Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Alan Salih

Theme: Therapeutic drug monitoring

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Azathioprine	I	Lithium
B	Chloramphenicol	J	Metformin
C	Diazepam	K	Methotrexate
D	Erythromycin	L	Paracetamol
E	Fluconazole	M	Penicillin
F	Folic acid	N	Phenytoin
G	Gentamicin	O	Theophylline
H	Lamotrigine	P	Vancomycin

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. Mood stabiliser with a narrow therapeutic window (0.6-1.2 mEq/L)

 

 

2. An aminoglycoside; can be highly vestibulo- and nephrotoxic

 

 

3. Toxicity of this drug is associated with Grey baby syndrome

 

 

4. Highly protein-bound anticonvulsant, P450 enzyme inducer

 

 

5. Sedative with a low therapeutic index, side effects include hypotension and impaired motor function

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. I

2. G

3. B

4. N

5. C