Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

What does "bacteriostatic" mean?

1. AThe drug kills bacteria directly by breaking down their cell wall
2. BThe drug kills viruses as well as bacteria
3. CThe drug stops bacteria multiplying without killing them directly
4. DThe drug prevents the patient's immune response

Which vitamin reverses the effect of warfarin?

1. AVitamin E
2. BVitamin B12
3. CVitamin K
4. DVitamin C

Stimulation of which receptor increases heart rate and the force of contraction?

1. AAlpha-2 adrenergic receptor
2. BBeta-1 adrenergic receptor
3. CMuscarinic M2 receptor
4. DBeta-2 adrenergic receptor

Before starting a TNF-alpha inhibitor such as adalimumab, which test is required?

1. AA bone density scan
2. BScreening for latent tuberculosis
3. CA glucose tolerance test
4. DAn echocardiogram in every patient

Which assessment is most important before giving a dose of IV morphine?

1. ABowel sounds and urine colour
2. BBlood glucose and temperature, checked before each dose
3. CPupil size and hearing
4. DRespiratory rate and level of sedation

A parent will give a liquid medicine to a child at home. Which advice is safest?

1. AUse any kitchen teaspoon
2. BUse the oral syringe or measuring cup supplied with it
3. CEstimate the dose by pouring the liquid into a small cup
4. DMix the dose into a full bottle of milk

Five days after starting clindamycin, a patient has frequent watery diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and a fever. What should the nurse suspect and do?

1. AAn allergy to clindamycin; give an antihistamine and continue the antibiotic
2. BA normal side effect; give loperamide and continue as usual
3. CFood poisoning; encourage a high-fibre diet and plenty of milk products
4. DC. difficile infection; send stool, use contact precautions, avoid antidiarrhoeals

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

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