Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

What is the purpose of "Tall Man" lettering, such as hydrOXYzine and hydrALAZINE?

1. ATo reduce confusion between look-alike drug names
2. BTo show which drugs are high-alert medications
3. CTo show the brand name of the drug
4. DTo show which drugs are for children

Permethrin is used to treat:

1. APsoriasis
2. BAcne
3. CScabies and head lice
4. DFungal nail infections

Which signs are typical of hypoglycaemia?

1. AFruity breath with deep, rapid breathing
2. BSweating, shakiness, a fast heart rate and confusion
3. CA slow pulse, constipation and weight gain
4. DThirst, frequent urination and warm, dry, flushed skin

Which patient should usually not receive a live vaccine?

1. AA patient with mild seasonal allergies
2. BA healthy adult nurse who works on a children's ward
3. CA healthy 1-year-old child
4. DA patient receiving chemotherapy for leukaemia

Perché i pazienti in terapia con clozapina necessitano di emocromi regolari?

1. ACausa spesso anemia sideropenica
2. BPuò causare agranulocitosi
3. CModifica il gruppo sanguigno
4. DAumenta pericolosamente la conta piastrinica

Which statement about allopurinol is correct?

1. AIt works within an hour to relieve joint pain
2. BIt increases uric acid production to flush out crystals
3. CIt lowers uric acid over time and does not relieve the pain of an acute attack
4. DIt is taken only during an acute attack and stopped as soon as the pain settles

A breastfeeding mother needs a mild analgesic. Which drug is generally considered compatible with breastfeeding?

1. AParacetamol (acetaminophen)
2. BCodeine (as co-codamol)
3. CAspirin
4. DPethidine (meperidine)

A patient taking long-term hydroxychloroquine for lupus is advised to have regular eye examinations. Why?

1. AThe drug can cause retinal toxicity that may be permanent
2. BThe drug raises pressure inside the eye
3. CThe drug causes cataracts within a few weeks of starting
4. DThe drug stains the cornea blue