33.    Patient GW (male, 65 years old, weight 71 kg) presents to his GP and describes an episode which occurred the day before. During this episode, which lasted around 45 minutes, he experienced a weakness in his right arm and leg, felt dizzy and confused, and his speech was slurred.Past medical history:•    Type 2 diabetes•    HypertensionHis blood pressure today is 148/92 mmHg. Based on this information, when should Patient GW have a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) assessment?

4.    Patient JH (male, 42 years old, weight 82 kg) presents to Accident and Emergency with swelling of his lips, face, jaw-line and cheek. This has developed over the past 24 hours. His medication history is:•    Atorvastatin 20 mg once daily – started 1 year ago•    Citalopram 20 mg daily – started 2 years ago•    Loratadine 10 mg daily – started 2 months ago•    Paracetamol 1 g four times daily when required•    Ramipril 10 mg daily – started 10 months agoHe is diagnosed with a non-allergic drug-induced angioedema.Which is the MOST LIKELY causative agent?

19.    Patient JS (male, 71 years old, weight 93 kg) has presented with a painful, swollen joint affecting the big toe on his right foot. It is hot to the touch and red.Past medical history•    Hypertension•    Hypercholesterolaemia•    Heart failure•    Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3a (eGFR 55 ml/min/1.73m2)Medication history•    Atorvastatin 20 mg once daily•    Furosemide 80 mg in the morning, 40 mg lunchtime (increased 2 weeks ago)•    Lisinopril 20 mg once daily•    Paracetamol 1 g four times daily•    Multivitamin ONE tablet once daily (buys over the counter)•    no known drug allergies A diagnosis of an acute flare of gout is made. What is the MOST LIKELY cause of this acute flare of gout in Patient JS?

35.    Patient SK (male, 68 years old, weight 80 kg) presents to the GP with dysuria, nausea, dizziness, chills, and pain in his side. The GP carries out an examination and the observations are:•    Heart rate: 110 beats per minute•    Blood pressure: 88/55 mmHg•    Respiratory rate: 25 breaths per minute•    Temperature: 38.8°C•    Oxygen saturations: 96%The patient has no significant past medical history and is not taking any regular medication. He has an allergy to penicillin (anaphylaxis).What is the MOST APPROPRIATE treatment choice for Patient SK?

21.    Patient PO (male, 23 years old, weight 70 kg) is in hospital being treated for poisoning. They are being correctly treated according to guidelines and administered activated charcoal to enhance the elimination of the overdosed substance. Which drug is MOST LIKELY to have been ingested?

20.    After identifying the cause of the flare for Patient JS (question 19) what is the MOST APPROPRIATE acute treatment?

37.    Patient LH (male, 90 years old, weight 57 kg) is a nursing home resident with frailty. He has a long-term indwelling urinary catheter in situ due to benign prostatic hyperplasia causing bladder outlet obstruction. This was last changed 3 days ago. He currently takes only paracetamol 1 g when required four times daily and has no known drug allergies. Today he is unwell with lethargy, confusion, nausea, flank pain and a temperature of 38.2°C.Which initial management option is MOST APPROPRIATE?

23.    Patient GO (male, 33 years old, height 180 cm, weight 80 kg) has presented to Accident and Emergency following a paracetamol overdose. He has been started on an acetylcysteine infusion and has begun to feel unwell; he complains of difficulty breathing and he has developed a wheeze.Which management option would be the MOST APPROPRIATE for Patient GO?

28.    Patient LK (female, 55 years old, 50 kg) has been diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT).Past medical history:•    Lumbar spinal stenosis•    Hypertension•    Chronic kidney diseaseMedication history:•    Co-codamol 8/500 mg takes 1-2 four times daily (buys over the counter)•    Lisinopril 40 mg once daily•    Dapagliflozin 10 mg once daily•    Epoetin alfa dose adjusted by renal specialist nurseBlood results: eGFR 40 ml/min/1.73m2, serum creatinine 60 micromol/L (60 – 100), prothrombin time (PT) 12.0 s (11.5 – 15.5), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) 35 s (30 – 40).Which statement is CORRECT?

39.    Patient AG (male, 23 years old, weight 82 kg) is known to have asthma; he has no other medical conditions. His regular medications are:•    Salbutamol pressurised metered dose inhaler 100 micrograms/puff 2 puffs when required•    Beclometasone (Clenil) 200 micrograms/puff 2 puffs twice dailyHis recorded best PEFR is 490 L/min.He has had a bad cold over the last few days and began to feel increasingly wheezy and short of breath. Today he feels extremely breathless and is struggling to complete sentences. His current PEFR is 240 L/min, respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute, heart rate 110 beats per minute.Based on this information, pending further investigations and examinations, which statement is CORRECT?