PSA on exam

Question 1

Hep C Rx

Answer 1

Peg interferon alpha + ribavirin

Question 2

Hep B Rx

Answer 2

Adefovir

Question 3

skin hyperpigementation can be caused by

Answer 3

phenothiazine

Question 4

drugs that can cause jaundice

Answer 4

paracetamol, rifampicin, isoniazid, chlorpromazine, methyldopa

Question 5

black tarry stools

Answer 5

NSAIDs

Question 6

SE omeprazole can cause

Answer 6

hyponatraemia and hypomagnesaemia

Question 7

SE metoclopromide can cause

Answer 7

acute dystonic reactions and oculogyric crisis

Question 8

SE of Opioids

Answer 8

N&V
constipation
biliary spasm
dry mouth
drowsiness
pruitus
hallucination
muscle rigidity
resp depression
urinary retention 
hypotension

Question 9

SE of Opioids

Answer 9

N&V
constipation
biliary spasm
dry mouth
drowsiness
pruitus
hallucination
muscle rigidity
resp depression
urinary retention 
hypotension

Question 10

avoid nitrofurantoin at end of term pregnancy because

Answer 10

it can cause haemolysis in bby. Instead give trimethoprim

Question 11

drug used for painreleif in labour

Answer 11

pethidine

Question 12

prophylaxis for meningitis

Answer 12

ciprofloxacin 500mg PO STAT
followed by
Rifampicin 600 mg twice daily for two days
Ceftriaxone 250 mg as a single intramuscular dose

Question 13

adrenaline for CPR

Answer 13

Adrenaline 1 mg (10ml of 1 in 10,000) is given by intravenous injection

Question 14

adrenaline for anaphylaxis

Answer 14

500 micrograms adrenaline intramuscularly. 0.5 ml of 1 in 1,000 adrenaline intramuscularly

Question 15

IV phenytoin can cause

Answer 15

cardiovascular and central nervous system depression (particularly if administered too quickly) with arrhythmias, hypotension, and cardiovascular collapse

Question 16

out of the NSAIDs which one has the lowest thrombotic risk

Answer 16

naproxen

Question 17

high doses of salbutamol possible SE

Answer 17

hypokalaemia