CPJE law - Pharm Operations and Pharm
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Hospital Drug Supply Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER - Every 30 days by pharmacist,
intern, tech
- Includes ADDS, fridge, freezer, emergency supply stock
- Report irregularities w/in 24hrs to PIC and director or CEO
*Keep records for 3 years
Name tags for pharmacy personnel need to include what information? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 18-point style
Name and license status
All licensees must join the board's email notification list within - CORRECT ANSWER -
60 days of becoming licensed
Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) role - CORRECT ANSWER - - an individual designated on
the records of the State Board of Pharmacy as the primary, on-site pharmacist.
- Responsible for daily operations of the pharmacy and making sure the pharmacy is compliant
with both federal and state law
- Has STRICT LIABILITY for violation of the law in the pharmacy, even if they did not have the
actual knowledge of the violation
Pharmacist in Charge can supervise up to ___ pharmacies as long as they are within _____
driving miles of each other - CORRECT ANSWER - *2 pharmacies* as long as they are
within *50 driving miles. *
,Any change of PIC is reported by the pharmacy & the departing PIC to the board in writing
within _____ (time). - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 days
The Self-assessment form for each pharmacy are due when? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Biennial (every other year) before July 1st of each off numbered year (eg July July 1 2021 then
July 1 2023 etc)
An additional self-assessment form must be completed within _____ days if these 3 conditions
occur - CORRECT ANSWER - a new permit is issued
when the new pharmacy has a new PIC or
pharmacy moves to a new location
each self-assessment form will be kept for ? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 years
Pharmacist licensure requirements in CA - CORRECT ANSWER - ≥18 yo
Graduate from ACPE-accredited pharmacy school or FPGEC
150 hrs of semester college credit, 90 of which must be from a pharmacy school
1500 hours of pharmacy practice experience (if graduated after 2016, the APPEs/IPPEs count)
Passed the NAPLEX and CPJE
Criminal background check
All registered pharmacists in CA can provide these services after meeting certain training -
CORRECT ANSWER - Administer drugs and biologics when ordered by a prescriber
Furnish self-administered hormonal contraceptives
Furnish travel meds recommended by cdc
Independently initiate and admin immunizations rec by CDC to pts 3 years and older
Furnish prescription nicotine replacement products
Order and interpret tests
,Pharmacists must complete _____ hrs of continuing education every 2 years and must include at
least ____hours of pharmacy law and ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 hours of CE; at
least 2 hours of pharmacy law and ethics.
The first 2 years of license cycle is exempt from CE requirements since the pharmacist is
considered up to date
The certificate of completion of CE must be kept for ____ years - CORRECT ANSWER -
4 years
Pharmacist license renewal in CA is every ____ years and the license expires on the ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER - Every 2 years
Expires on the last day of the pharmacist's birth month
Pharmacists must disclose on their license renewal of - CORRECT ANSWER - Any govt
agency disciplinary action against any of their licenses that resulted in a restriction or penalty
being placed on the license
- Convicted of any violation of law except for traffic violations that do not involve alcohol or
controlled substances
Pharmacist meal breaks - CORRECT ANSWER - - up to 30 minutes
- can only refill meds that the pharmacist has already checked
A law passed in 2018 prohibits a community pharmacy from - CORRECT ANSWER -
requiring a pharmacist to work alone.
How many interns can a pharmacist supervise? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 at a time per
pharmacist
, How many technicians can a pharmacist supervise in the community vs hospital setting? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Community - 1st pharmacist supervise 1 tech; each additional
pharmacist may supervise 2 techs
Hospital - 2 techs per pharmacist
How many technician TRAINEES may a pharmacist supervise at one time? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1 tech trainee per pharmacist for a 120-140-hour training period; if the
trainee's externship involves a rotation between community and hospital pharmacy, the
externship can be up to 340 hours in total
How many clerks can a pharmacist supervise? - CORRECT ANSWER - a reasonable
number; at the pharmacist's discretion
Advanced practice pharmacist (APh) roles - CORRECT ANSWER - Initiate, adjust and
discontinue drug therapy
If adjusting or initiating a controlled substance, the APh must be registered with the DEA
other roles: assess pts, order and interpret drug-related tests, refer pts, eval and disease
management
To be an APh, a pharmacist must meet 2 of the 3 requirements: - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. earn certification in a relevant area of practice
2. Complete a residency
3. Have provided clinical services to pts. for 1 year and at least 1500 hours under a CPA
(collaborative practice agreement) or within a health system
To maintain APh designation, a pharmacist must - CORRECT ANSWER - pay a renewal
fee
Complete 10 hours of CE per license cycle (in addition to the 30 hours required for the
pharmacist license). Exempt from CE in the first renewal cycle
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Hospital Drug Supply Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER - Every 30 days by pharmacist,
intern, tech
- Includes ADDS, fridge, freezer, emergency supply stock
- Report irregularities w/in 24hrs to PIC and director or CEO
*Keep records for 3 years
Name tags for pharmacy personnel need to include what information? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 18-point style
Name and license status
All licensees must join the board's email notification list within - CORRECT ANSWER -
60 days of becoming licensed
Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) role - CORRECT ANSWER - - an individual designated on
the records of the State Board of Pharmacy as the primary, on-site pharmacist.
