Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Drugs whose names end in "-sartan", such as losartan, belong to which class?

1. AAlpha-1 blockers
2. BACE inhibitors, which block the converting enzyme
3. CAngiotensin II receptor blockers
4. DLoop diuretics

In Addison's disease, fludrocortisone is given to replace which hormone?

1. AThyroxine
2. BAldosterone
3. CAdrenaline
4. DCortisol

Desmopressin is a synthetic analogue of which hormone?

1. AAntidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
2. BOxytocin, the hormone of labour
3. CInsulin
4. DAldosterone

Quale è un noto effetto avverso dei corticosteroidi orali a lungo termine?

1. AOsteoporosi
2. BCalo di peso
3. CIpoglicemia
4. DPressione arteriosa bassa

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

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

After instilling eye drops, why should the patient press gently on the inner corner of the eye for a minute or two?

1. ATo spread the drop evenly over the eyelid
2. BTo make the pupil dilate faster
3. CTo stop the eye from producing tears for about an hour
4. DTo reduce drainage into the nose and absorption into blood

A patient on heparin for 7 days has a platelet count that has fallen by more than half, and a new leg vein thrombosis. What is the most likely cause and the key action?

1. AWarfarin skin necrosis; switch from heparin to warfarin at once
2. BVitamin K deficiency; give vitamin K and continue heparin
3. CNormal dilution of platelets; continue and recheck in a week
4. DHeparin-induced thrombocytopenia; stop all heparin

A patient with type 2 diabetes starts a high dose of prednisolone for a flare of COPD. Which change should the nurse expect?

1. ANo change in glucose, as steroids act only in the lungs
2. BLower blood glucose, so the diabetes medicines should be stopped
3. CHigher blood glucose, so more frequent glucose checks are needed
4. DLower potassium only, with no effect on glucose