GPHC Pre Reg// GPHC pre reg
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Which antiepileptic
... [Show More] drugs require brand-prescribing? -
CORRECT ANSW-Category 1 - phenytoin,
carbamazepine, phenobarbital, primidone
All patients should be maintained on a specific
manufacturer's product
Category 2 - valproate, lamotrigine, perampanel,
retigabine, rufinamide, clobazam, clonazepam,
oxcarbazepine, eslicarbazepine, zonisamide, topiramate
Need for continued supply of a particular manufacturer's
product should be based on clinical judgement and
consultation with patient and/or carer, taking into account
factors such as seizure frequency and treatment history
Category 3 - levetiracetam, lacosamide, tiagabine,
gabapentin, pregabalin, ethosuximide, vigabatrin
Maintaining on a specific brand is unecessary.
What should the standard dose of a strong opioid for
breakthrough pain? - CORRECT ANSW-1/10th to 1/6th of
regular 24-hour dose, repeated every 2-4 hours as
required (up to hourly may be needed if pain is severe or
in the last days of life).
What is the dose of apixaban used for prophylaxis of
stroke and systemic embolism in non-valvular atrial
fibrillation? - CORRECT ANSW-5 mg BD
2.5mg BD if patient has at least 2 of the following
characteristics:
1) age 80 years and over
2) body-weight 60 kg or less
3) or serum creatinine 133 micromol/litre and over.
What are the reversal agents for DOACs? - CORRECT
ANSW-Idarucizumab - dabigatran
Andexanet alfa - apixaban or rivaroxaban
What should patients be advised regarding missing weekly
methotrexate doses? - CORRECT ANSW-missed dose +
<2 days -> take as long as you remember
missed dose + > 2 days -> skip missed dose, take next
dose as normal, flare up unlikely
How often should you wait after stopping methotrexate to
try and conceive? - CORRECT ANSW-6 months
what is the normal range of TC, LDL and HDL, non-HDL
and triglycerides - CORRECT ANSW-TC <5
HDL >1
LDL <3
non-HDL <4
Triglycerides <2.3
what are the microvascular and macrovascular
complications of diabetes - CORRECT ANSWmicrovascular - retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy
macrovascular - ischemic heart disease, peripheral
vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease
how should extravasation injuries following administration
of a cytotoxic drug be treated? - CORRECT ANSW-stop
the infusion immediately, administer hydrocortisone and
analgesia
how should levothyroxine be taken? - CORRECT ANSWin the morning at least 30-60 minutes before any food,
caffeine-containing liquids (e.g. coffee, tea) or other
medications.
How long should anticoagulation treatment for PE and
DVT be for? - CORRECT ANSW-3 months (minimum)
what are the target ranges of blood glucose for preprandial (pre-meal) and 90 minutes post-prandial (postmeal) in type 1 DM? - CORRECT ANSW-4-7 mmol/L preprandial (pre-meal) [Show Less]