BCPPS Practice Test

Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist Mock Exam

📝 Quiz Guide:

Questions: 30 Clinical Case Questions.
Time Limit: 45 Minutes.
Passing Score: 70% (21 correct answers).
Content: General Peds, NICU, PICU, ID, and Safety.
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BCPPS Exam Guide & Details

Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BPS)

What is the BCPPS? The BCPPS credential demonstrates advanced expertise in neonatal, infant, child, and adolescent pharmacotherapy, including dosing, PK/PD, disease management, nutrition, and pediatric emergency care.

1. BCPPS Exam Format

Total Questions	175 (150 scored + 25 unscored pretest)
Duration	4 Hours
Mode	Computer-based at Pearson VUE
Exam Windows	Twice per year (Spring & Fall)
Scoring	Scaled 200–800 (Passing Score ~500)

2. Eligibility Requirements

To sit for the exam, you must have a current, unrestricted pharmacist license and meet ONE of the following pathways:

Pathway A (Residency)

PharmD Degree
Completion of PGY-1 Residency AND
PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency (ASHP-accredited)

Pathway B (Experience)

PharmD or BPharm degree
4 Years of post-licensure practice experience.
At least 50% of time must be spent in pediatric activities (NICU, PICU, Amb Care, etc.).

3. BCPPS Content Outline (Syllabus)

Domain 1: Patient Management (55–65%)

This is the largest domain. You must master pediatric pathophysiology and therapeutics.

A. General Pediatrics

Fever, Dehydration
Pain Management
Immunizations, ENT infections

B. Neonatology/NICU

Prematurity, Sepsis
NAS, Hyperbilirubinemia
RDS, PDA, NEC

C. PICU & Emergency

Septic Shock, DKA
Status Epilepticus
PALS, Trauma, Poisoning

D. Infectious Disease

Meningitis, CAP/HAP
UTIs, Osteomyelitis
Viral (RSV, Flu)

E. Heme/Oncology

Leukemias, Solid Tumors
Febrile Neutropenia
Tumor Lysis Syndrome

F. Gastrointestinal

GERD, Constipation
IBD, Pancreatitis

G. Endocrine

Type 1 Diabetes
Thyroid, Growth Disorders

H. Neurology

Epilepsy, ADHD
Cerebral Palsy, Migraines

I. Cardiology

Congenital Heart Disease
Heart Failure, Arrhythmias
Kawasaki Disease

J. Pulmonary

Asthma, CF
Chronic Lung Disease

K. Renal

AKI, Nephrotic Syndrome
HUS, Renal Dosing

Domain 2: Medication Management & Safety (25–35%)

PK/PD: Weight-based dosing, Neonatal vs Adolescent, TDM.
Safety: High-risk meds, Smart pumps, Error prevention.
Compounding: IV Dilutions, Palatability, Neonatal formulations.
Nutrition: TPN, Fluid requirements, Electrolytes.

Domain 3: Practice Management & Public Health (10–20%)

Guidelines: PALS, Neonatal care, Asthma, ID protocols.
Literature: Pediatric-specific data interpretation.
Public Health: Immunization schedules, Growth screening.

4. Top High-Yield Topics

Expect a significant number of questions from these critical areas:

NICU: TPN, PDA, Sepsis
PICU: PALS, Shock, Vent Basics
ID: Meningitis, RSV, Antibiotic Dosing
PK/PD: Vanc/Amino Dosing, Age Clearance
Chronic: Asthma Steps, CF Regimens, Diabetes