MOHAP Pharmacist Exam case studies
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The MOHAP Pharmacist Exam is a licensing assessment for pharmacists seeking registration with the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP). It is designed for pharmacy graduates and practicing pharmacists who need to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to practice safely and effectively in the UAE. The MOHAP Pharmacist Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 3,305 words.
1Warfarin–Antibiotic Interaction in an Elderly Patient with CrCl 28 mL/min
A 78-year-old woman (weight 54 kg, serum creatinine 1.6 mg/dL, estimated CrCl 28 mL/min) attends the anticoagulation clinic. She has been stable on warfarin 4 mg daily for 2 years with INR 2.3–2.8 (target 2.5).
641 words, about 3 min2Paediatric Dosing and Counseling for Acute Otitis Media with Penicillin Allergy
A mother brings her 3-year-old son (weight 14 kg) to the community pharmacy with a prescription for amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL suspension, 5 mL three times daily for 10 days, for acute otitis media. The child has a documented 'rash' after amoxicillin 18 months ago, described by the mother as 'small red spots all over' that appeared on day 6 of treatment and resolved after stopping.
683 words, about 3 min3Dispensing a Controlled Medicine: Prescription Validity and Professional Obligations
A man presents at 9 pm on a Friday with a handwritten prescription for morphine sulfate 30 mg modified-release tablets, 'one tablet twice daily, 30 tablets, no repeats', issued 11 days ago by a physician in another emirate. The prescription is on a plain prescription pad, not a controlled-drug form, and lacks the patient's address and the prescriber's registration number.
665 words, about 3 min4Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting and Causality Assessment for a Suspected Statin Myopathy
A 62-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidaemia presents to the pharmacy complaining of 3 weeks of bilateral proximal muscle pain and weakness, worse on climbing stairs, with dark urine for 2 days. His medicines: simvastatin 40 mg nightly (started 2 years ago), metformin 1 g twice daily, ramipril 5 mg, and - added 4 weeks ago by a walk-in clinic - clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily for a respiratory infection (course completed).
631 words, about 3 min5Antibiotic Stewardship and Counseling for a Patient Requesting Antibiotics for a Viral URTI
A 34-year-old woman presents to the community pharmacy asking for 'strong antibiotics' for a 4-day history of sore throat, runny nose, mild cough, and low-grade fever (37.8 °C). She has no allergies, takes only an oral contraceptive, and is otherwise healthy.
685 words, about 3 min