CPJE Practice Exam Questions: Realistic, High-
Yield Prep
A Pharmacist is dispensing new prescriptions for fosamprenavir, ritonavir, and truvada. In reviewing
the patient's profile info, the pharmacist notes allergies to furosemide, glipizide, and bactrim. The
pharmacist should call the physician to change:
A. Truvada to combivir
B. Fosamprenavir to Saquinavir
C. Truvada to Atripla
D. Fosamprenavir to tipranavir
B
A pharmacist is reviewing a patients medication profile prior to filling a new prescription for fentanyl
transdermal patches. Which of the following presents a potential risk of interaction with fentanyl?
A. Nicotine transdermal patches
B. Carbamazepine 200 mg BID
C. Brimonidine eye drops OU BID
D. Finasteride 5 mg QDAY
B
A 67-year old man was started on ticlopidine 1 month ago for stroke prevention. The patient
complains of recent fever, chills, sore throat. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate for the
pharmacist to ask the physician?
A. "Has the patient had an INR check recently?"
B. "Has the patient had a CBC done yet?"
C. "Has the patients diet changed over the past month?"
D. "Has the patient had LFTs done in the past 2 weeks?"
B
Which of the following auxillary labels belongs on a bottle of Vivotif Berna?
A. Refrigerate
B. For external use only
C. Avoid sunlight
D. Shake well
A
,A patient has just been counseled on appropriate use of Niaspan. Which of the following statements
would confirm patient understanding of the purpose for taking this medication?
A. This medication will treat my high BP and lower risk of stroke.
B. This medication will treat my high cholesterol and lower my risk of heart attack.
C. This medication will treat my enlarged prostate and I won't have to get up at night to urinate.
D. This medication will help keep my mood stable and allow me to sleep better at night.
B
A patient presents a prescription for Prevacid, but the pharmacy is out of this medication. Which of
the following is MOST appropriate for the pharmacist to recommend to the physician as an
alternative?
A. Pantoprazole
B. Aripirprazole
C. Sulfisoxazole
D. Mebendazole
A
Which of the following drugs require a pharmacist to include a medication guide when dispensing?
1. Mefloquine
2. Methocarbamol
3. Digoxin
4. Amiodarone
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 3 and 4 only
B
A 37-year old patient with schizophrenia has been treated with clozapine 500 mg daily x 4 months.
The patient has the following CBC results:
June 30: wbc 10.1, neutrophils 7.3
June 22: wbc 10.7, neutrophils 7.4
June 16: wbc 6.5, neutrphils 3.5
June 9: wbc 6.3, neutrophils 3.4
June 2: wbc 6.7, neutrophils 3.8
Only July 7, the patients WBC is 7.2, and neutrophils are 4.3. The most appropriate recommendation
for the pharmacist to make is to:
A. Continue current therapy
B. d/c therapy
C. hold therapy x 1 week, then resume at 400 mg daily
D. Repeat CBC and fill if WBC is greater than 8
, A
A patient with diabetes and HTN is being managed by a pharmacist. Which of the following
medications is MOST likely to cause a dry cough in this patient?
A. Doxazosin
B. Lisinpril
C. Hydralazine
D. Spironolactone
B
When counseling a patient recieving a new prescription for cyclobenzaprine, a pharmacist can verify
that the patient understands the purpose of the medication if the patient states, "This medication will
treat my:
A. Infection
B. Heartburn
C. Blood pressure
D. Back pain
D
A patient presents the following prescription:
Levofloxacin 750 mg PO q24h x 7 days
The patient is currently taking the following medications:
Pepcid AC prn
Amlodipine 5 mg daily
Ovrette daily
Coumadin 3 mg daily
Which of the following recommendations is MOST appropriate for the pharmacist to make?
A. Monitor for bruising and bleeding while taking levo
B. Continue to take OVrette and use back up contraception while taking levo
C. Monitor for muscle aches while taking levo
D. D/c pepcid AC use until completion of levo
A
A pharmacy must retain a record of which of the following after obtaining fentanyl from a distributor?
