CAOP Competency Assessment

Question 1

A 72-year-old patient, who was started on allopurinol 100mg daily two weeks ago for gout, presents to the pharmacy complaining of a new, non-itchy rash on his torso. What is the most appropriate initial action for the pharmacist to take?

Sell the patient an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream and advise them to monitor the rash. Advise the patient to immediately stop taking the allopurinol and to see their GP for an urgent assessment. Reassure the patient that a mild rash is a common and harmless side effect of allopurinol. Document the reaction and advise the patient to continue the medication unless the rash worsens or spreads.

Correct Answer:

Advise the patient to immediately stop taking the allopurinol and to see their GP for an urgent assessment.

Question 2

A patient experiences a sudden, severe, and life-threatening anaphylactic reaction immediately after receiving a dose of penicillin. According to the classification of adverse drug reactions, how is this event best categorised?

A Type A (Augmented) reaction A Type C (Chronic) reaction A Type D (Delayed) reaction A Type B (Bizarre) reaction

Correct Answer:

A Type B (Bizarre) reaction

Question 3

Which of the following is the primary purpose of pharmacists and other health professionals reporting suspected adverse drug reactions to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia?

To provide a legal basis for patient compensation claims. To discipline prescribers who have made medication errors. To contribute to national post-market surveillance and the identification of new drug safety signals. To ensure the product information is immediately updated for every drug that receives a report.

Correct Answer:

To contribute to national post-market surveillance and the identification of new drug safety signals.

Question 4

The Naranjo algorithm is a validated tool used by clinicians and researchers in the management of adverse drug reactions. What is its primary function?

To classify the severity of a reported adverse drug reaction. To calculate the necessary dose reduction for a drug causing a Type A reaction. To determine the financial cost associated with a specific adverse drug event. To assess the causality and probability that an adverse event is related to a specific drug.

Correct Answer:

To assess the causality and probability that an adverse event is related to a specific drug.

Question 5

A 68-year-old patient who was started on lisinopril four weeks ago for hypertension complains of a persistent, non-productive, dry cough that often wakes him at night. He has no other symptoms of a respiratory infection. What is the most likely cause of this cough?

A predictable, class-specific effect of the ACE inhibitor. A common viral infection unrelated to his medications. A rare allergic reaction to an excipient in the lisinopril tablet. A symptom of declining cardiac function.

Correct Answer:

A predictable, class-specific effect of the ACE inhibitor.

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