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Donepezil, used in Alzheimer's disease, belongs to which class?

1. ABenzodiazepines
2. BSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
3. CDopamine agonists
4. DAcetylcholinesterase inhibitors

ماذا يعني «عمر النصف» للدواء؟

1. Aالزمن اللازم لامتصاص نصف الجرعة من الأمعاء
2. Bالزمن اللازم لانخفاض تركيز الدواء في البلازما إلى النصف
3. Cالزمن حتى يبدأ الدواء بالعمل
4. Dنصف المدة التي يبقى فيها الدواء في الجسم

Baclofen is used mainly to treat:

1. AAcid reflux and heartburn
2. BMuscle spasticity, for example in multiple sclerosis
3. CHigh blood pressure in pregnancy and pre-eclampsia
4. DBacterial infections of the skin

How is adenosine given for supraventricular tachycardia?

1. AAs an intramuscular injection into the outer thigh muscle
2. BAs a tablet under the tongue
3. CAs a rapid IV push followed by a fast saline flush
4. DAs a slow infusion over one hour

A patient is starting doxazosin, an alpha-1 blocker. What should the nurse advise about the first dose?

1. AExpect a short rise in blood pressure after the dose
2. BTake it only if the urine is darker than usual
3. CTake it at bedtime, because it can cause dizziness and fainting
4. DTake it in the morning with a cup of strong coffee to stay alert

A man taking tamsulosin is planning cataract surgery. What should the nurse advise?

1. ATell the eye surgeon, as it can cause floppy iris syndrome
2. BTake a double dose on the day of surgery
3. CThe drug has no link with eye surgery
4. DStop the drug for one day and no further action is needed

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. BNo change is needed, as antiepileptics carry no risk in pregnancy
3. CTake folic acid before conception and seek specialist review of her medication
4. DAvoid folic acid because it lowers drug levels

Ten days after chemotherapy, a patient has a temperature of 38,5 °C (101,3 °F) but says she feels fine. What should happen?

1. AWait 48 hours to see whether the fever settles
2. BUrgent cultures and IV broad-spectrum antibiotics without delay
3. CParacetamol at home and review at the next routine clinic visit
4. DStart oral antibiotics only if a rash develops