30th Flashcards
Which of the following requires a dose reduction with concomitant use of verapamil?
- apixaban
- dabigatran
- rivaroxaban
- warfarin
- Verapamil may increase the plasma concentration of dabigatran therefore increasing its effects
- For this reason, the manufacturer advises that the dose is adjusted in patients taking verapamil.
A patient is prescribed methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis.
Which statement is the LEAST appropriate for this patient?
- It is taken once a week
- It may cause blood problems
- It may cause hearing disturbances
- It may cause liver problems
- It may cause respiratory effects
It may cause hearing disturbances
A 20-year-old woman is going on holiday to Spain.
Which of the following would be suitable advice to give her to help prevent her contracting travellers’ diarrhoea?
- avoid peelable fruits
- drink tap water only
- eat plently of fresh salad
- only consume pastuerised milk
Pasteurised milk is safer to drink than unpasteurised milk as there is a lower risk of bacteria thriving in the milk and causing infective diarrhoea
a pt says shes experiencing diarrhoea after metformin prescription what is your advice
slow increases in dose can improve tolerability or a formulation change may need to be considered
A parenteral drug misuser is seen in the clinic.
Which vaccine is indicated for this patient?
Hepatitis A vaccine
Mrs D comes into your pharmacy. She tells you that her 13-year-old child suffers from Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy and asthma. Her urine is red-brown in colour. She usually takes the following medication:
Salbutamol 2 puffs when required
Beclometasone 2 puffs twice daily
Idebenone 300 mg three times daily
which drug causes red-brown urine
idebenone
Which of SSRIs is the most safe for someone who has had a recent myocardial infarction?
sertraline
A mother requests a product over the counter for her 7-year-old son who is suffering from a cold.
She wants to purchase a nasal drop containing xylometazoline. What is the maximum length of time the child should use it for?
5 days
How many CPD entries are you required to submit per year?
4
what does p.c. mean
after food
Which herpes infection presents near the oral region?
herpes labialis
Which is a reason for Mrs K to stop her HRT immediately?
severe stomach pain
Which of the following beta-blockers is LESS suitable for a once daily regime?
-atenolol
bisoprolol
celiprolol
nadaolol
propanolol
propranolol
