PRE-REG PHARMACISTS.

2022 ASSESSMENT
LAST MINUTE REVISION DOCUMENT

LONDON PHARMACIST NETWORK

CONTENT
1. Important equations
2. Familiarise yourself with SPCs and resources
3. GPHC exam framework
4. Extended topics which may be tested in the assessment
5. Hints and Tips
6. Acknowledgement

London Pharmacist Network –YouTube Channel

LEARN HOW TO USE EQUATIONS
1. Creatinine clearance
2. Body surface Area
3. Ideal body weight
4. Corrected Body weight
5. Pharmacokinetics Cp = F XS X D/CL X T
6. Alcohol units
7. Dilution C1V1 C2 V2
8. BMI
9. Rotigotine patches formula - see resource
10. Mole = Mass/Mr
11. Molarity = mole/vol in litre
12. Breakthrough pain doses 1/6 and 1/10
13. 1:2:2 clinical trials
14. Adherence = Actual amount/ Prescribed amount x 100%
15. NNT =1/ARR
16 . Displacement values
WATCH London Pharmacist Network on YouTube
FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH COMMON SPCS/ RESOURCES
 1. Clexane spc
 2. Meropenem spc and BNF extract
 3. National dose banding table for doxorubicin and idarubicin
 4. Rotigotine patches conversion resource
 5. Cefalexin SPC and BNF extract
 6. Iron conversion table from chapter 9 of BNF
 7. Palliative care BNF opioid conversion table
 8. Creon 25000 SPC
 9. Priadel liquid resource
 10. Dabigatran spc and BNF extract.
 11. Insulin table
 12. Levemir SPC
 13.. Eye conditions pictures- style, conjunctivitis , subconjunctival haemorrhage also verruca and corn pics
 14. SPC apixaban , edoxaban
 15. CD prescription samples- learn requirements
 16. Learn expiry dates interpretation eg Expiry date - DEC/2022 means ???
GPHC EXAM FRAMEWORK
Proportion of questions

high weighting 60% to 70%

medium weighting 25% to 35%

up to 10%
low weighting
GPHC EXAM FRAMEWORK
High-risk drugs
The assessment is likely to include at least one question on each of the following drugs or drug groups:
✓ Antibiotics – learn common prophylaxis and therapy in chapter 5’s first 10 pages
✓ Anticoagulants – Learn DOACs in more detail
✓ antihypertensives
✓ Chemotherapy – vinca alkaloids
✓ Insulins – learn brand names plus how to administer
✓ antidiabetic drugs
✓ drugs with a narrow therapeutic index
✓ non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
✓ Methotrexate – know this inside out!!
✓ opiates
✓ parenteral drugs
✓ Valproate – know this inside out!!!
Extended topics which may be tested in the assessment.

Go over these before the exam

1. Learn definition of clinical governance
2. Purpose of audits and audit procedures
3. Learn meaning of medicines optimisation
4. Duty of candour means pharmacist must be open and honest when things go wrong. Three
principles include – be honest, offer an apology and try to rectify the situation.
5. Difference between Fraser guidelines and Gillick’s competence - Assessing competence of a young
person especially under 16 years to ensure they understand information being given about their
care.
6. Learn how to dispose of unwanted medicines which includes Controlled drugs and SPECIALS. –
MEP section 3.
7. Meaning of Quality assurance .
8. Learn various forms of clinical trials
9. What would you do if a pharmacy colleague's action is putting patients at risk ?
10. Medical emergencies – First aid knowledge e.g how to respond to a patient choking or anaphylaxis
HINTS AND TIPS
 Complete GPHC exam sample paper on GPHC website.
 Have your GPHC approved calculator.
 Go over basic rounding skills at least once before exam.
 Do a recommended past paper every day until exam day.
 Remember to set time targets during the assessment as
well.
 Good luck !!!
London Pharmacist Network –YouTube Channel
 Thanks for WATCHING the LIVE SESSION
 LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel
 FOLLOW us ON INSTAGRAM @
londonpharmacistnetwork
 JOIN FACEBOOK GROUP
 Email Micah directly – micahaniakor@yahoo.com
 EMAIL US - PREREGENQUIRIES2@YAHOO.COM