- Responsible for daily operations of the pharmacy and making sure the pharmacy is compliant
with both federal and state law
- Has STRICT LIABILITY for violation of the law in the pharmacy, even if they did not have the
actual knowledge of the violation
Pharmacist in Charge can supervise up to ___ pharmacies as long as they are within _____
driving miles of each other - CORRECT ANSWER - *2 pharmacies* as long as they are
within *50 driving miles. *
,Any change of PIC is reported by the pharmacy & the departing PIC to the board in writing
within _____ (time). - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 days
The Self-assessment form for each pharmacy are due when? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Biennial (every other year) before July 1st of each off numbered year (eg July July 1 2021 then
July 1 2023 etc)
An additional self-assessment form must be completed within _____ days if these 3 conditions
occur - CORRECT ANSWER - a new permit is issued
when the new pharmacy has a new PIC or
pharmacy moves to a new location
each self-assessment form will be kept for ? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 years
Pharmacist licensure requirements in CA - CORRECT ANSWER - ≥18 yo
Graduate from ACPE-accredited pharmacy school or FPGEC
150 hrs of semester college credit, 90 of which must be from a pharmacy school
1500 hours of pharmacy practice experience (if graduated after 2016, the APPEs/IPPEs count)
Passed the NAPLEX and CPJE
Criminal background check
All registered pharmacists in CA can provide these services after meeting certain training -
CORRECT ANSWER - Administer drugs and biologics when ordered by a prescriber
Furnish self-administered hormonal contraceptives
Furnish travel meds recommended by cdc
Independently initiate and admin immunizations rec by CDC to pts 3 years and older
Furnish prescription nicotine replacement products
Order and interpret tests
,Pharmacists must complete _____ hrs of continuing education every 2 years and must include at
least ____hours of pharmacy law and ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 hours of CE; at
least 2 hours of pharmacy law and ethics.
The first 2 years of license cycle is exempt from CE requirements since the pharmacist is
considered up to date
The certificate of completion of CE must be kept for ____ years - CORRECT ANSWER -
4 years
Pharmacist license renewal in CA is every ____ years and the license expires on the ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER - Every 2 years
Expires on the last day of the pharmacist's birth month
Pharmacists must disclose on their license renewal of - CORRECT ANSWER - Any govt
agency disciplinary action against any of their licenses that resulted in a restriction or penalty
being placed on the license
- Convicted of any violation of law except for traffic violations that do not involve alcohol or
controlled substances
Pharmacist meal breaks - CORRECT ANSWER - - up to 30 minutes
- can only refill meds that the pharmacist has already checked
A law passed in 2018 prohibits a community pharmacy from - CORRECT ANSWER -
requiring a pharmacist to work alone.
How many interns can a pharmacist supervise? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 at a time per
pharmacist
, How many technicians can a pharmacist supervise in the community vs hospital setting? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Community - 1st pharmacist supervise 1 tech; each additional
pharmacist may supervise 2 techs
Hospital - 2 techs per pharmacist
How many technician TRAINEES may a pharmacist supervise at one time? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1 tech trainee per pharmacist for a 120-140-hour training period; if the
trainee's externship involves a rotation between community and hospital pharmacy, the
externship can be up to 340 hours in total
How many clerks can a pharmacist supervise? - CORRECT ANSWER - a reasonable
number; at the pharmacist's discretion
Advanced practice pharmacist (APh) roles - CORRECT ANSWER - Initiate, adjust and
discontinue drug therapy
If adjusting or initiating a controlled substance, the APh must be registered with the DEA
other roles: assess pts, order and interpret drug-related tests, refer pts, eval and disease
management
To be an APh, a pharmacist must meet 2 of the 3 requirements: - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. earn certification in a relevant area of practice
2. Complete a residency
3. Have provided clinical services to pts. for 1 year and at least 1500 hours under a CPA
(collaborative practice agreement) or within a health system
To maintain APh designation, a pharmacist must - CORRECT ANSWER - pay a renewal
fee
Complete 10 hours of CE per license cycle (in addition to the 30 hours required for the
pharmacist license). Exempt from CE in the first renewal cycle
