Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Disulfiram is used in alcohol use disorder because it:

1. AReplaces alcohol at its receptors in the brain
2. BCures liver damage caused by alcohol
3. CCauses an unpleasant reaction if alcohol is drunk
4. DRemoves alcohol from the blood faster

Propylthiouracil and carbimazole (or its active form methimazole, also called thiamazole) are used to treat which condition?

1. AAdrenal insufficiency
2. BHyperthyroidism
3. CType 1 diabetes
4. DHypothyroidism

Montelukast, used in asthma, belongs to which drug class?

1. AShort-acting beta-2 agonists
2. BAntimuscarinic bronchodilators
3. CInhaled corticosteroids
4. DLeukotriene receptor antagonists

Why is aspirin avoided in children and teenagers with viral illnesses such as flu or chickenpox?

1. AIt causes severe, permanent hearing loss in young children
2. BIt stops the vaccine from working
3. CIt is linked to Reye's syndrome, which harms the liver and brain
4. DIt causes grey baby syndrome

A che cosa serve una dose di carico?

1. AA verificare reazioni allergiche
2. BA raggiungere rapidamente la concentrazione plasmatica desiderata
3. CA rallentare l'assorbimento del farmaco
4. DA ridurre gli effetti collaterali all'inizio della terapia

Which antihypertensive class can raise blood glucose and uric acid levels, sometimes triggering gout?

1. AAngiotensin II receptor blockers
2. BACE inhibitors
3. CThiazide diuretics
4. DAlpha-1 blockers

An older patient on amlodipine develops ankle swelling and is prescribed furosemide. She then becomes dizzy and falls. What does this sequence illustrate?

1. ADrug tolerance
2. BA type B allergic reaction
3. CEnzyme induction
4. DA prescribing cascade

Qual è il principale meccanismo d'azione degli inibitori di pompa protonica come l'omeprazolo?

1. ARivestimento dell'ulcera per proteggerla
2. BInibizione irreversibile dell'H⁺/K⁺-ATPasi delle cellule parietali
3. CNeutralizzazione dell'acido nello stomaco
4. DBlocco competitivo dei recettori H2 dell'istamina sulle cellule parietali