Live Courses

September 10-15, 2019 NAPLEX & Clinical CPJE 6-day Live Course

Course Information

Structure

SIX days of Live Board Review: Focusing on NAPLEX® and the clinical pharmacy portion of CPJE.

Coursebook: 730 pages of FOCUSED, HIGH YIELD material accompanying the lectures. No fluff, no unnecessary information. You will receive the course book within 4-5 business days to start your preparation. The better prepared you come, the more beneficial the lectures and the quicker you will be ready to sit for the boards. The lectures and course material are comprehensive, and no other review material will be needed. 

Question Bank: 2500 online question bank with detailed explanations and patient profile cases to solidify your understanding of the material. 

Support: Pharmacy board experts, Dr. Yavari & Dr. Miremadi's support and assistance via email throughout your preparation. 

September 10 - 15, 2019 live course dates & hours:
September 10 - Tuesday                   8 AM - 5 PM
September 11 - Wednesday              8 AM - 5 PM
September 12 - Thursday                  8 AM - 5 PM
September 13 - Friday                       8 AM - 5 PM
September 14 - Saturday                   8 AM - 5 PM       
September 15 - Sunday                     8 AM - 5 PM

Notes:

1. Postponing Live course attendance date: You can postpone your lecture attendance date to any of the future class dates in 2019 by sending us an email. As a courtesy to other students who might be on the waiting list, please inform us as soon as possible. 
2. NO LAW lectures: The 6-day Live board review is solely CLINICAL pharmacy lectures for NAPLEX and the Clinical portion of CPJE. The Law portion of CPJE is covered by CA Law Online Course.
3. Due to time constraints, some topics covered in the course book and online course will NOT be lectured on during the live review.
4. Audio recording of the lectures is NOT permitted.
5. Time-frame for preparation: For a first-time taker, new US grad with average knowledge base: about 6-8 weeks of studying after the lectures; For other students, preparation might take longer. 
6. Students registering after September 3rd will pick up their course books on the first day of lectures.

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Access to Online Question Bank is included with the Live course: 2400 Board-type questions with answers, detailed explanations & patient profile cases to solidify your understanding of the material. 

The questions are formatted to include patient profiles, fill in the blank calculations, and standard multiple choice questions. 

Progress Tracking allows you to follow and manage your question bank results, and evaluate your progress on your user dashboard. At the end of your study, we have two comprehensive practice tests to conclude the material that has been covered. 

Sample

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Question:

R.N., a 56-year-old male, presents to the ER with progressively worsening shortness of breath at rest, fatigue, and bilateral pitting edema of his legs for the last few months. He has a history of diabetes and long-standing hypertension. 

Current Medications:

Metformin 1000 mg PO BID

Pioglitazone 30 mg PO QD

Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO QD

Lisinopril 40 mg PO QD

Amlodipine 10 mg PO QD

Vitals:  BP: 110/63 mmHg    P: 110,    Resp Rate: 26    Temp: 97.8

Labs:

BUN  ................................   19 mg/dL

Serum Creatinine ............    1.1 mg/dL

Potassium .......................     3.1 mEq/L

BNP ................................     960 (10 - 300)

Troponins .......................     Negative

Chest x-ray ....................      Enlarged cardiac silhouette, mild pulmonary edema

Echo: EF  ......................      32%

Which of his medications may be worsening his pulmonary edema and leg edema symptoms? Select ALL that apply.

Answer:

A Metformin B Poiglitazone C Hydrochlorothiazide D Lisinopril E Amlodipine

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Question:

If your patient is on Normal Saline IV maintenance rate of 100 cc per hour, how many miliEquivalents of NaCl will he be receiving in a day?  MW of NaCl = 58.5

Round off to the nearest WHOLE number. 

Answer:

  mEq

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Question:

A patient with type 2 diabetes is taking 35 units of NPH insulin at breakfast and 55 units at bedtime. His provider would like to switch his current insulin regimen to Lantus U-100 insulin at bedtime. The patient’s A1c is 6.5%. What would be the most appropriate Lantus dose in units qhs?

