Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Which long-term side effect of phenytoin makes good oral hygiene especially important?

1. ALoss of taste
2. BBlue-grey discoloration of the teeth and gums
3. CExcess saliva production
4. DOvergrowth of the gums (gingival hyperplasia)

Che cos'è un agonista?

1. AUn farmaco che accelera la propria escrezione
2. BUn farmaco che si lega a un recettore e lo attiva
3. CUn farmaco che distrugge il recettore
4. DUn farmaco che si lega a un recettore e lo blocca

In the United States, what does a Schedule II controlled substance mean?

1. AA drug with almost no risk of abuse
2. BA drug with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse
3. CA drug with accepted medical use but a high risk of abuse
4. DA drug available freely over the counter

Methylergometrine (methylergonovine) is prescribed for postpartum bleeding. Which finding would make the nurse withhold it and check with the prescriber?

1. ATemperature of 37,2 °C (99 °F)
2. BHaemoglobin slightly below normal
3. CHeart rate of 88 per minute
4. DBlood pressure of 160/105 mmHg

Come abbassano la pressione gli ACE-inibitori?

1. ABloccano i recettori beta-1 del cuore
2. BBloccano i canali del calcio di tipo L nelle cellule muscolari lisce vascolari
3. CBloccano la conversione dell'angiotensina I in angiotensina II
4. DAumentano il riassorbimento di sodio nel rene

Which early signs suggest systemic toxicity from a local anaesthetic?

1. AItchy rash and swelling only at the injection site
2. BHeavy sweating, salivation and diarrhoea
3. CPinpoint pupils and slow, shallow breathing
4. DNumbness around the mouth, metallic taste and tinnitus

Why is adenosine used with caution in patients with asthma?

1. AIt can cause bronchospasm
2. BIt causes severe hypertension in asthma
3. CIt reduces the effect of inhaled steroids
4. DIt is broken down too slowly in asthma

During an alteplase infusion for acute ischaemic stroke, the patient develops a sudden severe headache and her level of consciousness falls. What is the nurse's first action?

1. ASlow the infusion to half the rate and recheck in 30 minutes
2. BStop the alteplase infusion and notify the provider urgently
3. CGive a bolus of heparin to prevent a new clot
4. DGive paracetamol for the headache and continue the infusion