Errors Flashcards
Administration of Anoro-Ellipta inhaler.
Close lips firmly around the mouthpiece and take a long, steady, deep breath in.
What activities need to be completed as part of the revalidation requirements for pharmacists?
Four CPD records (at least two planned), a peer discussion and a reflective account.
What are the implications of the pharmacist being absent?
CANNOT supply GSL medicines against a prescription unless there is a second pharmacist present.
CANNOT sell P medicines unless there is a second pharmacist present.
CANNOT hand out pre-bagged and checked medicines to patients or delivery drivers unless there is a second pharmacist present.
CANNOT sell or supply any medicines, including GSL medicines, if the responsible pharmacist is absent for more than two hours unless another responsible pharmacist is appointed.
What is TSH?
TSH is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones.
What does high TSH level suggest?
A high serum TSH level suggests an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), where the thyroid gland isn’t producing enough thyroid hormone - TSH is being made in bulk to try to stimulate the thyroid glad to produce thyroid hormones to no avail.
Helicobacter pylori infection - no penicillin allergy, first line.
Oral first line for 7 days:
A proton pump inhibitor, plus amoxicillin, and either clarithromycin or metronidazole.
Helicobacter pylori infection - with a penicillin allergy, first line.
Oral first line for 7 days:
A proton pump inhibitor, plus clarithromycin, and metronidazole.
Mefloquine for malaria prophylaxis - course duration?
Mefloquine should be started 2 to 3 weeks before entering a malarious area (to ascertain if there are any adverse effects) and continued until 4 weeks after leaving the area.
Doxycycline for malaria prophylaxis - course duration?
Doxycycline should be started 1 or 2 days before entering an endemic area and be continued until 4 weeks after leaving the area.
Chloroquine for malaria prophylaxis - course duration?
It should be started 1 week before entering an endemic area, continued throughout the time in the area and for 4 weeks after leaving the area.
Atovaquone with proguanil hydrochloride for malaria prophylaxis - course duration?
To be started 1–2 days before entering endemic area and continued for 1 week after leaving.
Can you continue to take pioglitazone under sick day rules?
Yes.
What antibiotic can cause INR to increase when taking warfarin?
Competition between warfarin and doxycycline for protein binding sites can increase the free fraction of warfarin and hence the INR.
What is the added benefit to taking HRT?
HRT causes your oestrogen levels to increase. This can help to prevent bone loss and reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis and of breaking bones.
What is melasma?
Hyperpigmentation, also known as the dark spots or circles on the skin, is the darkening of an area of skin or nails caused by increased melanin.
