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Calculate the following dose entries: Dose of aspirin for acute myocardial infaction Dose of diazepam in patient having epileptic seivure (i.v.) Dose of furosemide IV for initial treatment of pulmonary oedema Treatment dose of enoxaparin once daily in pulmonary embolism daily in a 80kg man Initial dose of diamorphine for acute pain in a patient […]
Continued from previous question. You assess the patient and correctly identify that she is suffering from anaphylaxis. What is the initial treatment of choice following oxygen/ ABC approach? (IV=intravenous IM =intramuscular) Adrenaline IV Adrenaline IM Hydrocortisone IV Hydrocortisone IM Chlorphenamine IV
A healthy female is treated with NAC for a paracetamol overdose. The patient goes on to have an infusion of 6g acetylcysteine. 10 minutes later you are called to her with the following set of observations. RR36 Sats 89% Air BP 80/40 There is no lip or tongue swelling. She is wheezy. She has chest […]
A 54 year old lady is a new patient at her GP surgery having moved house. She has taken methotrexate for several years and told the GP she takes 6 (six) 2.5mg tablets daily. Patient IDMr A Pain1/1/431 Pain StreetPainlandHospital no:334867 Special Instructions AllergiesNystatin NameMethotrexate Routeoral FrequencyOD Dose15 mg CommentsNil Time given0800 Which of the […]
A pregnant lady presents with a productive cough and fever. She is producing green phlegm. Her GP feels she needs antibiotics. He prescribes the following: Patient IDMrs A Star1/1/861 Star StreetStarland Hospital no:334567 Special InstructionsPREGNANT AllergiesCiprofloxacin NameAmoxycillin RouteOral FrequecyTDS Dose500 mg CommentsNil Time given080014002200 Which of the following statements is correct? Incorrect route Incorrrect dose […]
Look at the following sample prescription (you may use your BNF for this question) Patient IDMr Andres Aardvark1/1/321 Zoo StreetTimbuktu Hospital no:123456 Special Instructions AllergiesNKDA Name Digoxin Route Oral Frequency OD Dose125 mcg CommentsMonitor levels periodically Time given0800 What is the most important error on this prescription? Incorrect route Incorrect dose Incorrect frequency You never need to check […]
A 26 year old hairdresser develops has a single tonic clonic fit whilst at work, unrelated to any substance misuse or head injury. She is sexually active. She takes the oral contraceptive pill. Which of the following statements are true? Please select UP TO 2 answers. Antiepileptic medicine (assuming no obvious contraindications) is always advised […]
Continued from previous question. A further history is taken from Mr Pan about his “penicillin allergy”. He tells you he has taken penicillin on 3 occasions and completed the course. However he tells you. On the first occasion after 3 days he vomited and he think the drug made him feel sick (but completed the […]
Look at the following sample prescription (you may use your BNF for this question) Mr Pan has been bitten by a dog and his family doctor is a little concerned. Having cleaned the wound he gives a course of antibiotics. Patient IDMr Peter Pan1/1/391 Boat StreetFairlyand Hospital no:234567 Special Instructions Allergies Penicillin NameCO-AMOXICLAV RouteOral FrequecyQDS […]
Which of the following is the “antidote” used in paracetamol? N acetylcysteine 5 amino Salicylate Acetylcholinesterase Pabrinex Haemofiltration
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