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1
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which infection can cefuroxime cause

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c.difficle

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quickest infusion time for ciprofloxacin

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60 mins

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ciprofloxacin is used with caution in people with…

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seizures

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ciprofloxacin counselling label

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do not take milk, indigestion remedies or medicines containing iron or zinc 2 hrs before/after you take this medicine

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which two antibiotics causes tendon damage when taken with a steroid

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ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin

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ciprofloxacin interacts with…

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theophylline

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which antibiotic class causes stains on teeth

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tetracyclines

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action to be taken if diarrhoea with clindamycin

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stop and see gp immediately

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liposomal amphotericin (1-3g) is only compatible with…

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glucose 5%

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what should you do if someone has mild back pain with iv

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infuse at slower rate

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classic sign of measles

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rash goes from face to trunk

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acute impetigo tx

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short term topical fusidic acid

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which microorganism causes hospital acquired pneumonia

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pseudomonas aeruginosa

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tx for scabies and dose

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ivermectin 200mcg/kg

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dapsone counselling label

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do not stop taking until doctor tells you to stop

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flucloxacillin counselling label

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30-60 minutes before food

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what would do if 5 day topical fusidic acid was prescribed for mild cellulitis

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prescribe oral flucloxacillin

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what would you prescribe for a chest infection if the pt was on aminophylline

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amoxicillin

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flucloxacillin 2 side effects

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cholestatic jaundice and hepatitis

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iv co-amoxiclav dose

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1000/200mg stat, 500/100mg bd

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what’s the dose of meropenem for a pt who vomits with penicillins

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2000mg TDS

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meropenem interacts with

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sodium valproate

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what type of infection is ringworm

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fungal

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when do you refer conjunctivitis

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rash on face and foreign body in eye

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name of viral conjunctivitis
adenovirus
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female with non-specific genital infection tx
azithromycin
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two antibiotics you give together in severe pneumonia
penicillin and clarithromycin
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what happens if you give vancomycin too quickly
red neck syndrome
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which lab test do you do with daptomycin
creatinine phosphokinase
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erythromycin side effect
qt prolongation
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what do you treat cellulitis with if they are allergic to penicillin
clarithromycin
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what oral antibiotic do you give for impetigo
clarithromycin
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four tx you give together for croup
vitamins, azithromycin, saba + ics
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doxycycline counselling label
wear sunscreen with mosquito nets and insect repellents
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what do you give to a pt for uti when they've had trimethoprim a month ago
nitrofurantoin
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which two toxicities can be caused with gentamicin
nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity
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which drug is no longer recommended for falciparum malaria
chloroquine
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when do you avoid mefloquine
history of epilepsy/depression/mental health
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counsel a pt on how to take mefloquine
start 10 days before departure and 4 weeks after leaving
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counsel a pt on how to take malarone
start 24-48 hrs before entering area and 7 days after leaving
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how many times should you use aciclovir in a day
5
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efavirenz is not safe for...
hiv patients
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linezolid side effect and what that side effect presents as
serotonin syndrome - flu-like symptoms
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co-trimoxazole causes
Steven johnsons
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amphotericin b causes
nephrotoxicity
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mild c difficile or 1st ep tx and dose
metronidazole 400mg tds po
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severe c difficile
vancomycin
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common sign of meningitis
non-blanching rash
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diagnose this - itchy fluid filled lumps on face and back
chickenpox caused by herpes varicella zoster
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diagnose this - umbilivated papules
molluscum contagiosum
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empty stomach antibiotics
phenoxymethylpenicillin, flucloxacilllin, ampicillin, rifampicin
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with food antibiotics
nitrofurantoin, doxycycline, metronidazole, minocycline
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rifampicin urine colour
red orange
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nitrofurantoin urine colour
red brown
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doxycycline counselling labels
indigestion remedies, iron/zinc 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after and protect skin from sunlight
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metronidazole counselling labels
no alcohol, space doses, with food, do not crush or chew
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minocycline and lymecycline counselling labels
indigestion remedies, iron/zinc 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after and space doses
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trimethoprim, erythromycin and clindamycin counselling labels
space doses
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ciprofloxacin counselling labels
MILK, indigestion remedies, iron/zinc 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after. space doses. do not crush or chew.
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gentamicin effective against which microorganism
pseudomonas
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gentamicin target level
5-10mg/l
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theophylline monitoring and how often
conc measured after 5 days and 3 days after dose change. modified release blood sample 4-6 hrs after
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chickenpox tx
self-limiting
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threadworm counselling
wear underwear at night to stop scratching and children do NOT need to stop going to school
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when do you refer a fungal nail to a gp
when there is 3 or more fungal nails
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after initial tx, what is the continuation tx for tb
rifampicin and isoniazid for a further 4 months
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which 4 antibiotics are effective against gram-positive
ampicillin, piperacillin, ticarcillin and cefuroxime
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hiv protease inhibitor counselling point
Do not take indigestion remedies 2 hours before or after you take this medicine
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in renal impairment which would be better prescribed for uti
trimethoprim
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most worrying sepsis symptom in babies
hasn't urinated in 12 hrs
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5 topical tx for molluscum contagiosum
``` Potassium hydroxide Podophyllotoxin Imiquimod Benzoyl peroxide Tretinoin ```
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methotrexate and trimethoprim interaction causes...
severe bone marrow depression
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quetiapine interacts with...
clarithromycin
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flucloxacillin can cause...
jaundice
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trimethoprim uti dose and duration
200mg bd for 3 days
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Piperacillin with tazobactam uses
Septicaemia | Severe hospital pneumonia
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Vancomycin uses
Septicaemia related to catheter | Severe c difficle
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Benzylpenicillin
Meningococcal septicaemia | Meningitis
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Amoxicillin
``` Endocarditis Otitis MEDIA Non cystic fibrosis COPD exacerbation Pneumonia community ```
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Flucloxacillin
``` Diabetic foot infection Otitis EXTERNA ORAL first line for impetigo (fusidic first tho) Cellulitis Leg ulcer Mastitis BF ```
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Co-amoxiclav
``` Diverticulitis Severe pneumonia community with clarithro (erythro in pregnancy) Mild pneumonia hospital Cellulitis if near eyes or nose Animal human bites ```

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