ورقة عمل علم الأدوية مع الإجابات

Which antibiotic group shares the beta-lactam ring with penicillins?

1. ACephalosporins
2. BMacrolides
3. CTetracyclines
4. DAminoglycosides

Which adverse effect of ethambutol requires vision checks?

1. ABleeding in the back of the eye
2. BPermanent dilation of the pupils
3. CCataracts that form within a few days of starting
4. DOptic neuritis, with blurred vision and colour blindness

Zolpidem is mainly prescribed for:

1. APrevention of migraine
2. BShort-term treatment of insomnia
3. CLong-term treatment of depression
4. DTreatment of Parkinson's disease

What should the nurse teach a patient starting nitrofurantoin?

1. ATake it with food, and the urine may turn dark yellow or brown
2. BStop it as soon as the burning settles
3. CTake it on an empty stomach with an antacid
4. DExpect blue urine, which shows that the drug is working well

A patient starting sulfasalazine should be told about which harmless effect?

1. ABlue colouring of the tongue and gums
2. BGreen colouring of the sweat
3. COrange-yellow colouring of the urine
4. DWhite spots on the nails

A nurse has a needlestick injury from a patient with HIV. When should post-exposure prophylaxis start?

1. AAs soon as possible, and within 72 hours at the latest
2. BOnly if the patient's viral load is above a set level
3. COnly after the nurse's HIV test turns positive
4. DAfter one week, when the risk of infection is clearer

Why are tetracyclines usually avoided in pregnancy and in young children (under 8 years in US guidance, under 12 years in the UK)?

1. AThey bind to growing teeth and bone and stain the teeth permanently
2. BThey block the action of growth hormone and stunt the child's growth
3. CThey cause grey baby syndrome in infants
4. DThey cause severe hearing loss in children

During an IV glyceryl trinitrate (nitroglycerin) infusion for chest pain, the patient's blood pressure drops to 82/50 mmHg and he feels faint. What is the nurse's first action?

1. ASit the patient fully upright and give paracetamol for the headache
2. BStop or reduce the infusion as per protocol, lay the patient flat and notify the prescriber
3. CIncrease the infusion rate to improve blood flow to the heart
4. DGive a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet and increase the rate to relieve the remaining chest pain