Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

A patient taking furosemide is advised to eat potassium-rich foods. Which food is a good choice?

1. AButter
2. BWhite rice
3. CBananas
4. DEgg whites

Che cosa descrive la «biodisponibilità»?

1. ALa frazione di una dose che raggiunge immodificata la circolazione sistemica
2. BLa frazione di una dose che è legata alle proteine plasmatiche in circolo
3. CLa velocità di eliminazione di un farmaco
4. DLa forza con cui un farmaco si lega al recettore

Oseltamivir is used to treat or prevent which infection?

1. AHIV
2. BHerpes simplex
3. CTuberculosis
4. DInfluenza

Quale farmaco è l'antidoto per un sovradosaggio di oppioidi?

1. AFlumazenil
2. BNaloxone
3. CAcetilcisteina
4. DAtropina

A patient starting sulfasalazine should be told about which harmless effect?

1. AWhite spots on the nails
2. BGreen colouring of the sweat
3. CBlue colouring of the tongue and gums
4. DOrange-yellow colouring of the urine

How should oral potassium chloride tablets be taken?

1. ALying down straight after the dose
2. BCrushed and dissolved under the tongue
3. COn an empty stomach with only a small sip of water, then lie down
4. DWith food and plenty of water, swallowed whole if slow-release

A man on long-term testosterone therapy has a rising haematocrit. Why is this important?

1. AA high haematocrit shows that the testosterone is not being absorbed
2. BIt means the testosterone dose is too low
3. CIt is a sign of liver failure caused by testosterone
4. DTestosterone raises red cell production, increasing clot risk

A patient is switched from oral to intravenous morphine. Why is the IV dose lower than the oral dose?

1. AThe oral route causes tolerance faster than the IV route
2. BIV morphine is excreted much more slowly by the kidney than oral morphine
3. COral morphine has a large first-pass effect, so less reaches the blood
4. DIV morphine is a stronger chemical form of the drug