phase 2 sba 6 Flashcards
give an intentional reason for non-adherence?
patient preference
treatment for primary syphillis
- Benzathine penicillin
what is raynauds syndrome
colour change in fingers white, blue, red)
describe Hand arm vibration syndrome
- raynauds syndrome
- parasthesia
- weak hands
- associated with power tools
what to give for meningocoocal prophylaxis
Ciprofloxacin and rifampicin
most common cause of work-related ill health in the UK
workforce?
Stress, anxiety and depression`
example of secondary prevention?
Long term anti-platelet therapy following MI
4 screening programmes in uk
A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm programme
B. Breast screening programme
C. Cervical screening programme
D. Newborn and Infant Physical Examination screening programme
parkinsons cardinal triad
resting tremor, cogwheel rigidity and
bradykinesia
mode of action of Naproxen?
- Non-selective inhibitor of COX 1 and COX 2 enzymes
what to do if:
Men with an inguinal hernia which is symptomatic and irreducible or partially irreducible
should be referred urgently to secondary care as it has an increased risk of strangulation
what does Core antibody (HBcAb) in hep b indicate
implies past or current infection
describe duputryen contracture
a fibroproliferative disorder affecting the palmar fascia mainly of the 4th and 5th fingers. Risk factors include alcohol abuse and liver cirrhosis
first line test for biloiary colic
Ultrasound scan of the gallbladder
Goserelin drug class
GnRH agonist - used for prostate cancer
who is uti complicated in
- man
- child
- pregnant
- immunocompromised
- recurrent utis
- structural abnormality
first line therapy for hypothyroidism
levothyroxine
does addisons cause hypertension or hypotension
hypotension
how do long term steroids affect the skin
Long term steroid use causes skin thinning and easy bruising therefore
ecg. of wolf parkinson white
Wide QRS, short PR, delta wave
what score is used to caculcare risk of bleeding for patients on anticoagulants
HASBLED
side effct of bendroflumethaziade
swollen, erythematous and tender feet
a risk factor for sudden cardiac death
unexplained syncope
what antibiotic for r Clostridium Difficile Toxin (CDT)
IV Metronidazole + oral Vancomycin
is there a HIV vaccine
no
What mechanism explains how most new strains of influenza emerge over time
Antigenic drift
What is the mechanism of dehydration in cholera
Reversal of the concentration gradient of ions
What is the mechanism of action of clindamycin?
Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding 50S ribosomal subunit
describe serology of polycyhtemia vera
Increased red cell mass, reduced serum erythropoietin and JAK2 mutation present
adverse effect of methotrexate daily
) Bone marrow suppression
which antbitpic may increase the
QT interval on the ECG?
clarithromycin
is pulsatile a symptom of limb ischaemia
no
what kind of prevention are vaccines
primary
what conditions are screened for in newborn blood spot test
Congenital hypothyroidism
Cystic fibrosis
Sickle cell
Severe combined immunodeficiency
DOWNS SYNDROME IS NOT
unilateral headaches and unable to brush her hair due
to pain and she noticed her jaw hurts when she is trying to eat
gold standard test.
temporal artery biopsy
if someone is using accessory muscles to breath what asthma attack level is that
severe
