CAOP Practice Questions - Competency Assessment of Overseas Pharmacist (CAOP) Exam - CAOP Practice Questions - Competency Assessment of Overseas Pharmacist (CAOP) Exam

Question 1

A 68-year-old woman presents a new prescription for apixaban for non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Before dispensing, which patient parameter is MOST important for the pharmacist to assess to determine the appropriate apixaban dose?

Renal function (estimated creatinine clearance), age and body weight The patient's INR result from the past week Liver transaminase trend over the past 6 months Platelet count and bleeding time

Correct Answer:

Renal function (estimated creatinine clearance), age and body weight

Question 2

While taking a medication history, a patient mentions she is taking St John's wort for low mood and was recently started on sertraline by her GP. What is the MOST appropriate first action for the pharmacist?

Counsel that the combination is safe because both are used for depression Identify the risk of serotonin toxicity and contact the prescriber to discuss Tell the patient to double the sertraline dose to overcome the interaction Recommend she stop the sertraline immediately and continue St John's wort

Correct Answer:

Identify the risk of serotonin toxicity and contact the prescriber to discuss

Question 3

A patient collects a repeat prescription for atorvastatin and reports new bilateral muscle aches and dark urine that started two weeks ago. Which action best reflects a patient-centred, safety-focused assessment?

Reassure the patient that muscle aches are harmless and dispense as normal Advise the patient to take the atorvastatin every second day instead Recognise possible statin-induced myopathy or rhabdomyolysis and refer for urgent review including a creatine kinase test Suggest the patient add a magnesium supplement to relieve the cramps

Correct Answer:

Recognise possible statin-induced myopathy or rhabdomyolysis and refer for urgent review including a creatine kinase test

Question 4

An Aboriginal patient from a remote community presents for counselling on a new inhaled corticosteroid. To deliver culturally responsive care, the pharmacist should FIRST:

Assume the patient cannot read and use only pictures Speak loudly and slowly so the message is clear Refer the patient to a specialist because cultural needs are complex Ask the patient how they prefer to receive information and whether a family member or health worker should be involved

Correct Answer:

Ask the patient how they prefer to receive information and whether a family member or health worker should be involved

Question 5

A patient brings in a list of all their medicines for a Home Medicines Review. Which information source is the MOST reliable starting point for confirming current therapy?

A combination of the patient interview, dispensing history and the prescriber's records reconciled together The patient's own recollection only The packaging colours of the tablets the patient describes An internet forum the patient frequently reads

Correct Answer:

A combination of the patient interview, dispensing history and the prescriber's records reconciled together

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