Block 4

Question 1

Hydroxocobalamin

Answer 1

Synthetic form of vitamin B12.

Precursor of vit B12 and methylcobalamin.

Question 2

Ferrous sulphate

Answer 2

Iron supplement therapy.

Question 3

Folic acid

Answer 3

Part of B12 family.

Treatment/prevention of folate deficiencies and megaloblastic anaemia.

Question 4

Azathioprine

Answer 4

Antagonist of purine metabolism.

Question 5

Cyclosporin

Answer 5

A cyclophinin binder- an immunosuppressive agent used in graft rejection.

Question 6

Clopidogrel

Answer 6

A P2Y12 antagonist.

Anti-platelet therapy.

Question 7

Heparin

Answer 7

Anticoagulant agent.

Question 8

Lepirudin

Answer 8

Anti-thrombin agent.

Question 9

Prednisolone

Answer 9

Glucocorticoid receptor agonist.

Heavily prescribed corticosteroid.

Question 10

Tetanus booster

Answer 10

Vaccination.

Question 11

Warfarin

Answer 11

Vitamin K antagonist.

Prevention of clots.

Question 12

Adrenaline

Answer 12

Adrenoreceptor agonist.

Hormone produced from the adrenal medulla.

Question 13

Chlorphenamine

Answer 13

H1 histamine receptor inverse agonist.

Question 14

Diclofenac

Answer 14

COX inhibitor (NSAID).
Analgesic+anti-pyretic.

Question 15

Hydrocortisone

Answer 15

Glucocorticoid nuclear receptor agonist.