Questions I got wrong

Question 1

A patient has been prescribed itraconazole for a fungal infection. Which of the following increase the bioavailability of this drug?
a) Carbonated drinks
b) Sugary drinks
c) Grapefruit juice
d) Cranberry juice
e) Alcohol

Answer 1

a) Carbonated drinks

Question 2

Bobby is a 36-year old male who requires an emergency supply of his newly prescribed antibiotic. He collected this medication yesterday from another pharmacy, however, he lost it on his way home. He cannot remember the name but he said he had to take it on an empty stomach. Which of the following should be taken on an empty stomach?
a) Ampicillin
b) Cefuroxime
c) Metronidazole
d) Erythromycin
e) Nitrofurantoin

Answer 2

a) Ampicillin

Question 3

A 50-year old man presents with a painful rash. This appears as a single stripe of blisters across his torso. He states that the pain worsens when something touches the rash including his t-shirt. He has no other medical conditions and does not take any other medicines. He has no drug allergies. Which of the following medicines is used for this condition?
a) Flucloxacillin
b) Ketoconazole
c) Aciclovir
d) Co-amoxiclav e) Metronidazole

Answer 3

c) Aciclovir

Indicative of shingles virus, caused by the herpes virus

800mg, FIVE times a day for SEVEN days

Question 4

A 4-month old baby is prescribed nystatin for an oral thrush. Which of the following is the correct dose for this patient?

a) 200,000 units QDS for 7 days
b) 100,000 units QDS for 7 days
c) 100,000 units TDS for 10 days
d) 50,000 units QDS for 10 days
e) 200,000 units TDS for 10 days

Answer 4

b) 100,000 units QDS for 7 days and continued for 48 hours after lesions have resolved

Question 5

A 24-year old male presents to A&E with fever, vomiting, and seizures. He is diagnosed with encephalitis. Which of the following is the treatment of choice for this?
a) IV Benzylpenicillin
b) IV aciclovir
c) Oral cefotaxime
d) IV ganciclovir
e) Oral itraconazole

Answer 5

b) IV aciclovir