CPJE P UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What schedule drugs require one-inch red "C" on the lower right corner of a prescription when
the hardcopy for the controlled substance is integrated into the nonscheduled drug prescription
files? - CORRECT ANSWER - Schedule III, IV, V
What is required when dispensing a drug with an estrogenic component? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Child-resistant safety
containers
What is a DEA Form 222? - CORRECT ANSWER - Form required for ordering Schedule
II controlled substances
What are the 4 sections of the California Pharmacy Law Text? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - "must" or "shall"
What is the difference between a mandatory and permissive law? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Civil
2. Criminal
3. Administrative
What is the potential legal action when an individual wins a civil suit against a pharmacist? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Department of Consumer Affairs
How many board members sit on the CA State Board of Pharmacy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 13
How many CA State Board members are required to be pharmacists? - CORRECT
ANSWER -7
How many CA State Board members are appointed by the Governor? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 11
How many CA State Board of Pharmacy members are appointed by the State Senate? -
CORRECT ANSWER -2
How many of the State Senate-appointed CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required to
be pharmacists? - CORRECT ANSWER -0
How many of the Governor-appointed CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required to be
actively practicing pharmacists? - CORRECT ANSWER -5
How many of the Governor-appointed CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required NOT
to be pharmacists? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
, How many total CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required NOT to be pharmacists? -
CORRECT ANSWER -8
How many of the Governor-appointed CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required to be
registered pharmacists? - CORRECT ANSWER -7
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in an acute-care hospital setting? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in an independent community pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in a chain community pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in a long-term healthcare setting? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in a skilled nursing facility setting? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to be
a member of a pharmacists' labor union? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
What is the minimum number of pharmacy's a person must own in the state of CA in order to be
considered a "chain community pharmacy"? - CORRECT ANSWER - 75
What is the maximum number of pharmacy's a person can own in the state of CA in order to be
considered an "independent community pharmacy"? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What schedule drugs require one-inch red "C" on the lower right corner of a prescription when
the hardcopy for the controlled substance is integrated into the nonscheduled drug prescription
files? - CORRECT ANSWER - Schedule III, IV, V
What is required when dispensing a drug with an estrogenic component? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Child-resistant safety
containers
What is a DEA Form 222? - CORRECT ANSWER - Form required for ordering Schedule
II controlled substances
What are the 4 sections of the California Pharmacy Law Text? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - "must" or "shall"
What is the difference between a mandatory and permissive law? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Civil
2. Criminal
3. Administrative
What is the potential legal action when an individual wins a civil suit against a pharmacist? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Department of Consumer Affairs
How many board members sit on the CA State Board of Pharmacy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 13
How many CA State Board members are required to be pharmacists? - CORRECT
ANSWER -7
How many CA State Board members are appointed by the Governor? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 11
How many CA State Board of Pharmacy members are appointed by the State Senate? -
CORRECT ANSWER -2
How many of the State Senate-appointed CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required to
be pharmacists? - CORRECT ANSWER -0
How many of the Governor-appointed CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required to be
actively practicing pharmacists? - CORRECT ANSWER -5
How many of the Governor-appointed CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required NOT
to be pharmacists? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
, How many total CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required NOT to be pharmacists? -
CORRECT ANSWER -8
How many of the Governor-appointed CA State Board of Pharmacy members are required to be
registered pharmacists? - CORRECT ANSWER -7
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in an acute-care hospital setting? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in an independent community pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in a chain community pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in a long-term healthcare setting? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to
work in a skilled nursing facility setting? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
What is the minimum number of pharmacists on the CA State Board of Pharmacy required to be
a member of a pharmacists' labor union? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
What is the minimum number of pharmacy's a person must own in the state of CA in order to be
considered a "chain community pharmacy"? - CORRECT ANSWER - 75
What is the maximum number of pharmacy's a person can own in the state of CA in order to be
considered an "independent community pharmacy"? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
