Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Amphotericin B is used mainly for:

1. ASerious systemic fungal infections
2. BBacterial urinary tract infections
3. CMild athlete's foot
4. DInfluenza in older people

Quale via di somministrazione evita il metabolismo di primo passaggio epatico?

1. ASupposta inserita in alto nel retto
2. BCompressa orale
3. CEndovenosa
4. DSoluzione orale

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

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

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

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

How should the nurse straighten the ear canal to give ear drops to a 2-year-old child?

1. APush the pinna forward and up
2. BPull the pinna down and back
3. CLeave the ear untouched and drop into the canal
4. DPull the pinna up and back

Besides lithium levels, which blood tests are monitored in long-term lithium treatment?

1. AKidney function and thyroid function
2. BINR and fibrinogen
3. CTroponin and CK-MB
4. DLiver enzymes, serum amylase and lipase

A patient with type 2 diabetes starts a high dose of prednisolone for a flare of COPD. Which change should the nurse expect?

1. ALower blood glucose, so the diabetes medicines should be stopped
2. BLower potassium only, with no effect on glucose
3. CNo change in glucose, as steroids act only in the lungs
4. DHigher blood glucose, so more frequent glucose checks are needed

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. ATell the patient to stop warfarin permanently
2. BClarify the omission with the prescriber (medication reconciliation)
3. CGive the patient's own warfarin brought from home without an order
4. DAssume the omission is intended and do nothing