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A patient was prescribed MST 30mg tablets ONE to be taken TWICE a day for the treatment of pain associated with a back injury. She normally also takes 2.5mL of morphine 10mg/5mL oral solution four times a day, for breakthrough pain. The patient is stable and tolerates opioids well but needs to be transferred from oral analgesia to a fentanyl patch. What is the most appropriate Durogesic patch to prescribe?      Extract from Durogesic Dtrans SPC (two tables)    

Your pharmacy participates in a ‘NHS Health Check’ scheme run by your local authority, in which you measure patients’ height, weight, blood pressure and, depending on results, offer lifestyle advice or refer them to their GP for further testing. A 45-year-old male patient weighs 94kg and is 178cm in height. His blood pressure is 132/82mmHg. What is his BMI? Give your answer in kg/m2 and to the nearest whole number.

A GP rings the pharmacy asking for some advice. She has a patient who has been taking the maximum daily dose of dihydrocodeine and she wants to convert him onto oral morphine as the pain is still not being controlled. The patient is currently taking dihydrocodeine 30mg tablets, ONE tablet SIX times a day. How many milligrams of oral morphine would provide the equivalent daily dose to the dihydrocodeine currently prescribed to the patient?  Extract from Online BNF   

How many millilitres of a 20% v/v solution should you use to make 50mL of a product such that when 10mL diluted to 50mL will give a 0.2% solution? Give your answer in millilitres and to ONE (1) decimal place.

2.4 Lewer kommentaar op die belangrikheid van die insluit van lae GI voedsel in ons dieet. (2)

1.1.10 Wanneer voedsel besmet word deur kontak of blootstelling aan skadelike organismes, chemiese stowwe of die omgewing (1)

1.1.15 Voedseloordraagbare siektes is veral gevaarlik vir ‘n persoon wat aan …. ly. (1)

2.3.2 Bestudeer die onderstaande tabel en beantwoord die vrae wat volg:   Ontbytgraan  A  B (per 30 g porsie) (per 30 g porsie) Proteïne  1.8 g  3.0 g Dieetvesel  0.8 g  2.5 g Totale natrium  60 mg  56 mg Energie  480 kJ  478 kJ       (a) Vergelyk ontbytgraan A met B, verwys spesifiek na die proteïene, vesel, sout / natrium en energie hoeveelhede. (4×2)    (b) Evalueer watter opsie geskik sal wees vir iemand wat swanger is. Jy moet jou antwoord motiveer. (2) (10)   

3.4 Read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow:     The Jones family stayed at a guest farm during the school holiday. They wanted to experience farm life and helped the owners to do certain chores. The two boys, John and Joshua milked the cows and rode the horses to the dam where they took a swim with them before going back home. Clive and Sarah, their parents also helped around and collected vegetables from the garden for their evening meals. They all enjoyed the fresh vegetables and milk. Unfortunately, a week into their holiday they started feeling unwell and had to go home.    

2.3.1  Evaluate the nutritional information provided and determine whether this breakfast cereal is suitable for someone suffering from the following dietary-related conditions. Motivate your answer with a sound reason. (4×2) (8)   (a) Diabetes (b) Hypertension (c) Coronary Heart Disease (d) Obesity