Formative assessment points

Question 1

What would be the best investigation to try to capture an arrhythmia potnetially causing syncope ?

Answer 1

Implantable loop recorder ECG

Question 2

Can people with dementia always tell you they are in pain ?

Answer 2

No - bear this in mind for good practice

Question 3

What are the potential GI side effects of taking calcium? (remember osteoporosis patients take it)

Answer 3

Nausea or GI upset

Question 4

How might mirtazapine affect someones weight (tetracyclic antidepressant)?

Answer 4

May cause them to loose weight

Question 5

When can appointing someone power or attourney happen ?

Answer 5

It can only happen when the person whom someone is being appointed power of attourney for has capacity

Question 6

When someone lacks capacity and has not appointed someone power of attourney then what should you do ?

Answer 6

You need to have someone appointed as a guardian for the patient - this is done through applying to the courts

Question 7

What is the indications for use of morphine in palliative care ?

Answer 7

Pain and dysponea

Question 8

What are the indications for use of benzodiazepines in palliative care of a patient ?

Answer 8

Distress/anxiety

Question 9

What are the indications for use of this drug (Hyoscine Butylbromide (Buscopan)) in palliative care ?

Answer 9

For resp secretions

Question 10

Give examples of the different types of anti-emetics

Answer 10

1. Antihistamines e.g. cyclizine, Promethazine
2. Antimuscarincs e.g. Hyoscine hydrobromide
3. Dopamine receptor antagonists e.g. Phenothiazines, Metoclopramide, and Domperidone.
4. Anti-psychotics e.g. Chlorpromazine, Prochlorperazine, Haloperidol
5. 5HT3 Receptor Antagonists e.g. Ondansetron, granisetron

https://almostadoctor.co.uk/encyclopedia/antiemetics