PSA Flashcards
1
Q
What is the PSA based upon
A
Common F1 prescribing tasks
2
Q
How long is the PSA
A
2 hours
3
Q
What are the sections of the PSA
A
Prescribing Prescription review Planning management Providing information Calculation skills Adverse drug reactions Drug monitoring Data interpretation
4
Q
How many marks is the PSA
A
200 marks
5
Q
Which specialities are covered in the exam
A
Medicine Surgery Elderly Psych Paeds Obs and Gynae General Practise
6
Q
Where can you find converting opioid doses
A
Palliative care summary
7
Q
Where can you find HRT
A
Sex hormones summary
8
Q
Where can you find high INR management
A
oral anticoagulants summary
9
Q
What are the different types of fluid need
A
Resuscitation
Rehydration
Maintenance
10
Q
Which drugs are prescribed in micrograms
A
Levothyroxine
Digoxin
11
Q
What is the maximum dose for paracetamol
A
1g QDS
12
Q
Which drugs should be prescribed weekly
A
Methotrexate
Some bisphosphonates
13
Q
Name enzyme induces
A
PC BRAS Phenytoin Carbamazepine Barbituates Rifampicin Alcohol (chronic excess) Sulphonylureas Others: Topirimate, St Johns wart and smoking
14
Q
Name enzyme inhibitors
A
AO DEVICES Allopurinol Omeprazole Disulfiram Erythromycin Valproate Isoniazid Ciprofloxacin Ethanol (intoxication) Others: grapefruit juice, amiodarone, SSRIs
15
Q
Side effects of ACE inhibitors
A
Cough
Hyperkalaemia
