VIRUS KILLERS FOUR SEMESTER EXAM BOOSTER
Two. Why Half-life is significant in determining dosing intervals?
Three. Why Phenol is used as a disinfectant?
Four. Why Antiseptics are preferred over disinfectants for skin preparation?
Five. Why PPIs are given in the morning?
Six. Why Antacids are used for heartburn relief?
Seven. Why Omeprazole is used in peptic ulcer disease?
Eight. Why Ondansetron is used in chemotherapy-induced nausea?
Nine. Why Lansoprazole/PPIs are used in GERD?
Ten. Why Morphine is contraindicated/cautioned in asthma?
Eleven. Why Beta blockers are contraindicated/cautioned in asthma?
Twelve. Why Salbutamol inhaler is used in bronchospasm?
Thirteen. Why Bronchodilators are used in asthma?
Fourteen. Why Expectorants such as guaifenesin are used in cough?
Fifteen. Why Corticosteroids have a role in COPD?
Sixteen. Why Oxygen therapy is used in chronic respiratory failure?
Seventeen. Why Antitussives such as codeine suppress cough?
Eighteen. Why Beta blockers should be avoided/cautioned with insulin?
Nineteen. Why Enalapril is used in hypertension?
Twenty. Why Vitamin K is used in oral anticoagulant toxicity?
Twenty-one. Why Beta blockers are used in chronic heart failure?
Twenty-two. Why Enalapril is contraindicated in pregnancy?
Twenty-three. Why ACE inhibitors are used cautiously with potassium-sparing diuretics?
Twenty-four. Why Diltiazem is avoided in AV block?
Twenty-five. Why Digoxin is cautioned in hypokalaemia?
Twenty-six. Why Statins are contraindicated in pregnancy?
Twenty-seven. Why Nitrate-free interval is used during long-term nitrate therapy?
Twenty-eight. Why Sublingual nitroglycerin is used in acute anginal attack?
Twenty-nine. Why Atropine is used in organophosphorus poisoning?
Thirty. Why Morphine sulfate may be administered in acute MI?
Thirty-one. Why ACE inhibitors cause dry cough?
Thirty-two. Why Atorvastatin can be taken consistently; morning dosing is usually acceptable?
Thirty-three. Why Amiodarone is used in cardiac arrhythmias?
Thirty-four. Why Streptokinase or fibrinolytic therapy has a role in acute MI?
Thirty-five. Why Warfarin is used in atrial fibrillation?
Thirty-six. Why Metformin is contraindicated or cautioned in significant kidney disease?
Thirty-seven. Why Antithyroid drugs are administered in hyperthyroidism?
Thirty-eight. Why Levothyroxine is used in hypothyroidism?
Thirty-nine. Why Glucocorticoids have a role in adrenal insufficiency?
Forty. Why Rapid-acting insulin analogues such as lispro are used in diabetes?
Cushing syndrome involves cortisol excess.
Forty-two. Why Topical hydrocortisone is used in eczema?
Forty-three. Why Terbinafine is used in fungal infections?
Forty-four. Why Diphenhydramine/antipruritics are used in allergic skin reactions?
Forty-five. Why Tetracyclines should not be given with milk, iron and antacids?
Forty-six. Why Metronidazole is used in amoebiasis?
Forty-seven. Why Tetracyclines are contraindicated in pregnancy and young children?
Forty-eight. Why Penicillins are used in bacterial infections?
Forty-nine. Why Antihistamines are effective in allergic rhinitis?
Fifty. Why Amoxicillin may be prescribed for acute otitis media?
Fifty-one. Why Clotrimazole is used for oral thrush?
Fifty-two. Why Lidocaine is used in ENT procedures?
Fifty-three. Why Tamsulosin is used in B H P?
Fifty-four. Why Mannitol is contraindicated/cautioned in renal failure?
Fifty-five. Why Spironolactone is combined with hydrochlorothiazide?
Fifty-six. Why Furosemide is used cautiously with aminoglycosides?
Fifty-seven. Why NSAIDs reduce the effect of diuretics?
Fifty-eight. Why Aliskiren is used in hypertension?
Fifty-nine. Why Acetazolamide is used as a diuretic?
