Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Why is vitamin K given to newborn babies?

1. ATo prevent neonatal jaundice in the first week
2. BTo protect against hepatitis B
3. CTo improve weight gain
4. DTo prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding

Che cosa descrive l'«efficacia» di un farmaco?

1. AL'effetto massimo che il farmaco può produrre
2. BLa velocità con cui il farmaco viene assorbito
3. CLa dose necessaria per produrre metà dell'effetto
4. DLa frazione della dose legata alle proteine plasmatiche

Vitamin D supplements support bone health mainly by:

1. AStimulating osteoclasts to break down bone
2. BIncreasing calcium loss in the urine
3. CReplacing collagen in bone
4. DIncreasing calcium absorption from the gut

Which group of signs suggests opioid withdrawal?

1. ADry mouth, urinary retention, blurred vision and confusion
2. BConstipation, itching and a slow heart rate
3. CYawning, runny nose, sweating, dilated pupils and diarrhoea
4. DPinpoint pupils, slow breathing and drowsiness

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. B125 mL/h
3. C80 mL/h
4. D100 mL/h

Which assessments are most important during a magnesium sulfate infusion?

1. ADeep tendon reflexes, respiratory rate and urine output
2. BBowel sounds and appetite
3. CTemperature and skin colour only
4. DBlood glucose, pupil size and pupil reaction to light

A patient receiving cisplatin is given large volumes of IV fluid before and after each dose. What is the main purpose?

1. ATo increase drug absorption from the gut
2. BTo prevent hair loss
3. CTo prevent bleeding
4. DTo reduce kidney damage

Un uomo di 80 anni con ipertrofia prostatica inizia l'ossibutinina per una vescica iperattiva. Diventa confuso e non riesce a urinare. Qual è la spiegazione più probabile?

1. ALa tossicità da oppioidi
2. BUna reazione allergica al farmaco
3. CEffetti avversi anticolinergici
4. DLa sindrome serotoninergica