RPS 2019 Flashcards
Different potencies and examples of steroid cream
- mild = hydro
- moderate = clobetasone
- potent = betamethasone
- v.potent = clobetasol
pt = irritated eye, painful and upper eyelid - swollen. Started 2 days ago. No meds/conditions, hasn’t tried anything. WHAT DO YOU DO?
- advise to book routine app with GP
- advise to book emergency app with GP
- supply sodium cromglicate eye drops
- chloramphenicol eye drops
advise to book emergency appointment with GP
duration and frequency of clobetasone when OTC
apply BD for 7 days
for elective surgery that has been planned for 6 months when do you stop warfarin?
- 1 day before surgery
- 3 days “”
- 5 days “”
- 7 days
5 days
how often is liver function monitored in mesalazine
which is not a common s/e of rivaroxaban
- constipation
- headache
- HTN
- rash
hypertension
what can you do in pharmacy when pharmacist is on lunch break for 1 hour and is absent
label and dispense ?
how long to retain VET prescriptions in private record book?
5 years
first line for constipation OTC
which vitamin interacts with spirolocatone
- A
- B
- C
- D
- K
VITAMIN K
Which electrolyte is monitored with continuous PPI tx
- Ca+
- folic acid
- Mg+
- Ph
- K+
Mg+
appropriate dosage interval timing for isorbide mononitrate 10mg BD
- 8am 12pm
- 8am 2pm
- 8am 4pm
- 8am 6pm
- 8am 8pm
8am and 4pm
how long is duration of tx of iron deficiency anaemia
usually 3-6 months
common s/e of co-bendolopa
bisphosphonate how to take?
bisphosphonate should be taken with a glass of water and you** should sit/ stand upright** for 30 minutes after taking the dose
30 mins before breakfast