NZ Pharmacy Intern OSCE Practice Questions - Pharmacy Council of New Zealand Assessment Centre (Intern) OSCE Examination Exam - NZ Pharmacy Intern OSCE Practice Questions - Pharmacy Council of New Zealand Assessment Centre (Intern) OSCE Examination Exam

Question 1

At an OSCE counselling station, you supply a new prescription for inhaled salbutamol (Ventolin) MDI to an adult with newly diagnosed asthma. Which single instruction is MOST important to confirm the patient can perform correctly before they leave?

Use the inhaler only when wheezing is severe enough to wake them at night Store the inhaler in the refrigerator between uses Shake the inhaler, breathe out, then inhale slowly and deeply while pressing the canister, and hold breath ~10 seconds Take two puffs four times daily regardless of symptoms

Correct Answer:

Shake the inhaler, breathe out, then inhale slowly and deeply while pressing the canister, and hold breath ~10 seconds

Question 2

A woman presents with a prescription for combined oral contraceptive pills. During counselling she asks what to do if she misses one active pill by 18 hours. What is the correct advice?

Stop the pack and restart a new pack at the next period Take the missed pill as soon as remembered and continue the rest as usual; no extra precautions needed Take two pills now and use condoms for the next 7 days regardless Discard the remainder of the pack and use only condoms for the cycle

Correct Answer:

Take the missed pill as soon as remembered and continue the rest as usual; no extra precautions needed

Question 3

You are counselling a patient starting warfarin. Which lifestyle point is the MOST appropriate to emphasise to support stable INR control?

Avoid all foods containing any vitamin K permanently Stop warfarin on any day they drink alcohol Double the dose on days they eat salad Keep dietary vitamin K intake (e.g. green leafy vegetables) consistent rather than making sudden large changes

Correct Answer:

Keep dietary vitamin K intake (e.g. green leafy vegetables) consistent rather than making sudden large changes

Question 4

A patient collecting metformin asks why they should take it with or after food. What is the BEST explanation to give?

Taking it with food reduces gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and diarrhoea Food activates the tablet coating so it works Food is required to prevent hypoglycaemia from metformin Metformin must be taken with food or it will not be absorbed at all

Correct Answer:

Taking it with food reduces gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and diarrhoea

Question 5

A patient is prescribed an SSRI (citalopram) for depression and asks how soon they will feel better. Which counselling point is MOST accurate and important?

It works within a few hours like a sleeping tablet Mood benefit usually takes 2-4 weeks; do not stop suddenly, and report worsening mood or suicidal thoughts early They can stop it abruptly once they feel better with no problems It is addictive and should be taken only when feeling low

Correct Answer:

Mood benefit usually takes 2-4 weeks; do not stop suddenly, and report worsening mood or suicidal thoughts early

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