CPJE EXAM 2025 WITH 230 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
CALIFORNIA PHARMACY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
LATEST VERSION (BRAND NEW! WITH MOST
TESTED QUESTIONS
THE CPJE (CALIFORNIA PHARMACY JURISDICTION EXAM) EVALUATES A CANDIDATE’S KNOWLEDGE
OF CALIFORNIA STATE PHARMACY LAWS, PATIENT COUNSELING STANDARDS, AND THE SAFE
DISPENSING OF MEDICATIONS. THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES 230 REALISTIC, VERIFIED QUESTIONS
THAT REFLECT THE LATEST EXAM FORMAT FOR 2025. IT IS DESIGNED TO HELP CANDIDATES BUILD
CONFIDENCE AND MASTER THE SPECIFIC LEGAL AND CLINICAL TOPICS REQUIRED FOR PHARMACIST
LICENSURE IN CALIFORNIA.
Regarding the Quality Assurance program and issues with attempting to minimize medication errors,
which one of the following is the LEAST correct? - CORRECT ANSWER-The pharmacy must
forward to the CA Board of Pharmacy a copy of the written-up med error report within 30 days of
the error occurring or being first noticed
Which one of the following time periods, required by CA law, that the pharmacy maintain various
pharmacy-related records before disposing of them, is INCORRECT? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Controlled Substance Inventory records must be kept for 2 years after it is completed
Which one of the ratios is MOST correct regarding a single pharmacist working with the following
ancillary pharmacy personnel in a community pharmacy setting? - CORRECT ANSWER-A single
pharmacist may have up to 2 pharmacist interns working with him/her
In order to start a new PIC, the pharmacy manager or owner must submit the name of a
replacement PIC to the Board of Pharmacy in order to conduct a background check and provide their
approval. The Board now has the authority to approve/disapprove the hiring of a new PIC based
upon the results of his/her background. - CORRECT ANSWER-TRUE
A pharmacist who has notified the Board of Pharmacy that he/she is retiring his/her license, has a 2
year period to reinstate it without having to repeat taking and passing the state Board of Pharmacy
licensing examination. - CORRECT ANSWER-FALSE
,When nonscheduled RX drugs are lent/borrowed/sold/bought between pharmacies, the
responsibility of each pharmacist and pharmacy is as follows: - CORRECT ANSWER-Both
pharmacies must keep a log of the transfer whether it is lent/sold/borrowed/bought.
Mrs. Klein has a new RX for 100 Dalmane 30 mg capsules with 5 refills to be taken "One capsule at
bedtime for sleep." Based on CA pharmacy law, how many times may you refill this medication
within a 6 mo period before having to call her physician to approve her continuing on the med? -
CORRECT ANSWER-One time
A naturopathic doctor may do all of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER-Independently
(not pursuant to a licensed physcian protocol) furnish testosterone tablets to a patient.
The use of an off-label drug is to be used only in treating a:
1) life-threatening condition where the potential of death is high
2) chronic and/or disabling condition where there is interference with one of more life activities and
where the condition may persist for years;
3) where reliable medical literature supports the use of the drug for the off-label use - CORRECT
ANSWER-TRUE
The Emergency Oral contraceptive sold OTC as "Plan B One-Step" may be only sold to an individual
17 y or older. - CORRECT ANSWER-FALSE
If a pharmacy is under a court-ordered "receivership," the owner of the pharmacy must notify the
board within 30 days of the institution of the receivership. - CORRECT ANSWER-FALSE
Which one of the following drugs was taken off the Schedule II controlled substance drug list in CA,
and no longer is considered a controlled substance? - CORRECT ANSWER-Apomorphine
Regarding the furnishing of the drug naloxone by a pharmacist: - CORRECT ANSWER-The
pharmacist must provide the recipient's primary physcian with information of any drug or device
furnished.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement under the law when the pharmacist is involved in
administering vaccines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Notify the patient's primary care provider within
, 7 days of any vaccines administered to the patient, or enter the appropriate information in a patient
record system shared with the primary care provider, as permitted by the primary care provider.
A pharmacist who is trained and receives certification in the furnishing of hormonal contraception is
allowed or is required to do each of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER-Upon the
provision of a hormonal contraceptive, the certified pharmacist does NOT have to notify the
patient's PCP of the furnished product.
Which one of the following is TRUE regarding the "Patient consultation regulation" in CA? -
CORRECT ANSWER-For a patient who is being discharged with new RXs from the hospital,
someone other than the pharmacist may provide the consultation.
A general pharmacy self-assessment survey must by performed by the PIC at least every 2 years
before July 1 of each odd-numbered year with a copy retained at the pharmacy, and a second copy
sent to the CA State Board of Pharmacy. - CORRECT ANSWER-FALSE
Pregabalin (Lyrica) is categorized as a: - CORRECT ANSWER-Schedule V controlled substance
Once it is discovered that a licensed pharm tech was stealing prescription drugs from the pharmacy,
it is the PIC's responsibility to report that theft once discovered, within how many days to the
Board? - CORRECT ANSWER-14 days
Regarding the pharmacy services for a hospital with 100 beds or less, which one of the following is
MOST correct? - CORRECT ANSWER-A hospital of 100 beds or less must have at least a
consultant pharmacist on staff.
