Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Che cos'è un placebo?

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

In quale fase della sperimentazione clinica un nuovo farmaco viene di solito somministrato per la prima volta all'uomo, spesso a volontari sani?

1. AFase II
2. BFase III
3. CFase IV
4. DFase I

Varenicline helps people stop smoking because it:

1. ABlocks dopamine receptors in the brain completely
2. BIs a form of nicotine absorbed slowly through the skin
3. CIs a nicotinic partial agonist that reduces craving and reward
4. DMakes cigarettes taste bitter

A prescriber gives a verbal medication order in an emergency. What should the nurse do?

1. ARemember it and write it in the chart at the end of the shift
2. BWrite it down and read it back to the prescriber to confirm
3. CAsk another nurse to remember the order
4. DGive the drug without recording the order

An adult patient is due to receive digoxin. The apical pulse, counted for a full minute, is 52 beats per minute. What should the nurse do?

1. AWithhold the dose and notify the prescriber
2. BGive half the dose and document the pulse
3. CGive the dose and recheck the pulse in one hour
4. DGive the dose with food to slow absorption

Sumatriptan is contraindicated in which patient?

1. AA patient with a recent ankle sprain
2. BA patient with iron deficiency anaemia
3. CA patient with coronary artery disease
4. DA patient with mild asthma

Un paziente con sovradosaggio iniziale di aspirina (salicilati) ha acufeni e respira rapidamente. Quale quadro acido-base è classico?

1. AAlcalosi metabolica pura
2. BAlcalosi respiratoria seguita da acidosi metabolica
3. CAcidosi respiratoria con bicarbonati normali
4. DAlcalosi metabolica seguita da acidosi respiratoria

Two days after starting chemotherapy for a leukaemia with a high white cell count, a patient has reduced urine output. Which lab pattern suggests tumour lysis syndrome?

1. AHigh potassium, high phosphate, high uric acid and low calcium
2. BNormal electrolytes with a high haemoglobin
3. CHigh sodium, high glucose and low potassium
4. DLow potassium, low phosphate, low uric acid and high calcium