Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Which adverse effect of ethambutol requires vision checks?

1. AOptic neuritis, with blurred vision and colour blindness
2. BBleeding in the back of the eye
3. CPermanent dilation of the pupils
4. DCataracts that form within a few days of starting

Epoetin alfa, often used in chronic kidney disease, stimulates the production of:

1. ARed blood cells
2. BPlatelets
3. CWhite blood cells
4. DClotting factors

Which herbal product is commonly taken for sleep and can add to the effect of sedatives?

1. AValerian
2. BPeppermint
3. CCranberry
4. DGinger

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

1. AGrave insufficienza epatica nel giro di poche ore
2. BAritmie cardiache e convulsioni
3. CCalcoli renali
4. DImprovvisa iperglicemia

Which technique is correct when giving subcutaneous enoxaparin from a prefilled syringe?

1. AMassage the site well for one minute after the injection
2. BExpel the air bubble from the syringe first, then inject into the deltoid muscle
3. CInject into a vein on the back of the hand
4. DInject into the abdomen away from the navel and do not rub the site afterwards

Ai pazienti in terapia con metronidazolo si consiglia di solito di evitare:

1. AIl succo di pompelmo
2. BLa luce solare
3. CI latticini
4. DL'alcol

A patient who uses insulin is taught sick-day rules. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"I will check my blood glucose and ketones more often while I am ill."
2. B"I will seek help if I keep vomiting or have ketones."
3. C"If I am ill and not eating, I will stop my insulin completely."
4. D"I will keep drinking fluids, even if I cannot eat much."

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

1. AIV morphine is a stronger chemical form of the drug
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. DThe oral route causes tolerance faster than the IV route