27th to 28th april Flashcards

1
Q

Which antisecretory and mucosal protectant drugs is a potent uterine stimulant?

A

misoprtostol

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2
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what is OTC tx of scabies for 6yr

A

Crotamiton cream 10% (Eurax®)

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3
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if pt presents with coffee ground vomit and weight loss what do you do

A

refer to exclude to oesophageal/gastric carcinoma

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4
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is Coded audit material concerning individual patients and side effects to drugs confidential

A

yes

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5
Q

what is strongly recommended maximum quantity of Schedule 2, 3 or 4 CDs prescribed

A

should not exceed 30 days.

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6
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ou receive a supply order for diamorphine from a registered midwife.

Which is NOT required to be on the supply order?

A

address of midwife

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7
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Mrs A presents to the pharmacy complaining of dysuria, fever and flank pain. Which condition is this symptom cluster most indicative of?

A

Pyelonephritis

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8
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Vaginitis is not an infection. Salpingitis is not commonly associated with fever as a symptom. ​​​​​​Cystitis can be associated with infection, but not always. ​​​​​​This leaves trichomoniasis and pyelonephritis. Pyelonephritis is associated with fever and flank pain, compared to trichomoniasis whose predominant feature is discharge.

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9
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risk factors of having renal impairment

A

Risk factors for gout include: meat, seafood, alcohol (10 or more grams per day), diuretics, obesity, hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, high triglycerides, heart failure and male gender.

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10
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A 34-year-old woman has come in with her prescription for carbamazepine 200 mg three times daily. She asks you what the likely reason is for her maintenance dose to be higher than the dose she was started on, as her symptoms have not worsened since the start of treatment.

Why is this?

A

Carbamazepine itself increases how quickly the body processes it so the maintenance dose is higher than the initial dose

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11
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Which one of the following is most likely to develop with fludrocortisone use?

A

hypertension

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12
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when do you refer pt with mouth ulcer to dentists

A

Patients suffering with a mouth ulcer for more than 2 weeks should be referred to a dentist to exclude oral cancer.

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13
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symptoms of measles

A
  • pyrexia
  • loss of appetite
  • aches and pain
  • runny nose
  • conjunctivitis
  • greyish white spots with red ring in the mouth
  • rash made up of small red-brown, slightly raised spots that join together into larger blotchy patch
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14
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what level of eGFR is avoided in metoformin

A

less than 30

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15
Q

when is indapamide taken

A

morning

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16
Q

can threadworm cause bed wetting

A

yes

17
Q

What is the maximum pack size of chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops which can be sold over the counter?

A

10 mL

18
Q

schedule of beprenorphine

A

schedule 3