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Dhpt 035: Pharmacy Practice 111 Question Paper
Dhpt 035: Pharmacy Practice 111
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 : DHPT 035
UNIT TITLE : PHARMACY PRACTICE 111
TIME : 3HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL Questions
SECTION A
QUESTION ONE
Many drugs are excreted renally and dosage adjustments are based on estimated crealenine clearance. A normal createnine lab value is
A. 0.2 mg%
B. 1.1 mg/dL
C. 3 mg%
D. 6 mg/dL
E. 0.8 mg/L
QUESTION TWO
The pharmaceutical technologist should instruct a patient requiring a metered
dose inhaler to:
shake container before administration
inhale slowly while pressing down on canister
wait 1-3 min between puffs
A. 1 only
B. 111 only
C. 1 and 11 only
D. 11 and 111 only
E. 1, 11 and 111
QUESTION THREE
Which one of the following could be considered a common trigger of asthma?
A. Pollen
B. Medications
C. Exercise
D. Upper respiratory tract
E. All the above
QUESTION FOUR
When dispensing the birth control pills for the first time the pharmaceutical technologist should counsel the patient that
Oral contraceptives do not protect against HIV or other sexually
transmitted disease.
She should take one tablet daily at the same time each day if possible.
She should read the accompanying patient instructions.
A. 1 only
B. 11 only
C. 1 and 11 only
D. 11 and 111 only
E. 1,11 and 111 only
QUESTION FIVE
A client contacts you because she forgot to take her birth control pill yesterday. Which of the following instruction is correct?
Take two tablets today and continue with cycle
Take two tablets for the next 3 days
Use an additional form of contraception for the remainder of the cycle
A. 1 only
B. 111 only
C. 1 and 11 only
D. 11 and 111 only
E. 1, 11 and 111
QUESTION SIX
Humulin insulin is derived from
A. Human donors
B. Beef
C. Enzmye cleavage of porcine insuline
D. Recombinant DNA technology
E. Filtration of bovine insulin
QUESTION SEVEN
Instructions for the patient for handling and storage of her insulin include
Store in a cool place; do not freeze
Do not use regular (soluable) insulin if cloudy
Shake or rotate the lente insulin so that it appears uniformly cloudy prior to injection
A. I only
B. 111 only
C. 1 and 11
D. 11 and 111
E. 1, 11 and 111
QUESTION EIGHT
Lab values that should be monitored in a patient on digoxin include
Serum createnine
Serum magnesium
Serum potassium
A. 1 only
B. 111 only
C. 1 and 11 only
D. 11 and 111 only
E. 1, 11 and 111
QUESTION NINE
Which of the following penicillins has a long duration of action?
A. Oxacillin
B. Amoxicillin
C. Penicillin a procaine
D. Penicillin a benzathine
E. C and D
QUESTION TEN
Ringworm may be describe as
A. a worm infestation of the skin
B. a bacterial infection
C. a tinea infection
D. scabies
E. B and C
QUESTION ELEVEN
Which one of the following medications is not a narcotic or psychotropic drug?
A. Ampicillin
B. Pethidine
C. Mcrphine
D. Diazepam
E. Lorazepam
QUESTION TWELVE
SOPs in pharmacy practice stands for
A. surgical operating procedures
B. standard operating procedures
C. statistical operating procedures
D. standard organization procedures
E. Standard operating permits
QUESTION THIRTEEN
Medication orders differ from prescriptions in which of the following ways? They
A. are intended for ambulatory use
B. contain only generic name of the medication.
C. are intended for institution use
D. may be transmitted electronically
QUESTION FOURTEEN
The following information should be recorded on a prescription except the
A. prescription number
B. date of filling
C. expiration date
D. product and quantity dispensed
E. pharmaceutical technologists initials.
QUESTION FIFTEEN
A prescription and label usually contains all the following except the
A. Quantity dispensed
B. lot number
C. patient`s diagnosis
D. expiration date.
E. prescriber`s name
QUESTION SIXTEEN
Auxiliary and cautionary labels should be used for all the following purposes except to
A. Substitute for verbal consultation
B. ensure proper usage
C. internal of storage conditions
D. comply with regulatory requirements
E. warn against concomitant use of certain drugs or foods
QUESTION SEVENTEEN
A 5 year old is brought to Emergency Room after having ingested approximately 10-25 352mg panadol tablets 2 hours ago. The appropriate agent to use in treating this boy is.
A. Protamine sulphate
B. N-acetylcysteine
C. vitamin K
D. Flumazenil
E. atropine sulphale
QUESTION EIGHTEEN
Which one of the following texts provides information on the most common generic drugs in the Kenyan market?
A. BNF
B. BP
C. Essential drugs list
D. Pharmacetical loci
E. Mims
QUESTION NINETEEN
The main procuring agency for institutions under the management of ministry of medical services is
A. KEMSA
B. MEDS
C. Ministry of works
D. Crown agents
E. MSH
QUESTION TWENTY
Essential drugs list is produced by
A. KEMSA
B. MEDS
C. MSH
D. Ministry of Medical services
E. Ministry of Public Health
SECTION B (50marks)
QUESTION ONE
a) The practice of pharmacy has in the recent years changed its mission to
provision of pharmaceutical care. Briefly explain what pharmaceutical care is. (5marks)
b) List the essential components of pharmaceutical care. (5marks)
QUESTION TWO
Documentation of pharmaceutical care often uses the FARM note or SOAP note. What do the two terms mean and entail? (5marks)
QUESTION THREE
The practice of pharmacy emphasizes extensive patient education. Outline what patient medication Education entails. (5marks)
QUESTION FOUR
Documentation of pharmaceutical care activities is crucial in the practice of pharmacy. What do the following entail in the pharmaceutical care process?
CORE
PRIME
FARM
SOAP.
(5marks)
QUESTION FIVE
What is the most important focus of
Pharmaceutical care?
(5marks)
Explain why pharmaceutical care is an ongoing process. (5marks)
QUESTION SIX
Briefly explain the role of pharmacy practice in an inpatient set up. (5marks)
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