Australian Pharmacy Council Ltd

CAOP Examination
Sample Paper Answer Sheet v1.2014
This is an official CAOP Examination sample paper produced by the Australian
Pharmacy Council Ltd (APC) for practice purposes only.
All questions in this sample paper are no longer used in live or actual examinations
and have been chosen to allow candidates to gain exposure to the type of content
and layout of questions on the examination. Live or actual CAOP Examinations
delivered contemporaneously will vary from this sample paper.
The CAOP Examination is 106-questions long (105 multiple choice questions and 1
short answer question) and candidates have 3 hours to complete it.
Due to the frequent changes to the scope and content within the practice of
pharmacy in Australia, the APC does not guarantee that the information in this paper
is accurate or relevant once published publicly.
The actual CAOP Examination is delivered by computer and candidates should visit
the APC website for further information, including a link to an online tutorial:
http://pharmacycouncil.org.au/content/index.php?id=11
Copyright Australian Pharmacy Council Ltd 2014.
The content of this document is the property of the Australian Pharmacy Council Ltd
and may not be reproduced.

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Answer to Question 106

Methotrexate 2.5 mg
Total Marks: 20
Marking Criteria
Instructions for taking dose

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3.
4.

Identify the tablet by both

generic name and trade name.
Indicate the reason the doctor prescribed
the medicine.
Indicate that three tablets should be taken
on the same day once each week.
Reinforce that it should not be taken daily.

Marks out of
5

Adverse effects

1. If GI adverse effects occur divide

oral dose still taking on same day
2. Cover major adverse event such as:
difficulty in breathing; signs of
infection; sun exposure
3. Check with doctor/pharmacist
regarding other medicines
4. Check baseline pathology has been
done

Use of naproxen or other

analgesics

1. Seek clarification of the patients use

of naproxen
2. Suggest paracetamol if analgesia
required
1. Confirm the doctor recommended
the use of folic acid and the regimen
to use
1. Appropriate use of language
2. Logical layout
3. Discussion of issues
Total marks

Use of folic acid

Overall standard of letter

20