ورقة عمل علم الأدوية مع الإجابات

What is a "broad-spectrum" antibiotic?

1. AOne that is given only intravenously in hospital
2. BOne that acts against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
3. COne that also treats viral and fungal infections
4. DOne that is taken for a long time at low dose to prevent any infection

Montelukast, used in asthma, belongs to which drug class?

1. AAntimuscarinic bronchodilators
2. BInhaled corticosteroids
3. CShort-acting beta-2 agonists
4. DLeukotriene receptor antagonists

What is drug synergism?

1. ATwo drugs together have a greater effect than the sum of each alone
2. BTwo drugs together produce exactly the sum of their separate effects
3. COne drug cancels out the effect of another drug
4. DA drug loses its effect after repeated doses

يُستخدم الأسيكلوفير أساسًا لعلاج العداوى التي تسببها:

1. AHIV
2. Bالفيروسات الهربسية مثل الهربس البسيط والحماق النطاقي
3. Cفيروس الإنفلونزا A
4. Dالبكتيريا المنتجة للبيتا لاكتاماز

How should oral potassium chloride tablets be taken?

1. AWith food and plenty of water, swallowed whole if slow-release
2. BOn an empty stomach with only a small sip of water, then lie down
3. CCrushed and dissolved under the tongue
4. DLying down straight after the dose

Which group of effects would the nurse expect after a dose of an anticholinergic drug such as atropine?

1. ABronchial secretions, wheeze and tearing of the eyes
2. BHeavy salivation, slow heart rate and small pupils
3. CDry mouth, faster heart rate and dilated pupils
4. DDiarrhoea, frequent urination and sweating

On admission, a patient's home medicine list includes warfarin for atrial fibrillation, but warfarin is not on the admission orders. What should the nurse do?

1. AClarify the omission with the prescriber (medication reconciliation)
2. BAssume the omission is intended and do nothing
3. CTell the patient to stop warfarin permanently
4. DGive the patient's own warfarin brought from home without an order

A patient on warfarin also takes ginkgo and high-dose garlic supplements and is having minor surgery next week. What should the nurse do?

1. ATell the surgical team, as the supplements can increase bleeding
2. BAdvise stopping warfarin without telling anyone
3. CAdvise taking extra supplements to improve healing
4. DIgnore the supplements, as natural products are safe with warfarin