General Practice

Question 1

Anti-Depressant

1. Good First Choice
2. Good if Anxiety

Answer 1

1. Fluoxetine

2. Sertraline

Question 2

Amiodarone + Clarithromycin S/E

Answer 2

= long QT syndrome

Question 3

Antibiotic to avoid with amiodarone

Answer 3

Clarithromycin

Question 4

S/E of Lithium (5)

Answer 4

Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism 
Hyperparathyroidism 
Nephrotoxicity 
Rhabdomyolysis

Question 5

Maximum Dose of Codeine

Answer 5

240mg

Question 6

Maximum Dose of Tramadol

Answer 6

400mg

Question 7

Converting Codeine to Morphine

Answer 7

Divide by 10

Question 8

Calculating Morphine Breakthrough Dose

Answer 8

1/6th of daily dose of morphine

Question 9

Plasma Viscosity

- Uses

Answer 9

Can be used as an inflammatory marker

Raised in those who are overweight

Question 10

Thrombocytosis

- Possible cause

Answer 10

Infection

Question 11

Cause of cervical ectropion

Answer 11

Progesterone only pill

Question 12

Causes of erythema nodosum (6)

Answer 12

UC 
Sarcoidosis 
TB 
Streptococcal Throat 
Post Viral
Pregnancy

Question 13

Anti-Emetic useful in Vertigo/Vestibular Neuritis

Answer 13

Prochlorperazine

Question 14

QT intervals - prolonged

• Men
• Women

Answer 14

Men = >450 
Women = >470

Question 15

Position of HRT Patch

Answer 15

Need to sit below the umbilicus and above the mid thigh

Question 16

Depakote =

Answer 16

= sodium valproate

Question 17

Ducosate =

Answer 17

= laxative

Used to help toileting habits in children

Question 18

Alternative to Allopurinol

Answer 18

Febuxostat

Question 19

1st line adhesive capsulitis

Answer 19

Physiotherapy

Question 20

Management of Reactive Arthritis

Answer 20

NSAIDs

Question 21

Management of anterior uveitis

Answer 21

Steroid and mydriatic drops