BPS Pharmacotherapy (Part1 and Part2) - BPS-Pharmacotherapy Exam Practice Test

A patient with renal failure is being treated with phenytoin and has an albumin concentration of
1.7 g/dL. Which of the following is likely to be higher than the general population in this patient?

Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (HFMEA) is described as a:

A mother mistakenly gives her 2-year-old child 1 tablespoon of albuterol sulfate (2 mg/5mL) instead of 1 teaspoon. The child experiences no harm from the extra amount. Which statement is correct?

The most efficient approach for comparing the efficacy of treatments for BPH is to search which of the following?

What provides the best economic justification of the addition of a clinical pharmacist to a 200- bed - community hospital?

Which is the most effective method to improve the safety of the use of phytonadione in an institution with a 24-hour pharmacy?

A patient taking warfarin is seen in the clinic today and prescribed a 2-Week course of fluconazole for a fungal infection. Before the patient receives the first dose of fluconazole, the pharmacotherapy specialist should ensure that:

A 58-year-old patient presents to a clinic for a routine physical. The patient has no significant past medical history. A recent visit to the primary care physician revealed the following fasting laboratory values:
* Glucose: 120 mg/dL
* TSH: 2.5 ulU/mL
* Total cholesterol: 256 mg/dL
* HDL cholesterol: 36 mg/dL
* LDL cholesterol: 170 mg/dL
* Triglycerides: 250 mg/dL
The patient would like to initiate alternative therapy in addition to the physician's diet and exercise recommendations. Which of the following alternative products may be effective for this patient?

A 47-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus and no known coronary heart disease has the following fasting lipid profile. HDL cholesterol = 40 mg/dL, LDL cholesterol = 164 mg/dL, and triglycerides = 150 mg/dL. The patient has an ASCVD 10-year risk score of 6%. According to the ACC/AHA, which of the following is the most appropriate intervention for this patient's LDL?

Upon reviewing a clinical trial submission for publication, it is discovered that the authors have asked a medical Writer to help develop the manuscript after the data have been collected and analyzed by the authors. The medical Writer developed the manuscript, and the authors reviewed and edited the document before submitting it for publication. What is the most appropriate action for the authors to take?

A 22-year-old woman presents to a clinic for her annual pap smear. At this time, she explains that she has engaged in increased unprotected sexual activity over the last few years and is concerned about sexually transmitted diseases, especially human papillomavirus (HPV). She completed the bivalent HPV vaccine series at age 15 and is questioning its duration of effect.
Which option is the most appropriate regarding continued efficacy of the vaccine?

A 65-year-old woman on chronic hemodialysis presents with difficulty breathing and inability to sleep. The patient has had shortness of breath, diaphoresis, and nausea, but has not vomited.
She denies having abdominal pain, diarrhea, or chest pain. She has tachycardia and tachypnea, and exhibits peaked T waves with occasional PVCs on the ECG. Serum chemistry values are:
* Sodium: 137 mEq/L
* BUN: 125 mg/dL
* Potassium: 7.2 mEq/L
* Creatinine: 12.8 mg/dL
* Chloride: 97 mEq/L
* Glucose: 95 mg/dL
* HCO3- : 11 mEq/L
* Calcium: 8.5 mg/dL
* Albumin: 3.1 g/dL
* Phosphorus: 1.7 mg/dL
Which of the following should the pharmacotherapy specialist recommend for immediate therapy?