MSRA, Pharmacology, Medical Specialty Recruitment Assessment,
Comprehensive Study Guide
Name an antibiotic that can prolong the QT interval - correct answer ✔✔ Erythromycin
Name some antibiotics that can cause a rash if given for infectious mononucleosis? - correct
answer ✔✔ Amoxicillin
Erythromycin
What is the treatment of Pneumocystis Jarocki pneumonia - correct answer ✔✔ Co-trimoxazole
Name an important side effect to look out for with carbimazole - correct answer ✔✔
Agranulocytosis
Does Bendroflumethiazide tend to cause hypo or hypernatremia? - correct answer ✔✔
Hyponatremia
How many hours before surgery can patients take critical meds with clear fluids? - correct
answer ✔✔ 2 hours
True or false, metformin should be held before surgery? - correct answer ✔✔ Not in all cases
If metformin is taken OD or BD then it can be continued
If it is taken TDS then the afternoon dose is omitted
If only one meal is likely to be missed then no need to switch to insulin
Comprehensive Study Guide
Name an antibiotic that can prolong the QT interval - correct answer ✔✔ Erythromycin
Name some antibiotics that can cause a rash if given for infectious mononucleosis? - correct
answer ✔✔ Amoxicillin
Erythromycin
What is the treatment of Pneumocystis Jarocki pneumonia - correct answer ✔✔ Co-trimoxazole
Name an important side effect to look out for with carbimazole - correct answer ✔✔
Agranulocytosis
Does Bendroflumethiazide tend to cause hypo or hypernatremia? - correct answer ✔✔
Hyponatremia
How many hours before surgery can patients take critical meds with clear fluids? - correct
answer ✔✔ 2 hours
True or false, metformin should be held before surgery? - correct answer ✔✔ Not in all cases
If metformin is taken OD or BD then it can be continued
If it is taken TDS then the afternoon dose is omitted
If only one meal is likely to be missed then no need to switch to insulin
