Misc and maths

Question 1

How many mg lidocaine in 1ml of 1%

Answer 1

10mg

Question 2

Max dose of lidocaine per kg

Answer 2

3mg/kg

Question 3

Codeine to morphine conversion

Answer 3

Divide by 10

Question 4

Tramadol to morphine conversion

Answer 4

Divide by 10

Question 5

Oral morphine to subcut diamorphine conversion

Answer 5

Divide by 3

Question 6

BNF recommended morphine to oxy conversion

Answer 6

Divide by 1.5

Question 7

Hiccups in palliative care

Answer 7

Chlopromazine or haloperidol

Question 8

7.5mg zopiclone is eqiuvalent to how much diazepam

Answer 8

5mg

(useful to convert and then wean)

Question 9

Mild learning disability IQ

Answer 9

50-70

Question 10

Moderate learning disability IQ

Answer 10

35-50

Question 11

Severe learning disability IQ `

Answer 11

20-35

Question 12

Profound learning disability IQ

Answer 12

<20

Question 13

How to work out number of units based on %abv and volume consumed

Answer 13

(Volume (mls) x %) / 1000

E.g. 1000mls of 32% = (1000x32) / 1000

Question 14

Deep bone pain and yawning are typical of what

Answer 14

Opioid withdrawal

Question 15

Drug which may cause blue vision in toxicity

Answer 15

Sildenafil (the blue pill)

Question 16

Drug which can cause seizures, confusion and a coarse tremor in toxicity

Answer 16

Lithium

Question 17

Anti-epileptic which may cause a megaloblastic anaemia

Answer 17

Phenytoin

(can also cause peripheral neuropathy)

Question 18

Smoking cessation treatment which should be avoided in those with epilepsy

Answer 18

Buproprion

(lowers the seizure threshold)

Question 19

Medication used during alcohol detox which curbs cravings

Answer 19

Varenicline

Question 20

Medication used during alcohol detox which causes violent vomiting if alcohol consumded

Answer 20

Disulfuram