Pharmacology

Question 1

ABx exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

Answer 1

amoxicillin/tetracycline/clarithryomycin

Question 2

Abx uncomplicated CAP

Answer 2

amox

Question 3

Abx atypical pneumonia CAP

Answer 3

clarithrymycin

Question 4

ABx HAP within 5 days of admission

Answer 4

co-amox
or
cefuroxime

Question 5

ABx HAP > 5 days after admission

Answer 5

PIPTAZ
or
ceftazidime
OR
quinolonee.g. cipro

Question 6

ABx lower UTI

Answer 6

trimethoprim/nitrofurantoin

Question 7

ABx acute pyelonephritis

Answer 7

BS cephalosporin or quinolone

Question 8

ABx acute prostatitis

Answer 8

cipro or trimethoprim

Question 9

ABx impetigo

Answer 9

topical H2O2
PO fluclox
PO erythromycin if widespread

Question 10

ABx cellulitis

Answer 10

fluclox

Question 11

Abx cellulitis near eyes/nose

Answer 11

co-amox

Question 12

Abx cellulitis pen allergic

Answer 12

clari/erythryo/doxy if pen allergic

Question 13

Abx cellulitis near eyes/nose pen allergic

Answer 13

clari + metro

Question 14

Abx erysipelas

Answer 14

fluclox

Question 15

ABx animal/human bit

Answer 15

co-amoxiciclav

Question 16

ABx mastitis

Answer 16

fluclox

Question 17

ABx throat infections

Answer 17

phenoxymethlpenicillin
erythromycin pen allergic

Question 18

ABx sinusitis

Answer 18

phenoxymythylpenicillin

Question 19

ABx otitis media

Answer 19

amoxicillin
erythrmyocin if pen allergic

Question 20

ABx otitis externa

Answer 20

flucox
erythrmyocin if pen allergic

Question 21

ABx peridontal abscess

Answer 21

amoxicillin

Question 22

ABx gingivitis

Answer 22

metronidazole

Question 23

ABx gonorrhoea

Answer 23

IM ceftriaxone

Question 24

ABx chlamydia

Answer 24

doxy or azithryr

Question 25

Abx PID

Answer 25

PO ofloxacin + PO metro
or IM ceftriaxone + PO doxy + PO metro

Question 26

ABx syphillis

Answer 26

benzathine penzylpenicillin
or doy
or erythro

Question 27

ABx BV

Answer 27

PO/TO metronidazole
or topical clinda

Question 28

ABx 1st episode C-diff

Answer 28

PO VancB

Question 29

ABx >1 ep C. diff

Answer 29

PO fidaxomicin

Question 30

ABx C diff not improving from PO meds + life threatening

Answer 30

PO vanc + IV metro

Question 31

ABx campylobacter

Answer 31

clarithromycinA

Question 32

Abx salmonella

Answer 32

ciprofloxacin

Question 33

ABx shigellosis

Answer 33

ciprofloxacin

Question 34

drugs which cause prolonged QT

Answer 34

amiodarone
sotalol
TCAs
Antidepressants especially SSRIs especially citalopram
methadone
chloroquine
terfenadine
erythromycin
haloperidol
ondansetron

Question 35

1st line med Mx angina in CAD if beta blocker not working

Answer 35

nifedipine