BNF Open Book Pre-Reg Questions

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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 Mr C, who has an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of 25 mL/minute/1.73m²?

1. Paracetamol
2. Cetirizine
3. Flecainide
4. Ramipril
5. Risedronate

2.

Which one of the following antihistamines should be used with caution in patients with prostatic hypertrophy?

1. Acrivastine
2. Loratadine
3. Cetirizine
4. Alimemazine
5. Rupatadine

3.

How many mmol of Na⁺ is there in 600 mg of Crystapen?

1. 1.68 mmol
2. 2.68 mmol
3. 3.36 mmol
4. 4.36 mmol
5. 4 mmol

4.

What suitable quantity of Hedrin Lotion should be prescribed for a course of treatment for head lice in an adult patient?

1. 200 mL
2. 30 g
3. 60 g
4. 250 mL
5. 300 mL

Directions for question 5 and 6: For each question, ONE or MORE of the responses is (are) correct. Decide which of the responses is (are) correct. Then choose:

1. if 1 is correct
2. if 1 and 2 are correct
3. if 2 is correct
4. if 2 and 3 are correct
5. if 1 and 3 are correct

5.

Regarding aspirin, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

1. 150 mg is the recommended dose for the initial management of STEMI
2. 300 mg is the recommended dose for the initial management of STEMI
3. 150 mg is the recommended dose for the initial management of NSTEMI

6.

Regarding over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for children, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

1. Children under 6 years can use over-the-counter cough and cold medicines containing chlorphenamine
2. Children over 12 years can use over-the-counter cough and cold medicines containing chlorphenamine
3. Children under 6 years can use over-the-counter cough and cold medicines containing promethazine

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.

1. Warning: This medicine may make you sleepy. If this happens, do not drive or use tools or machines. Do not drink alcohol
2. Swallow this medicine whole. Do not chew or crush
3. Take with or just after food, or a meal
4. Take 30 to 60 minutes before food
5. Take with a full glass of water

Select, from A-E, what cautionary and advisory label should be applied to the following medicines?

7.

Cyproterone

8.

Distigmine

9.

Diltiazem

10.

Alimemazine

Answers

1: E

2: D

3: A

4: A

5: C

6: C

7: C

8: D

9: B

10: A

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.