Practice Papers Flashcards
1
Q
Patient with pulmonary oedema - what treatment?
A
Urgent –> needs IV treatment
Furosemide 10mg/mL injection (20-50 mg)
2
Q
What should you always look for when prescribing fluids?
A
Do they need anything corrected, eg. glucose / electrolytes?
3
Q
Drugs causing hyperkalaemia
A
Dalteparin
ACEi
Tacrolimus
4
Q
Things to consider for breakthrough pain control
A
Try and use same drug as for maintenance where possible
5
Q
Contraindications to nitrofurantoin
A
eGFR < 45
6
Q
INR > 1.5 on day of surgery - what drug?
A
phytomenadione 1-5mg PO
7
Q
How should you take rivaroxaban?
A
With food
8
Q
What drug causes increased risk of bleeding when taken with dabigatran?
A
citalopram
9
Q
Serious adverse effects of ciclosporin?
A
Nephrotoxicity -> test renal function
Hypertension
