Pioneer 2024 June

Question 1

What is the OTC age for Naproxen

Answer 1

15 to 50

Question 2

What are side effects of dapagliflozin that require GP and stop taking

Answer 2

fournier’s gangrene (genital swelling and fatigue)

Question 3

What schedule CD is Gabapentin

Answer 3

Schedule 4 Part 1

Question 4

When should you take blood tests after starting Ramipril

Answer 4

1 to 2 weeks

Question 5

A 34-year-old man presents in the pharmacy and asks to speak to you in private in the consultation room. He has recently started a course of antibiotics which are helping but his mood has changed and he is having some distressing thoughts. He is also taking fluoxetine 20mg OD for depression. He has NKDA.

Which of the following is the most likely antibiotic that he is taking?

amoxicillin
ciprofloxacin
erythromycin
metronidazole
trimethoprim

Answer 5

Ciprofloxacin

Question 6

In which of his medicines are peak concentrations in plasma observed within four minutes of administration?

atenolol
atorvastatin
clopidogrel
glyceryl trinitrate
sertraline

Answer 6

glyceryl trinitrate

Question 7

A 38-year-old man presents at the pharmacy with new symptoms of:

extreme tiredness, a sore and red tongue, pins and needles, or pale or yellow skin.

He has Type 2 diabetes and takes the following medicines:

dapagliflozin
gliclazide
metformin
pioglitazone
sitagliptin

Which of his medicines is most likely contributing to his symptoms?

Answer 7

metformin (due to low B12 levels)

Question 8

A patient asks you about prescribed medicines and the need to take precautions in the sun to avoid photosensitivity reactions.

Which of the following medicines does this apply to?
aciclovir
balsalazide
sodium hyoscine
butylbromide
methotrexate
theophylline

Answer 8

methotrexate

Question 9

What are main side effects of Scarlet fever

Answer 9

• sand paper skin
• strawberry tongue

Question 10

What is the 1st Line treatment for diverticulitis

Answer 10

Co-Amoxiclav for 5 days

Question 11

What is the duration of treatment for vomiting using prochlorperazine buccal

Answer 11

maximum 2 days

Question 12

Is insulin degludec long or short acting basal

Answer 12

long acting basal

Question 13

Which of the following antihistamines should only be sold with extreme caution and why?
acrivastine
cetirizine
cyclizine diphenyhydramine loratadine

Answer 13

cyclizine (due to its recreational potential, sedative effect)

Question 14

What schedule CD is nitrous oxide

Answer 14

sch 5

Question 15

What is the most appropriate advice to give on how to take Buprenorpherine buccas tablets

Answer 15

place on tongue

Question 16

What is the minimum age to purchase desogestrel OTC

Answer 16

child bearing age

Question 17

Which route is yellow fever admitted

Answer 17

IM
(unless patient bleeding order, give SC)

Question 18

What is the minimum age to use OTC co-codamol

Answer 18

12 +

Question 19

When should you take HPV vaccine

Answer 19

12 years

Question 20

At which age should a patient is having their Shingles vaccine and does not have a severely weakened immune system.

Answer 20

70

Question 21

Administration instructions for flucloxacillin

Answer 21

take on an empty stomach

Question 22

Administration instructions for Metronidazole

Answer 22

with full glass of water