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What is varenicline indication and contraindications?
Smoking cessation decreases nicotine cravings
CI depression/ suicidal thoughts
What time of day should senna be prescribed?
At night since takes hours to work
On what type of imaging can wood not be seen?
Not seen on XR since absorbs water
How do you calculate number needed to treat?
100 divided by reduced risk of dying
Naloxine is short or long acting?
Short acting (so need to give multiple doses when treating overdose)
ENSURE nutritional supplements can only be prescribed by a dietician - true or false
True
What does a 2% liquid strength medicine mean?
2g of the drug are dissolved in 100ml
Sensitivity rules out or in?
Rules out
Specificity rules out or in
Rules in
Does high sensitivity mean good negative predictive value or good positive predictive value?
Good negative predictive value
Does high specificity mean good negative predictive value or good positive predictive value?
Good positive predictive value
What type of documentation would a Jehovah’s witness make to say they won’t accept blood products?
Advanced directive
A healthcare professional is required to sign the application form for the healthy start scheme – true or false
True
The healthy start scheme includes sending vitamin vouchers every eight weeks, what is also sent out in the post?
Vouchers for milk / fresh food / formula
When should medication be reviewed when starting a new drug for hypertension?
3 months after starting, then again at 1yr annual review
At what time of day are statins taken?
At night
In what age group is aspirin contraindicated?
Under 16yr
What is quinine sulphate used for? What ECG change can it cause?
Leg cramps
QT prolongation
Is aspirin used for primary or secondary prevention?
Not used for primary prevention
What is the dose and route of adrenaline in cardiac arrest? When is it given?
IM 1:1000 1mg
Give after 3rd shock, then continued every 3-5mins (alternating cycles of CPR)
What are shockable rhythms?
VF or pulseless VT
What are they 4Hs and 4Ts reversible causes of cardiac arrest?
Hypoxia Hypovolaemia Hypothermia Hypo/hyperkalaemia Thrombus (coronary/ pulmonary) Tamponade (cardiac) Tension pneumothorax Toxins
When should amiodarone be given in cardiac arrest? What dose?
After three shocks
300 mg
What is the ratio of chest compressions : breaths resuscitation?
30 : 2
