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Before giving any medication, how should the nurse identify the patient?

1. AUse two identifiers, such as full name and date of birth
2. BRead the name on the sign next to the door
3. CCheck the room and bed number against the medication chart
4. DAsk "Are you Mr Jones?" and wait for a nod

How do local anaesthetics such as lidocaine block pain?

1. AThey block prostaglandin synthesis at the injury site
2. BThey block voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve membranes
3. CThey activate opioid receptors in the spinal cord
4. DThey enhance the action of GABA in the brain and spinal cord

Mesalazine (mesalamine) is used mainly to treat:

1. AGallstones
2. BPeptic ulcer
3. CUlcerative colitis
4. DIrritable bowel syndrome with constipation

In which patient is bupropion contraindicated?

1. AA patient who wants to stop smoking
2. BA patient with a seizure disorder or an eating disorder
3. CA patient with seasonal allergies
4. DA patient with high blood cholesterol and a family history of it

A patient takes low-dose weekly methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. Which monitoring is needed?

1. AWeekly INR checks and a monthly ECG to check the heart rhythm
2. BDaily blood glucose checks
3. CRegular blood count, liver and kidney function tests
4. DMonthly hearing tests

How can the absorption of oral iron be improved?

1. ATake it with a cup of strong tea
2. BTake it with a glass of milk
3. CTake it at the same time as an antacid to protect the stomach
4. DTake it with vitamin C, such as orange juice, on an empty stomach

A child has a tonic–clonic seizure lasting more than 5 minutes at home and has no IV access. Which drug can be given first by a trained carer or paramedic?

1. AOral phenytoin tablets crushed in water
2. BOral paracetamol syrup
3. CBuccal or intranasal midazolam
4. DIntramuscular morphine

A patient taking dabigatran has a life-threatening bleed. Which specific reversal agent is used?

1. AVitamin K
2. BIdarucizumab
3. CAndexanet alfa
4. DProtamine sulfate