1) Emergency supplies cannot be given for which of the following drugs?

                1. Tramadol

                2. Diazepam

                3. Phenobarbital

Answer:

                A. If 1, 2, and 3 are correct

                B. If 1 and 2 only are correct

                C. If 2 and 3 only are correct       

                D. If 1 only is correct

                E. If 3 only is correct

2) When providing an emergency supply at the request of a prescriber, the prescriber must furnish the prescription within 72 hours

3) Which of the following is a symptom of oral thrush?

                1. White, milky patches in the mouth

                2. Unpleasant taste in mouth

                3. Burning sensation in the mouth

Answer:

                A. If 1, 2, and 3 are correct

                B. If 1 and 2 only are correct

                C. If 2 and 3 only are correct       

                D. If 1 only is correct

                E. If 3 only is correct

4) Which one of the following laxatives is licensed for the relief of chronic constipation in women when other laxatives have failed?

5) Which one of the following inhaled drugs is a short-acting antimuscarinic used in the treatment of COPD?

6) According to clinical governance, standard operating procedures should be reviewed every 3 years

7) Loss of visual acuity and colour blindness is associated with which of the following antituberculosis drugs

8) A patient wishes to speak to you about her 8 month old child. The child has been crying excessively, has a fever, is refusing feeds, appears to have a stiff neck and is shying away from lights. These symptoms are associated with which one of the following conditions?

9) COPD presents with symptoms of variable and fully reversible airway obstruction

10) Which one of the following drugs requires safe custody?

11) Which one of the following corticosteroids has the greatest mineralocorticoid activity?

12) Repeat dispensing prescriptions for schedule 5 controlled drugs must be dispensed for the first time within 28 days

13) Which of the following medicines can cause constipation?

                1. Bismuth-containing preparations

                2. Aluminium-containing preparations

                3. Magnesium-containing preparations

Answer:

                A. If 1, 2, and 3 are correct

                B. If 1 and 2 only are correct

                C. If 2 and 3 only are correct       

                D. If 1 only is correct

                E. If 3 only is correct

14) Which one of the following is not a symptom of digoxin toxicity?

15) A box of thirty-two paracetamol 500mg tablets can be sold over-the-counter to a customer if the pharmacist is absent from the pharmacy premises

16) Which one of the following statements regarding diazepam is correct?

17) Other drugs should be taken at least 2 hours before of 2 hours after taking cholestyramine

18) A patient that takes gliclazide for type 2 diabetes must inform the DVLA of their condition even if their diabetes is stable and well-managed?

19) Which one of the following laxatives has faecal softening activity?

20) Which one of the following drugs should be taken on an empty stomach?

21) There is a significant interaction between simvastatin and which of the following?

22) Which one of the following drugs is a cardiac glycoside that exerts its effect by increasing force of myocardial contraction and reducing conductivity in the AV node?

23) Which one of the following drugs is an expectorant?

24) Which one of the following drugs is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug?

25) Which one of the following drugs can cause blood dyscrasias?

26) It is illegal for a pharmacist to provide an emergency supply of diazepam

27) Which one of the following symptoms is NOT associated with chickenpox infection?

28) Photosensitivity reactions can occur as a result of taking which one of the following antimicrobial drugs?

29) Pharmacist independent prescribers CANNOT prescribe schedule 2 or 3 controlled drugs

30) The responsible pharmacist notice must include the name and staff number of the responsible pharmacist. It must also state that the named pharmacist is in charge of the registered pharmacy premises

31) Increasing dietary intake of which one of the following foodstuffs will have the most effect on INR in patients taking warfarin?

32) Actrapid insulin has a shorter duration of action than insulin detemir

33) Which of the following is an osmotic laxative?

                1. Lactulose

                2. Bisacodyl

                3. Senna

Answer:

                A. If 1, 2, and 3 are correct

                B. If 1 and 2 only are correct

                C. If 2 and 3 only are correct       

                D. If 1 only is correct

                E. If 3 only is correct

34) If a patient's warfarin dose is too high, their INR will decrease

35) Which of the following antibacterial drugs can be used to treat Clostridium difficile infection?

36) All serious suspected adverse reactions should be reported using the yellow card form

37) Which of the following drugs is most often associated with akathisia and parkinsonian symptoms

38) Disposal of unwanted medicines is an essential service that is offered by all pharmacy contractors

39) Women taking which one of the following acne treatments should be advised to use two methods of contraception?

40) Enhanced services such as the minor ailment scheme are commissioned on a national basis and are offered by all pharmacy contractors