Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

I farmaci il cui nome termina in «-ololo», come l'atenololo, appartengono a quale classe?

1. ABeta-bloccanti
2. BCalcio-antagonisti
3. CStatine
4. DACE-inibitori

What is the normal serum sodium range in adults?

1. A135–145 mmol/L
2. B150–165 mmol/L
3. C3,5–5,0 mmol/L
4. D95–105 mmol/L

Quale organo elimina la maggior parte dei farmaci idrosolubili e dei loro metaboliti?

1. ALa cute
2. BIl fegato
3. CIl polmone
4. DIl rene

A patient with a fentanyl patch is given home-care advice. Which instruction is correct?

1. AApply each new patch over the same skin area
2. BCut the patch in half if the pain is mild
3. CThrow used patches loose into the household bin with the packaging
4. DAvoid heating pads, hot baths and saunas over or near the patch

When should a patient take a once-daily proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole?

1. AWith a glass of milk at bedtime, when acid output is highest
2. BStraight after a large evening meal
3. CAbout 30–60 minutes before the first meal of the day
4. DOnly when heartburn is severe

A patient takes isoniazid. Which advice is most important?

1. AStop the drug when the cough improves
2. BExpect the urine to turn orange
3. CTake it with antacids to protect the stomach from irritation
4. DAvoid alcohol and report jaundice, dark urine or poor appetite

A patient on rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol develops a painful swollen big toe. Which drug is most likely responsible?

1. ARifampicin
2. BIsoniazid
3. CPyrazinamide
4. DEthambutol

How does aripiprazole differ from most other antipsychotics?

1. AIt works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin only
2. BIt is a partial agonist at dopamine D2 receptors
3. CIt is a full dopamine agonist that increases dopamine activity
4. DIt has no effect on dopamine and acts only on histamine