S5 Flashcards
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This drug is commonly prescribed at a dose of 1 gram STAT for uncomplicated genital chlamydial infections.
Allopurinol
Azathioprine
Azithromycin
Cholestyramine
Clindamycin
Co-beneldopa
Colchicine
Ethosuximide
Azithromycin is commonly prescribed at a dose of 1 gram STAT for uncomplicated genital chlamydial infections
This drug contains two active ingredients - levodopa and benserazide.
Allopurinol
Azathioprine
Azithromycin
Cholestyramine
Clindamycin
Co-beneldopa
Colchicine
Ethosuximide
Madopar is also known as co-beneldopa. Co-beneldopa contains two active ingredients which are levodopa and benserazide.
This drug is used in the treatment of acute gout.
Allopurinol
Azathioprine
Azithromycin
Cholestyramine
Clindamycin
Co-beneldopa
Colchicine
Ethosuximide
Colchicine is used in the treatment of acute gout. Allopurinol is only used in the prophylaxis of gout.
Medicine-induced colitis is a risk factor with use of this medication.
Allopurinol
Azathioprine
Azithromycin
Cholestyramine
Clindamycin
Co-beneldopa
Colchicine
Ethosuximide
Antibiotic induced colitis is a risk for patients when they are prescribed courses of clindamycin. They must be counselled on this adequately prior to commencing treatment.
Use of this drug may cause the urine of the patient to turn reddish in colour.
Allopurinol
Azathioprine
Azithromycin
Cholestyramine
Clindamycin
Co-beneldopa
Colchicine
Ethosuximide
Patients who are using co-beneldopa may find that during treatment their urine may turn reddish in colour.
This drug is used to treat conditions related to bile acid in the body.
Allopurinol
Azathioprine
Azithromycin
Cholestyramine
Clindamycin
Co-beneldopa
Colchicine
Ethosuximide
Cholestyramine is a bile acid sequestrant and is used to treat conditions related to bile acid.
You receive an NHS prescription for a Schedule 2 controlled drug. The prescription is signed on 6 March 2025. The prescriber has written in the body of the prescription ‘Supply on 10 April 2025’. For each of the questions select the correct answer. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.
What is the first date you can dispense this prescription?
5 March 2025
6 March 2025
7 March 2025
2 April 2025
3 April 2025
4 April 2025
10 April 2025
7 May 2025
10 April 2025
The appropriate date of a NHS CD prescription is either the signature date or the date indicated by the prescriber as a date before which the medicine should not be supplied, whichever is the later. The 28 day validity of a CD prescription runs from the appropriate date. The Home Office have clarified that CD prescriptions are valid for 28 days after the appropriate date.
You receive an NHS prescription for a Schedule 2 controlled drug. The prescription is signed on 6 March 2025. The prescriber has written in the body of the prescription ‘Supply on 10 April 2025’. For each of the questions select the correct answer. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.
What is the last date you can dispense this prescription?
5 March 2025
6 March 2025
7 March 2025
2 April 2025
3 April 2025
4 April 2025
10 April 2025
8 May 2025
8 May 2025
The appropriate date of a NHS CD prescription is either the signature date or the date indicated by the prescriber as a date before which the medicine should not be supplied, whichever is the later. The 28 day validity of a CD prescription runs from the appropriate date. The Home Office have clarified that CD prescriptions are valid for 28 days after the appropriate date
You receive an NHS prescription for a Schedule 2 controlled drug. The prescription is signed on 6 March 2025. The prescriber has written in the body of the prescription ‘Supply on 10 April 2025’. For each of the questions select the correct answer. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.
What is the last date you can supply an owing against this prescription?
5 March 2025
6 March 2025
7 March 2025
2 April 2025
3 April 2025
4 April 2025
10 April 2025
8 May 2025
8 May 2025
All owing must be dispensed within the validity of the prescription. The appropriate date of a NHS CD prescription is either the signature date or the date indicated by the prescriber as a date before which the medicine should not be supplied, whichever is the later. The 28 day validity of a CD prescription runs from the appropriate date. The Home Office have clarified that CD prescriptions are valid for 28 days after the appropriate date.
A 30-year-old woman has been prescribed gentamicin intravenous injection for the treatment of endocarditis.
Alanine transferase
Blood glucose
C-reactive protein
Drug-serum levels
International normalised ratio
Potassium
Red blood cell count
Sodium
Gentamicin has a narrow therapeutic index, thus drug-serum concentrations must be monitored.
A 64-year-old man prescribed warfarin 1 mg daily. He does not have any other medical conditions and has no known allergies.
Alanine transferase
Blood glucose
C-reactive protein
Drug-serum levels
International normalised ratio
Potassium
Red blood cell count
Sodium
INR levels must be monitored in patients who take warfarin.
A 45-year-old man prescribed lithium carbonate 400 mg daily. He does not have any other medical conditions and has no known allergies.
Alanine transferase
Blood glucose
C-reactive protein
Drug-serum levels
International normalised ratio
Potassium
Red blood cell count
Sodium
Lithium has a narrow therapeutic index, thus drug-serum concentrations must be monitored
