PSA

Question 1

Drugs causing gingivitis

Answer 1

Phenytoin

Nifedipine

Question 2

Folate inhibiting drugs

Answer 2

Phenytoin

Sufalazine

Question 3

1st line treatment for high cholesterol >10%

Answer 3

Atorvastatin 20mg

Question 4

Drugs causing renal impairment

Answer 4

ACEi

Ibuprofen/NSAIDs

Question 5

Drugs causing gastro irritation

Answer 5

NSAIDs

Aspirin

Question 6

Drugs causing urinary retention

Answer 6

Opioids
Anticholinergics
Alpha blockers
(Benzos, anti histamines, Ca blockers, NSAIDs)

Question 7

Drugs causing confusion

Answer 7

Any psych drugs e.g anti convulsants, anti depressants, anti psychotics
Morphine
Metocloperamide

Question 8

Management of acute alcohol withdrawal

Answer 8

1st step Pabrinex

Question 9

Management DKA

Answer 9

1st step - IV insulin infusion/6h

Question 10

NTD prophylaxis in pregnancy

Answer 10

Normal risk - 400mcg daily until 12w

High risk - 5mg daily until 12w

Question 11

Side effects of bisphosphonates

Answer 11

Esophageal irritation/ulceration

Osteonecrosis of jaw or ear

Question 12

Adrenaline dose in anaphylaxis adults

Answer 12

IM 0.5mg 1 in 1000

Question 13

Monitoring for lithium

Answer 13

U+Es

Question 14

Monitoring for statins

Answer 14

LFTs at 3m, 12m

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