CPJE Pharmacy Practice Questions and
Answers 100% Solved
What duties may be performed by a pharmacy clerk? -Type prescriptions
-Put drugs away on shelf
-Give patients their prescription at point of sale
(May not pull drugs from shelf or fill prescription medications)
How many pharmacy clerks may be supervised by a pharmacist? No maximum limit
Which healthcare providers have independent prescribing authority in California? -
Physicians (MD/DO)
-Dentists (DMD/DDS): limited scope
-Podiatrist (DPM): limited scope
-Veterinarian (DVM): limited scope
-Optometrist (OD): limited scope; must be certified with with board of optometry to prescribe
drugs (will have a letter T at the end of their license number)
,-Naturopathic Doctor (ND): limited scope; must have a furnishing number (license number
followed by NDF)
-Registered Pharmacist (RPh): limited scope
What are optometrists authorized to prescribe? Drugs relevant to practice including oral
analgesics (max 3-day supply of codeine or hydrocodone-containing products), oral antibiotics,
topical antibiotics/antivirals, anesthetics, lubricants, anti-inflammatories, antihistamines,
diagnostics and glaucoma eyedrops.
Must be certified with board of optometry to prescribe drugs (will have a letter T at end of
license)
What are naturopathic doctors permitted to prescribe? Independent authority:
-Epinephrine to treat anaphylaxis
-Natural and synthetic hormones
-Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, glutathione, botanicals, homeopathic medicines, electrolytes,
sugars and diluents, only when such substances are available without a prescription
Any other drugs must be part of collaborative practice agreement
, What are pharmacists permitted to independently furnish? -Emergency contraception,
self-administered hormonal contraception
-Travel medicines recommended by CDC not requiring diagnosis
-Routine immunizations for ≥ 3 years
-Naloxone
-Prescription nicotine replacement products
Any other drugs must be part of a collaborative practice agreement
Can a physician write prescriptions for themselves or family members? -Physicians may
write for non-controlled prescriptions for themself
-May write for both controlled and non-controlled prescriptions for family members as long as
valid patient-provider relationship, for a legitimate medical purpose and a good faith exam.
Are prescriptions written by a prescriber who is deceased valid? If written when the
prescriber was still living, the prescription is valid until all refills are gone or prescription
expires.
Answers 100% Solved
What duties may be performed by a pharmacy clerk? -Type prescriptions
-Put drugs away on shelf
-Give patients their prescription at point of sale
(May not pull drugs from shelf or fill prescription medications)
How many pharmacy clerks may be supervised by a pharmacist? No maximum limit
Which healthcare providers have independent prescribing authority in California? -
Physicians (MD/DO)
-Dentists (DMD/DDS): limited scope
-Podiatrist (DPM): limited scope
-Veterinarian (DVM): limited scope
-Optometrist (OD): limited scope; must be certified with with board of optometry to prescribe
drugs (will have a letter T at the end of their license number)
,-Naturopathic Doctor (ND): limited scope; must have a furnishing number (license number
followed by NDF)
-Registered Pharmacist (RPh): limited scope
What are optometrists authorized to prescribe? Drugs relevant to practice including oral
analgesics (max 3-day supply of codeine or hydrocodone-containing products), oral antibiotics,
topical antibiotics/antivirals, anesthetics, lubricants, anti-inflammatories, antihistamines,
diagnostics and glaucoma eyedrops.
Must be certified with board of optometry to prescribe drugs (will have a letter T at end of
license)
What are naturopathic doctors permitted to prescribe? Independent authority:
-Epinephrine to treat anaphylaxis
-Natural and synthetic hormones
-Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, glutathione, botanicals, homeopathic medicines, electrolytes,
sugars and diluents, only when such substances are available without a prescription
Any other drugs must be part of collaborative practice agreement
, What are pharmacists permitted to independently furnish? -Emergency contraception,
self-administered hormonal contraception
-Travel medicines recommended by CDC not requiring diagnosis
-Routine immunizations for ≥ 3 years
-Naloxone
-Prescription nicotine replacement products
Any other drugs must be part of a collaborative practice agreement
Can a physician write prescriptions for themselves or family members? -Physicians may
write for non-controlled prescriptions for themself
-May write for both controlled and non-controlled prescriptions for family members as long as
valid patient-provider relationship, for a legitimate medical purpose and a good faith exam.
Are prescriptions written by a prescriber who is deceased valid? If written when the
prescriber was still living, the prescription is valid until all refills are gone or prescription
expires.
