PSA Flashcards
What is the PSA based upon
Common F1 prescribing tasks
How long is the PSA
2 hours
What are the sections of the PSA
Prescribing Prescription review Planning management Providing information Calculation skills Adverse drug reactions Drug monitoring Data interpretation
How many marks is the PSA
200 marks
Which specialities are covered in the exam
Medicine Surgery Elderly Psych Paeds Obs and Gynae General Practise
Where can you find converting opioid doses
Palliative care summary
Where can you find HRT
Sex hormones summary
Where can you find high INR management
oral anticoagulants summary
What are the different types of fluid need
Resuscitation
Rehydration
Maintenance
Which drugs are prescribed in micrograms
Levothyroxine
Digoxin
What is the maximum dose for paracetamol
1g QDS
Which drugs should be prescribed weekly
Methotrexate
Some bisphosphonates
Name enzyme induces
PC BRAS Phenytoin Carbamazepine Barbituates Rifampicin Alcohol (chronic excess) Sulphonylureas Others: Topirimate, St Johns wart and smoking
Name enzyme inhibitors
AO DEVICES Allopurinol Omeprazole Disulfiram Erythromycin Valproate Isoniazid Ciprofloxacin Ethanol (intoxication) Others: grapefruit juice, amiodarone, SSRIs
Side effects of ACE inhibitors
Cough
Hyperkalaemia