Sixty. Why Potassium-sparing diuretic is given with thiazide?
Sixty-one. Why Morphine is contraindicated/cautioned in head injury?
Sixty-two. Why Local anaesthetic effect is less in inflamed/infected tissue?
Sixty-three. Why Ethanol is used in methyl alcohol poisoning?
Sixty-four. Why Diazepam may be preferred to phenobarbitone as a sedative in some settings?
Sixty-five. Why Diazepam is used in status epilepticus?
Sixty-six. Why Barbiturates are not preferred for insomnia; benzodiazepines have a wider safety margin?
Sixty-seven. Why Phenytoin causes gum hypertrophy?
Sixty-eight. Why Adrenaline is used in anaphylactic shock?
Sixty-nine. Why Adrenaline is combined with local anaesthetics?
Seventy. Why Pre-anaesthetic medications are administered before general anaesthesia?
Seventy-one. Why Aspirin is contraindicated/cautioned in susceptible asthmatics?
Two. PATHOLOGY ONE and TWO - DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
Two. Impact of genetics on families
Four. Five sub-stages of Prophase One
Five. Stages of Meiosis Two
Six. Events in Meiosis Two
Seven. Steps of transcription
Eight. Structural chromosomal abnormalities
Four. Chromosomal microarray or genomic
Twenty-four. Sampling techniques
Twenty-five. Gene therapy types
Twenty-six. Genetic counselling steps
Twenty-seven. Applications of genetic counselling
Three. ADULT HEALTH NURSING TWO - DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
Eight. Pharyngitis versus Tonsillitis
Fifteen. External AV shunt versus Internal AV shunt
Twenty-two. Diffusion versus Ultrafiltration
Twenty-nine. Hydrocele versus Varicocele
Thirty-six. Reconstructive versus Cosmetic surgery
Forty-three. Concussion versus Contusion
Fifty. Quadriplegia versus Paraplegia
Fifty-seven. Hodgkin versus Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Two. High-protein diet may be encouraged in nephrotic syndrome
Three. Full bladder is requested for ultrasound abdomen or pelvis
Four. Erythropoietin is given in chronic renal failure
Five. Renal function test is needed before lithium
Seven. Hypokalaemia can occur in chronic renal failure
Eight. Anaemia occurs in renal failure
Nine. Immunosuppressants are given after renal transplantation
Ten. Urine output is monitored during dopamine infusion
Eleven. Fruit or fruit juice may be restricted after renal surgery
Twelve. Urine output is strictly monitored after renal transplantation
Thirteen. Contrast dye may be avoided in AKI
Fourteen. Protein restriction may be advised in renal failure
Fifteen. Contraception is continued after vasectomy until clearance is confirmed
Sixteen. Continuous controlled hyperventilation is not routinely maintained for raised ICP
Seventeen. Supine/no pillow after lumbar puncture is a traditional practice
Eighteen. Head end is elevated in raised ICP
Nineteen. Hair wash before EEG
Twenty. Fluid balance is important after cerebral aneurysm repair
Twenty-one. Logrolling is used after spinal cord injury
Twenty-two. Straining is avoided during seizure
Twenty-three. Dental hygiene is essential with phenytoin
Twenty-four. Mannitol may be used after intracranial surgery
Twenty-five. Thrombolytic therapy is contraindicated after recent major surgery or stroke
Twenty-six. BP is monitored after cerebral aneurysm repair
Twenty-seven. Flexed lateral position is used for lumbar puncture
Twenty-eight. Head of bed about thirty degrees in head injury
Twenty-nine. Prolonged suctioning is avoided in head injury
Thirty. Mannitol may be used in selected head injury
Thirty-one. ART should not be stopped without medical advice
Thirty-two. CD4 count is monitored in HIV infection
Thirty-three. WBC count is checked before chemotherapy
Thirty-four. WBC count is monitored during chemotherapy
Thirty-five. Anaemia occurs during chemotherapy
Thirty-six. Oral hygiene is important during head/neck radiotherapy
Thirty-seven. Anaemia is common during chemotherapy
Thirty-eight. Soft-bristle toothbrush is advised during chemotherapy