Prescriptions

Question 1

Write a prescription for a patient with an abscess and no penicillin allergy

Answer 1

Amoxicillin capsules, 500mg
Send: 15 capsules
Label: 1 capsule 3x daily for at least 5 days

Question 2

Write a prescription for a patient with an abscess with a penicillin allergy

Answer 2

Metronidazole Tablets, 400mg
Send: 15 tablets
Label: 1 tablet 3x daily for 5 days

Question 3

What is the first line treatment for NUG and pericoronitis?

Answer 3

Metronidazole

Metronidazole is the first drug of choice where there is systemic involvement ot persistent swelling despite local measures

Question 4

What is the alternative treatment for NUG and pericoronitis?

Answer 4

Amoxicillin

Question 5

Write an amoxicillin prescription for a patient with NUG/pericoronitis

Answer 5

Amoxicillin capsules, 500 mg
Send: 9 capsules
Label: 1 capsule 3x daily for 3 days

Question 6

Write a prescription metronidazole prescription for NUG/pericoronitis

Answer 6

Metronidazole Tablets, 400mg
Send: 9 tablets
Label: 1 tablet 3x daily for 3 days

Question 7

When must you include the age of a patient on a prescription?

Answer 7

when the patient is under 12 years old

Question 8

When shoul you prescribe 2800ppm fluoride?

Answer 8

=/>10 years old

Question 9

Write a prescription for duraphat toothpaste for a 10 year old

Answer 9

Sodium Fluoride toothpaste, 0.619% (2800ppm)
Send: 75ml x 6
Label: brush teeth for 1 minute after meals using 1cm before spitting out, 2x daily

Question 10

When is 5000ppm duraphat indicated?

Answer 10

=/> 16 years old

Question 11

Write a duraphat prescription for a 16 year old

Answer 11

Sodium fluouride toothpaste, 1.1% (5000ppm)
Send: 51g x 6
Label: Brush teeth for 3 minutes after meals using 2cm, before spitting out, 3x daily

Question 12

Write a prescription for CHX mouthwash

Answer 12

Chlorhexidine mouthwash 0.2%
send: 300ml
label: rinse mouth for 1 minute with 10ml 2x daily