Gphc Pre Reg Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

hat is the target minimum percentage reduction in non-HDL cholesterol expected after 3 months of statin therapy? {Ans: 40%}how long do you have to wait before switching patient from MAOI to SSRI? {Ans: 2 weeks}signs include fatigue muscle spasms and numbness {Ans: hypokalaemia}patient taking GLP-1 receptor agonist e.g. dulaglutide reports persistent, severe abdominal pain develop {Ans: acute pancreatitis}fungal nail infection {Ans: terbinafine 240mg OD - 6 weeks for fingers and 12 weeks for toes}what is the indication of procyclidine? what are its common side effects? {Ans: parkinsonism, extrapyramidal symptoms (but not tardive dyskinesia) constipation; dry mouth; urinary retention; vision blurred}which medication used for anti-TB therapy rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol and pyrazinamide is most likely to cause visual effects? {Ans: Ethambutol}drugs that cause hypokalaemia {Ans: CBT ID Corticosteroids B2 agonists Theophylline Insulin Diuretics}patient recovering from total hip replacement has lost a considerable amount of weight because of the surgery and is on enteral feeds. How should his next phenytoin dose be administer? {Ans: interrupt feeding for two hours before and after dose Patients who receive enteral feeding preparations have lower than expected phenytoin levels, reducing seizure control. Therefore, the feed must be interrupted