Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

What is a "superinfection" during antibiotic treatment?

1. AA very severe form of the original infection
2. BA new infection because normal body flora are disturbed
3. CAn infection that spreads from one patient to another on the ward
4. DAn infection that is cured by a single antibiotic dose

Timolol eye drops are used mainly to treat:

1. ADry eyes
2. BGlaucoma
3. CBacterial conjunctivitis
4. DCataracts

Ciclosporin and tacrolimus are used mainly to:

1. ALower high blood cholesterol
2. BPrevent rejection of transplanted organs
3. CRelieve acute pain after surgery
4. DTreat bacterial infections after surgery

Quale farmaco è l'antidoto per un sovradosaggio di oppioidi?

1. AAtropina
2. BNaloxone
3. CAcetilcisteina
4. DFlumazenil

Why is hypovolaemia corrected with IV fluids before or while starting a vasopressor?

1. AVasopressors only work when they are diluted in large fluid volumes
2. BFluids stop the vasopressor causing a fever
3. CVasopressors cannot keep perfusion up if the circulation is under-filled
4. DVasopressors cause the patient to retain too much fluid

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

1. A125 mL/h
2. B100 mL/h
3. C250 mL/h
4. D80 mL/h

A patient on long-term lithium passes large amounts of dilute urine and is always thirsty. What is the most likely explanation?

1. ALithium increases ADH release from the pituitary
2. BLithium causes type 1 diabetes by destroying the pancreatic beta cells
3. CThe patient is drinking too much and lithium is unrelated
4. DLithium blocks the kidney's response to ADH (nephrogenic diabetes insipidus)

Why do infants absorb more of a topical corticosteroid than adults?

1. AThey have more skin area per kilogram and thinner skin
2. BTheir skin contains no blood vessels
3. CTheir liver changes the cream into a much stronger form
4. DInfants do not absorb topical drugs at all