The bitchin DL block 4

Question 1

what is ferrous sulphate and what is it used for

Answer 1

Oxidation modulator

in iron deficiency anaemia

Question 2

What is folic acid and what does it do

Answer 2

DNA precursor 
folic deficiency (megaloblastic anaemia)

Question 3

what is hydroxycobalamin used for

Answer 3

vitamin B12

Question 4

what is Azathioprine

Answer 4

Purine synthesis inhibitor

Question 5

what is Azathioprine used for

Answer 5

fucks with purine synthesis in dividing B and T cells

Question 6

what is Hydroxycarbamide used for

Answer 6

polycythaemia vera

Question 7

what is radioactive phosphorus used for

Answer 7

polycythaemia (to kill RBCs in bone marrow)

Question 8

3 IL 2 inhibitors

Answer 8

Ciclosporin
Tacrolimus
Sirolimus

Question 9

3 SAIDs (phospholipase A2 inhibitors)

Answer 9

Prednisalone
Beclomethason
Hydrocortisone

Question 10

what are SAIDs used for

Answer 10

Stop the production of IL-2 (immunosuppresent)

Question 11

What is Clopidogrel

Answer 11

ADP antagonist

Question 12

what is the use of clopidogrel

Answer 12

prevents clot formation

Question 13

what is Warfarin

Answer 13

vitamin K antagonist

Question 14

what clotting factors is vitamin K used for

Answer 14

2, 7, 9 and 10

Question 15

what is tranexamic acid

Answer 15

plasminogen inhibitor

Question 16

what is the use of tranexamic acid

Answer 16

prevents blood clotting by inhibition of conversion of plasminogen to plasmin