PSA Question Bank
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Questions have been developed to accurately reflect the format of all sections of the PSA.
Prescription & dose calculation questions
Write out prescriptions and calculate doses
A 67-year-old woman is admitted to the orthopaedic ward following a successful elective hip replacement. She is due to start thromboprohylaxis treatment. PMH. Ischaemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus. DH. Bisoprolol 2.5 mg PO daily, simvastatin 20 mg PO nightly, amlodipine 5 mg PO daily, isosorbide mononitrate 40 mg PO twice daily, metformin 1 g OP twice daily. Weight 75 kg.
Investigations
Hb 131 g/L (130–175), WCC 14.9 x 109/L (3.0–10.0), platelets 412 x 109/L (150–400).
Na+ 140 mmol/L (137–144), K+ 4.5 mmol/L (3.5–5.3), U 5.2 mmol/L, (2.5–7.0), Cr 76 µmol/L (60–110).
ECG shows normal sinus rhythm.
Prescribing request
Write a prescription for ONE drug that is most appropriate for thromboprophylaxis treatment.
Multiple-choice questions
Management, drug interaction and data interpretation questions
A 26-year-old woman presents to the sexual health clinic for contraceptive advice.
PMH: epilepsy. DH: lamotrigine 100mg PO twice daily.
Select the prescription that is most likely to interact with lamotrigine.
- Ulipristal acetate 30mg PO
- Ethinylestradiol 30 mcg + desogestrel 150 mcg PO
- Etonogestrel subdermal implant
- Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate 150mg IM
- Levonorgestrel 1.5mg PO
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