for taking this medication?
A. This medication will treat my high BP and lower risk of stroke.
B. This medication will treat my high cholesterol and lower my risk
of heart attack.
C. This medication will treat my enlarged prostate and I won't have
to get up at night to urinate.
D. This medication will help keep my mood stable and allow me to
sleep better at night..
Answer: B
◉ A patient presents a prescription for Prevacid, but the pharmacy
is out of this medication. Which of the following is MOST
appropriate for the pharmacist to recommend to the physician as an
alternative?
,A. Pantoprazole
B. Aripirprazole
C. Sulfisoxazole
D. Mebendazole.
Answer: A
◉ Which of the following drugs require a pharmacist to include a
medication guide when dispensing?
1. Mefloquine
2. Methocarbamol
3. Digoxin
4. Amiodarone
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 3 and 4 only.
Answer: B
◉ A 37-year old patient with schizophrenia has been treated with
clozapine 500 mg daily x 4 months. The patient has the following
CBC results:
, June 30: wbc 10.1, neutrophils 7.3
June 22: wbc 10.7, neutrophils 7.4
June 16: wbc 6.5, neutrphils 3.5
June 9: wbc 6.3, neutrophils 3.4
June 2: wbc 6.7, neutrophils 3.8
Only July 7, the patients WBC is 7.2, and neutrophils are 4.3. The
most appropriate recommendation for the pharmacist to make is to:
A. Continue current therapy
B. d/c therapy
C. hold therapy x 1 week, then resume at 400 mg daily
D. Repeat CBC and fill if WBC is greater than 8.
Answer: A
◉ A patient with diabetes and HTN is being managed by a
pharmacist. Which of the following medications is MOST likely to
cause a dry cough in this patient?
A. Doxazosin
B. Lisinpril
C. Hydralazine
D. Spironolactone.
