MOH Pharmacist Exam – Comprehensive Study
Guide
■ Section 1: 11-Day Study Plan
Day Focus Area Tasks
1 Orientation & Setup Collect resources, exam pattern, list high-yield topics
2 Pharmacology (Part 1) ANS drugs, CVS drugs, antimicrobials, 50 MCQs
3 Pharmacology (Part 2) CNS, Endocrine, Pain, 50–60 MCQs
4 Clinical Pharmacy (Part 1) TDM, interactions, ADRs, 40 MCQs
5 Clinical Pharmacy (Part 2) Infectious diseases, chronic diseases, oncology, 50 MCQs
6 Pharmaceutics & CalculationsBiopharmaceutics, kinetics, dosage calculations, 30 Qs
7 Pharmacy Practice & Law GPP, MOH/DHA guidelines, UAE rules, 40 MCQs
8 Revision Pharmacology + Clinical Pharmacy, 100 MCQs
9 Revision Calculations + Law, 50–60 MCQs
10 Mock Test Full exam practice (120 Qs), analyze mistakes
11 Final Revision Summary notes, high-yield review, formulas, rest early
■ Section 2: Estimated Topic-Wise Weightage
Domain / Topic Estimated % Focus
Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology 30–40% Drug classes, mechanisms, ADRs, interactions, clinical cas
Pharmaceutical Care & Disease Mgmt 15–20% Chronic diseases, patient counseling, guidelines
Pharma Calculations & Pharmacokinetics 10–15% Dosage, clearance, half-life, IV rates
Pharmacy Law & UAE Regulations 8–12% Controlled drugs, dispensing rules, ethics
Pharmaceutics / Pharmaceutical Sciences 8–12% Formulations, bioavailability, stability
Basic Biomedical Sciences 5–8% Physiology, microbiology, biochemistry basics
Public Health / OTC / Pharmacovigilance 3–7% OTC, ADRs, first aid, medication safety
■ Section 3: Sample High-Yield MCQs (with Answers)
1. A 65-year-old male on digoxin presents with nausea and visual disturbances. What is the most
likely cause?
Answer: A. Digoxin toxicity
2. Which antibiotic is contraindicated in children due to risk of teeth discoloration?
Answer: B. Tetracycline
3. First-line treatment for hypertension in diabetic patients?
Answer: C. ACE inhibitors / ARBs
4. Half-life of a drug is 6 hours. How much remains after 18 hours?
Answer: D. 12.5%
5. Which of the following is a controlled substance in UAE?
Answer: A. Morphine
6. Antidote for benzodiazepine overdose?
Answer: C. Flumazenil
7. Which insulin type has the fastest onset?
Answer: D. Insulin Lispro
8. A patient with TB on rifampicin develops opioid withdrawal symptoms. What is the cause?
Answer: B. Rifampicin induces methadone metabolism
9. Which class of diuretics causes hyperkalemia?
Answer: C. Potassium-sparing diuretics
10. Volume of distribution (Vd) of a drug is very high. What does it imply?
Answer: A. Drug is widely distributed into tissues
