Awful Past Papers Of Awfulness Flashcards

1
Q

Name three bile acid sequestrats and when other meds can be taken in relation to them

A

Colesvelam - 4h before or after

Colestipol & cholestyramine - 1 hour before or 4-6 hours after

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2
Q

Which schedules of CDs can be dispensed from an EEA Rx?

A

Schedule 4

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3
Q

Minimum age for OTC amorolfine

A

18

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4
Q

Chloramphenicol minimum age for OTC use

A

2 years

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5
Q

Hydrocortisone cream minimum age for OTC

A

10 years

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6
Q

Levonorgestrel minimum age for OTC sale

A

16

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7
Q

Naproxen minimum age for OTC sale

A

16 years

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8
Q

What to avoid up to a month after PO isotretinoin

A

Blood donation

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9
Q

S/e of isotretinoin (5)

A
Psychiatric effects
Visual disturbance
Peeling of skin
Haemorrhagic diarrhoea
Pancreatitis of triglycerides are over 9mmol/l
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10
Q

Pregnancy PRESCRIPTION rules for isotretinoin

A

Prescription limited to 30 days supply, to be dispensed within 7 days of date started

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11
Q

Pregnancy TESTING rules for isotretinoin

A

Exclude preg 3 days before treatment, every month during treatment and 5 weeks after stopping

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12
Q

pregnancy SAFE SEX rules for isotretinoin

A

At least one mode of contraception - better if 2.

oral POP is not considered effective
Barrier methods alone are not enough

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13
Q

How long before and after treatment with isotretinoin should preg be avoided

A

1 month before and after

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14
Q

What should not be done for 6 months after isotretinoin

PO

A

Waxing and dermabrasion

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15
Q

Counselling for isotretinoin apart from pregnancy

A
  • avoid exposure to UV

- symptoms of anxiety and depression

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16
Q

Minimum age for daktarin oral gel OTC

A

3 months

17
Q

Minimum age for piriton syrup OTC

A

12 months

18
Q

Germoloid HC spray minimum age

A

16 years

19
Q

Becomsase hayfever relief nasal spray licenced from what age OTC

A

18 years

20
Q

Regaine for men extra strength is licensed for what age OTC

A

Up to 65 years

21
Q

OTC licensed dose of esomeprazole

A

20 mg OD - nexium control- for short term reflux symptoms

22
Q

Total gastetoctomy requires what vitamin supplementation

A

Vit b12 (hydroxycobalamin)

23
Q

Four vaccines that should not be received by patients with HIV

A

BCG
Influenza nasal spray (unless stable infection and receiving antiretroviral therapies)
Typhoid
Yellow fever

24
Q

Fluenz tetra or fularix tetra is a live vaccine? Administered how?

A

Fluenz tetra is intranasal live attenuate flue vaccine

25
Q

Fluenz tetra or fluarix is contraindicated in on who come into close proximity with HIV

A

Fluenz tetra

26
Q

Name an every day Monophysic COC

A

Femodene ED
Microgynon 30 ED
Zoley

27
Q

What type of prep is qlaira

A

Phasic ever day COC

28
Q

Substance misuse treatment that should be stopped after 7 weeks of abstinence is not achieved

A

Bupropion

29
Q

Substance misuse treatment that can’t be used with alcohol containing mouthwash

A

Disulfuram

30
Q

Misuse treatment that might be appropriate for a high risk drinker who does not experience withdrawal symptoms

A

Nalmefene

31
Q

Licenced for opioid withdrawal symptoms

A

Lofexidine

32
Q

What substance misuse type treatment should be discontinued with new onset depression or suicidal thoughts

A

Varenicline

33
Q

OTC directions and dose for naproxen

Ages you can use this for

A

2x250mg tabs initially plus another 250mg tab if pain persists 6-8 hours later

Max 3x250mg in a day

Women 15-50years

34
Q

OTC directions and doe for ibuprofen

A

400mg TDS

Max 1200mg in a day

35
Q

OTC ranitidine directions

What is the minimum age

A

75mg prn, if symptoms persist take another 75mg

Max 150mg in 24 hours

36
Q

Drugs that prolong the QT interval 8

A
Antidepressants - TCAs, citalopram/ecitalopram
Antiarrhythmics - amiodarone, sotalol
Domperidone
antiphycotics
Macorlides
Quinilones
antimalarials
Methadone