CPJE - Pharmacy Practice UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Optometrists have what letter at the end of their license #? - CORRECT ANSWER - "T"
How many day supply can optometrists (OD) prescribe codeine, hydrocodone, and tramadol? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 3 day supply
Who are considered dependent authorities (mid-level practitioners)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - ND - Naturopathic Doctor
- CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife
- NP - Nurse Practitioner
- PA - Physician Assistant
- RPh - Registered Pharmacist
Naturopathic Doctors may not prescribe which Schedule meds? - CORRECT ANSWER -
C-II
Recordkeeping for medication orders for INPATIENTS of controls are how many years? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 7 years
Medication orders for INPATIENTS - Verbal orders must be countersigned by the prescriber
within how many hours? - CORRECT ANSWER - 48 hours
Medi-Cal Outpatients may be reimbursed if the Rx is on what? - CORRECT ANSWER --
tamper-resistant security pad
- this is a requirement by the CMS (centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
- of note, Rx can still be oral, faxed, or e prescribed
, Medi-Cal Rx Security Requirements include: (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - - prevent
unauthorized copying
- prevent erasure or modification
- prevent counterfeit forms
What can an RPh change on a prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) correct errors or
omissions
2) convert from a 30-day to 90-day supply
3) Dispense a 12-month supply of hormonal contraceptives
What are the restrictions for an RPh to convert an Rx from a 30 day supply to a 90 day supply? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - should only be for non-controlled and non-psychiatric meds
- pt must have completed an initial 30-day supply with no negative effects
- the total quantity dispensed (including refills) cannot exceed the amount authorized
- must notify prescriber of larger quantity dispensed
Standard of practice for non-controlled RXs expire within? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
year
When do Schedule II-V RXs expire? - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 months from the date
written
What are the quantity limits for Schedule III & IV? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 refills or
120 day supply
Cali law requirements for Rx Labels (8): - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Patient Centered Aea
(Name, Drug Name and Strength, Directions, Indication)
2) Prescriber Name
3) Physical Description of Drug
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Optometrists have what letter at the end of their license #? - CORRECT ANSWER - "T"
How many day supply can optometrists (OD) prescribe codeine, hydrocodone, and tramadol? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 3 day supply
Who are considered dependent authorities (mid-level practitioners)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - ND - Naturopathic Doctor
- CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife
- NP - Nurse Practitioner
- PA - Physician Assistant
- RPh - Registered Pharmacist
Naturopathic Doctors may not prescribe which Schedule meds? - CORRECT ANSWER -
C-II
Recordkeeping for medication orders for INPATIENTS of controls are how many years? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 7 years
Medication orders for INPATIENTS - Verbal orders must be countersigned by the prescriber
within how many hours? - CORRECT ANSWER - 48 hours
Medi-Cal Outpatients may be reimbursed if the Rx is on what? - CORRECT ANSWER --
tamper-resistant security pad
- this is a requirement by the CMS (centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
- of note, Rx can still be oral, faxed, or e prescribed
, Medi-Cal Rx Security Requirements include: (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - - prevent
unauthorized copying
- prevent erasure or modification
- prevent counterfeit forms
What can an RPh change on a prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) correct errors or
omissions
2) convert from a 30-day to 90-day supply
3) Dispense a 12-month supply of hormonal contraceptives
What are the restrictions for an RPh to convert an Rx from a 30 day supply to a 90 day supply? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - should only be for non-controlled and non-psychiatric meds
- pt must have completed an initial 30-day supply with no negative effects
- the total quantity dispensed (including refills) cannot exceed the amount authorized
- must notify prescriber of larger quantity dispensed
Standard of practice for non-controlled RXs expire within? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
year
When do Schedule II-V RXs expire? - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 months from the date
written
What are the quantity limits for Schedule III & IV? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 refills or
120 day supply
Cali law requirements for Rx Labels (8): - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Patient Centered Aea
(Name, Drug Name and Strength, Directions, Indication)
2) Prescriber Name
3) Physical Description of Drug
