Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Which harmless effect of rifampicin should patients be warned about?

1. AWhite spots on the teeth
2. BGreen colouring of the stools
3. CBlue colouring of the fingernails and lips
4. DOrange-red colouring of urine, sweat and tears

Vitamin D supplements support bone health mainly by:

1. AReplacing collagen in bone
2. BIncreasing calcium absorption from the gut
3. CStimulating osteoclasts to break down bone
4. DIncreasing calcium loss in the urine

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

1. ACortisol
2. BThyroxine
3. CAdrenaline
4. DAldosterone

Quale effetto avverso è tipico della metoclopramide, soprattutto nei giovani?

1. ADisturbi extrapiramidali del movimento come la distonia acuta
2. BStitichezza grave
3. CGlicemia bassa
4. DTosse secca

A patient taking levodopa finds that the drug works poorly after large meals. Which advice is most appropriate?

1. AAvoid taking doses at the same time as high-protein meals
2. BTake the drug only at bedtime
3. CTake every dose with a large glass of milk and a protein snack
4. DDouble the dose after each meal

Come produce l'eparina il suo effetto anticoagulante?

1. AInibisce in modo irreversibile la COX-1 piastrinica
2. BBlocca la sintesi epatica dei fattori della coagulazione vitamina K-dipendenti
3. CDegrada la fibrina dei coaguli già formati
4. DPotenzia l'antitrombina, che inattiva la trombina e il fattore Xa

A nurse calculates a child's dose and finds it is ten times higher than the usual range in the drug reference. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive one tenth of the dose without telling anyone
2. BGive the dose, because the prescriber is responsible for the order
3. CWithhold it, recheck the calculation and clarify with the prescriber
4. DGive half the dose as a compromise

A patient taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist such as semaglutide has severe, constant upper abdominal pain spreading to the back, with vomiting. What should the nurse suspect?

1. AHypoglycaemia; the patient should eat sweets and continue as usual
2. BExpected nausea; the patient should take the next dose with food
3. CConstipation; a laxative will solve the problem
4. DAcute pancreatitis; the drug is stopped and urgent assessment arranged