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What is the advantage of spontaneous reporting of adverse drug reactions: (1)Captures only suspected adverse drug reactionsIt gives pregnancy outcome of a medicineProvides denominator information and allows calculation of incidence rates of adverse drug reactionsIt allows continual monitoring throughout the life cycle of a medicineIt is new to healthcare providers and pharmacovigilance centres

The following are classified as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) except: (1)1.    Ibuprofen2.    Paracetamol3.    Aspirin4.    Diclofenac5.    Indomethacin

Warfarin is indicated for the treatment of the following: (1)1.   Intracranial bleeding2.  Recent stroke3.  Thromboembolism4.  Bleeding tendency5.  Thrombocytopenia

Examples of irrational use of medicines are as follows, except: (1)1.   Non-adherence to dosing regimens2.   Failure of the health care practitioner to prescribe in accordance with clinical guideline 3.   Patients receive medications appropriate to their clinical needs, in doses that meet their own individual requirements, for an adequate period of time, and at the lowest cost to them and their community 4.   Over-use of injections when oral formulations would be more appropriate5.   Inappropriate self-medication

The following drug is contraindicated in the treatment of acute gout: (1)1.    Indomethacin2.    Naproxen3.    Prednisone4.    Colchicine5.    Aspirin

The acquired mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance include the following, except: (1)1.    Intrinsic resistance2.    Limiting uptake of the drug2.    Modification of a drug target              3.    Inactivation of a drug4.    Active efflux of a drug

Match the following drugs with the appropriate indications below. Each drug may be used more than once or not at all. (5)

Nitroglycerine is indicated for the treatment of the following: (1)1.      Atrial fibrillation 2.      Angina 3.      Second degree heart block4.      Cardiogenic shock 5.      Peripheral edema 

A 70 year old man presents with occasional sleep onset insomnia requiring treatment. Your prescription will include: (1)1.   Daily diazepam2.   Occasional diazepam3.   Occasional temazepam4.   Daily zaleplon5.   Occasional aripiprazole