CPJE 2024 (ALL CORRECT 100%)
Provided below are a number of sample questions that are similar to those
that will be on the CPJE. Each question has four possible answers; only one
answer is correct. These examples are provided to familiarize you with the
structure of some of the questions.
Please review the CPJE’s content outline, which describes the content areas
and number of questions that will be used for each section on the CPJE.
The content outline is one document in the NAPLEX/CPJE area of the
board’s Web site.
1. A patient tells the pharmacist that his physician recommended
emedastine to treat his allergic conjunctivitis. Which of the following
statements should the pharmacist make?
a) “Emedastine is only recommended for ear problems.”
b) “Emedastine requires a prescription.”
c) “Emedastine is not commercially available in the United States.”
d) “Emedastine is more expensive than dipivefrin, which is also used for
allergic conjunctivitis.”
2. A pharmacist is presenting monitoring information to a physician while
participating on intensive care rounds. Which of the following
information should the pharmacist include when the physician inquires
how well her patient is tolerating an amphotericin IV regimen?
1.) serum potassium level
2.) serum magnesium level
3.) INR
4.) tinnitus
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1 and 4 only
3. A pharmacy that is preparing to open a parenteral solution preparation
service installs a laminar flow biological safety cabinet in order to
, prepare cytotoxic chemotherapeutic solutions. Certification records for
this cabinet must be retained by the pharmacy for: a) 1 year
b) 3 years
c) 5 years
d) 7 years
4. A medication error occurs in a hospital when a nurse mistakenly gives a
patient the wrong medication. Which of the following should be done?
a) The California State Board of Pharmacy should be notified.
b) The patient’s physician should be notified.
c) The incident should be recorded as an adverse drug reaction.
d) The incident should be self-reported to the Med-Watch program
5. Which of the following would be the MOST APPROPRIATE auxiliary
label for a prescription for orphenadrine? a) “Avoid sun exposure.”
b) “Take with food or milk.”
c) “Shake well before use.”
d) “May cause drowsiness.”
6. A hospital pharmacist has received a new medication order that reads:
Etoposide 750 mg (base) per m2 of body surface
area IV per day on days 1, 3, and
5 The pharmacist should:
a) Fill the medication order as written.
b) Call the prescriber and question the dose.
c) Call the prescriber and question the route of administration.
d) Call the prescriber and question the frequency of administration.
7. A patient has just been counseled on the appropriate use of his new
prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following statements
would verify that the patient has a good understanding of the
consultation information that the pharmacist has provided?
1.) “This medication will help with my Parkinson’s symptoms.”
2.) “This medication will help with my thyroid problem.”
3.) “I need to tell my doctor if I get fevers or a sore throat.”
4.) “I need to take one tablet every day.”
Provided below are a number of sample questions that are similar to those
that will be on the CPJE. Each question has four possible answers; only one
answer is correct. These examples are provided to familiarize you with the
structure of some of the questions.
Please review the CPJE’s content outline, which describes the content areas
and number of questions that will be used for each section on the CPJE.
The content outline is one document in the NAPLEX/CPJE area of the
board’s Web site.
1. A patient tells the pharmacist that his physician recommended
emedastine to treat his allergic conjunctivitis. Which of the following
statements should the pharmacist make?
a) “Emedastine is only recommended for ear problems.”
b) “Emedastine requires a prescription.”
c) “Emedastine is not commercially available in the United States.”
d) “Emedastine is more expensive than dipivefrin, which is also used for
allergic conjunctivitis.”
2. A pharmacist is presenting monitoring information to a physician while
participating on intensive care rounds. Which of the following
information should the pharmacist include when the physician inquires
how well her patient is tolerating an amphotericin IV regimen?
1.) serum potassium level
2.) serum magnesium level
3.) INR
4.) tinnitus
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1 and 4 only
3. A pharmacy that is preparing to open a parenteral solution preparation
service installs a laminar flow biological safety cabinet in order to
, prepare cytotoxic chemotherapeutic solutions. Certification records for
this cabinet must be retained by the pharmacy for: a) 1 year
b) 3 years
c) 5 years
d) 7 years
4. A medication error occurs in a hospital when a nurse mistakenly gives a
patient the wrong medication. Which of the following should be done?
a) The California State Board of Pharmacy should be notified.
b) The patient’s physician should be notified.
c) The incident should be recorded as an adverse drug reaction.
d) The incident should be self-reported to the Med-Watch program
5. Which of the following would be the MOST APPROPRIATE auxiliary
label for a prescription for orphenadrine? a) “Avoid sun exposure.”
b) “Take with food or milk.”
c) “Shake well before use.”
d) “May cause drowsiness.”
6. A hospital pharmacist has received a new medication order that reads:
Etoposide 750 mg (base) per m2 of body surface
area IV per day on days 1, 3, and
5 The pharmacist should:
a) Fill the medication order as written.
b) Call the prescriber and question the dose.
c) Call the prescriber and question the route of administration.
d) Call the prescriber and question the frequency of administration.
7. A patient has just been counseled on the appropriate use of his new
prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following statements
would verify that the patient has a good understanding of the
consultation information that the pharmacist has provided?
1.) “This medication will help with my Parkinson’s symptoms.”
2.) “This medication will help with my thyroid problem.”
3.) “I need to tell my doctor if I get fevers or a sore throat.”
4.) “I need to take one tablet every day.”
