Questions from mocks

Question 1

A lack of vitamins can lead to tiredness and fatigue. Miss C suspected she was deficient as she was feeling ‘more worn out than usual’ She suffers with focal epilepsy and is being treated with Phenytoin.

Following a GP appointment, they agreed she may be deficient and requested a blood test.

Which of the following vitamins is she most likely to be deficient in?

A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin D
C) Iron
D) Vitamin A
E) Calcium

Answer 1

B) Vitamin D

Vitamin D deficiency is linked to epilepsy

Question 2

What is the most appropriate dose for ibuprofen for a 3 year old?

Answer 2

100mg TDS

Question 3

You are a band 6 pharmacist currently on your surgical rotation. A junior doctor would like to know which of the following IV anaesthetic is most appropriate in children, to provide a quick patient recovery and minimal hangover effect?

A) Propofol
B) Etomidate
C) Ketamine
D) Nitrous oxide
E) Thiopental sodium

Answer 3

A) Propofol
Most widely used anaesthesia in children as less hangover effect

Question 4

How often should your spacer be replaced?

A) Every 3 months
B) Every 6 months
C) Every 12 months
D) Every 24 months

Answer 4

C) Every 12 months

Question 5

Pregnant women are advised to take folic acid supplementation before conception and until week 12 of pregnancy. Those who are at a higher risk of conceiving a child with neural tube defects require a higher dose of folic acid.

Which of the following pregnant women would not require a high dose?

A) An obese woman
B) A woman who has previously had an infant with a neural tube defect
C) A woman who is taking carbamazepine
D) A patient with type 1 diabetes
E) A patient with sickle cell anaemia

Answer 5

A) An obese woman

Question 6

What happens when you take Protamine and Dalteparin together?

Answer 6

Protamine and Dalteparin both increase anticoagulation

Question 7

What is NOT a side effect of methylphenidate?

A) Hypotension
B) Tourette syndrome
C) Growth restriction
D) Weight loss
E) Psychiatric symptoms

Answer 7

A) Hypotension

Question 8

Which of the following over the counter medications is most likely to have an MHRA warning associated with its abuse, due to the increased risk of cardiovascular events?

A) Senna
B) Loperamide
C) Paracetamol
D) Glycerine
E) Dioralyte

Answer 8

B) Loperamide

MHRA 2017 - Serious cardiovascular events in overdoses

Naloxone is an antidote

Question 9

What is the most appropriate antibiotic for a cat bite ?

Answer 9

1st line = Co-amoxiclav

If penicillin allergic / age 12-17= Metronidazole + Doxycycline

Children under 12 = Co-trimoxazole

Question 10

What is considered a common side effect

Answer 10

1 in 100 to 1 in 10

Question 11

What happens if Sumatriptan and Lithium are taken together

Answer 11

Risk of Serotonin syndrome

Question 12

If a side effect has a frequency of 1 in 10,000, how common is it?

Answer 12

Rare

Question 13

Which drugs are associated with lichenoid eruptions

Answer 13

• ACE inhibitors
• NSAIDs
• Methyldopa
• Chloroquine
• Oral diabetes
• Thiazide diuretics