Key points to remember Flashcards

Licensing, dosing, ranges

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Licensing for permethrin

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Licensing for nasal decongestant containing Xylometazoline Hcl

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> 6 years

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Licensing for inhaled corticosteroids in children + dosing (low)

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https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng80/resources/inhaled-corticosteroid-doses-pdf-4731528781

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Licensing for Benzydamine 0.15% mouthwash and oromucosal spray (Difflam)

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> 12 years and older

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5
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Licensing

Acute sore throat throat lozenges (strepsils) and throat sprays (ulta chloraseptic)

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> 6 years

https://www.prescqipp.info/umbraco/surface/authorisedmediasurface/index?url=%2fmedia%2f3923%2f227-over-the-counter-items-21.pdf

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6
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Dosing for paracetamol suspension children under 6

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Dosing of paracetamol in children over 6

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8
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Licensing in paracetamol 1000mg/pholcodiene 10mg/pseudoephendrine HCL 60mg in 30ml Oral solution
(day nurse/night nurse)

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> 16 years

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9
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licensing for zinc oxide preparations (anusol cream)

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> 12 years (Germoloids)
Anusol cream (not recommended in children)

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10
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Licensing

Licensing for sodium citrate 4g sachets

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> 16 years

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11
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Licensing

Potassium citrate

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> 6 years

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12
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Licensing

Licensing for emollients/steroid preps:
-Eurax
-Eurax-Hc
- Hc45

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> 12 years
Eurax: >3 years
Hc45 >10 years

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13
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licensing

Nizoral anti-dandruff shampoo
+ other antidandruff shampoo

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> 12 years
5 years with use selsun shampoo

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14
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licensing

Dioralyte

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> 5 years

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15
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Licensing

Carbomer
Hypermellose

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> 18 years (carbomer)

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16
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licensing

Dimeticone gel
Malathion
anti-lice preps

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> 6 years

17
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Licensing

Orlistat

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> 18 years

18
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Licensing

Sodium alginates
esomeprazole
Ranitidine

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Sodium alginate (Gaviscon) >12 years
Esomeprazole >18 years
Ranitidine >16 years

19
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Licensing

Co-codamol 8/500

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> 12 years

20
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licensing

Prochloperazine

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> 12 years

21
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licensing the rest of it

a. Mouth ulcers (Bonjela)
b. Ibuprofen 5% gel
c. Miconazole (Daktarin)
d. Cinnerizine
e. Hyoscine hydrobromide
f. Warts treatment (bazuka)
g.

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a. Mouth ulcers (Bonjela):>16 years
b. Ibuprofen 5% gel: >14 years
c. Miconazole (Daktarin):>4 months
d. Cinnerizine:>5 years
e. Hyoscine hydrobromide:>3 years (joyrides) >4 years (kwells)
f. Warts treatment (bazuka):>4 years
g. terbinafine: >16 years

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Category 1 anti-epileptic

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CPPP:

23
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Which drugs are category 2 anti-epileptics

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24
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What is the waking, daytime, post meal, glucose level for children with type 1 diaabetes

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waking: 4-7
Before meal: 4-7 mmol/L
Post prandial: 5-9 mmol/L

25
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Dosing of amoxicillin in the following age groups:

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26
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What is the dosing in acute asthma excerbation:
Mild
Severe

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27
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What is the dosing of adrenaline in anaphylaxis

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28
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What is the dosing of Beclometasone in children 5-11 years.

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29
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What is dosing beclometasone in children 12-17 years

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30
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What is the dosing and duration of domperidone

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31
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What is the dosing and duration of Metoclopramide

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32
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What is the dosing of prochloperazine- buccal and PO

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33
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Which D2 antagonist antiemetic can be given IM

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Prochloroperazine

34
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Give examples of non-drowsy antihistamine

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non-drowsy antihistamines like cetirizine, desloratadine, fexofenadine and levocetirizine seem to work as well as loratadine.

35
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Maximum dose of loperamide

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16mg

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A
36
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Wash out period for sacubatril/valsartan

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Concomitant use with an ACE inhibitor (risk of angioedema—do not initiate until at least 36 hours after the last dose when switching treatment); concomitant use with an angiotensin II receptor antagonist; hereditary or idiopathic angioedema; known history of angioedema related to previous ACE inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor antagonist

37
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The practice nurse has prescribed Proguanil 100mg/Atovaquone 250mg tablets for Mrs M
and her husband. Mrs M explains that they are going on a 2-week holiday to Tanzania in East Africa. The instructions on the prescription states ‘ONE tablets to be taken DAILY as directed’ but the quantity omitted.
Identify the usual regimen for Proguanil 100mg/Atovaquone 250mg tablets when used for prophylaxis of malaria.
A. Start treatment 3-4 days before entering the endemic area, continue throughout the stay
and for one week after leaving the endemic area.
B. Start treatment 1-2 days before entering the endemic area, continue throughout the stay
and for two weeks after leaving the endemic area.
C. Start treatment 1-2 days before entering the endemic area, continue throughout the stay
and for four weeks after leaving the endemic area.
D. Start treatment 1-2 days before entering the endemic area, continue throughout the stay
and for one week after leaving the endemic area.
E. Start treatment 3-4 days before entering the endemic area, continue throughout the stay
and for two weeks after leaving the endemic area.

A

D

38
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A. Atovaquone with proguanil
B. Chloroquine
C. Doxycycline
D. Mefloquine
E. Primaquine
F. Proguanil
G. Pyrimethamine
H. Quinine
1. Mr R has presented to his GP with anxiety and abnormal dreams. As a result of this he has
trouble sleeping at night. He is often restless and confused. The patient seems worried as he
is not quite sure what has brought this on. He is not taking any medication but mentions he
returned from Congo 4 weeks ago and strictly adhered to his antimalarial regime.
2. This antimalarial should be started 1-2 days before entering endemic area and continued for
1 week after leaving.

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  1. B
  2. A