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Aspirin can be used for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
True
False
A patient with a QRisk score of 12% and no established cardiovascular disease requires a medication for prevention of future cardiovascular events. Which of these medications will be most appropriate
Atorvastatin 20mg
Atorvastatin 80mg
Simvastatin 20mg
Simvastatin 80mg
A 62 Year old patient has a 10 year risk of cardiovascular disease of 14 %. Their GP wishes to
prescribe a statin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The patient takes over the
counter omeprazole and vitamin D. Which of the following would be the most appropriate treatment?
Atorvastatin 20mg
Simvastatin 40mg
Pravastatin 10mg
Atorvastatin 80mg
A 62-year-old patient has recently been admitted to the hospital after an NSTEMI. As part of their management, they have undergone an angiogram and had two stents inserted. Previously only taking amlodipine for hypertension, the GP has been asked to prescribe the following in addition to amlodipine:
•Aspirin 75 mg once daily
•Clopidogrel 75 mg once daily (for 12 months)
•Bisoprolol 2.5 mg once daily
•Ramipril 2.5 mg once daily
Atorvastatin 40mg O.D
Atorvastatin 80mg O.D
Ezetimibe 10mg O.D
Simvastatin 80mg O.D
Which of the following interacts with statins. Tick all that apply
Grapefruit juice
Amlodipine
Ranolazine
Cranberry juice
Clopidogrel
A 67 year old male patient of Black African origin has presented to his GP for his annual health check. During the consultation, the patient’s blood pressure is assessed and obtains a reading of 166/100mmHg. Subsequent ABPM shows a blood pressure of 161/98mmHg. The patient has a history of type 2 DM and currently takes metformin 500mg BD. His current HbA1C is 49mmol/mol. What is the most appropriate treatment?
Lisinopril
Losartan
Amlodipine
Indapamide
Which of the following is NOT attributed to statins
Myopathy
Hepatotoxicity
Decreased blood glucose level
Interstitial lung disease
What will be the first line antihypertensive of choice for Mr A, British, Age 43 and with no other medical condition
Lisinopril
Bisoprolol
Losartan
Indapamide
Capped dose of simvastatin with amlodipine is
10mg
20mg
40mg
80mg
Electrolyte disturbances associated with indapamide includes the following except
Hypokalemia
Hyponatremia
Hypernatremia
When choosing antihypertensives for adults of black origin, give Lisinopril in preference to Candersartan
True
False
Which of the following antihypertensives is most likely to cause fluid accumulation in the ankles
Losartan
Amlodipine
Bendroflumethiazide
Antihypertensive of choice for a pregnant woman who is also asthmatic
Labetalol
Nifedipine
Enalapril
