PSA Mock Paper 2 - facts to learn

Question 1

What drug is indicated in all patients who are ADMITTED to hospital with an exacerbation of COPD?

Answer 1

Prednisolone

Question 2

What should KCL IV never exceed per hour?

Answer 2

10mmol

Sometimes under consultant supervision could up it to 20mmol

Question 3

In ischaemic leg ulcers, what drug is contraindicated?

Answer 3

Beta-adrenoceptor blockers - as they may cause vasoconstriction and worsen ischaemia

Question 4

In what type of patients are IM injections not ideal?

Answer 4

Patients who are anticoagulated

Question 5

If a patient is on a statin and is getting myopathy symptoms and CK is markedly elevated, what should you do?

Answer 5

Discontinue statin, see if symptoms resolve, then reintroduce statin at lower dose