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
what will happen if pt takes alcohol while on disulfram?
- flushing of face
- full body rash
- palpitation
- vomiting
full body rash
pt = varenocline for smoking cessation * experiences increasing anxiety + depressed mood. what do you advise
- advise pt to discontinue and see GP urgently
- common side effect
- keep taking meds and book routine appointment with GP
- keep taking med but see GP urgently
- advise pt to discontinue and see GP urgently
pt - fludrocortisone 50mg OD + levo 25mg but accidentally takes 150mg OD. what will pt experience?
- hypercalcaemia
- hyperkalaemia
- hypotension
- water retention
water retention
appropriate dose for norethisterone 5mg for delay menstruation
- 1TA OD
- 2TA BD
- 1TA TDS
- 2TA OD
1TA TDS
when to start norethisterone for delaying menustration
- 1 day before menustration
- 2 days
- 3 days
- 4 days
- 5 days
3 days
when will menustration start with when to after norethisterone
- same day as stopping
- 2-3 days
- 5-7 days
- 4 weeks
2-3 days after stopping
does absorption of fentanyl increase or decrease with fever
increase
what is interaction of quinolone and NSAID
increased risk of convulsions
is sildenafil safe with fluoxetine
