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GPHC PRE REG EXAM 1| 412 QUESTIONS |
WITH ALL CORRECT
SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
GPHC
Evatee 9/8/24 GPHC
,GPHC PRE REG EXAM 1 | 412 QUESTIONS |
WITH ALL CORRECT SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Which antiepileptic drugs require brand-prescribing? Answer - Category 1 -
phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, primidone
All patients should be maintained on a specific manufacturer's product
Category 2 - valproate, lamotrigine, perampanel, retigabine, rufinamide,
clobazam, clonazepam, oxcarbazepine, eslicarbazepine, zonisamide, topiramate
Need for continued supply of a particular manufacturer's product should be
based on clinical judgement and consultation with patient and/or carer, taking
into account factors such as seizure frequency and treatment history
Category 3 - levetiracetam, lacosamide, tiagabine, gabapentin, pregabalin,
ethosuximide, vigabatrin
Maintaining on a specific brand is unecessary.
What should the standard dose of a strong opioid for breakthrough pain?
Answer - 1/10th to 1/6th of regular 24-hour dose, repeated every 2-4 hours as
required (up to hourly may be needed if pain is severe or in the last days of
life).
What is the dose of apixaban used for prophylaxis of stroke and systemic
embolism in non-valvular atrial fibrillation? Answer - 5 mg BD
2.5mg BD if patient has at least 2 of the following characteristics:
,1) age 80 years and over
2) body-weight 60 kg or less
3) or serum creatinine 133 micromol/litre and over.
What are the reversal agents for DOACs? Answer - Idarucizumab - dabigatran
Andexanet alfa - apixaban or rivaroxaban
What should patients be advised regarding missing weekly methotrexate
doses? Answer - missed dose + <2 days -> take as long as you remember
missed dose + > 2 days -> skip missed dose, take next dose as normal, flare up
unlikely
How often should you wait after stopping methotrexate to try and conceive?
Answer - 6 months
what is the normal range of TC, LDL and HDL, non-HDL and triglycerides
Answer - TC <5
HDL >1
LDL <3
non-HDL <4
Triglycerides <2.3
what are the microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes
Answer - microvascular - retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy
, macrovascular - ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, and
cerebrovascular disease
how should extravasation injuries following administration of a cytotoxic drug
be treated? Answer - stop the infusion immediately, administer hydrocortisone
and analgesia
how should levothyroxine be taken? Answer - in the morning at least 30-60
minutes before any food, caffeine-containing liquids (e.g. coffee, tea) or other
medications.
How long should anticoagulation treatment for PE and DVT be for? Answer - 3
months (minimum)
what are the target ranges of blood glucose for pre-prandial (pre-meal) and 90
minutes post-prandial (post-meal) in type 1 DM? Answer - 4-7 mmol/L pre-
prandial (pre-meal)
5-9 mmol/L 90 minutes post-prandial (post-meal)
how to use Ventolin accuhaler? Answer - forcefully and deeply
advice for taking metronidazole Answer - Space the doses evenly throughout
the day
administer this medication with or just after a meal
don't drink alcohol during the course and for 48 hours after the end of the
treatment
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