PEP PAST QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD EXAMS CONDUCTED ON THE 24TH MARCH 2018

PEP PAST QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD EXAMS CONDUCTED ON THE 24TH

MARCH 2018

From A total of 200 multiple choice questions to be answered within

120 minutes, I have been able to recall 25% strictly as a study guide

for you as you prepare to participate for the upcoming edition in October

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DISCLAIMER!!!!!

all questions are mcq so if you come across anyone without

options below, it simply implies that I’ve forgotten them unto say

my name no be KYLE XY…lol ..so just do yourself a huge favour and

read around that topic area.

finally I dont assure you that these questions will be repeated.

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1 Which of the following is not caused by bacteria

(a) trachomoniasis

(b) chlamydia

(c) syphilis

(d) donovanosis

2 Normal HbAic levels

3 Which of the following is an example of atypical antipsychotics

(a) olanzapine

(b) clozapine

(c) risperidone

(d) haloperidol

4 Side effects of minoxidil

5 Which of these causes severe hematological disorders

(a) nevirapine

(b) efavirenz

(c) zidovudine

(d) lamivudine

6 cefixime +++, ciprofloxacin +++, co trimoxazole +, amoxyl ++

which of these is more suitable for the 2 yrs old boy?

(a) cefixime

(b) ciprofloxacin

(c) co trimoxazole

(d) amoxyl

7 Example of humectants

8 creaming cracking phase inversion

9 Scondary label that should be on emulsions

10 Secondary label that should be on suspensions

11 In what year was NHIS established

12 Mode of operation of NHIS

13 PSN was established in what year

14 Adding life to years/ adding years to life means what?

(a) increasing quantity and quality

(b) increasing quality and quantity

15 What type of collar is used to prevent ruminants from licking topically

administered drugs

16 Why are beta-blockers not given to diabetes?

17 Which of the following is more suitable for ulcer patients

(a) Meloxicam

(b) Diclofenac

(c) Celebrex

(d) Ibuprofen

18 A patient was brought to the emergency session of the hospital

and his random blood glucose was determind to be 20mg/dl.

which of the following will you adminsiter

(a) Glucagon

(b) Insulin

(c) 50% dextrose

(d) Normal saline

19 Drug procurement principles

20 What is an hospital formulary?

21 Which of the following forms is used in documenting controlled

drugs in the pharmacy?

(a) form K

(b) form F

(c) form M

(d) form R

22 limitations of DRF (drug revolving fund)

23 Community pharmacy is best registered as what

Public limited liability company PLC

Sole proprietorship

Partnership

Coorperative society

24 What is the cornerstone of Pharmaceutical Care?

25 Which of the following would you give to treat organophosphate

poisoning in a boy

Tubocurarine

Acetylcysteine

Suxamethonium

26 which antidote will you give to manage paracetamol toxicity

in a patient

Tubocurarine

Acetylcysteine

Suxamethonium

27 iii tabs qids * 7/7, then ii tabs tids * 5/7 then i tabs bid * 3/7

calculate the total dosage

28 A mother brought a prescription containing ethoxusimide for a 2 yr old.

the child is probably being treated for

Epilepsy

ADHD

parkinsomism

anorexia

29 B.P specification for the disintegration time of enteric coated tablets

is?

30 which of the following is a non techinal unit of PSN

National Association of Hospital and Industrial Pharmacists NAHAP

Association of Community Pharmacists in Nigeria ACPN

National Association of Pharmacists in Academia NAPA

Lady Pharmacists

31 Maximum tenure of the Chairman of the Council is

3yrs

6yrs

15yrs

4yrs

32 Federal Medical Centres is at what health care level

Primary level

Secondary level

Tertiary level

33 cervical cancer is caused by what virus

34 what is the rational for ART

35 Functions of PSN

36 e-dispensing definition,principle

37 what supplement is given to anaemic children

38 which drug is used in treating tissue nematode

39 MIS full meaning and what it stands for (Management Information System)

40 what is the underlying pathology of asthma

41 semi solid preparation with high solid content is

cream

ointment

paste

42 which of the following is not necessary in determining the flow rate of powder

bulk density

tapped density

true density

angle of repose

43 which agent is used to modify isotonicity

NaCl

NaOH

44 example of easily diffusible powder

45 what are the keyplayers in the nigerian stock exchange

46 what are drug therapy problems

47 which is the best antimalarial drug for a 2 weeks pregnant woman in a secondary

health care facility

quinine

chloroquine

ACTs

48 dry hacking cough is caused by which of the following drugs

nifedipine

lisinopril

losartan

atenolol

49 which of the following is a cardioselective beta-blocker

50 which of the following is a class iii anti-arrthymic drug

lidocaine

nifedipine

amiodarone

propranolol

51 Diazepam is used for the following except

anaesthetic

anxiolytic

epilepticus

seizures

52 The following is true about outcomes except

they are determined before treatment

they are determined after treatment

they are specific to a patient

I think i forgot the last option..lol

alright guys….. thats all i could recall!

but dont panic about the rest because the questions are generally simple and I’m very

confident that you will kill it in the next PEP

Best wishes!!

ELDER GODWIN