A. manufacturer DEA number
B. Packing slip
C. invoice
D. Medication lot number
C
Yield Prep
A Pharmacist is dispensing new prescriptions for fosamprenavir, ritonavir, and truvada. In reviewing
the patient's profile info, the pharmacist notes allergies to furosemide, glipizide, and bactrim. The
pharmacist should call the physician to change:
A. Truvada to combivir
B. Fosamprenavir to Saquinavir
C. Truvada to Atripla
D. Fosamprenavir to tipranavir
B
A pharmacist is reviewing a patients medication profile prior to filling a new prescription for fentanyl
transdermal patches. Which of the following presents a potential risk of interaction with fentanyl?
A. Nicotine transdermal patches
B. Carbamazepine 200 mg BID
C. Brimonidine eye drops OU BID
D. Finasteride 5 mg QDAY
B
A 67-year old man was started on ticlopidine 1 month ago for stroke prevention. The patient
complains of recent fever, chills, sore throat. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate for the
pharmacist to ask the physician?
A. "Has the patient had an INR check recently?"
B. "Has the patient had a CBC done yet?"
C. "Has the patients diet changed over the past month?"
D. "Has the patient had LFTs done in the past 2 weeks?"
B
Which of the following auxillary labels belongs on a bottle of Vivotif Berna?
A. Refrigerate
B. For external use only
C. Avoid sunlight
D. Shake well
A
,A patient has just been counseled on appropriate use of Niaspan. Which of the following statements
would confirm patient understanding of the purpose for taking this medication?
A. This medication will treat my high BP and lower risk of stroke.
B. This medication will treat my high cholesterol and lower my risk of heart attack.
C. This medication will treat my enlarged prostate and I won't have to get up at night to urinate.
D. This medication will help keep my mood stable and allow me to sleep better at night.
B
A patient presents a prescription for Prevacid, but the pharmacy is out of this medication. Which of
the following is MOST appropriate for the pharmacist to recommend to the physician as an
alternative?
A. Pantoprazole
B. Aripirprazole
C. Sulfisoxazole
D. Mebendazole
A
Which of the following drugs require a pharmacist to include a medication guide when dispensing?
1. Mefloquine
2. Methocarbamol
3. Digoxin
4. Amiodarone
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 3 and 4 only
B
A 37-year old patient with schizophrenia has been treated with clozapine 500 mg daily x 4 months.
The patient has the following CBC results:
June 30: wbc 10.1, neutrophils 7.3
June 22: wbc 10.7, neutrophils 7.4
June 16: wbc 6.5, neutrphils 3.5
June 9: wbc 6.3, neutrophils 3.4
June 2: wbc 6.7, neutrophils 3.8
Only July 7, the patients WBC is 7.2, and neutrophils are 4.3. The most appropriate recommendation
for the pharmacist to make is to:
A. Continue current therapy
B. d/c therapy
C. hold therapy x 1 week, then resume at 400 mg daily
D. Repeat CBC and fill if WBC is greater than 8
, A
A patient with diabetes and HTN is being managed by a pharmacist. Which of the following
medications is MOST likely to cause a dry cough in this patient?
A. Doxazosin
B. Lisinpril
C. Hydralazine
D. Spironolactone
B
When counseling a patient recieving a new prescription for cyclobenzaprine, a pharmacist can verify
that the patient understands the purpose of the medication if the patient states, "This medication will
treat my:
A. Infection
B. Heartburn
C. Blood pressure
D. Back pain
D
A patient presents the following prescription:
Levofloxacin 750 mg PO q24h x 7 days
The patient is currently taking the following medications:
Pepcid AC prn
Amlodipine 5 mg daily
Ovrette daily
Coumadin 3 mg daily
Which of the following recommendations is MOST appropriate for the pharmacist to make?
A. Monitor for bruising and bleeding while taking levo
B. Continue to take OVrette and use back up contraception while taking levo
C. Monitor for muscle aches while taking levo
D. D/c pepcid AC use until completion of levo
A
A pharmacy must retain a record of which of the following after obtaining fentanyl from a distributor?
A. manufacturer DEA number
B. Packing slip
C. invoice
D. Medication lot number
C
