Prescription

Question 1

Name the WHO 8 steps in rational prescribing

Answer 1

1. Evaluate and clearly define patient’s problems
2. Specify therapeutic objective eg aim 140/90 bp.
3. Select appropriate drug therapy (steps)
4. Consider non-pharmacologic therapies, avoid abbreviations
5. Give informations instructions and warnings
6. Evaluate therapy regularly
7. Capture electronically
8. Consider cost

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Question 2

Name the STEPS in choosing the right drug for a patient

Answer 2

Safety
Tolerability
Efficacy
Price
Simplicity

Question 3

Name 5 ways doctors can be antibiotic stewards and prevent resistance

Answer 3

• Follow infection prevention and control protocols
• use diagnostics to make informed treatment decisions when possible
• only prescribe and dispense antibiotics when they’re needed according to current guidelines
• talk to patients about now to take correctly, resistance and dangers of misuse
• talk to patients about preventing infections eg vaccination, Wash hands, safe sex, cover nose and mouth when sneeze

Question 4

Best drug for pain instead of NSAIDs?

Answer 4

Tramadol-opioid