PSA Mock 1

Question 1

What is the treatment for hypokalaemia?

Answer 1

glucose 20% in 100ml over 15min

Question 2

Electrolyte abnormality with ACEi and why

Answer 2

ACEi reduce aldosterone so less potassium excretion.

Question 3

when should allopurinol be withheld?

Answer 3

declining renal function

Question 4

Drugs that cause confusion in the elderly?

Answer 4

co-codamol
diazepam
prednisolone

Question 5

what patients can recieve fentanyl nasal spray?

Answer 5

pts recieveing at least 25mcg of fentanyl

Question 6

when should nitrofurantoin be avoided

Answer 6

if eGFR is below 45mL/min

Question 7

what to give for alcohol withdrawal first?

Answer 7

chlodiezepoxide hydrochloride

Question 8

if pt is taking warfaring and INR is >1.5 what should be given?

Answer 8

Vitamin K (phytomenadione)

Question 9

what type of drug is topimarate and what happens to progesterone drugs?

Answer 9

it is an enzyme - inducer and should will reduce the efficacy of progesterone

Question 10

what is the problem with BB in men?

Answer 10

ED

Question 11

What can flucloxacillin cause?

Answer 11

cholestatic jandice

Question 12

what happens to creatinine levels when you start ACEi?

Answer 12

It causes a small rise in creatinine (<20%)

Question 13

how to monitor HF drugs

Answer 13

exercise tolerance

Question 14

Most adverse SE of ciclosporin?

Answer 14

Nephrotoxicity and HTN so check serum creatinine

Question 15

what do corticosteroids do to glucose levels and what should you do to insulin levels ?

Answer 15

They increase glucose levels so increase insulin levels by 10%