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Clinical Pharmacy Prometric Exam

Therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, ward-based decisions and medication safety, pitched at the 70% consultant-level standard. 4,368 MCQs, each with a written explanation.

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Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
PHO5482
Exam Fee
USD 240
about AED 881
Pass Score
70%

Exam Coverage

  • Toxicology
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Sterile and Nonsterile Compounding
  • Pharmaceutics/Biopharmaceutics
  • Pharmacognosy and Dietary Supplements
  • Pharmacy Calculation and Compounding
  • Clinical pharmacogenomics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Pharmaceutical Care and Disease State Management
  • Medication Safety
  • Over the Counter Medication
  • Pharmacy Law and Ethics
  • Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutic Decision Making
  • Infection Control
Reference Texts (9)
  1. 1. Dick R. Gourley , James C. Eoff III, The APhA Complete Review for Pharmacy, the American Pharmacists Association. • William E Paul. Fundamental Immunology, Philadelphia, USA, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. •
  2. 2. Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry.
  3. 3. Leon Shargel, Alan H. Munick, Paul F. Souney, Larry N. Swanson. Comprehensive Pharmacy Review
  4. 4. Goodman & Gilman's: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics.
  5. 5. Shargel, Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, the Middle East Observer, USA: Appleton and Lange.
  6. 6. Howard C. Ansel, Mitchell J. Stoklosa, Pharmaceutical Calculations.
  7. 7. •Aulton, M., E., Pharmaceutics: The Science of Dosage Form Design, London Churchill Livingstone. Allied Health Category
  8. 8. Karen E. Stine, Thomas M. Brown, Principles of Toxicology.
  9. 9. Karen Rascati. Essentials of Pharmacoeconomics. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Allied Health Category

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About the Clinical Pharmacy Prometric Exam (PHO5482)

The Clinical Pharmacy Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Clinical Pharmacy professional title, listed by the DHA under code PHO5482.

PHO5482 is set across 14 blueprint areas: toxicology, medicinal chemistry, sterile and nonsterile compounding, pharmaceutics/biopharmaceutics, pharmacognosy and dietary supplements, pharmacy calculation and compounding, clinical pharmacogenomics, pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutical care and disease state management, medication safety, over the counter medication, pharmacy law and ethics, clinical pharmacology and therapeutic decision making and infection control. Questions are written from 9 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.

Our PHO5482 bank holds 4,368 explained questions, about 29 times the length of the real sitting.

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Clinical Pharmacy exam: frequently asked questions

What is the exam code for the Clinical Pharmacy Prometric exam?

PHO5482 is the DHA code for the Clinical Pharmacy paper in the Allied Healthcare listing.

How many questions are in the Clinical Pharmacy exam and how long is it?

150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.

What is the pass mark for the Clinical Pharmacy Prometric exam?

70% under the DHA guideline for PHO5482, which is 105 of 150 questions answered correctly.

How much is the PHO5482 exam fee?

The DHA guideline lists USD 240 (about AED 881) for the PHO5482 sitting.

What topics does the Clinical Pharmacy exam cover?

The official blueprint splits the paper across 14 areas: Toxicology, Medicinal Chemistry, Sterile and Nonsterile Compounding, Pharmaceutics/Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy and Dietary Supplements, Pharmacy Calculation and Compounding, Clinical pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical Care and Disease State Management, Medication Safety, Over the Counter Medication, Pharmacy Law and Ethics, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutic Decision Making and Infection Control.

Which authorities accept the Clinical Pharmacy Prometric exam?

DHA, MOHAP, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB license allied health professionals through Prometric-delivered papers; DOH uses Pearson VUE.

How should I prepare for PHO5482?

Start with Toxicology and Medicinal Chemistry, then work through the 4,368 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 70% with margin.

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