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January 15th, 2018, 02:01 PM
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| Re: GPHC Mock Exam
As you Asking for the Sample Question Paper of The Registration Examination Spring of the General Pharmaceutical Council the Question Paper is given below Questions 1 and 2 concern Mr J who visits your pharmacy to ask for your advice. A recent cold has left him with a blocked nose and frontal headache that has lasted for 3 days. His patient medication record (PMR) shows that he takes Capozide tablets, 1 daily (captopril 50 mg, hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg). 1. Which one of the following is the most appropriate advice for you to give Mr J? A advise that he takes Dolvan tablets (paracetamol, diphenhydramine, ephedrine, caffeine) B advise that he uses a steam inhalation and takes paracetamol tablets C advise that he takes Sudafed tablets (pseudoephedrine) and paracetamol tablets D advise that he takes Beechams All-In-One liquid (paracetamol, guaifenesin, phenylephrine) E advise that he visits his GP for antibiotics 2. The following month, you receive a telephone call from Mr J’s GP. Mr J who has chronic kidney disease has developed acute gout and the GP asks you to recommend a suitable treatment for his gout. Which one of the following is the most appropriate medicine to recommend? A allopurinol tablets B aspirin tablets C colchicine tablets D probenecid tablets E paracetamol tablets Questions 4 and 5 concern Mr P aged 50 who visits your pharmacy complaining of indigestion. After asking him to describe his symptoms you suspect that he is suffering from gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). 4. Which one of the following is a typical symptom of GORD? A epigastric pain described as a burning sensation behind the breastbone B epigastric pain relieved by lying down C epigastric pain which is more likely to occur when the stomach is empty D epigastric pain relieved by belching E epigastric pain described as colicky 5. Which one of the following non-prescription medicines is the most appropriate for the treatment of GORD? A Buscopan (hyoscine butylbromide) tablets B Wind-eze (simeticone) gel capsules C Colpermin (peppermint oil) capsules D Imodium (loperamide) capsules E Gaviscon Advance (sodium alginate; potassium bicarbonate) suspension 6. Regarding continuing professional development (CPD) which one of the following statements is false? A all pharmacists must complete 9 hours of CPD every year B CPD is a cyclical process involving reflection, planning, action and evaluation C CPD helps individuals to identify their learning needs D work shadowing is a suitable activity to contribute towards CPD E CPD includes all activities that develop professional capabilities 7. Regarding paracetamol, which one of the following statements is true? A it has significant anti-inflammatory activity B it inhibits cyclo-oxygenase (Cox) 1 and 2 C it is excreted largely unchanged by the kidneys D it can be given by intravenous infusion E it is contraindicated in pregnancy 8. Which one of the following is the average time that it takes for a healthy adult to excrete one unit of alcohol? A 30 minutes B 1 hour C 2 hours D 3 hours E 4 hours 9. Mr C is an opioid misuser currently on a methadone programme. On Monday morning he collects his weekly instalment of methadone, but soon returns to say that on his way home he accidentally dropped the bottle, which broke. He asks if you can replace it. Which one of the following is the most appropriate response? A dispense the following week’s supply of methadone, and ask Mr C to obtain his next prescription 1 week earlier than usual B agree to provide a substitute bottle, and record the details in the Controlled Drug register C indicate that you are able to provide a substitute bottle, but that you first need to notify the local police D advise Mr C that he will have to go to the nearest Accident and Emergency Department for a duplicate supply E advise Mr C that he will have to go back to the doctor who normally prescribes the methadone for him to request a further prescription 10. Emergency supplies are legally permitted for which one of the following Controlled Drugs? A temazepam tablets 10 mg B fentanyl ‘25’ patches C morphine sulphate SR tablets 10 mg D codeine phosphate tablets 30 mg E pethidine tablets 50 mg 11. Regarding metformin, which one of the following statements is false? A it is a biguanide B it can cause diarrhoea C it increases peripheral utilisation of glucose D it may provoke lactic acidosis E it should be taken 30 minutes before food 12. Which one of the following side-effects of hydrocortisone is caused by its mineralocorticoid activity? A osteoporosis B diabetes C muscle wasting D hypertension E depression 13. Regarding NHS Direct / NHS 24 (Scotland), which one of the following statements is true? A nurse advisers at NHS Direct / NHS 24 use decision support software to assist them in making an assessment and in giving advice B all calls from members of the public to NHS Direct / NHS 24 are routinely followed up with a letter to the patients’ GPs C NHS Direct / NHS 24 provide decision support software to inform healthcare professionals D NHS Direct / NHS 24 produce a monthly magazine called ‘Direct Health’ which is distributed to all households E all telephone calls to NHS Direct / NHS 24 are charged at 50p per minute Rest of the Question you may gert from the below Attachement that is Free to Download Sample Question Paper of The Registration Examination Spring of the General Pharmaceutical Council    |