Practice Exam Questions Flashcards
Which category of the Vaughan Williams classification is amioderone classed as?
III
Which of the following conditions is a low molecular weight heparin not used for?
a) adjunct to thrombolysis
b) DVT prophylaxis
c) DVT/PE treatment
d) unstable coronary syndrome
It is not used adjunct to thrombolysis
Calcium channel agonists block which channel?
L
Flecainide, a class 1 antidyshythmics drug, is used clinically to….
Prevent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
An example of a type A adverse drug reaction would be:
a) Anaphylaxis with anoxicillin
b) steven jonsons syndrome with carbamazepine
c) bradycardia with digoxin
d) hyperglycaemia with sulphonylureas
Bradycardia with digoxin
Which one of the following is an important enzyme inducer
a) cranberry juice
b) cigarette smoke
c) grapefruit juice
d) ferrous sulphate
Cigarette smoke
A potential adverse effect of sulphonylureas is:
a) flatulence and bloating
b) hypoglycaemia due to insulin over secretion
c) hyperglycaemic due to insulin over secretion
d) hypoglycaemia due to under secretion
Hypoglycaemia due to insulin over secretion
Which one of the following is not an indication for urgent endoscopy
a) dysphasia
b) progressive unintentional weight loss
c) iron deficiency anaemia
d) pt <55 without alarm symptoms
Oh <55 without alarm symptoms
Which of the following drugs will not cause dyspepsia
a) slidenafil
b) amlodipine
c) celecoxib
d) bisoprolol
Bisoprolol
Which of the following drugs is least likely to exacerbate asthma
a) propranolol
b) ibuprofen
c) aspirin
d) domperidone
Domperidone
Which one of the following is not an unwanted effect of statin use
a) myalgia
b) peripheral neuropathy
c) altered liver function test
d) bleeding
Bleeding
Which of the following factors is least likely to put paitents at high risk of bleeding when taking warfarin
a) diarrhoea
b) liver disease
c) instability of INR
d) age >75
Diarrhoea
Warfarin affects the synthesis of clotting factors
2/7/9 and 10
Which of the following is least likely to indicate a diagnosis of COPD
chronic cough
Exertional breathlessness
Smoker /ex smoker
Significant day to day variability in symptoms
Significant day to day variability in symptoms
What cycle of the myocyte action potential does verapamil act on
2
The half life of adenosine is approximately what?
10seconds
Which bacteria is typically associated with an increased risk of peptic ulcer
Helibactor pylori
What type of drug is salbutamol
Beta 2 agonist
Suspected adverse drug reaction should be reported through what system
Yellow card system
Therapeutic effect of low-molecular weight heparin can be described as:
Anticoagulant
Potency is what
The magnitude of effect following a drug- receptor interaction
Which of the following is likely to cause hypoglycaemia in the elderly
Glilbenclamide
Glicazide
Metformin
Glucagon
Glibenclamide
A drug that is a P450 enzyme inducer will typically
Increase the metabolism of other drugs
Which of the following is not associated with serotonin syndrome
Agitation
Bradycardia
Tremor
Hyperthermia
Bradycardia
