CPJE STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Advanced Practice Pharmacists (APh) can do... - - patient assessment
- order and interpret labs
- refer patients to other providers
- initiate, adjust, and dc drug therapy (including controlled substance if registered with
DEA)
APh requirements - 2/3:
- certification in relevant area of practice i.e. amb care, critical care, oncology,
pharmacotherapy
- post-grad residency program
- provided clinical services for ONE year at least 1500 hours under CPA
Intern pharmacist can do... - All functions of a pharmacist under supervision, but
CANNOT have a key to the pharmacy
Pharmacist to intern ratio - 1:2
Technician's work must be checked by... - Outpatient: pharmacist
Inpatient: pharmacist, technician (TCT)
TCT program allowed when... - There is ongoing clinical pharmacy program, which has
pharmacists located in the patient care areas
Pharmacist to tech ratio - Community: 1:1, then 2 for each additional pharmacist
Inpatient: 1:2
Pharmacist to tech trainee ratio - 1:1
Pharmacist to clerk ratio - None
Clerk duties - cannot PULL drugs
can PUT drug on the shelf
hand prescriptions at point of transaction
Optometrist prescribing drugs - Certified with Board of Optometry, with T at end of
license number
Codeine or hydrocodone products max 3-days
Can RPh furnish schedule II-V drugs? - If practicing under a physician, must have DEA
number
Certified Nurse-Midwife prescribing drugs - CII-V allowed
, NP prescribing drugs - CII-V allowed
PA prescribing drugs - CII-V allowed
Self-prescribing or for family members - Can self-prescribe non-controlled
Can prescribe NC or C to family member as long as there is valid physician/patient
relationship, legitimate medical purpose, and good faith exam
Prescriptions from outside of region - Other states: yes, if prescriber has license
equivalent to that of a California prescriber
Other countries: no
Prescription requires - Patient info
- name
- address
Drug info
- name
- quantity
- directions
- date of issue
- purpose of drug if requested by patient
Prescriber info
- name, address, telephone
- license classification
- DEA number if controlled
- prescriber signature
Vet prescription requires - Kind of animal
Name and address of owner
Prescription kept for __ years - 3 years
Medi-Cal outpatient drug prescription must have the following to be reimbursable. -
Tamper-resistant pads
- void appears if photocopied or has watermarks
- quantity and refill check off boxes
- "Rx is void if more than __ Rxs on paper"
- serially numbered
California security form for controlled substances exceeds requirements and can also
be used
Correcting errors on Rx - Can be revised by pharmacist if minor (misspelling of drug
name) or after consultation with MD if significant
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Advanced Practice Pharmacists (APh) can do... - - patient assessment
- order and interpret labs
- refer patients to other providers
- initiate, adjust, and dc drug therapy (including controlled substance if registered with
DEA)
APh requirements - 2/3:
- certification in relevant area of practice i.e. amb care, critical care, oncology,
pharmacotherapy
- post-grad residency program
- provided clinical services for ONE year at least 1500 hours under CPA
Intern pharmacist can do... - All functions of a pharmacist under supervision, but
CANNOT have a key to the pharmacy
Pharmacist to intern ratio - 1:2
Technician's work must be checked by... - Outpatient: pharmacist
Inpatient: pharmacist, technician (TCT)
TCT program allowed when... - There is ongoing clinical pharmacy program, which has
pharmacists located in the patient care areas
Pharmacist to tech ratio - Community: 1:1, then 2 for each additional pharmacist
Inpatient: 1:2
Pharmacist to tech trainee ratio - 1:1
Pharmacist to clerk ratio - None
Clerk duties - cannot PULL drugs
can PUT drug on the shelf
hand prescriptions at point of transaction
Optometrist prescribing drugs - Certified with Board of Optometry, with T at end of
license number
Codeine or hydrocodone products max 3-days
Can RPh furnish schedule II-V drugs? - If practicing under a physician, must have DEA
number
Certified Nurse-Midwife prescribing drugs - CII-V allowed
, NP prescribing drugs - CII-V allowed
PA prescribing drugs - CII-V allowed
Self-prescribing or for family members - Can self-prescribe non-controlled
Can prescribe NC or C to family member as long as there is valid physician/patient
relationship, legitimate medical purpose, and good faith exam
Prescriptions from outside of region - Other states: yes, if prescriber has license
equivalent to that of a California prescriber
Other countries: no
Prescription requires - Patient info
- name
- address
Drug info
- name
- quantity
- directions
- date of issue
- purpose of drug if requested by patient
Prescriber info
- name, address, telephone
- license classification
- DEA number if controlled
- prescriber signature
Vet prescription requires - Kind of animal
Name and address of owner
Prescription kept for __ years - 3 years
Medi-Cal outpatient drug prescription must have the following to be reimbursable. -
Tamper-resistant pads
- void appears if photocopied or has watermarks
- quantity and refill check off boxes
- "Rx is void if more than __ Rxs on paper"
- serially numbered
California security form for controlled substances exceeds requirements and can also
be used
Correcting errors on Rx - Can be revised by pharmacist if minor (misspelling of drug
name) or after consultation with MD if significant
