Online Access Free BPS-Pharmacotherapy Exam Questions
| Exam Code: | BPS-Pharmacotherapy |
| Exam Name: | Pharmacotherapy (Part1 and Part2) Exam |
| Certification Provider: | BPS |
| Free Question Number: | 175 |
| Posted: | Jul 18, 2026 |
A patient is admitted to the hospital after a motor vehicle collision. The patient takes methadone
40 mg once daily for management of an opiate addiction. The remainder of the patient's medical history is unremarkable. The medical resident caring for the patient wants to order methadone but Expresses concern related to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) regulations.
What is the appropriate action?
A 47-year-old patient with cirrhosis, ascites, and acute renal failure presents to the emergency department. A peritoneal tap reveals spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (neutrophils = 789 in the ascitic fluid). Medical history includes ethanol abuse and positivity for HCV antibody. What is the most appropriate drug therapy for this patient?
A 66-year-old man with a history of chronic bronchitis is seen in October for treatment of an acute exacerbation. He received the pneumococcal vaccine 3 years ago and an influenza vaccine this past March. Which of the following should the pharmacotherapy specialist recommend?
A 65-year-old woman on chronic hemodialysis presents with difficulty breathing and inability to sleep. The patient has had shortness of breath, diaphoresis, and nausea, but has not vomited.
She denies having abdominal pain, diarrhea, or chest pain. She has tachycardia and tachypnea, and exhibits peaked T waves with occasional PVCs on the ECG. Serum chemistry values are:
* Sodium: 137 mEq/L
* BUN: 125 mg/dL
* Potassium: 7.2 mEq/L
* Creatinine: 12.8 mg/dL
* Chloride: 97 mEq/L
* Glucose: 95 mg/dL
* HCO3- : 11 mEq/L
* Calcium: 8.5 mg/dL
* Albumin: 3.1 g/dL
* Phosphorus: 1.7 mg/dL
Which of the following should the pharmacotherapy specialist recommend for immediate therapy?
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis has been experiencing increased pain over the last 2-3 weeks. The patient's rheumatoid arthritis has previously been controlled with methotrexate and periodic NSAID and steroid use for acute flares. However, currently this regimen is inadequate.
The physician wants to initiate therapy with etanercept.
Which of the following infections should be screened for prior to initiating therapy?