Forensic December
Forensic December
Forensic December
(i) Give the instruction to an adult patient how to use ALu dose to a
patient diagnosed with Malaria
(ii) What do understand by the terms “shelf life” and “expiration date” of
a medication? Please indicate if there is any difference.
3. In your own words, briefly state three OMISSIONS which may cause a registered person’s
name
to be removed from the register.
4. Briefly explain the factors which guide Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) initiation.
5. With at least two examples, what do you understand the term “adverse drug reaction (ADR)”?
(i) Aerosols
(ii) Liniments
(iii) Suspension
(iv) Tablets
(v) Powders
7. Differentiate between:-
(a) Pharmacy Council and Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority(TFDA) (2.5 marks)
8. A Prescription is to be taken as follows; 1 tablet q.i.d the first day; 1 tablet t.i.d the second
day;1 tablet b. i. d x 5days; and 1 tablet q.d thereafter. How many tablets should be dispensed to
equal a 30-day supply?
SECTION III: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20 marks)
Choose the most correct answer by writing a letter on the answer sheet
A an angiotensin II antagonist
B atropine
C a beta-blocker
D scopolamine
3. Sulfonylureas:
B neurobion
5. During a treatment, a patient develops a drug-induced dry cough. The drug possibly
responsible for this cough is :
A propanolol
B indomethacine
C captopril
D Rifampicin
E acetaminophen
6. Lugols’ solution
A contains bromide
B is very sedating
7. Atropine:
8. Sildenafil is:
C an adenylcyclase inhihitor
9. Diclofenac is
B a synthetic glucocorticoid
E an antiarrhythmic
10. The plasma half-life of a drug is the time necessary for its plasma
Concentration to;
A double
B decrease by 50%
C decrease by 25%
D become undetectable
E rise by 25%
11. The drug is often prescribed for the treatment of intense pain:
A morphine
B lithium
C diazepam
D naltrexone
E Paracetamol
A clindamycin
B flumazenil
C buprenorphine
D Adrafinil
E oxazepam
13. A drug is given intravenously as a bolus at the dose of 40mg. Its initial
plasma concentration is 5mg/L. Its plasma elimination half-life is 25 hours. The
volume of distribution of this drug is:
A 25 liters
B 200 liters
C 8 liters
D 125 liters
E 5 liters
14. The following are the most common side effect(s) of erythromycin
EXCEPT;
A. nausea
B. Constipation
C. vomiting
D. Diarrhea
E. Abdominal pain
C is present in plasma
D binds reversibly certain drugs, in particular the drugs with an acid function
18. Auxiliary labeling for clarithromycin suspension includes which of the following?
19. A patient is being treated with sulfasalazine. The most likely purpose for giving it is for which
of the following?
20. As per section 25 of the Pharmacy Act 2002, a Pharmacist should before 31 st December
retain his name in the
A. Roll
B. List
C. Register
D. Poison book
1. The drug of choice for treatment of severe malaria is oral quinine tablets F
3. When you discover expired drugs in your store, you should inform Pharmacy Council
immediately. F