In a pharmacy-related civil suit between a pharmacist/pharmacy and a patient, if the matter is
settled for less than $3000, the settlement does NOT have to be reported to the CA State Board of
Pharmacy. - CORRECT ANSWER-TRUE
How many members are there presently serving on the CA State Board of Pharmacy? - CORRECT
ANSWER-13
How many members of the CA State Board of Pharmacy are required to be pharmacists? -
CORRECT ANSWER-7
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
CALIFORNIA PHARMACY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
LATEST VERSION (BRAND NEW! WITH MOST
TESTED QUESTIONS
THE CPJE (CALIFORNIA PHARMACY JURISDICTION EXAM) EVALUATES A CANDIDATE’S KNOWLEDGE
OF CALIFORNIA STATE PHARMACY LAWS, PATIENT COUNSELING STANDARDS, AND THE SAFE
DISPENSING OF MEDICATIONS. THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES 230 REALISTIC, VERIFIED QUESTIONS
THAT REFLECT THE LATEST EXAM FORMAT FOR 2025. IT IS DESIGNED TO HELP CANDIDATES BUILD
CONFIDENCE AND MASTER THE SPECIFIC LEGAL AND CLINICAL TOPICS REQUIRED FOR PHARMACIST
LICENSURE IN CALIFORNIA.
Regarding the Quality Assurance program and issues with attempting to minimize medication errors,
which one of the following is the LEAST correct? - CORRECT ANSWER-The pharmacy must
forward to the CA Board of Pharmacy a copy of the written-up med error report within 30 days of
the error occurring or being first noticed
Which one of the following time periods, required by CA law, that the pharmacy maintain various
pharmacy-related records before disposing of them, is INCORRECT? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Controlled Substance Inventory records must be kept for 2 years after it is completed
Which one of the ratios is MOST correct regarding a single pharmacist working with the following
ancillary pharmacy personnel in a community pharmacy setting? - CORRECT ANSWER-A single
pharmacist may have up to 2 pharmacist interns working with him/her
In order to start a new PIC, the pharmacy manager or owner must submit the name of a
replacement PIC to the Board of Pharmacy in order to conduct a background check and provide their
approval. The Board now has the authority to approve/disapprove the hiring of a new PIC based
upon the results of his/her background. - CORRECT ANSWER-TRUE
A pharmacist who has notified the Board of Pharmacy that he/she is retiring his/her license, has a 2
year period to reinstate it without having to repeat taking and passing the state Board of Pharmacy
licensing examination. - CORRECT ANSWER-FALSE
,When nonscheduled RX drugs are lent/borrowed/sold/bought between pharmacies, the
responsibility of each pharmacist and pharmacy is as follows: - CORRECT ANSWER-Both
pharmacies must keep a log of the transfer whether it is lent/sold/borrowed/bought.
Mrs. Klein has a new RX for 100 Dalmane 30 mg capsules with 5 refills to be taken "One capsule at
bedtime for sleep." Based on CA pharmacy law, how many times may you refill this medication
within a 6 mo period before having to call her physician to approve her continuing on the med? -
CORRECT ANSWER-One time
A naturopathic doctor may do all of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER-Independently
(not pursuant to a licensed physcian protocol) furnish testosterone tablets to a patient.
The use of an off-label drug is to be used only in treating a:
1) life-threatening condition where the potential of death is high
2) chronic and/or disabling condition where there is interference with one of more life activities and
where the condition may persist for years;
3) where reliable medical literature supports the use of the drug for the off-label use - CORRECT
ANSWER-TRUE
The Emergency Oral contraceptive sold OTC as "Plan B One-Step" may be only sold to an individual
17 y or older. - CORRECT ANSWER-FALSE
If a pharmacy is under a court-ordered "receivership," the owner of the pharmacy must notify the
board within 30 days of the institution of the receivership. - CORRECT ANSWER-FALSE
Which one of the following drugs was taken off the Schedule II controlled substance drug list in CA,
and no longer is considered a controlled substance? - CORRECT ANSWER-Apomorphine
Regarding the furnishing of the drug naloxone by a pharmacist: - CORRECT ANSWER-The
pharmacist must provide the recipient's primary physcian with information of any drug or device
furnished.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement under the law when the pharmacist is involved in
administering vaccines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Notify the patient's primary care provider within
, 7 days of any vaccines administered to the patient, or enter the appropriate information in a patient
record system shared with the primary care provider, as permitted by the primary care provider.
A pharmacist who is trained and receives certification in the furnishing of hormonal contraception is
allowed or is required to do each of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER-Upon the
provision of a hormonal contraceptive, the certified pharmacist does NOT have to notify the
patient's PCP of the furnished product.
Which one of the following is TRUE regarding the "Patient consultation regulation" in CA? -
CORRECT ANSWER-For a patient who is being discharged with new RXs from the hospital,
someone other than the pharmacist may provide the consultation.
A general pharmacy self-assessment survey must by performed by the PIC at least every 2 years
before July 1 of each odd-numbered year with a copy retained at the pharmacy, and a second copy
sent to the CA State Board of Pharmacy. - CORRECT ANSWER-FALSE
Pregabalin (Lyrica) is categorized as a: - CORRECT ANSWER-Schedule V controlled substance
Once it is discovered that a licensed pharm tech was stealing prescription drugs from the pharmacy,
it is the PIC's responsibility to report that theft once discovered, within how many days to the
Board? - CORRECT ANSWER-14 days
Regarding the pharmacy services for a hospital with 100 beds or less, which one of the following is
MOST correct? - CORRECT ANSWER-A hospital of 100 beds or less must have at least a
consultant pharmacist on staff.
In a pharmacy-related civil suit between a pharmacist/pharmacy and a patient, if the matter is
settled for less than $3000, the settlement does NOT have to be reported to the CA State Board of
Pharmacy. - CORRECT ANSWER-TRUE
How many members are there presently serving on the CA State Board of Pharmacy? - CORRECT
ANSWER-13
How many members of the CA State Board of Pharmacy are required to be pharmacists? -
CORRECT ANSWER-7
