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What controls are issued for OTC supply of Codeine & Dihydrocodeine
For 3 day use only
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Which Medicine cannot be used by children under 6
Dextromethorphan
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Which Medicine can be used by children under 6
Simple linctus
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Which statement is false
Topical decongestants do not cause rebound congestion
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Which is true for Ibuprofen
Should not be taken with Aspirin daily dose of 75mg
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Which is not a red flag symptom for URTI
Worsening of symptoms after 2-3 days
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Which statement is incorrect for common cold
Initially the mucus is yellow/green coloured
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Which lifestyle measures do not help a cold
Play with other children
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Which statement is false regarding decongestants
Ephedrine has highest risk of rebound congestion
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Which Drugs can be used in under 12's for common cold
Pseudoephedrine
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Which condition is triggered by hormonal changes during menstruation and pregnancy
vasomotor rhinitis
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Which drug does not cause drug induced rhinits
pseudoephedrine
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Which is not a specific recommendation for GPs on antibiotic prescribing
Limit prescriptions for uncomplicated cystitis to upto 5 days in fit women
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Which Virus causes influenza?
orthomyxovirus
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Which statement is false
Influenza C is the most virulent
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A/Taiwan/85/H1/N1 - Name the Site in which the Virus was identified?
Taiwan
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A/Taiwan/85/H1/N1 - Name the Year in which the Virus was identified?
1985
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A/Taiwan/85/H1/N1 - Name the Antigen Type?
A
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Which is not a sudden onset symptom (develop within 24 hours)
GI symptoms
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What is the incubation period for influenza?
1-5 days
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Which Patient wont be eligible for a free flu vaccination
students
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Who should be given first priority for a flu vaccine
those over 75 who live in a care home
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Who can get a nasal flu vaccine
children aged 2-17
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When should Oseltamivir be given?
Within 48 hours of influenza exposure
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Which patients have a increased resistance to Oseltamivir and should be given Zanamivir?
Immuncompromised
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Which statement is false
Zanamivir is first choice
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What is the mechanism of action of OSELTAMIVIR & ZANAMIVIR
reduce replication of influenza A & B
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What is true regarding antigenic drift?
When antigenicity shifts due to a mutation
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What is incorrect regarding antigenic shift?
When antigenicity shifts due to a mutation
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Which age group are streptococcal throat infections more common in?
children ages 4-10 years old
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Which age group is glandular fever caused by Epstein Barr virus more common in?
young adults aged 15-25 years old
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Which is not included in the CENTOR criteria for distingushing whether the sore throat is bacterial or viral
cold
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When is a bacterial infection diagnosed from the Centor criteria?
3 or more criteria met
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When should you expect a sore throat to resolve by?
3-7 days
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Who should be referred?
hoarseness for more than 3 weeks
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What age group is Tyrozets licensed for?
3+
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What age group is Strepsils licensed for?
6+
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What age group is Strefen licensed for?
12+
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What age group is Beechams licensed for?
7+
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What age group is Ultra Chloraseptic licensed for?
6+
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Which is not an NSAID?
codeine
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Which medication is used as first line for sore throat
oral ibuprofen or paracetamol
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What is an acute cough?
less than 3 weeks duration
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How long would you expect a cough to resolve by?
2-3 weeks
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In which condition should you refer
unexplained weight loss
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What is the mechanism of action of codeine
decreases bronchial secretions by thickening sputum
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Which antibiotic contains penciliin?
Amoxicillin
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Which antibiotic is contraindicated in pregnant women
Doxycline
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Which Antibiotic is preferred for pregnant women
erythromycin or amoxicillin
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which antibiotic cannot be used in children under 12 years
doxycline
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What statement regarding acute rhinosinusitis is false?
symptoms last for short time period
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Which is not a risk factor for rhinosinusitis
infection
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When does rhinosinusitis commonly cause facial pain?
when there is a bacterial infection with sinus blockage
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who should be referred for rhinosinusitis
more than 2 episodes in a year
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What ingredient can be added to saline irrigation to improve symptoms
Hypochlorite
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What ingredient can be added to saline irrigation to improve symptoms
Xylitol
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Why are squeeze bottles good to instil drops for treatment of rhinosinusitis
cause fluid to be released under pressure so cause more thorough rinsing of nasal passages and sinus opening
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What is false regarding corticosteroids
can be used for rhinosinusitis lasting for 5 days
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who has a better response to intranasal corticosteroids
people who have had sinus surgey
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How does surgery treat rhinosinusitis
widens ostia to ventilate sinuses and improve drainage
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What are nasal polyps
mass of tissue in mucous membranes of nose and sinuses
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Which is false regarding ethmoidal nasal polyps
least common
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Which is false regarding antrochoanal nasal polyps
bilateral
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Which cell type is not found in nasal polyps
basophils
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Which is false for SAMTERS triad
prevalence is 1% amongst asthmatics and 10
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Which is false for SAMTERS triad
prevalence is 1% amongst asthmatics and 10% amongst normal population
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What dose of Flixonase Nasules is used initially and for how long
400ug for 2 weeks
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When is Flixonase 50ug used ?
as maintenance treatment
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What is acute otitis media
presence of inflammation in middle ear and effusion
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which age group is most commonly affected by AOM
children under 10
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Which is the most common bacterial pathogen associated with OM
streptococcus pneumoniae
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Which is the least common bacterial pathogen implicated in OM
moraxella catarrhalis
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Which is not a viral pathogen implicated in OM
adenovirus
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What is not a peak age of OM
3 months
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on examination of OM, how will the ear drum not look
dry
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Which is not a risk factor for developing AOM
female sex
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Which is not a risk factor for developing AOM
late age of onset
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Who are antibiotics not suitable for OM
diabetics
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Which description matches chronic suppurative otitis media?
inflammation and perforation of eardrum with presence of fluid for more than 2 weeks
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Which description matches other UTIS?
mild redness of eardrum
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Which description matches bullous myringitis?
haemorrhagic bullous on eardrum caused by mycoplasmic pneumoniae
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Which description matches otitis media with effusion (glue ear)?
Fluid in ear without inflammation of ear drum
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When does non allergic rhinitis occur
when blood vessels dilate filling nasal mucous membrane with blood and mucus
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Why does Rhinitis medicamentosa occur- which is false
due to vasoconstriction caused by sympathomimetics
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Which symptom is not resolved by antihistamines
nasal blockage
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Which age group is seasonal allergic rhinits prevalent in
children and adolescents
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what is seasonal allergic rhinitis
symptoms occur at same time each year
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what is perennial allergic rhinitis
due to exposure to allergens at home (house dust,pets)
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Which is false for allergic rhinitis
nasal discharge is red for infective rhintis
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Which is a sedating antihistamine
chlorphenamine
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what is the mechanism of action of sodium cromoglicate
inhibits degranulation of mast cells and prevents release of inflammatory mediatiors
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what is the mechanism of action of corticosteroids
reduces inflammation by influencing protein synthesis of lipocortin
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what is the mechanism of action of antihistamines
inverse agonist at histamine h1 receptor
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