Boots 2024

Question 1

What is the management of heart failure after ace-i and beta blocker in terms of diuretics

Answer 1

Spiralactone

Question 2

Which NSAIDs poses the greatest GI toxicity out of
Celecoxib
Diclofenac
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Piroxicam

Answer 2

Piroxicam

Question 3

Which medication do you with hold in heart failure if a patient is experiencing vomiting and diarrhoea

Answer 3

Ace inhibitor

Question 4

Which medication do you with hold in heart failure if a patient is experiencing vomiting and diarrhoea

Answer 4

Ace inhibitor

Question 5

Which thiazide or thiazide related diuretic is appropriate for a patient with an eGFR of 27ml/min/1.73m2

Answer 5

Metolazone

Question 6

Which thiazide or thiazide related diuretic is appropriate for a patient with an eGFR of 27ml/min/1.73m2

Answer 6

Metolazone

Question 7

Which symptom is the least likely caused of sepsis
Confusion
Fever
Hbp
High heart rate
SOB

Answer 7

High blood pressure

Question 8

Which symptom is the least likely caused of sepsis
Confusion
Fever
Hbp
High heart rate
SOB

Answer 8

High blood pressure

Question 9

What advice would you give to a patient where they are experiencing side effects of montelukast

Answer 9

Speak with the gp or asthma nurse for further advice asap

Question 10

What medication significantly interacts with Omeprazole

Answer 10

Methotrexate

Question 11

Before initiating clozapine what must you have tried first

Answer 11

At least 2 different antipsychotic drugs (one of which should be a second generation antipsychotic drug) each for an adequate duration

Question 12

What medication is prescribed for someone who has mild Parkinson’s disease dementia

Answer 12

Rivastigmine

Question 13

Which antipsychotic is licenced to manage non-cognitive symptoms of dementia

Answer 13

Haloperidol

Question 14

Which drug will least likely potentiate the hypotenisve effect of GTN

Answer 14

Citalopram

Question 15

What drug is the most appropriate which is licensed for weight loss alongside a healthy diet and physical activity when their bmi is 31kg/m2

Answer 15

Liraglutide

Question 16

Which condition if a child has swelling one side of his face and ear pain and headache and has had a fever

Answer 16

Mumps

Question 17

Which combined oral contraceptive os given if a patient also has circulatory disease

Answer 17

Ethinylestradiol 20/ gestodene 75

Question 18

How long does a vet prescription last for

Answer 18

5 years

Question 19

What condition if someone has paraethesia in their fingertips, toes and lips and experiencing stomach cramps and feeling tired. Skin is rough and dry and fingernails are breaking easily

Answer 19

Hypoparathyroidism

Question 20

What drug should have their concentration measured after 6 hours after the dose is administered

Answer 20

Digoxin

Question 21

What drug if used for prolonged period of time can have risk of neuropathy

Answer 21

Vitamin b6

Question 22

What drug if used for prolonged period of time can have risk of neuropathy

Answer 22

Vitamin b6