Lembar kerja Farmakologi dengan jawaban

Which adverse effect can follow long-term use of strong topical corticosteroids?

1. AThickening of the skin
2. BPermanent darkening of the nails
3. CThinning of the skin
4. DIncreased hair loss on the scalp

What is drug synergism?

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

Apa yang digambarkan oleh "potensi" suatu obat?

1. ABerapa lama obat bertahan di dalam tubuh
2. BEfek terbesar yang dapat dihasilkan obat
3. CSeberapa aman obat dibandingkan obat lain dalam kelasnya
4. DJumlah obat yang diperlukan untuk menghasilkan efek tertentu

Which drug is used for torsades de pointes?

1. AIntravenous magnesium sulfate
2. BIntravenous verapamil
3. COral digoxin
4. DIntravenous adenosine (rapid push)

Efek samping mana yang khas untuk metoklopramid, terutama pada orang muda?

1. AGlukosa darah rendah
2. BGangguan gerak ekstrapiramidal seperti distonia akut
3. CKonstipasi berat
4. DBatuk kering

A patient with Addison's disease on hydrocortisone develops a fever with flu. What is the usual advice?

1. AIncrease the dose as instructed (sick-day rules) and seek help if vomiting
2. BStop the hydrocortisone until the fever settles, to let the body recover
3. CHalve the hydrocortisone to reduce side effects
4. DMake no change, as illness does not affect cortisol needs

An older patient with coronary artery disease is starting levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. Why is a low starting dose used?

1. AHigh starting doses cause permanent hypothyroidism
2. BLevothyroxine causes severe hypoglycaemia in older patients
3. COlder patients absorb levothyroxine much better, so small doses are all they need
4. DFast replacement raises cardiac oxygen demand and can cause angina

Which regimen is standard for eradicating Helicobacter pylori?

1. AA single dose of an antibiotic given intravenously
2. BAn H2 blocker taken only when pain occurs
3. CAcid suppression plus at least two antibiotics, often with bismuth, for 14 days
4. DAn antacid alone, taken after meals and at bedtime for six months