QUESTION 1
Joseph is 18 years old and attended a friend's party where he sustained a dog bite to his left hand, which was left untreated for 3 days. He presents today with an infected hand with redness, swelling, pain and a malodorous wound. You prescribe co-amoxiclav 250/125mg three times a day for 5 days. How many should be dispensed?
QUESTION 2
Sarah Jane is 12 years old and has just returned from a family holiday to Tenerife. She noticed itching and pain in her ear while swimming a few days ago and this worsened during the flight home. You diagnose acute otitis media without perforation or otorrhoea. Phenazone 40 mg/g with lidocaine 10 mg/g ear drops are prescribed. Assuming Sarah Jane administers 4 drops, three times a day, for 7 days in the affected ear, how many drops will have been used in total?
QUESTION 3
Marian, aged 62, is attending Glastonbury and she presents at the local pharmacy because of sustaining painful sunburn to her chest and shoulders the previous day. She purchases the following products:
- Calamine lotion 2 x 200 ml costing £2.35 per 200 ml
- Paracetamol 500 mg tablets x 32 costing £1.25
- Non-adherent dressing 10 cm x 10 cm x 2 packs of 10, costing £14.80
- A bottle of sun cream SPF50 x 200 mls at £12.45
How much does she spend in total?
QUESTION 4
Simon, a keen road cyclist, aged 37, suffers with seasonal allergic rhinitis from April to September. He purchases Cetirizine Hydrochloride tablets from the internet at £7.50 for 30 tablets x 12 boxes. Assuming he takes 1 tablet every day during these months, how many tablets will be left over on 1 October?
QUESTION 5
Olivia, aged 10 years, and her twin sister Joanne, returned from a summer camping trip 8 days ago. They shared a tent with their two friends while they were away. Their mother has now identified live head lice in both girls who have long, thick hair. You prescribe Malathion 5 mg/g liquid. Each bottle contains 150 ml and two bottles are required for each child for each of the recommended two doses, one week apart. How many ml of Malathion will be needed for the total recommended treatment regime for both children?
QUESTION 6
William is 50 years old and has been indulging in excessive alcohol and a spicy diet during his birthday celebrations this week. He is complaining of recurring ‘heartburn’ and after undertaking a full history and assessment, you diagnose Helicobacter pylori. You prescribe the following treatment:
- Lansoprazole 30 mg capsules twice daily for 7 days
- Amoxicillin 500 mg capsules, 1 g twice daily for 7 days
- Clarithromycin 500 mg tablets twice daily for 7 days
Prescription charges per item are £9.35. How much will William pay for this treatment?