TT Pharmacy Registration Exam case studies
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The Trinidad and Tobago Pharmacy Registration Examination is the assessment pathway through which pharmacists qualify for registration to practise pharmacy in Trinidad and Tobago. It is intended for pharmacy graduates - whether trained locally at the University of the West Indies or abroad - who need to demonstrate that their knowledge meets the standard expected of a practising pharmacist in the jurisdiction. The TT Pharmacy Registration Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 3,200 words.
1The Vanishing Refill: Controlled Drug Stock Reconciliation
A community pharmacy in Trinidad dispenses a heavily prescribed controlled analgesic. On Monday the pharmacist counts 480 tablets of the 30 mg strength in the safe and records the count.
721 words, about 4 min2The Missed Dose at the Dialysis Unit
A 68-year-old man with stage 4 chronic kidney disease (eGFR 22 mL/min/1.73 m2) attends a hospital outpatient clinic. He has type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation.
611 words, about 3 min3Compounding an Oral Suspension for a Child
A paediatric ward requests an oral suspension of a drug that is only available as 25 mg tablets. The child weighs 18 kg and the prescribed dose is 3 mg/kg twice daily for 10 days.
684 words, about 3 min4The Herbal Interaction in a Warfarin Patient
A 59-year-old woman on warfarin for a metallic mitral valve, stable at 5 mg daily with an INR of 2.6, comes to a community pharmacy. She has started taking a traditional herbal preparation she bought at a market, described on the label as containing 'ginkgo, garlic, and a blood-cleansing herb blend'.
614 words, about 3 min5Pricing a New Service Under Fixed Reimbursement
A community pharmacy is considering adding a medication review service. The owner estimates 12 reviews per week, each taking 40 minutes of pharmacist time.
570 words, about 3 min