OSCA Medication Knowledge Exam PDF
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This document appears to be a medication knowledge exam designed to test understanding of various drugs and their uses. The exam covers a wide range of medications, offering insight into their applications in treating different medical conditions. The content includes the medication, its uses and potential risks, and is likely designed for healthcare professionals.
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MEDICATION KNOWLEDGE EXAM osea medications MEDICATION USES MEDICATION USES · salbutamol...
MEDICATION KNOWLEDGE EXAM osea medications MEDICATION USES MEDICATION USES · salbutamol asthma Enoxaparin prevents dut pulmonary embolism I · > - or · Heparin reduces risk of blood clots in the heart · metoclopramide > - nausea and · warfarin prevents diseases caused by blood clots ondansetron vomiting Apixaban prevents blood clots forming due I from · · Rivaroxaban atrial to fibrilation · · adrenaline - emergency situations , severe allergic reactions · clopidogrel > - prevents heart attacks and strokes or · atropine > - pesticide poisonings treat certain nerve agents, , blood circulation disease. tachycardia decrease saliva production during , surgery. · cholecalciferol -> vitamin D deficiency. · hydrocortisone > - allergies , skin conditions. · Atorvastatin > - reduces bad levels of cholesterol · prednisone > - anti-inflammatory immunodeppresant, , · Levodopa > - Parkinson's disease allergic disorders. · Digoxin > - irregular heartbeat , treat heart failure reduce fever mild to moderate pain prevent aspirin along with other meds. · > - , , platelets from clumping together. · Furosemide - excess accumulation of fluid or swelling · paracetamol > pain relief - MEDICATION USES MEDICATION USES Metoprolol hypertension Metformin > T2DM · · 7 - · Ramipril coloxyl > laxative to treat constipation - · celecoxib pain inflammation caused by and Movicol the stool softens > arthritis · - · , menstrual pain. · Esomeprazole > - PPI , GERD · pregabalin - neuropathic pain , epilepsy Tramadol · > SCHEDULE 4 to treat moderate to severe pain - ,. (including pain post surgery · Panadeine Forte > - SCHEDULE4 , severe pain Tapentadol > SCHEDULE 8 Opioid medication pain post surgery, - · , , · Buprenorphine chronic pain. · Panadol Osteo > - persistent pain associated with osteoarthritis , muscular pain , back pain. Ibuprofen pain fever inflammation · - , , analgesia &
