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1
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which infection can cefuroxime cause

A

c.difficle

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2
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quickest infusion time for ciprofloxacin

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60 mins

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3
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ciprofloxacin is used with caution in people with…

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seizures

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4
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ciprofloxacin counselling label

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do not take milk, indigestion remedies or medicines containing iron or zinc 2 hrs before/after you take this medicine

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5
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which two antibiotics causes tendon damage when taken with a steroid

A

ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin

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6
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ciprofloxacin interacts with…

A

theophylline

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7
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which antibiotic class causes stains on teeth

A

tetracyclines

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8
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action to be taken if diarrhoea with clindamycin

A

stop and see gp immediately

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9
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liposomal amphotericin (1-3g) is only compatible with…

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glucose 5%

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10
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what should you do if someone has mild back pain with iv

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infuse at slower rate

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11
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classic sign of measles

A

rash goes from face to trunk

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12
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acute impetigo tx

A

short term topical fusidic acid

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13
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which microorganism causes hospital acquired pneumonia

A

pseudomonas aeruginosa

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14
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tx for scabies and dose

A

ivermectin 200mcg/kg

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15
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dapsone counselling label

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do not stop taking until doctor tells you to stop

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16
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flucloxacillin counselling label

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30-60 minutes before food

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17
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what would do if 5 day topical fusidic acid was prescribed for mild cellulitis

A

prescribe oral flucloxacillin

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18
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what would you prescribe for a chest infection if the pt was on aminophylline

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amoxicillin

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19
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flucloxacillin 2 side effects

A

cholestatic jaundice and hepatitis

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20
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iv co-amoxiclav dose

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1000/200mg stat, 500/100mg bd

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21
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what’s the dose of meropenem for a pt who vomits with penicillins

A

2000mg TDS

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22
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meropenem interacts with

A

sodium valproate

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23
Q

what type of infection is ringworm

A

fungal

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24
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when do you refer conjunctivitis

A

rash on face and foreign body in eye

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25
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name of viral conjunctivitis

A

adenovirus

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26
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female with non-specific genital infection tx

A

azithromycin

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27
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two antibiotics you give together in severe pneumonia

A

penicillin and clarithromycin

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28
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what happens if you give vancomycin too quickly

A

red neck syndrome

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29
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which lab test do you do with daptomycin

A

creatinine phosphokinase

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30
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erythromycin side effect

A

qt prolongation

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31
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what do you treat cellulitis with if they are allergic to penicillin

A

clarithromycin

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32
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what oral antibiotic do you give for impetigo

A

clarithromycin

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33
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four tx you give together for croup

A

vitamins, azithromycin, saba + ics

34
Q

doxycycline counselling label

A

wear sunscreen with mosquito nets and insect repellents

35
Q

what do you give to a pt for uti when they’ve had trimethoprim a month ago

A

nitrofurantoin

36
Q

which two toxicities can be caused with gentamicin

A

nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity

37
Q

which drug is no longer recommended for falciparum malaria

A

chloroquine

38
Q

when do you avoid mefloquine

A

history of epilepsy/depression/mental health

39
Q

counsel a pt on how to take mefloquine

A

start 10 days before departure and 4 weeks after leaving

40
Q

counsel a pt on how to take malarone

A

start 24-48 hrs before entering area and 7 days after leaving

41
Q

how many times should you use aciclovir in a day

A

5

42
Q

efavirenz is not safe for…

A

hiv patients

43
Q

linezolid side effect and what that side effect presents as

A

serotonin syndrome - flu-like symptoms

44
Q

co-trimoxazole causes

A

Steven johnsons

45
Q

amphotericin b causes

A

nephrotoxicity

46
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mild c difficile or 1st ep tx and dose

A

metronidazole 400mg tds po

47
Q

severe c difficile

A

vancomycin

48
Q

common sign of meningitis

A

non-blanching rash

49
Q

diagnose this - itchy fluid filled lumps on face and back

A

chickenpox caused by herpes varicella zoster

50
Q

diagnose this - umbilivated papules

A

molluscum contagiosum

51
Q

empty stomach antibiotics

A

phenoxymethylpenicillin, flucloxacilllin, ampicillin, rifampicin

52
Q

with food antibiotics

A

nitrofurantoin, doxycycline, metronidazole, minocycline

53
Q

rifampicin urine colour

A

red orange

54
Q

nitrofurantoin urine colour

A

red brown

55
Q

doxycycline counselling labels

A

indigestion remedies, iron/zinc 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after and protect skin from sunlight

56
Q

metronidazole counselling labels

A

no alcohol, space doses, with food, do not crush or chew

57
Q

minocycline and lymecycline counselling labels

A

indigestion remedies, iron/zinc 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after and space doses

58
Q

trimethoprim, erythromycin and clindamycin counselling labels

A

space doses

59
Q

ciprofloxacin counselling labels

A

MILK, indigestion remedies, iron/zinc 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after. space doses. do not crush or chew.

60
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gentamicin effective against which microorganism

A

pseudomonas

61
Q

gentamicin target level

A

5-10mg/l

62
Q

theophylline monitoring and how often

A

conc measured after 5 days and 3 days after dose change. modified release blood sample 4-6 hrs after

63
Q

chickenpox tx

A

self-limiting

64
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threadworm counselling

A

wear underwear at night to stop scratching and children do NOT need to stop going to school

65
Q

when do you refer a fungal nail to a gp

A

when there is 3 or more fungal nails

66
Q

after initial tx, what is the continuation tx for tb

A

rifampicin and isoniazid for a further 4 months

67
Q

which 4 antibiotics are effective against gram-positive

A

ampicillin, piperacillin, ticarcillin and cefuroxime

68
Q

hiv protease inhibitor counselling point

A

Do not take indigestion remedies 2 hours before or after you take this medicine

69
Q

in renal impairment which would be better prescribed for uti

A

trimethoprim

70
Q

most worrying sepsis symptom in babies

A

hasn’t urinated in 12 hrs

71
Q

5 topical tx for molluscum contagiosum

A 
Potassium hydroxide
Podophyllotoxin
Imiquimod
Benzoyl peroxide
Tretinoin
72
Q

methotrexate and trimethoprim interaction causes…

A

severe bone marrow depression

73
Q

quetiapine interacts with…

A

clarithromycin

74
Q

flucloxacillin can cause…

A

jaundice

75
Q

trimethoprim uti dose and duration

A

200mg bd for 3 days

76
Q

Piperacillin with tazobactam uses

A

Septicaemia

Severe hospital pneumonia

77
Q

Vancomycin uses

A

Septicaemia related to catheter

Severe c difficle

78
Q

Benzylpenicillin

A

Meningococcal septicaemia

Meningitis

79
Q

Amoxicillin

A 
Endocarditis 
Otitis MEDIA
Non cystic fibrosis
COPD exacerbation
Pneumonia community
80
Q

Flucloxacillin

A 
Diabetic foot infection
Otitis EXTERNA
ORAL first line for impetigo (fusidic first tho)
Cellulitis
Leg ulcer
Mastitis BF
81
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Co-amoxiclav

A 
Diverticulitis 
Severe pneumonia community with clarithro (erythro in pregnancy)
Mild pneumonia hospital
Cellulitis if near eyes or nose
Animal human bites

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