Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Alendronate, used for osteoporosis, belongs to which class?

1. ACalcium channel blockers
2. BBisphosphonates
3. CCorticosteroids
4. DThyroid hormones

Che cos'è un placebo?

1. AUn trattamento inattivo che può comunque produrre effetti attraverso l'aspettativa
2. BUn farmaco attivo solo nel gruppo placebo
3. CUn nuovo farmaco non ancora approvato
4. DUn farmaco somministrato a metà della dose normale per ridurre gli effetti collaterali negli studi

Sumatriptan is used mainly to:

1. ATreat high blood pressure
2. BTreat an acute migraine attack
3. CRelieve nerve pain from diabetes
4. DPrevent epileptic seizures

Why are patients taking simvastatin often advised to avoid large amounts of grapefruit juice?

1. AGrapefruit inhibits CYP3A4 in the gut, raising simvastatin levels and myopathy risk
2. BGrapefruit makes the tablet dissolve in the mouth
3. CGrapefruit blocks cholesterol absorption and causes low cholesterol
4. DGrapefruit speeds up simvastatin breakdown in the liver, so the drug stops working

Which assessments are most important during a magnesium sulfate infusion?

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

Which teaching about zolpidem is correct?

1. ATake it in the morning so that it is out of the system by night
2. BDrive soon after waking, as the drug has no next-day effect
3. CTake it with alcohol to make it act faster
4. DTake it right before bed, only if you can sleep a full night

A patient on disulfiram becomes flushed, nauseated and has palpitations after using a mouthwash. What is the most likely cause?

1. AAlcohol in the mouthwash caused a disulfiram–alcohol reaction
2. BAn allergy to mint flavouring in the mouthwash
3. CDisulfiram toxicity from taking too many tablets by mistake
4. DLow blood glucose from skipping breakfast

A patient has SIADH with mild hyponatraemia and no neurological symptoms. What is usually the first-line treatment?

1. AA rapid bolus of hypertonic saline
2. BFluid restriction
3. CLarge volumes of IV glucose 5%
4. DDesmopressin