Training Pharmacist

"Committed to supporting the next generation of pharmacists, one question at a time"

Our team consists of fully qualified pharmacists specializing in academia, community and hospital pharmacy. Combining the knowledge from various aspects of pharmacy has allowed us to collate high-quality revision material, helping you prepare and tackle the foundation pharmacist registration assessment. Our newly created Learning Hub is aimed at Healthcare Professionals, providing access to a library of training content for free, which can be used towards CPDs. With many Pharmacists now moving into new roles, including Primary Care Network and GP Practice, we aim to assist them in this transition.

Why Choose Us?

We are dedicated to helping you become a safe and knowledgeable practising pharmacist

We provide a multitude of questions and recorded lectures that cover all major aspects of the GPhC assessment framework

Each lecture is delivered by an academic pharmacist and covers individual topics, ensuring you receive comprehensive information for your revision

Utilise our learning hub, where you can access our Healthcare Professional learning material for free. The education platform is intended to enhance confidence and competence in your skills.

The platform provides you with personalised analysis showing the number of questions you have answered correctly. It also provides tailored statistics on your progression throughout the year.

Our company invests in the future of pharmacists in the UK; we are partners of ‘Reconnect’ – a mental health awareness charity for healthcare professionals.

How it Works?

GPhC Exam Part 1

Work through hundreds of GPhC-styled calculation questions under timed conditions. Our questions cover all types of calculations under the GPhC registration assessment framework. Step by-step solutions have been included for every question helping you prepare for the GPhC examination.

GPhC Exam Part 2

Our platform comprises of both single best answer (SBA) and extended matching questions (EMQ). Several questions from our database are case-based scenarios or resource-based questions; helping you incorporate your knowledge into daily practice.

Question 1 :

A 45-year-old woman visits your pharmacy for some advice. Since the GP changed some of her medications a few days ago she has been experiencing constipation. She is currently prescribed:

- amlodipine 10 mg tablets, 1 om

- aspirin 75 mg e/c tablets, 1 om

- metformin 500 mg tablets, 1 bd

- paracetamol 500 mg tablets, 2 qds

- tramadol 50 mg capsules, 1 qds

Which of the following medicines is most likely to be causing the patient’s symptoms?

A amlodipine

B aspirin

C metformin

D paracetamol

E tramadol

Question 2 :

A 65-year-old man would like to purchase sildenafil from your pharmacy. According to his summary care record, the patient takes the following medications:

- simvastatin 40 mg tablets 1 ON

- aspirin 75 mg tablets 1 OM

- clopidogrel 75 mg tablets 1 OM

- lercanidipine 10 mg tablets 1 OM

- Humalog Mix50 (insulin lispro) TDS MDU

The patient informs you he has a history of type 1 diabetes, high cholesterol and mild high blood pressure. He had a minor stroke a few months ago and whilst in hospital the doctor also told him he had mild liver damage.

Which of the following is the most appropriate advice to give this patient?

A inform the patient sildenafil would not be suitable due to his history of high cholesterol

B inform the patient sildenafil would not be suitable due to his history of mild hypertension

C inform the patient sildenafil would not be suitable due to his mild hepatic impairment

D inform the patient sildenafil would not be suitable due to his recent stroke

E inform the patient sildenafil would not be suitable due to his type 1 diabetes

Question 3 :

A 57-year-old man visits your community pharmacy requesting to buy tamsulosin over the counter for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). For the past six months he has been experiencing a regular sudden need to urinate and is having to go to the toilet more often than usual, about 12 times a day. He takes amlodipine 10 mg tablets 1 OD for high blood pressure.

Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action?

A explain you cannot supply tamsulosin as he is over 55 years old and will need to book an appointment with his GP

B explain you cannot supply tamsulosin as it interacts with amlodipine and may cause his blood pressure to be too low

C explain you cannot supply tamsulosin as the symptoms he has described are unlikely to be related to benign prostate hyperplasia

D explain you cannot supply tamsulosin as the treatment is contraindicated in patients with hypertension

E supply the patient with an initial two-week supply and advise him to return for a further supply if there has been an improvement in his symptoms

Question 4 :

A 36-year-old woman enters your pharmacy with a private prescription for alprazolam 250 microgram tablets, 1 PRN MDU, mitte 6. You dispense the medication to the patient and complete an entry in the relevant register(s).

Which of the following is the most appropriate procedure to follow with the private prescription?

A submit to relevant NHS agency

B retain in pharmacy for 1 year

C retain in pharmacy for 2 years

D retain in pharmacy for 3 years

E retain in pharmacy for 5 years

Question 5 :

A randomised controlled trial compared a new antiplatelet medication to aspirin in terms of the risk of atherothorombotic events in patients with a history of symptomatic ischaemic disease. The incidence of atherothrombotic events in the groups at 12 months was 3.2% in people treated with the new drug and 6.6% in people treated with aspirin (p<0.001 for the difference between groups).

Number needed to treat = 1/(control event rate-experimental event rate)

Which of the following represents the most appropriate number needed to treat?

A 16

B 18

C 30

D 32

E 34

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The Training Pharmacist

"Committed to supporting the next generation of pharmacists, one question at a time"

Why Choose Us?

How it Works?

GPhC Exam Part 1

GPhC Exam Part 2

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The Training Pharmacist

"Committed to supporting the next generation of pharmacists, one question at a time"

Why Choose Us?

How it Works?

GPhC Exam Part 1

GPhC Exam Part 2

Register Today

Choose a yearly subscription plan

Access questions and lectures

Obtain answers with detailed solutions along with analysis of your results

Select your Subscription

Try our web app and prepare for your exam

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