clinical q&a

Question 1

IN which disease do you need to take folic acid throughout whole pregnancy instead of just till 12 weeks?

Answer 1

sickle cell (haemoglobin S disease)

Question 2

which diseases do you NEED to take 5mg folic acid up to 12 weeks?

Answer 2

obese, diabetic, epileptic, coeliac disease

Question 3

adrenaline dosing

Answer 3

child 1month - 5years: 150mcg
6-11 years: 300mcg
12+: 500mcg

Question 4

which class of anti diabetics increase risk of RTI

Answer 4

gliptins (DPP4)

Question 5

test for cushings syndrome

Answer 5

overnight dexamethasone suppression test

Question 6

what increases theophylline levels?

Answer 6

increases: HF, hepatic impairment, viral infections

Question 7

when should lithium be stopped before surgery?

Answer 7

24hrs before

Question 8

what eye drops give long eye lashes as a SE?

Answer 8

latanoprost

Question 9

best NSAID for CVD?

Answer 9

ibuprofen 1.2g/day max!! then naproxen

Question 10

how often test liver function for amiodarone?

Answer 10

every 6 months

Question 11

which drugs exacerbate psoriasis?

Answer 11

ithium, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, beta-blocker, NSAIDs, ACEi

Question 12

which vitamin deficiency makes u go yellow and get sore throats/pins and needles?

Answer 12

B12 (cobalamin)

Question 13

electrolyte disturbance with statins?

Answer 13

hyperglycaemia

Question 14

strawberry tongue disease?

Answer 14

scarlet fever