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1
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Name 2 drugs licensed for post-exposure prophylaxis for influenza and can they be used seasonally?

A

Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
Zanamivir (Relenza)

No neither is recommended for seasonal prophylaxis against influenza

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What is a black triangle medicine?

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A newly licensed medication which requires additional monitoring by the European Medicines Agency

This will retain a black triangle for 5 years, but this can be extended if required

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3
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Who should not be given Tetracyclines?

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Pregnant women
Breast feeding women
Children < 12 years

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4
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An antibiotic is prescribed for an oral infection and patients condition does not improve, when should an alternative antibiotic be prescribed?

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After 48 hrs, preferably on the basis of bacteriological investigation

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5
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Give some examples of Dematological Proceedures.

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Excision of moles
Excision of malignant lesions
Skin biopsy

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6
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Are penicillins bactericidal or bacteriostatix ?

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Bactericidal – they interfere with cell wall synthesis

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Which combination of drugs can be used in severe/resistant oral infections?

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Penicillin or a Macrolide

+ Metronidazole

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What is a notifiable disease?

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A disease for which doctors must notify the Proper Officer of the local authority (usually the consultant in communicable disease control) when dealing with a patient suffering from those listed

Examples:
Anthrax | Malaria | Plague | Food poisoning

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9
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Which antibiotic is used for the prevention of secondary cases of haemophilus influenza type B disease in adults and children?

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Rifampicin

  • child 1 - 2 months (10 mg/kg OD for 4 days)
  • child 3 months to 11 yrs (20 mg/kg OD for 4 days, max 600 mg/dose)
  • child 12+/adult (600 mg OD for 4 days)
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10
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What Is the active ingredient in Xalantan?

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latanoprost

For the treatment of glaucoma

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What is the active ingredient in Timoptol?

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Timolol

For the treatment of glaucoma

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What is the active ingredient in Betoptic?

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Betaxolol

For the treatment of glaucoma

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13
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Who is more likely to suffer with cholestatic jaundice caused by co-amoxiclav?

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Patients over 65 and male

Jaundice is usually self limiting and very rarely fatal

Never the less, treatment should be appropriate for the indication And should NOT EXCEED 14 DAYS

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14
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Does a patient considered at risk of infective endocarditis need antibiotic prophylaxis for a skin biopsy?

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No

Patients who undergo dermatological procedure DO NOT require antibacterial prophylaxis against endocarditis

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What is the active ingredient in Cozaar?

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Losartan

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16
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What is the active ingredient in Dequacaine?

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Benzocaine and Dequalirium

17
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What is the active ingredient in Proctosedyl?

A

Cinchocaine and hydrocortisone

18
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What is the active ingredient in Merocaine?

A

Benzocaine and cetylpyridinium

19
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What is the active ingredient in Cardarone X?

A

Amiodarone

Indicated in the treatment of arrhythmias

20
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What is the active ingredient in Trandate?

A

Labetalol

21
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What is the active ingredient in Cardura?

A

Doxazosin

22
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What is the active ingredient in Zestril?

A

Lisinopril

23
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Which antibiotic may cause cholestatic jaundice and hepatitis several weeks after stopping?

A

Flucoxacillin

May occur very rarely up to 2 months after treatment has been stopped

  • administration for more than 2 weeks and increased age are a risk factor

N|B: not to be used in patients with:

  • hepatic dysfunction
  • hepatic impairment
  • penicillin allergic
24
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Is phenoxymethyl penicillin (penicillin V) given orally?

A

Yes

It is gastric acid stable therefore suitable for oral administration

25
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What is the active ingredient in Trusopt?

A

Dorzolamide

For glaucoma

26
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What is the active ingredient in Pariet?

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Rabeprazole

27
Q

Incubation periods of infectious illnesses in children

Slapped cheek
Whooping cough
Measles
Chicken pox
Mumps
German measles(rubella)
A

Slapped cheek disease: 1-20 days

Whooping cough: 6-21 days

Measles: 7-12 days

Chicken pox : 1-3 weeks

Mumps: 14-25 days

German measles (rubella): 15-20 days

28
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How do PPI’s work?

A

By blocking the hydrogen potassium adenosine triphosphate enzyme systemnof the gastric parietal cells

29
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Yellow Cards what to report

A

All suspected adverse drug reactions that are:

  • serious, medically significant or result in harm. Serious events are fatal, life-threatening, a congenital abnormality, disabling or incapacitating, or resulting in hospitalisation
  • associated with newer drugs and vaccines (▼), irrespective of whether they are serious or not

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