Lancashire 2020

Question 1

What is the best intervention for someone who struggles with adherence due to forgetfulness

Answer 1

Prescribe modified release tablets

Question 2

What electrolyte imbalance is caused by carbamazepine

Answer 2

HYPOnatraemia

Question 3

What is the ibuprofen dose for a 3 yr old

Answer 3

50mg TDS

Question 4

What do you advice if a patient has missed their methotrexate dose

Answer 4

Advise the patient to miss her dose and continue as normal

Question 5

Which OTC anti dihorraoe tablet has a MRHA warning associated with its abuse due to the increased risk of cardiovascular events

Answer 5

Loperamide

Question 6

What do you do if you are prescribed both amiodarone and statins

Answer 6

Reduce the dose

Question 7

What do you give to a Perosn who is allergic to penicillins and has had an animal bite

Answer 7

Metrondiazole and doxycycline

Question 8

Which category of pregnancy women would not need a higher dose of folic acid

Answer 8

Obese

Question 9

What anaesthetic gives the quickest Recovery and minimal hangover effect

Answer 9

Propofol

Question 10

What is the least likely side effect of procyclidine

Answer 10

Yellow vision

Question 11

What is not a common side effect of nitrates

Answer 11

Diarrhoea

Question 12

What is the antidote for a beta blocker in an overdose

Answer 12

Atropine

Question 13

What do you suggest when a baby has had their meningococcal group b vaccine

Answer 13

Paracetamol depending on their ages

Question 14

Which medication will cause a sore mouth

Answer 14

Relearn Ellipta

Question 15

Why is the ideal body weight calculated for obese patients on gentamicin

Answer 15

Gentamicin is fat insoluble thus distributes poorly into the fat tissue

Question 16

What would you give to a patient who has cellulitis and is allergic to penicillin

Answer 16

Clindamycin

Question 17

Why would someone be prescribed a depot Versailles of the drug

Answer 17

To improve adherence

Question 18

What is the safest antibiotic for pregnant women

Answer 18

Clindamycin

Question 19

Which chemotherapeutic drug is associated with pulmonary related side effects

Answer 19

Bleomycin

Question 20

Which nsaid is the most appropriate in patients who have a history of GI bleeding and ulcerations

Answer 20

Celecoxib

Question 21

For an emergency supply of phenobarbital how many days supply can you give

Answer 21

5

Question 22

What is the most appropriate long term goat prevention

Answer 22

Allopurinol

Question 23

What is the washout period for sertraline

Answer 23

2 weeks

Question 24

What is the washout period for sertraline

Answer 24

2 weeks

Question 25

How many weeks after stopping moais must a patient wait until they are allowed alcohol

Answer 25

2 weeks

Question 26

How many weeks does it take to see improvement for ssris

Answer 26

4 weeks

Question 27

What is the washout period for fluoxetine

Answer 27

5 weeks

Question 28

What is the normal withdrawals period for antidepressants following short term use

Answer 28

4 weeks

Question 29

Which anti diabetic medication requires immediate medical attention if a patient enters a hypoglycaemic state due to prolongation

Answer 29

Gliclazide

Question 30

Which medication should be withheld if a patients CRCL is less than 30 due to an increased risk of lactic acidosis

Answer 30

Metformin