PP MRCP

Question 1

meningitis abx

pen allergy

Answer 1

ceftriaxone

pen allergy: chloramphenicol

Question 2

flecanide mechanism of action

Answer 2

sodium channel blocker (Nav 1.5)

Question 3

trastuzumab use and ix to do before starting

Answer 3

used for HER2 +ve Breast Ca

ix: echo - risk of cardiotoxicity

Question 4

epigastric discomfort improved after food and worse at night

Answer 4

peptic ulcer - duodenal

Question 5

how does clarithromycin lead to long QT

Answer 5

blocks potassium channels

Question 6

tx primary biliary cholangitis

Answer 6

urodeoxycholic acid

Question 7

tx for pruritis in primary biliary cholangitis

Answer 7

cholestyramine

Question 8

what metabolic base disturbance is caused by furosemide

Answer 8

metabolic alkalosis

Question 9

infliximab mechanism of action

Answer 9

anti-TNF

Question 10

rituximab mechanism

Answer 10

anti-CD20

Question 11

cetuximab mechanism

Answer 11

epidermal growth factor receptor antagonist

Question 12

alemtuzumab mechanism

Answer 12

anti-CD52

Question 13

abciximab mechanism

Answer 13

glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist

Question 14

which immunosuppressant causes a tremor

Answer 14

tacrolimus