These pre-reg open book questions below have been compiled for the purpose of helping you to get to know some of the information that can be found in the BNF and help you in preparing for the GPhC pre-reg open book exam. These questions are concentrated on the reference source, BNF, edition 62.
1.
Which one of the following medicines should be avoided in Mrs X, who has severe hepatic impairment?
- Citalopram
- Prazosin
- Moxifloxacin
- Esomeprazole
- Metoprolol
2.
ALL suspected reactions (including those considered not to be serious) should be reported to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) through the Yellow Card Scheme for which one of the following medicines?
- Acrivastine
- Loratadine
- Cetirizine
- Alimemazine
- Rupatadine
3.
Each tablet of ferrous gluconate contains how much ferrous iron?
- 30 mg
- 35 mg
- 300 mg
- 60 mg
- 65 mg
4.
An oral liquid preparation is described as not being SUGAR-FREE in the British National Formulary if it contains?
- Sucrose
- Mannitol
- Maltitol
- Hydrogenated glucose syrup
- Sorbitol
5.
A Dentist can prescribe the following medicines on form FP10D EXCEPT?
- Omeprazole Capsules, Gastro-resistant, BP
- Promethazine Hydrochloride Tablets, BP
- Promethazine Oral Solution, BP
- Doxycycline Capsules, BP, 100mg
- Doxycycline Capsules, BP, 50mg
6.
Low strength combined oral contraceptives include all of the following EXCEPT?
- Loestrin 20
- Microgynon 30
- Sunya 20/75
- Gedarel 20/150
- Millinette 20/75
Directions for questions 7 to 10: For each question, select, from A-E. Each lettered option may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
- CD1
- CD2
- CD3
- CD4-1
- CD4-2
Select, from A-E, which schedule do the following medicines belong to?
7.
Nebido
8.
Ovitrelle
9.
Loprazolam
10.
Instanyl
Answers
1: C
2: E
3: B
4: A
5: E
6: B
7: E
8: E
9: D
10: B
The questions above are not intended to be of the standard applied in the GPhC pre-reg exam. Please also note that these questions should not be your only revision tool, source or method to be used when revising and preparing for the GPhC pre-reg exam.