PSA 3

Question 1

where are the conversion tables for analgesia

Answer 1

medicines guidance
prescribing in palliative care

Question 2

how to find status guidelines

Answer 2

in epilepsy

don’t type it straight in

Question 3

what to type for emergencies in the community

Answer 3

medical emergencies in the community

Question 4

main prescribing errors

Answer 4

1. check correct unit
2. check frequency/timing
3. check route

Question 5

medications given in morning

Answer 5

diuretics
steroids

Question 6

what medications should you stop during illness

Answer 6

metformin
statins
flozins

Question 7

when should doacs be stopped prior to surgery

Answer 7

48hrs

Question 8

when should clopidogrel be stopped prior to surgery

Answer 8

7 days

Question 9

what drugs worsen MG

Answer 9

abx
beta blockers
local
sedating drugs

Question 10

what drugs worsen psoriasis

Answer 10

beta blockers
lithium
abx

Question 11

what time of day are steroids given

Answer 11

morning

Question 12

if they give you the brand name vs the drug name which one should you use to look up info

Answer 12

drug name

Question 13

om vs on vs od

Answer 13

om= morning
on= nightly
od= once daily

Question 14

when someone is dehydrated what medications should you consider holding

Answer 14

antihypertensives- they will worsen hypotension

Question 15

what drugs impair renal function

Answer 15

DAMN

diuretics
acei/arbs
metformin
nsaids

Question 16

what drugs cause oral thrush

Answer 16

steroids
abx
immunosupressants

Question 17

how is oral thrush treated

Answer 17

nystatin drops

Question 18

what to type in when checking if a drug causes a side effect

Answer 18

side effect AND drug x OR drug y OR drug z

eg QT prolongation AND ondansetron OR co-amoxiclav OR propanolol

Question 19

what medication impairs hepatic function

Answer 19

statin