apc caop practice paper answer sheet v1.2014.pdf

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Australian Pharmacy Council Ltd

CAOP Examination

Sample Paper Answer Sheet v1.2014

This is an official CAOP Examination sample paper produced by the Australian

Pharmacy Council Ltd (APC) for practice purposes only.

All questions in this sample paper are no longer used in live or actual examinations

and have been chosen to allow candidates to gain exposure to the type of content

and layout of questions on the examination. Live or actual CAOP Examinations

delivered contemporaneously will vary from this sample paper.

The CAOP Examination is 106-questions long (105 multiple choice questions and 1

short answer question) and candidates have 3 hours to complete it.

Due to the frequent changes to the scope and content within the practice of

pharmacy in Australia, the APC does not guarantee that the information in this paper

is accurate or relevant once published publicly.

The actual CAOP Examination is delivered by computer and candidates should visit

the APC website for further information, including a link to an online tutorial:

http://pharmacycouncil.org.au/content/index.php?id=11

Copyright © Australian Pharmacy Council Ltd 2014.

The content of this document is the property of the Australian Pharmacy Council Ltd

and may not be reproduced.






Question

Correct

Answer

1 A

2 D

3 B

4 D

5 C

6 B

7 C

8 E

9 A

10 D

11 B

12 C

13 B

14 C

15 D

16 C

17 B

18 D

19 C

20 A

21 B

22 A

23 E

24 D

25 B

26 C

27 D

28 A

29 B

30 A

31 C

32 B

33 E

34 E

35 B

36 B

37 E

38 C

39 A

40 E

41 B

42 A

43 D

44 B

45 C

46 D

47 E



48 D

49 A

50 D

51 C

52 E

53 E

54 A

55 D

56 C

57 E

58 C

59 E

60 D

61 C

62 E

63 A

64 C

65 E

66 D

67 D

68 E

69 C

70 B

71 D

72 D

73 E

74 A

75 D

76 D

77 B

78 D

79 B

80 A

81 B

82 B

83 E

84 C

85 A

86 B

87 A

88 B

89 D

90 B

91 C

92 B

93 E

94 D

95 B

96 C

97 B



98 E

99 B

100 E

101 E

102 B

103 E

104 B

105 B

Answer to Question 106

Methotrexate 2.5 mg

Total Marks: 20

Marking Criteria

Marks out of

Instructions for taking dose 1. Identify the tablet by both

generic name and trade name.

2. Indicate the reason the doctor prescribed

the medicine.

3. Indicate that three tablets should be taken

on the same day once each week.

4. Reinforce that it should not be taken daily.

5

Adverse effects 1. If GI adverse effects occur divideoral dose still taking on same day

2. Cover major adverse event such as:

difficulty in breathing; signs of

infection; sun exposure

3. Check with doctor/pharmacist

regarding other medicines4. Check baseline pathology has been

done

5

Use of naproxen or other

analgesics

1. Seek clarification of the patients use

of naproxen

2. Suggest paracetamol if analgesia

required

3

Use of folic acid 1. Confirm the doctor recommended

the use of folic acid and the regimen

to use

2

Overall standard of letter 1. Appropriate use of language

2. Logical layout

3. Discussion of issues

5

Total marks 20

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