RPS 2019 Flashcards

1
Q

Different potencies and examples of steroid cream

A
  • mild = hydro
  • moderate = clobetasone
  • potent = betamethasone
  • v.potent = clobetasol
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2
Q

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

A

advise to book emergency appointment with GP

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2
Q

duration and frequency of clobetasone when OTC

A

apply BD for 7 days

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3
Q

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

A

5 days

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3
Q

how often is liver function monitored in mesalazine

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4
Q

which is not a common s/e of rivaroxaban
- constipation
- headache
- HTN
- rash

A

hypertension

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5
Q

what can you do in pharmacy when pharmacist is on lunch break for 1 hour and is absent

A

label and dispense ?

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6
Q

how long to retain VET prescriptions in private record book?

A

5 years

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6
Q

first line for constipation OTC

A
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7
Q

which vitamin interacts with spirolocatone
- A
- B
- C
- D
- K

A

VITAMIN K

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8
Q

Which electrolyte is monitored with continuous PPI tx
- Ca+
- folic acid
- Mg+
- Ph
- K+

A

Mg+

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9
Q

appropriate dosage interval timing for isorbide mononitrate 10mg BD
- 8am 12pm
- 8am 2pm
- 8am 4pm
- 8am 6pm
- 8am 8pm

A

8am and 4pm

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10
Q

how long is duration of tx of iron deficiency anaemia

A

usually 3-6 months

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11
Q

common s/e of co-bendolopa

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12
Q

bisphosphonate how to take?

A

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

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13
Q

what will happen if pt takes alcohol while on disulfram?
- flushing of face
- full body rash
- palpitation
- vomiting

A

full body rash

14
Q

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

A
  • advise pt to discontinue and see GP urgently
15
Q

pt - fludrocortisone 50mg OD + levo 25mg but accidentally takes 150mg OD. what will pt experience?
- hypercalcaemia
- hyperkalaemia
- hypotension
- water retention

A

water retention

16
Q

appropriate dose for norethisterone 5mg for delay menstruation
- 1TA OD
- 2TA BD
- 1TA TDS
- 2TA OD

A

1TA TDS

17
Q

when to start norethisterone for delaying menustration
- 1 day before menustration
- 2 days
- 3 days
- 4 days
- 5 days

A

3 days

18
Q

when will menustration start with when to after norethisterone
- same day as stopping
- 2-3 days
- 5-7 days
- 4 weeks

A

2-3 days after stopping

19
Q

does absorption of fentanyl increase or decrease with fever

A

increase

19
Q

what is interaction of quinolone and NSAID

A

increased risk of convulsions

20
Q

is sildenafil safe with fluoxetine

A
21
Q

pre-dose trough for vancomycin

A

15-20

22
Q

clozapine = hypersalivation -> tx?
- baclofen
- amitriptylline
- propanolol
- levo

A

propanolol

23
Q

antimarials not safe in psychiatric disorder?
- chloroquine
- mefloquine
- quinine
- proguanil

A

mefloquine

24
Q

symptoms of hypoglyc

A
25
Q

which drugs interact with solifenacin

A
26
Q

when do you measure plasma theophylline levels

A
27
Q

tx of meingococcocal speticaema hypersens to penicillin + cephalsoprins

A

chloramphenicol

28
Q

which s.e of carbimazole can be tx with OTC

A

Purtisus

itching

29
Q

antidiabetics for which can only be used if pt loses weight

A
30
Q

too calc causes?

A

hyperphosphateamia

31
Q

which bipolar med does bupropion HCL interact with

A

lithium

31
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