CPJE case studies
CPJE · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists, known as the CPJE, is a California-specific examination associated with pharmacist licensure in the state. It is intended for candidates who are pursuing pharmacist licensure in California and who need to demonstrate knowledge of California pharmacy law and of practice standards expected of pharmacists in the state. The CPJE case studies are 5 cases and about 2,272 words.
1The CII That Arrived Without a Diagnosis Code
A community pharmacy in Sacramento receives a faxed prescription for oxycodone 30 mg, #120, one tablet every 8 hours as needed for pain, written by a physician in Nevada. The prescription is dated today and contains the patient's name, address, drug, strength, quantity, directions, prescriber's name, DEA number, and signature, but no diagnosis or ICD-10 code.
558 words, about 3 min2Compounding a Sterile Product Without a Beyond-Use Date
A hospital pharmacy prepares a batch of 30 syringes of a compounded antibiotic for immediate use in the operating room. The pharmacy is not a 503B outsourcing facility.
481 words, about 2 min3The Refill Too Soon and the Out-of-State Prescriber
A patient presents a prescription for alprazolam 1 mg, #90, one tablet three times daily as needed for anxiety, written by a psychiatrist licensed in Oregon. The patient lives in California and has been seeing this psychiatrist by telehealth.
472 words, about 2 min4The Pediatric Antibiotic and the Wrong Concentration
A pharmacist receives an electronic prescription for amoxicillin 400 mg/5 mL suspension, 5 mL by mouth three times daily for 10 days, for a 4-year-old child weighing 16 kg. The prescription is for 150 mL.
376 words, about 2 min5The Drug Interaction That Requires a Call
A 68-year-old patient with atrial fibrillation presents a new prescription for warfarin 5 mg daily, written by a cardiologist. The patient's medication profile shows the patient has been taking fluconazole 150 mg weekly for a fungal infection for the past 3 weeks, plus omeprazole and metoprolol.
385 words, about 2 min