ورقة عمل علم الأدوية مع الإجابات

Methylphenidate, used in ADHD, belongs to which class?

1. ACentral nervous system stimulants
2. BAntipsychotics (dopamine blockers)
3. CBenzodiazepines
4. DOpioid analgesics

Which harmless effect of rifampicin should patients be warned about?

1. AOrange-red colouring of urine, sweat and tears
2. BWhite spots on the teeth
3. CGreen colouring of the stools
4. DBlue colouring of the fingernails and lips

How is pernicious anaemia usually treated?

1. AWith oral iron tablets for three months, then stopping
2. BWith folic acid alone
3. CWith blood transfusions every month
4. DWith vitamin B12 injections, usually for life

A woman taking the combined pill should seek care urgently for which symptom?

1. AMild breast tenderness in the first month
2. BLight spotting between periods early on
3. CSlight nausea in the first few weeks
4. DA painful, swollen calf or sudden chest pain

A patient is starting lisinopril. Which rare but serious adverse effect should the nurse teach the patient to report immediately?

1. AAn increase in appetite in the evening
2. BA harmless rash on the palms of the hands
3. CDarker skin after exposure to sunlight
4. DSwelling of the lips, tongue or face

Which description fits tardive dyskinesia?

1. AHigh fever with lead-pipe rigidity and confusion
2. BA low white cell count with sore throat and fever
3. CA sudden painful spasm of the neck muscles and upward rolling of the eyes within days of the first dose
4. DInvoluntary movements of the lips, tongue and face after long-term antipsychotic use

Which heart failure drug improves symptoms and reduces hospital admissions but has not been shown to reduce mortality?

1. AA mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist such as spironolactone
2. BDigoxin
3. CAn ACE inhibitor
4. DA beta blocker such as bisoprolol

A patient starting sertraline is taught about the drug. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"I may have some nausea at first."
2. B"I will tell someone if I have thoughts of harming myself."
3. C"If I feel better after a week, I can stop taking it."
4. D"It may take a few weeks to feel the full effect."