Set out below is a series of multiple choice questions designed to test your understanding of the three articles in our series on childhood diseases (Gastrointestinal problems [July 8, p52], infections [July 15, p91] and skin problems [this week, p164]). All pharmacists are invited to complete the questions and send their answers, together with a stamped and addressed A5 (230 x 160mm) envelope, to: The College of Pharmacy Practice, Barclays Venture Centre, University of Warwick Science Park, Coventry CV4 7EZ, by August 21.
Results will be returned along with a certificate of completion which, for college members, will count towards continuing education requirements. The correct answers will be published in The Journal.
A provisional time of four hours is given for the articles relating to this Credit for Learning exercise.
Genus Pharmaceuticals will provide a £500 prize to the pharmacist who achieves the highest marks overall in the four Credit for Learning exercises published in 2000. There will be a runner up prize of £200.
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Draw a ring around either T or F (T=true, F=false). There may be more than one true answer to each question.
| 1. In infant feeding: | |
| (a) Posseting is the repeated regurgitation of milk into the mouth after feeding | T/F |
| (b) Posseting is normally regarded as a risk factor in the onset of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease | T/F |
| (c) A bottle fed infant of 4kg will require around 600ml of formula feed per day | T/F |
| (d) Posseting usually resolves during the first six months of life | T/F |
| (e) Enfamil AR has a lower sodium content than Infant Gaviscon | T/F |
| 2. In gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants: | |
| (a) There is a failure to gain weight | T/F |
| (b) Projectile vomiting occurs | T/F |
| (c) Pain/distress is experienced on eating | T/F |
| (d) Mothers are advised to put their baby in a prone sleeping position | T/F |
| (e) Treatment might include an H2 antagonist | T/F |
| 3. Regarding colic and related problems: | |
| (a) Colic is much more common in bottle-fed babies than in breast-fed babies | T/F |
| (b) Controlled trials have shown dimeticone to be ineffective in relief of colic | T/F |
| (c) Dicyclomine has been associated with seizures in infants | T/F |
| (d) There is evidence that intolerance to cow's milk may produce colic in some infants | T/F |
| (e) There is little evidence to suggest gripe water is effective against trapped wind | T/F |
| 4. In relation to diarrhoea in infants: | |
| (a) Most acute cases are bacterial or protozoal in aetiology | T/F |
| (b) It may be a presenting symptom of meningitis | T/F |
| (c) Loperamide is often useful in more severe cases | T/F |
| (d) In fluid replacement, glucose enhances sodium uptake in the small intestine | T/F |
| (e) Hypertonic soft drinks are a useful alternative to glucose and electrolyte solution if the latter is unavailable | T/F |
| 5. In the treatment of childhood infections: | |
| (a) A child who contracts an acute viral infection every four to six weeks should be referred for assessment of their immune status | T/F |
| (b) The first dose of oral polio vaccine is normally administered at two months of age | T/F |
| (c) MMR is normally administered between four and 12 months | T/F |
| (d) MCCV is administered between two and four months | T/F |
| (e) BCG is given routinely to children in the UK | T/F |
| 6. In chickenpox in children: | |
| (a) There is an incubation period of between 10 and 21 days before spots appear | T/F |
| (b) A child is infectious throughout the incubation period | T/F |
| (c) It may be fatal in the newborn | T/F |
| (d) The fever usually precedes the rash by three or four days | T/F |
| (e) The rash occurs more on the head and trunk than on the limbs | T/F |
| 7. In childhood infections: | |
| (a) A measles rash typically lasts three days | T/F |
| (b) Erythema infectiosum in pregnant women carries no risk to the foetus | T/F |
| (c) Scarlet fever is caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis | T/F |
| (d) Meningococcal disease is characterised by a rash which does not blanch on pressure from a glass | T/F |
| (e) Kawasaki disease may result in coronary artery aneurysm | T/F |
| 8. In respiratory infections in childhood: | |
| (a) Croup is normally associated with an underlying bacterial infection | T/F |
| (b) Broad spectrum antibiotics should be avoided in lower respiratory tract infections | T/F |
| (c) Most children with viral bronchiolitis will require ribavirin therapy | T/F |
| (d) Most infants with asthma do not require antibiotic treatment during acute episodes | T/F |
| (e) Pertussis infection, once established, is unlikely to respond to antibiotic treatment | T/F |
| 9. In relation to skin conditions in childhood: | |
| (a) Two thirds of common warts resolve spontaneously within two years | T/F |
| (b) Cryotherapy is regarded as the most effective treatment of common warts | T/F |
| (c) Impetigo is generally caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection | T/F |
| (d) Children with Tinea corporis should be excluded from school until treatment is completed | T/F |
| (e) Tinea capitis may be contracted from pets | T/F |
| 10. In treating childhood skin conditions: | |
| (a) Benzyl benzoate 25 per cent is a suitable treatment for scabies | T/F |
| (b) Topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema must continue to be applied to an affected area for at least five days after inflammation has settled | T/F |
| (c) A five-year-old child is likely to need a prescription for between 550 and 600g of corticosteroid cream to allow twice daily application from head to toe for one month | T/F |
| (d) Secondary infection with Staphylococcus aureus in atopic eczema may require antibacterial treatment | T/F |
| (e) Greasy emollients are generally more effective than lighter emollients in childhood eczema | T/F |
The College of Pharmacy Practice Credit for Learning: 2