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| Test Structure | A lot of the questions on the examination are associated with "scenarios" or patient profiles, while others are "stand-alone" items in which no reference to a scenario or patient profile is required. The NAPLEX test questions have only one correct answer, candidates cannot omit or skip a question, go back and review a question, change an answer to a question after confirming an answer. The NAPLEX have three fundamental areas of competence:
Fundamental Areas | Description | Percentage of Test | | Manage Drug Therapy to Optimize Patient Outcomes | Estimate the patient and/or patient information to determine the presence of a disease or medical condition, to determine the need for treatment and/or referral, and to identify patient-specific factors that affect health, pharmacotherapy, and/or disease management.
Ensure the appropriateness of the patient's specific pharmacotherapeutic agents, dosing regimens, dosage forms, routes of administration, and delivery systems.
Examine the patient and/or patient information and manage the drug regimen to promote health and assure safe and effective pharmacotherapy. | Approximately 50% of test
| | Assure the Safe and Accurate Preparation and Dispensing of Medications | Perform calculations required to compound, dispense, and administer medication.
Choose and dispense medications.
Prepare and compound extemporaneous preparations and sterile products. | Approximately 25% of test
| | Provide Drug Information and Promote Public Health | Evaluate, access, and apply information to promote optimal health care.
Teach patients and health care professionals regarding prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and medical devices.
Tell patients and the public about wellness, disease states, and medical conditions. | Approximately 25% of test |
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