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Question 1

What is varenicline indication and contraindications?

Answer 1

Smoking cessation decreases nicotine cravings

CI depression/ suicidal thoughts

Question 2

What time of day should senna be prescribed?

Answer 2

At night since takes hours to work

Question 3

On what type of imaging can wood not be seen?

Answer 3

Not seen on XR since absorbs water

Question 4

How do you calculate number needed to treat?

Answer 4

100 divided by reduced risk of dying

Question 5

Naloxine is short or long acting?

Answer 5

Short acting
(so need to give multiple doses when treating overdose)

Question 6

ENSURE nutritional supplements can only be prescribed by a dietician - true or false

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What does a 2% liquid strength medicine mean?

Answer 7

2g of the drug are dissolved in 100ml

Question 8

Sensitivity rules out or in?

Answer 8

Rules out

Question 9

Specificity rules out or in

Answer 9

Rules in

Question 10

Does high sensitivity mean good negative predictive value or good positive predictive value?

Answer 10

Good negative predictive value

Question 11

Does high specificity mean good negative predictive value or good positive predictive value?

Answer 11

Good positive predictive value

Question 12

What type of documentation would a Jehovah’s witness make to say they won’t accept blood products?

Answer 12

Advanced directive

Question 13

A healthcare professional is required to sign the application form for the healthy start scheme – true or false

Answer 13

True

Question 14

The healthy start scheme includes sending vitamin vouchers every eight weeks, what is also sent out in the post?

Answer 14

Vouchers for milk / fresh food / formula

Question 15

When should medication be reviewed when starting a new drug for hypertension?

Answer 15

3 months after starting, then again at 1yr annual review

Question 16

At what time of day are statins taken?

Answer 16

At night

Question 17

In what age group is aspirin contraindicated?

Answer 17

Under 16yr

Question 18

What is quinine sulphate used for? What ECG change can it cause?

Answer 18

Leg cramps

QT prolongation

Question 19

Is aspirin used for primary or secondary prevention?

Answer 19

Not used for primary prevention

Question 20

What is the dose and route of adrenaline in cardiac arrest? When is it given?

Answer 20

IM 1:1000 1mg

Give after 3rd shock, then continued every 3-5mins (alternating cycles of CPR)

Question 21

What are shockable rhythms?

Answer 21

VF or pulseless VT

Question 22

What are they 4Hs and 4Ts reversible causes of cardiac arrest?

Answer 22

Hypoxia
Hypovolaemia
Hypothermia
Hypo/hyperkalaemia
Thrombus (coronary/ pulmonary)
Tamponade (cardiac)
Tension pneumothorax
Toxins

Question 23

When should amiodarone be given in cardiac arrest? What dose?

Answer 23

After three shocks

300 mg

Question 24

What is the ratio of chest compressions : breaths resuscitation?

Answer 24

30 : 2

Question 25

What rhythms are non-shockable in cardiac arrest? What should be done if this is the case?

Answer 25

PEA/ asystole
Continue CPR for two minutes then assess rhythm
1mg adrenaline ASAP

Question 26

What type of shock is given in cardiac arrest resuscitation?

Answer 26

I don’t know synchronised or unsynchronised

Question 27

In cardiac arrest, following a single shock for VF or pulseless VT, what is the next?

Answer 27

Immediately resume CPR for 2 minutes

Question 28

Oxygen should be given during CPR - true or false

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Waveform capnography should be used during CPR – true or false

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Where is the upper zone on a CXR?

Answer 30

above anterior 2nd rib

Question 31

Where is the mis zone on a CXR?

Answer 31

between 2-4th anterior ribs

Question 32

Where is the lower zone on a CXR?

Answer 32

below 4th anterior rib