Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

What is a prodrug?

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

La loperamide si usa per trattare:

1. AIl bruciore di stomaco
2. BLa diarrea
3. CLa stitichezza
4. DLa nausea

Dobutamine is mainly used to:

1. ASlow the heart rate in fast atrial fibrillation with low blood pressure
2. BIncrease heart contractility in cardiogenic shock or acute heart failure
3. CDissolve clots in the coronary arteries
4. DTreat high blood pressure at home

1000 mL of IV fluid is to be given over 8 hours with a pump. What rate should be set?

1. A250 mL/h
2. B100 mL/h
3. C80 mL/h
4. D125 mL/h

Why is aspirin avoided in children and teenagers with viral illnesses such as flu or chickenpox?

1. AIt is linked to Reye's syndrome, which harms the liver and brain
2. BIt causes grey baby syndrome
3. CIt causes severe, permanent hearing loss in young children
4. DIt stops the vaccine from working

A patient takes cholestyramine. How should other oral medicines be timed?

1. ATake them 1 hour before or several hours after cholestyramine
2. BTake them all at the same time as cholestyramine
3. CTiming does not matter, as cholestyramine is not absorbed
4. DMix them into the cholestyramine drink so they are taken together

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

1. APyrazinamide
2. BRifampicin
3. CIsoniazid
4. DEthambutol

A man on long-term testosterone therapy has a rising haematocrit. Why is this important?

1. ATestosterone raises red cell production, increasing clot risk
2. BIt is a sign of liver failure caused by testosterone
3. CA high haematocrit shows that the testosterone is not being absorbed
4. DIt means the testosterone dose is too low