Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Which of these is an extrapyramidal side effect of antipsychotics?

1. AWeight gain
2. BAkathisia (a feeling of inner restlessness)
3. CAgranulocytosis (a very low neutrophil count)
4. DDry mouth

Psyllium (ispaghula husk) is which type of laxative?

1. ABulk-forming
2. BStool softener
3. CStimulant
4. DOsmotic

Alendronate, used for osteoporosis, belongs to which class?

1. ABisphosphonates
2. BThyroid hormones
3. CCorticosteroids
4. DCalcium channel blockers

A patient is due the first dose of IV cefuroxime. Which question is most important before giving it?

1. A"Have you ever had a reaction to penicillin or another antibiotic?"
2. B"Have you taken paracetamol today?"
3. C"Do you prefer the drip in your left arm or in your right arm?"
4. D"Have you eaten anything in the last two hours?"

A patient starting sulfasalazine should be told about which harmless effect?

1. AOrange-yellow colouring of the urine
2. BGreen colouring of the sweat
3. CBlue colouring of the tongue and gums
4. DWhite spots on the nails

L'aciclovir si usa principalmente per trattare infezioni causate da:

1. ABatteri che producono beta-lattamasi
2. BVirus dell'influenza A
3. CHIV
4. DHerpesvirus come herpes simplex e varicella-zoster

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 stains the cornea blue
3. CThe drug raises pressure inside the eye
4. DThe drug causes cataracts within a few weeks of starting

Un paziente in terapia con digossina e furosemide sviluppa nausea, disturbi visivi e polso irregolare. Quale alterazione elettrolitica ha più probabilmente favorito la tossicità da digossina?

1. AIpocalcemia
2. BIpopotassiemia
3. CIpernatriemia
4. DIperpotassiemia