Drugs

Question 1

Name two ACE inhibitors

Answer 1

Ramipril
Lisinopril
Perindopril

Question 2

Name two angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)

Answer 2

Candesartan

Losartan

Question 3

Name two calcium channel blockers

Answer 3

Amlodipine
Nifedipine
Diltiazem
Verapamil

Question 4

Name two thiazide like diuretics

Answer 4

Bendroflumethiazide

Indapamide

Question 5

Name two loop diuretics

Answer 5

Furosemide

Bumetanide

Question 6

What antibiotics would you use to treat a H.pylori infection?

Answer 6

Amoxicillin and either clarithromycin OR metronidazole. If penicillin allergic give metronidazole and clarithromycin

Question 7

What is first line treatment of community acquired pneumonia with CURB-65 score 3-5?

Answer 7

IV Co-amoxiclav plus IV Clarithromycin

Question 8

What is first line treatment of community acquired pneumonia with CURB-65 score 0-2?

Answer 8

PO Amoxicillin plus PO Clarithromycin

Question 9

What is first line treatment of hospital acquired pneumonia if onset is 2-4 days after admission?

Answer 9

IV Co-amoxiclav

Question 10

What is first line treatment of hospital acquired pneumonia if onset is >4 days after admission?

Answer 10

IV piptazobactam

Question 11

What antibiotic is commonly prescribed first line in Sheffield for UTIs. What can also be used first line (other trusts)?

Answer 11

Nitrofurantoin but Trimethoprim is also often used in other trusts

Question 12

What antibiotic is first line treatment for UTI in pregnancy?

Answer 12

PO cefalexin

Question 13

What antibiotic is first line treatment for cellulitis?

Answer 13

IV flucloxacillin

Question 14

What 4 antibiotics are commonly used in the treatment of TB?

Answer 14

Rifampicin, Ethambutol, Pyrazinamide and Isoniazid

Question 15

What antibiotic would you use to treat C.difficile?

Answer 15

Metronidazole