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Why is carbidopa combined with levodopa?

1. AIt stops levodopa turning into dopamine outside the brain
2. BIt increases the breakdown of dopamine in the liver
3. CIt blocks dopamine receptors to reduce nausea in the brain
4. DIt converts levodopa into dopamine inside the gut

Naltrexone helps in alcohol use disorder because it:

1. AReplaces alcohol as a sedative
2. BBlocks opioid receptors, reducing reward and craving
3. CSpeeds up the liver breakdown of alcohol
4. DCauses vomiting and flushing whenever alcohol is drunk

Why is magnesium sulfate given to a woman with severe pre-eclampsia?

1. ATo raise her blood pressure
2. BTo treat a urinary infection
3. CTo start labour contractions
4. DTo prevent eclamptic seizures

Which adverse effect of doxorubicin requires monitoring of heart function?

1. ARapid rise in cholesterol
2. BPericarditis caused by infection
3. CCumulative heart muscle damage leading to heart failure
4. DSevere hypertension during the infusion itself

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

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

يُحذَّر المرضى الذين يتناولون مثبطات MAO القديمة من الأطعمة الغنية بالتيرامين. ماذا قد يحدث؟

1. Aأزمة ارتفاع ضغط الدم
2. Bنقص سكر الدم الشديد
3. Cطفح تحسسي
4. Dفشل كلوي مفاجئ

A breastfeeding mother needs a mild analgesic. Which drug is generally considered compatible with breastfeeding?

1. ACodeine (as co-codamol)
2. BParacetamol (acetaminophen)
3. CPethidine (meperidine)
4. DAspirin

A woman with epilepsy who takes an antiepileptic drug plans to become pregnant. Which advice is standard?

1. AStop all antiepileptic drugs straight away as soon as she stops contraception
2. BTake folic acid before conception and seek specialist review of her medication
3. CNo change is needed, as antiepileptics carry no risk in pregnancy
4. DAvoid folic acid because it lowers drug levels