Pharmacokinetics on NAPLEX

[shahj3]

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How much PK questions have you guys been getting on the NAPLEX. As far as what I have heard, the calculator they give us does not have log or ln functions. Is that correct? If yes, then what kind of PK questions do they ask?

Do we need to know the equation for Css, avg, Loading dose, bioavailability fraction?

Thank you everyone in advance!! 🙂

 

[all4rx]

Well, I had like 1-2 PK questions. Both dealt with half-life and conceptual. I don't think you'll see complicated questions, but be sure to do some simple stuff such as: given peak & trough at given time, calculate half-life ; given a graph, figure which order of kinetics, maybe find out half-life from that too. Certain formula like to calcuate Dose, Cpeak, Ctrough, Vd, Cl, you should know. Regardless, I still don't think it will be a major component on NAPLEX. The test is just freakin' random and you should be expected to see some really tricky + really easy questions.

 

[DrWrong]

How much PK questions have you guys been getting on the NAPLEX. As far as what I have heard, the calculator they give us does not have log or ln functions. Is that correct? If yes, then what kind of PK questions do they ask?

Do we need to know the equation for Css, avg, Loading dose, bioavailability fraction?

Thank you everyone in advance!! 🙂

Based on my experience, I would know conceptual half life, and the LD equation (Cd - Cm) X Vd

 

[shahj3]

Thank you so much all4rx and DrWrong!! This was very helpful and I feel much better. You guys are awesome!! 🙂