M.Pharm-M.Pharm 1st Year Paper IV – Clinical Pharmacy(Kerala University of Health Sciences-2013)

Q.P. Code: 104340 Reg. no.: …………………
First Pharm D Post Baccalaureate Degree Examinations, September 2013
Paper IV – Clinical Pharmacy

Time: 3 hrs                                                                                      Max marks:100

• Answer all questions

• Draw diagrams wherever necessary

Essay: (3x10=30)

1. Elaborate on the definition, development and scope of clinical pharmacy services.
2. Describe the steps involved in answering drug information queries. Add a note on
critical evaluation of drug information and literature.
3. Describe the pharmacist’s role in drug therapy monitoring and adverse drug reaction
management.
Short notes: (8x5=40)
4. Outline the significance of microbiological culture sensitivity tests.
5. List out the barriers involved in patient-pharmacist interaction.
6. Clinical review
7. Discuss regarding SOAP format of case presentation.
8. Renal function tests.
9. Quality assurance of pharmacy services.
10. Critical appraisal of recently published articles dealing with a drug or a therapeutic
issue.
11. Role of pharmacist in patient education.
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