CPJE: Pharmacy – Questions With Trusted Solutions
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Which of the following statements is B. Easy-open containers can be dispensed at the
true regarding dispensing all of a patient's request after signing a blanket waiver.
patient's prescriptions in easy-open
containers? The prescriber can also request a waiver for child-
A. The prescriptions can only be resistant packaging on the patient's behalf, one
dispensed in easy-open containers at prescription at a time.
the physician's request.
B. Easy-open containers can be
dispensed at the patient's request
after signing a blanket waiver.
C. The law prohibits dispensing
prescriptions in easy-open containers.
D. The doctor can request a blanket
waiver for child-resistant packaging
on the patient's behalf.
A physician has written an order for B. Procrit
Aranesp for a patient with end stage
renal disease. Aranesp is not on the Aranesp is brand name for darbepoetin alfa, which is
hospital's formulary. The pharmacist an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent.
will substitute the drug, according to
the hospital's therapeutic interchange
protocol. Which of the following is a
reasonable substitution for this drug?
A. Emend
B. Procrit
C. Proscar
D. Detrol
,A pharmacist who does not believe in A. Develop a procedure to provide EC when this
providing emergency contraception pharmacist is working.
(EC) is interviewing at a chain
employer that dispenses EC. What is The pharmacy must have a protocol in place if a
the MOST appropriate action for the pharmacist refuses to dispense emergency
chain pharmacy to take? contraception in order to ensure the patient is able
A. Develop a procedure to provide to obtain the drug in an appropriate amount of time.
EC when this pharmacist is working.
B. Not hire the pharmacist because
she cannot refuse to dispense EC.
C. Remove EC from the retail
pharmacy.
D. None of the answers are correct.
,A pharmacist dispensed Plavix to a D. 2 and 3 only
patient who had been prescribed
Protonix. The pharmacist realized the The pharmacist must inform the patient that a
error when the patient returned to the medication error has occurred and should inform the
pharmacy to complain that the patient of any steps that can be taken to avoid further
stomach pills had made her stomach injury.
feel worse. Choose the correct course
of action for the pharmacist to take:
1. The pharmacist should attempt to
conceal the error by telling the
patient that the manufacturer was
different, and provide them with
correct Protonix tablets.
2. The pharmacist should provide
steps to the patient to help avoid
injury or mitigate the error.
3. The pharmacist should contact the
patient's prescriber to inform them of
the error.
4. The pharmacist must report the
medication error to the board.
A. 1 and 4 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 2 and 3 only
, A physician has written for Soma, D. Baclofen
which is not on the hospital's
formulary. The pharmacist will Soma is the brand name for carisoprodol, which is a
substitute the drug, according to the muscle relaxant.
hospital's therapeutic interchange
protocol. Which of the following is a
reasonable substitution for this drug?
A. Amitriptyline
B. Tramadol
C. Pregabalin
D. Baclofen
Select the mechanism of action of B. Displaces the opioid from the opioid receptor.
Narcan:
A. Reduces opioid absorption. Narcan (naloxone) is an opioid antagonist. It
B. Displaces the opioid from the displaces the opioid from the mu-receptor.
opioid receptor.
C. Induces the metabolism of the
opioid, lowering the concentration.
D. Increases opioid absorption.
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Terms in this set (138)
Which of the following statements is B. Easy-open containers can be dispensed at the
true regarding dispensing all of a patient's request after signing a blanket waiver.
patient's prescriptions in easy-open
containers? The prescriber can also request a waiver for child-
A. The prescriptions can only be resistant packaging on the patient's behalf, one
dispensed in easy-open containers at prescription at a time.
the physician's request.
B. Easy-open containers can be
dispensed at the patient's request
after signing a blanket waiver.
C. The law prohibits dispensing
prescriptions in easy-open containers.
D. The doctor can request a blanket
waiver for child-resistant packaging
on the patient's behalf.
A physician has written an order for B. Procrit
Aranesp for a patient with end stage
renal disease. Aranesp is not on the Aranesp is brand name for darbepoetin alfa, which is
hospital's formulary. The pharmacist an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent.
will substitute the drug, according to
the hospital's therapeutic interchange
protocol. Which of the following is a
reasonable substitution for this drug?
A. Emend
B. Procrit
C. Proscar
D. Detrol
,A pharmacist who does not believe in A. Develop a procedure to provide EC when this
providing emergency contraception pharmacist is working.
(EC) is interviewing at a chain
employer that dispenses EC. What is The pharmacy must have a protocol in place if a
the MOST appropriate action for the pharmacist refuses to dispense emergency
chain pharmacy to take? contraception in order to ensure the patient is able
A. Develop a procedure to provide to obtain the drug in an appropriate amount of time.
EC when this pharmacist is working.
B. Not hire the pharmacist because
she cannot refuse to dispense EC.
C. Remove EC from the retail
pharmacy.
D. None of the answers are correct.
,A pharmacist dispensed Plavix to a D. 2 and 3 only
patient who had been prescribed
Protonix. The pharmacist realized the The pharmacist must inform the patient that a
error when the patient returned to the medication error has occurred and should inform the
pharmacy to complain that the patient of any steps that can be taken to avoid further
stomach pills had made her stomach injury.
feel worse. Choose the correct course
of action for the pharmacist to take:
1. The pharmacist should attempt to
conceal the error by telling the
patient that the manufacturer was
different, and provide them with
correct Protonix tablets.
2. The pharmacist should provide
steps to the patient to help avoid
injury or mitigate the error.
3. The pharmacist should contact the
patient's prescriber to inform them of
the error.
4. The pharmacist must report the
medication error to the board.
A. 1 and 4 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 2 and 3 only
, A physician has written for Soma, D. Baclofen
which is not on the hospital's
formulary. The pharmacist will Soma is the brand name for carisoprodol, which is a
substitute the drug, according to the muscle relaxant.
hospital's therapeutic interchange
protocol. Which of the following is a
reasonable substitution for this drug?
A. Amitriptyline
B. Tramadol
C. Pregabalin
D. Baclofen
Select the mechanism of action of B. Displaces the opioid from the opioid receptor.
Narcan:
A. Reduces opioid absorption. Narcan (naloxone) is an opioid antagonist. It
B. Displaces the opioid from the displaces the opioid from the mu-receptor.
opioid receptor.
C. Induces the metabolism of the
opioid, lowering the concentration.
D. Increases opioid absorption.
