Electrolytes And Abx

Question 1

What drugs can cause hypercalcaemia

Answer 1

Thiazides
Lithium
Tamoxifen

Question 2

What drugs cause hypocalcaemia

Answer 2

Busphosphonates
LOOO diuretics
Phenytoin

Question 3

What may you require treatment with for hypocalcaemia

Answer 3

Calcium and vitamin d

Question 4

What can hyperkalaemia result in

Answer 4

Ventricular fibrillation

Cardiac arrest

Question 5

What drugs can cause hyperkalaemia

Answer 5

Heparins 
ACEi/arbs
Digoxin 
BB
Epleronone 
Amiloride
NSAIDs
Spironolactone

Question 6

Symptoms of hypokalaemia

Answer 6

Muscle weakness 
Hypotonia 
Depression 
Confusion 
Arrhythmias

Question 7

Treatment for hypokalaemia

Answer 7

Potassium supplements

Check not drug induced

Question 8

Symptoms of hypernatraemia

Answer 8

Water depletion
Confusion
Coma

Question 9

What drugs can cause hypernatraemia

Answer 9

Corticosteroids
Phenytoin
Lithium
Contraceptives

Question 10

What drugs can cause hyponatraemia

Answer 10

Carbamazepine
Thiazide and loop diuretics
Antidepressants
Desmopressin

Question 11

Symptoms of hyperglycaemia

Answer 11

Polyuria
Polydipsia 
Unexplained weight loss 
Visual blurring 
Genital thrush

Question 12

How is hypothyroidism indicated

Answer 12

Low T4

High TSH

Question 13

Signs of hypothyroidism

Answer 13

Weight gain 
Bradycardia 
Depression 
Thinning hair 
Constipation 
Tiredness

Question 14

Indication for hyperthyroidism

Answer 14

High T4

Low TSH

Question 15

Signs of hyperthyroidism

Answer 15

Weight loss
Sweating 
Tachycardia
Diahorrea 
Tremor

Question 16

Drugs that cause hypokalaemia

Answer 16

Diuretics 
Insulin 
B2agonist 
Theophylline 
Corticosteroids

Question 17

What’s generally prescribed for anaerobes

Answer 17

Metronidazole

Question 18

What’s generally prescribed for Mrsa

Answer 18

Vancomycin

Question 19

What’s generally prescribed for staphylococcus

Answer 19

Flucoxacillin

Question 20

What’s generally prescribed for streptococcus

Answer 20

Benzylmethylpenicillin

Question 21

What’s generally prescribed for pseudomonas aeruginosa

Answer 21

Gentamicin (aminoglycosides)

Question 22

First line for acute sore throat

Answer 22

Phenoxymethylpenicillin

Question 23

Macrolide for pregnant women

Answer 23

Erythromycin

Question 24

First line for scarlet fever

Answer 24

Phenoxymethylpenicillin

Question 25

First like for otitis media? For penicillin allergy?

Answer 25

Amoxicillin Clarithromycin

Question 26

First line abx for acute cough

Answer 26

Doxycycline

Question 27

First like for CAP

Answer 27

``` Amoxicillin Or Doxycycline Or Clarithromycin ```

Question 28

First line for HAP

Answer 28

``` Coamoxiclav Or Doxycycline Or Ceflaxin ```

Question 29

First line for LRTI

Answer 29

Nitrofurantoin (avoid at term) and if eGFR <45 Trimethoprim (preferred in renal failure but can’t use when pregnant)

Question 30

Treatment for upper UTI

Answer 30

Ceflaxin (non pregnant and men treatment) Or Coamoxiclav

Question 31

First line in oral candidiasis

Answer 31

Miconazole oral gel Nystatin Fluconazole capsule

Question 32

C.diff

Answer 32

Vancomycin Metronidazole Fidaxomicin

Question 33

First line for travellers diarrhoea

Answer 33

Azithromycin

Question 34

Prophylaxis and treatment for travellers diarrhoea

Answer 34

Bismuth subsalicylate

Question 35

First line for h pylori infections

Answer 35

PPI plus 2 antibiotics Amoxicillin or clarithromycin or metronidazole

Question 36

First line in diverticulitis

Answer 36

Co amoxiclav

Question 37

First line treatment for threadworm

Answer 37

Mebendazole

Question 38

Treatment for threadworms in pregnant women or babies too young

Answer 38

Hygiene measures for 6 weeks

Question 39

What’s the hpv vaccine for

Answer 39

Cervical cancer

Question 40

Treatment for chlamydia

Answer 40

Doxycycline | Azithromycin

Question 41

Treatment for vaginal candidiasis

Answer 41

Clotrimazole Or Fluconazole

Question 42

Treatment for bv

Answer 42

Metronidazole

Question 43

Treatment for eczema bacterial infection

Answer 43

Fusidic acid | Flucloxacillin

Question 44

Treatment for impetigo

Answer 44

Hydrogen peroxide Fuscidic acid Oral Flucloxacillin

Question 45

Treatment for tick bites (Lyme disease)

Answer 45

Doxycycline | Amoxicillin

Question 46

Treatment for scabies

Answer 46

Permethrin | Malathion

Question 47

Treatment for human and animal bites

Answer 47

Coamoxiclav Doxycycline and metronidazole

Question 48

First line for varicella zoster (chicken pox) and herpes zoster (shingles)

Answer 48

Aciclovir

Question 49

First line for conjunctivitis

Answer 49

Chlorphenacol

Question 50

First line for dental abscess

Answer 50

Metronidazole | Amoxicillin

Question 51

First line for nail infection

Answer 51

Terbinafine

Question 52

What to give for an acute exacerbation of COPD

Answer 52

Amoxicillin Or Doxycycline

Question 53

First line for mastitis (boob infection)

Answer 53

Flucloxacillin

Question 54

What brand is glargine and it’s action

Answer 54

Lantus Long acting

Question 55

What action does isophane have

Answer 55

Intermediate acting

Question 56

What brand is detemir and it’s action

Answer 56

Levemir Long acting

Question 57

What brand and action is degludec

Answer 57

Trisiba Long acting

Question 58

What brand is lispro and action

Answer 58

Humalog Rapid acting

Question 59

What brand is aspart and action

Answer 59

Aspart Novarapid

Question 60

What brand is glulisine and mode of action

Answer 60

Apidra Rapid action

Question 61

What insulin’s are long acting

Answer 61

Glargine Determir Degludec Protamine zinc

Question 62

What insulin’s are rapid acting

Answer 62

Lispro Aspart Glulisine