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
Thanx alot