Practice questions

Question 1

What are the criteria for consideration of LTOT

Answer 1

Patients with very severe airflow obstruction (forced expiratory volume in 1 second of less than 30% predicted), cyanosis, polycythaemia, peripheral oedema, raised jugular venous pressure (JVP) or oxygen saturation of less than 92% while breathing the room air should be formally assessed for long term oxygen therapy (LTOT).

Question 2

What medication can be used for premenstrual migraine

Answer 2

Zolmitriptan

Question 3

Naltrexone

Answer 3

A medication primarily used to manage alcohol use or opioid use disorder by reducing cravings and feelings of euphoria associated with substance use disorder

Question 4

Family therapy

Answer 4

Family intervention should include the young person with schizophrenia if practical; includes at least ten planned sessions over three months to one year; and should have a specific function, including problem solving or crisis management work.

Question 5

How long are prescriptions valid for?

Answer 5

Prescriptions for Controlled Drugs are valid for 28 days from the date of issue. Prescriptions for all other items are valid for 6 months (or 12 months for repeatable prescriptions).

Question 6

How many days worth of controlled drugs can be prescribed

Answer 6

30 days

Question 7

What antibiotics can be used in asymptomatic bacteriuria in the first trimester?

Answer 7

Amox, nitro, cefalexin
Do a repeat culture at the end of treatment

Question 8

Management of asthma in 2-5 year olds

Answer 8

SABA, ICS, then leukotriene receptor antagonist (montelukast 4mg OD)

Question 9

Treatment of infective exacerbation of bronchiectasis

Answer 9

amoxi, doxy, clarithromycin for 7- 14 days
2nd line co-amox or levofloxacin

Question 10

Prophylactic antibiotics for splenectomy

Answer 10

Phenoxymethylpenicillin

Question 11

Fungal ear infection examination findings (common in diabetics)

Answer 11

White, cotton like strands, black or white dots. Candida and aspergillosis

Question 12

treatment of fungal ear infections

Answer 12

Topical clotrimazole 1%

Question 13

Next step for a 12 year old with asthma exacerbation on SABA only

Answer 13

Inhaled beclometasone 200mg BD

Question 14

Foetal alcohol syndrome features

Answer 14

Growth failure, microcephaly, craniofacial abnormalities, neuro, cardiac, MSK, hearing and visual problems

Question 15

Calculating units

Answer 15

volume x ABV

Question 16

Treatment of hydradenitis suppurativa

Answer 16

Tetracyclines e.g. doxycycline and lymecycline

Question 17

Treatment of acute rhinosinusitis

Answer 17

phenoxymethypenicillin