Answer:

  units qhs

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Question:

A.J is a 49-year-old male with history of liver cirrhosis. He is brought in to ER by family members with chief complaint of confusion and altered mental status for the last 24 hours. On exam, A.J is difficult to arouse; he is not oriented to time, person or place.

Vitals:   BP: 110/67 mmHg       P: 80          RR: 14       Temp 98.6

Labs:

Na+ ………………….. 135 mEq/L

K+ …………………… 4.2 mEq/L

Albumin …………….   2.0 g/dL

ALT ………………….  60 U/L

AST ………………….  56 U/L

Ammonia …………...  110 (15 – 45 mcg/dL)

INR ………………….   2.1

Urine analysis & Lumbar puncture results are normal.

Which of the following treatment measures do you recommend?

Select ALL that apply:

Answer:

A Volume resuscitation with Normal Saline IV infusion B Ceftriaxone empiric therapy to treat meningitis C PO Lactulose D Xifaxan E Sodium bicarbonate to alkalinize the urine

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Question:

Which of the following medications are used to treat hyperphosphotemia of ESRD? Select ALL that apply.

Answer:

A Calcium acetate B Renagel C Renvela D Calcium carbonate E Sodium polystyrene

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Question:

D.B is a 67-year-old male with ESRD on dialysis who has been on Epogen 3000 units SC three times a week for anemia of chronic renal failure. His recent labs are as follows:

Hgb …………………. 12.6 g/dL (13.5 – 16.5 g/dL for males)

Hct …………………… 38.6 % (40% – 52%)

MCV …………………. 86 fL

WBC ………………… 4.0 thous/microL

Platelets …………….. 185 thous/microL

With regards to his Epogen dosing, what would be the most appropriate course of action?

Answer:

A Continue with the same dose B Increase dose to 3600 units SQ three times a week. C Reduce dose to 2400 units SQ three times a week. D Discontinue for a few weeks and when HgB <10 g/dL, restart Epogen at a lower dose.

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Question:

R.P. a 78-year-old male patient with history of HTN, stage 4 CKD, and type 2 DM, complains of severe chronic pain.

Social history: Smoker

Vitals: BP: 129/88 mmHg     Pulse: 74      Resp Rate: 14     Temp: 98.6

Serum Creatinine ……………  3.9 mg/dL

Which of the following pain medications is/are NOT renally cleared and thus a good choice for R.P.?

Select ALL that apply.

Answer:

A Morphine B Fentanyl C Buprenorphine D Meperidine

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Question:

Which of the following is NOT a suspending agent?

Answer:

A Silica Gel B Tragacanth C Hydroxyethylcellulose D Guar Gum E Methylparaben

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Topics Covered in Live Course

Due to time constraints, some of the topics covered in the course book and online course will not be lectured on during the Live Review. 

Hypertension Hypertensive emergency Congestive Heart Failure Atrial Fibrillation Anti-Arrhythmics Anti-Coagulants Anti-platelets Thrombolytics Stroke Angina Acute Coronary Syndrome Myocardial Infarction Autonomic Nervous System Dyslipidemia LABS Electrolytes Metabolic panels Renal and Hepatic dysfunction CBC and Anemias Asthma & COPD Nebulizers and MDIs Diabetes Mellitus Chemotherapy Osteoporosis Contraceptives Womens' health Rheumatoid Arthritis  GERD / PUD Pregnancy   Smoking Cessation Pain Management Muscle Relaxants Insomnia  About the boards

Patient Profiles / Inpatient cases Calculations Statistics Compounding IV Incompatibilities TPN Ulcerative Colitis Crohn's disease Irritable Bowel Syndrome Multiple Sclerosis Transplant Drugs Antibiotics Antivirals Antifungals Tuberculosis HIV  /  AIDS Immunizations Anxiety and related disorders Depression Bipolar disorder Schizophrenia Parkinson's CNS Stimulants Weight loss Alzheimer's Migraine Seizure Gout Herbals OTC Thyroid Meds Ophthalmic Meds Cystic Fibrosis Sickle Cell Disease Erectile Dysfunction