Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Un sovradosaggio di paracetamolo danneggia soprattutto quale organo?

1. AMucosa gastrica
2. BPrima i reni, poi il cuore
3. CFegato
4. DPolmoni

Nitrofurantoin is used mainly to treat:

1. ABone infections
2. BPneumonia
3. CUncomplicated cystitis (lower urinary infection)
4. DBacterial meningitis in adults and children

La levotiroxina si usa per trattare quale condizione?

1. ADiabete di tipo 1
2. BMorbo di Addison
3. CIpotiroidismo
4. DIpertiroidismo

After naloxone reverses an opioid overdose, why must the patient be watched closely?

1. ANaloxone often causes severe low blood glucose a few hours after the dose
2. BNaloxone itself causes respiratory depression at high doses
3. CNaloxone makes the opioid stay longer in the body
4. DNaloxone may wear off before the opioid does, so breathing can slow again

Come abbassa principalmente la glicemia la metformina?

1. ABlocca l'assorbimento del glucosio nel rene
2. BRiduce la produzione di glucosio da parte del fegato
3. CSostituisce l'insulina mancante
4. DStimola il rilascio di insulina dal pancreas

Che cosa rende particolarmente pericoloso il sovradosaggio di antidepressivi triciclici come l'amitriptilina?

1. AAritmie cardiache e convulsioni
2. BGrave insufficienza epatica nel giro di poche ore
3. CImprovvisa iperglicemia
4. DCalcoli renali

A patient with an epidural infusion of local anaesthetic becomes hypotensive. What is the most likely mechanism?

1. AThe epidural catheter has caused heavy bleeding
2. BThe local anaesthetic causes a severe allergic reaction
3. CThe drug increases urine output and causes dehydration
4. DBlockade of sympathetic nerves causes vasodilation

A 19-year-old woman is starting isotretinoin for severe acne. Which requirement is most important?

1. AA high-vitamin A diet to boost the effect
2. BWeekly hearing tests and monthly eye examinations during treatment
3. CTaking the drug only at weekends
4. DReliable contraception and pregnancy tests, as it is highly teratogenic