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Which of these drugs has a narrow therapeutic index?

1. AAmoxicillin
2. BLithium
3. CLoratadine
4. DOmeprazole

Why is vitamin K given to newborn babies?

1. ATo prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding
2. BTo protect against hepatitis B
3. CTo prevent neonatal jaundice in the first week
4. DTo improve weight gain

Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic used mainly to:

1. AReduce raised intracranial pressure
2. BPrevent blood clots
3. CTreat high blood pressure long term
4. DRaise serum potassium

لماذا لا ينبغي إيقاف الكورتيكوستيرويدات الفموية طويلة الأمد فجأة؟

1. Aلأن الجهاز المناعي سيهاجم الكبد والغدتين الكظريتين فورًا
2. Bلأن الإيقاف يسبب ارتفاعًا مفاجئًا في سكر الدم
3. Cلأن الغدتين الكظريتين مثبطتان وقد لا تنتجان ما يكفي من الكورتيزول
4. Dلأن الدواء يكوّن مستقلبات سامة عند إيقافه

Which patient should usually not use the combined oral contraceptive pill?

1. AA 38-year-old woman who smokes 20 cigarettes a day
2. BA 25-year-old woman with heavy periods
3. CA 22-year-old non-smoker with acne
4. DA 30-year-old non-smoker with no medical problems

A patient wants to stop paroxetine suddenly. What should the nurse explain?

1. AIt can be stopped at any time, as antidepressants cause no withdrawal effects
2. BStopping suddenly causes the drug to work better for a while
3. CIt can cause dizziness, "electric shock" feelings and irritability
4. DStopping suddenly causes dangerous low blood sugar

An older patient on amlodipine develops ankle swelling and is prescribed furosemide. She then becomes dizzy and falls. What does this sequence illustrate?

1. AA type B allergic reaction
2. BEnzyme induction
3. CDrug tolerance
4. DA prescribing cascade

A patient taking sertraline starts St John's wort for low mood. What is the main concern?

1. ASevere low blood pressure from blocked alpha receptors
2. BSerotonin syndrome from combined serotonergic effects
3. CA hypertensive crisis from tyramine
4. DBleeding from vitamin K deficiency