Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

What does "bacteriostatic" mean?

1. AThe drug stops bacteria multiplying without killing them directly
2. BThe drug kills bacteria directly by breaking down their cell wall
3. CThe drug prevents the patient's immune response
4. DThe drug kills viruses as well as bacteria

Filgrastim, a granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), is given to:

1. AIncrease the production of platelets
2. BLower the white cell count in leukaemia
3. CStop bleeding from wounds
4. DIncrease the production of neutrophils

What is a prodrug?

1. AA drug that is given before surgery
2. BA drug that is inactive until the body converts it into its active form
3. CA drug that has passed all clinical trials
4. DA drug that prevents or reverses the effect of another drug in the body

A patient uses two different eye drops at the same time of day. What should the nurse advise?

1. AMix the drops in one bottle first
2. BWait at least 5 minutes between the two drops
3. CUse only one of them each day
4. DPut both drops in at exactly the same moment

A nurse has a needlestick injury from a patient with HIV. When should post-exposure prophylaxis start?

1. AAfter one week, when the risk of infection is clearer
2. BOnly after the nurse's HIV test turns positive
3. COnly if the patient's viral load is above a set level
4. DAs soon as possible, and within 72 hours at the latest

A patient wants to stop paroxetine suddenly. What should the nurse explain?

1. AStopping suddenly causes dangerous low blood sugar
2. BStopping suddenly causes the drug to work better for a while
3. CIt can be stopped at any time, as antidepressants cause no withdrawal effects
4. DIt can cause dizziness, "electric shock" feelings and irritability

Quale coppia di effetti avversi è caratteristica del trattamento a lungo termine con amiodarone?

1. ATosse secca e angioedema
2. BDisfunzione tiroidea e fibrosi polmonare
3. CIperplasia gengivale e irsutismo
4. DOtotossicità e nefrotossicità

A patient develops a dry cough on an ACE inhibitor and is switched to losartan. Why is losartan less likely to cause cough?

1. AIt blocks histamine receptors in the airways
2. BIt does not block the breakdown of bradykinin
3. CIt also acts as a bronchodilator
4. DIt is excreted faster by the kidney