Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Methylphenidate, used in ADHD, belongs to which class?

1. AOpioid analgesics
2. BCentral nervous system stimulants
3. CBenzodiazepines
4. DAntipsychotics (dopamine blockers)

Clomifene is used mainly to:

1. AInduce ovulation in women with infertility
2. BStop postpartum bleeding
3. CPrevent pregnancy
4. DTreat menopausal hot flushes and night sweats

Fluconazole is used to treat infections caused by:

1. AFungi such as Candida
2. BViruses such as influenza
3. CGram-negative bacteria
4. DParasites such as malaria

Che cosa descrive la clearance di un farmaco?

1. AIl tempo necessario perché il farmaco scompaia del tutto dal plasma
2. BLa frazione della dose che viene assorbita
3. CIl volume di plasma depurato dal farmaco nell'unità di tempo
4. DLa quantità di farmaco rimossa da una seduta di dialisi

Which adverse effect of ciprofloxacin should a patient report at once?

1. ADarker stools than usual
2. BMild tiredness in the first few days
3. CPain or swelling in a tendon, such as the Achilles tendon
4. DA slightly bitter or metallic taste for a while after each dose

A patient is due the first dose of IV cefuroxime. Which question is most important before giving it?

1. A"Have you taken paracetamol today?"
2. B"Have you ever had a reaction to penicillin or another antibiotic?"
3. C"Have you eaten anything in the last two hours?"
4. D"Do you prefer the drip in your left arm or in your right arm?"

Which statement correctly contrasts donepezil and memantine in Alzheimer's disease?

1. ABoth drugs are dopamine agonists that differ only in their half-lives
2. BDonepezil inhibits cholinesterase; memantine blocks NMDA receptors
3. CBoth drugs remove amyloid plaques from the brain
4. DDonepezil blocks NMDA receptors; memantine inhibits acetylcholinesterase

A patient with type 2 diabetes starts a high dose of prednisolone for a flare of COPD. Which change should the nurse expect?

1. ANo change in glucose, as steroids act only in the lungs
2. BHigher blood glucose, so more frequent glucose checks are needed
3. CLower blood glucose, so the diabetes medicines should be stopped
4. DLower potassium only, with no effect on glucose