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Dpht 029: Pharmacy Practice Ii Question Paper

Dpht 029: Pharmacy Practice Ii

Course:Pharmacy

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : PHARMACY
UNIT CODE : DPHT 029
UNIT TITLE : PHARMACY PRACTICE II
TIME : 3HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL Questions in ALL Sections
SECTION A
QUESTION ONE
Patient medication records should include
A. age
B. diagnosis
C. current medicine
D. allergy
E. all the above
QUESTION TWO
All the following are part I poisons except
A. pethidine
B. morphine
C. ampicillin
D. hydrochloric acid
E. diazepam
QUESTION THREE
All of the following drugs are acceptable for current treatment of malaria
A. Chloroquine
B. metakelfin
C. halofantrine
D. all the above
E. None of the above
QUESTION FOUR
All the following drugs affect kidney functions except
A. tobramycin
B. gentamicin
C. diazepam
D. streptomycin
E. amikacin
QUESTION FIVE
Clinical signs of malaria include
fever
weakness
loss of appetite
A. i only
B. ii only
C. i and ii
D. ii and iii
E. i, ii and iii
QUESTION SIX
Ciprofloxacin is
A. a macrolide
B. a penicillin
C. Quindone
D. sulphonamide
E. None of the above
QUESTION SEVEN
Which of the following references would give you generic forms of drugs manufactured in Kenya?
A. BNF
B. BP
C. BPL
D. Pharmaceutical loci
E. None of the above
QUESTIONS 8-10: use the patient record below

PATIENT MEDICATION RECORD

Patient Name:Mtu Mgonjwa
Age: 75allergy:None
Diagnosis: 1.?2.hypertension
:Prescribed medications:
Amoxicillin 1gbd
Omeprazole 20mg b.d.
Clarithromycin 500mg bd.

QUESTION EIGHT
The medication listed in the patient profile is for treatment of what condition?
A. Hypertension
B. peptic ulcer
C. diarrhoea
D. constipation
E. vomiting
QUESTION NINE
The treatment which has been prescribed is against which one of the following?
A. Helicobacter pyclori
B. hemophilus influenzae
C. nesserie gonnorrhoea
D. Escherichiria coli
E. Pseudomonas Euriginosa.
QUESTION TEN
The pharmaceutical practioner will advise the patient against the use of
A. antacids
B. panadol
C. asprin
D. diazepam
E. clorpheniramine maleate
QUESTION ELEVEN
Information source recommended to be available in a hospital pharmacy include the following:
A. Martindale complete drug reference
B. chap 244 of the laws of Kenya
C. pharmacological basic of therapeutics
D. British National formulary
E. All the above
QUESTION TWELVE
For intravenoles Administration of hydrocortisone a suitable formulation is
A. base
B. acetate
C. propionate
D. cypionate
E. Sodium succinate
QUESTION THIRTEEN
All vaccines stored in the pharmacy should
A. be kept in a cool place
B. refrigerated
C. to be frozen
D. be kept in a warm place
E. be exposed to light
QUESTION FOURTEEN
Norfloxacin should be used in caution in:
A. Children
B. pregnancy
C. epileptic patients
D. All the above
E. None of the above
QUESTION FIFTEEN
The acceptable refrigeration temperature in pharmacy is
A. 0-30?c
B. 2 - 8?c
C. 5 - 10?c
D. 6 -120?c
E. 3- 80?c
QUESTION SIXTEEN
Which are of the following will treat mosquitoes bite?
A. benzacaine spray
B. tusidic acid
C. Iboproten tablets
D. hydrocortisone crean
E. salicylic acid ointment
QUESTION SEVENTEEN
The usual expiration date that should be placed on a suspension that is prepared in a pharmacy is.
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 4 weeks
D. 8 weeks
E. 12 weeks
QUESTION EIGHTEEN
Which of the following is useful in a hyperglycemic reaction?
A. Sweets
B. Bread
C. fanta
D. salad
E. none of the above
QUESTION NINETEEN
Drugs with a narrow therapeutic index include all the following EXECPT.
A. digoxin
B. theophylline
C. gentamicin
D. tobramlycin
E. ampicillin
QUESTION TWENTY
Which one of the following drugs should be avoided in breastfeeding?
A. Paracetamol
B. ciprofloxacin
C. codeine
D. Birth control pills
E. Salbutamol
SECTION B (50marks)
QUESTION ONE
Explain what will influence your choice of a thermometer for pediatric use.
(10marks)
QUESTION TWO
Indicate what will greatly influence you in starting any drug in elderly patients. (10marks)
QUESTION THREE
Give reasons why it is important to know whether one is breastfeeding before you dispense the medicine. (10marks)
QUESTION FOUR
Give FOUR ways you can easily determine the dose of a child in a hospital pharmacy. (10marks)

QUESTION FIVE
Outline the responsibilities of pharmacy practitioners to:
Inpatients
(5marks)
Outpatients
(5marks)

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