CPJE law 2022 - Pharm Operations and
Pharm Practice Questions and Answers
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An additional self-assessment form must be completed within _____ days if these 3 conditions
occur 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 ? 3 years
Pharmacist licensure requirements in CA ≥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
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 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 4 years
Pharmacist license renewal in CA is every ____ years and the license expires on the ______
Every 2 years
,Expires on the last day of the pharmacist's birth month
Pharmacists must disclose on their license renewal of 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 - up to 30 minutes
- can only refill meds that the pharmacist has already checked
A law passed in 2018 prohibits a community pharmacy from requiring a pharmacist to
work alone.
How many interns can a pharmacist supervise? 2 at a time per pharmacist
How many technicians can a pharmacist supervise in the community vs hospital setting?
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? 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? a reasonable number; at the pharmacist's
discretion
Advanced practice pharmacist (APh) roles 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: 1. earn certification in a
relevant area of practice
2. Complete a residency
Pharm Practice Questions and Answers
100% Solved
An additional self-assessment form must be completed within _____ days if these 3 conditions
occur 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 ? 3 years
Pharmacist licensure requirements in CA ≥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
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 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 4 years
Pharmacist license renewal in CA is every ____ years and the license expires on the ______
Every 2 years
,Expires on the last day of the pharmacist's birth month
Pharmacists must disclose on their license renewal of 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 - up to 30 minutes
- can only refill meds that the pharmacist has already checked
A law passed in 2018 prohibits a community pharmacy from requiring a pharmacist to
work alone.
How many interns can a pharmacist supervise? 2 at a time per pharmacist
How many technicians can a pharmacist supervise in the community vs hospital setting?
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? 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? a reasonable number; at the pharmacist's
discretion
Advanced practice pharmacist (APh) roles 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: 1. earn certification in a
relevant area of practice
2. Complete a residency
