NHRA Pharmacist Exam case studies
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The NHRA Pharmacist Examination is the licensing assessment used by Bahrain's National Health Regulatory Authority to determine whether a pharmacist may be registered to practise. It is intended for pharmacy graduates seeking first-time licensure in Bahrain and for pharmacists trained abroad who need their qualifications recognised before working in a hospital, community pharmacy, clinic or industry role. The NHRA Pharmacist Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 4,012 words.
1Warfarin Initiation with Interacting Discharge Medications
A 68-year-old man (72 kg) is admitted with a provoked left leg deep vein thrombosis after knee surgery. He is started on warfarin 5 mg daily plus enoxaparin bridging.
802 words, about 4 min2Pediatric Dosing and Compounding of an Oral Suspension
A 4-year-old girl weighing 16 kg is prescribed amoxicillin 45 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours for acute otitis media. The pharmacy has only 500 mg capsules and amoxicillin powder for oral suspension 250 mg/5 mL.
866 words, about 4 min3Renal Dose Adjustment and Nephrotoxicity Risk in an Older Adult
A 79-year-old woman (58 kg, serum creatinine 1.4 mg/dL) is admitted with a complicated urinary tract infection caused by an extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli. She has type 2 diabetes, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, and chronic kidney disease.
747 words, about 4 min4Dispensing a Controlled Substance with a Suspicious Prescription
A community pharmacy receives a prescription for oxycodone 30 mg tablets, quantity 120, signed by a prescriber 40 km away. The patient is a 28-year-old man who is new to the pharmacy and asks to pay cash.
866 words, about 4 min5Adverse Event Reporting and Causality Assessment
A 54-year-old woman started allopurinol 300 mg daily 3 weeks ago for gout. She presents with fever, a widespread pruritic maculopapular rash, facial swelling, and eosinophilia (1.2 x 10^9/L).
731 words, about 4 min