Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Which long-term side effect of phenytoin makes good oral hygiene especially important?

1. AExcess saliva production
2. BBlue-grey discoloration of the teeth and gums
3. COvergrowth of the gums (gingival hyperplasia)
4. DLoss of taste

Which of these insulins is rapid-acting?

1. AInsulin lispro
2. BInsulin detemir
3. CNPH (isophane) insulin
4. DInsulin glargine

What is a "high-alert medication"?

1. AAny drug that is given by the intravenous or intramuscular route
2. BA drug that is expensive and must be kept in a locked cupboard
3. CA drug that causes more serious harm when used in error
4. DA new drug during its first year on the market

How many micrograms are in 0,5 mg?

1. A5 micrograms
2. B50 micrograms
3. C500 micrograms
4. D5000 micrograms

An IV site is cool, swollen and pale, and the infusion is running slowly. What should the nurse do?

1. AFlush the cannula forcefully with saline
2. BIncrease the infusion rate to push through and clear the blockage
3. CApply a tight bandage over the site
4. DStop the infusion, remove the cannula and elevate the limb

A man takes finasteride. What should be explained about handling the tablets?

1. APregnant women should not handle crushed or broken tablets
2. BThe tablets must be crushed before swallowing
3. CThe tablets must be stored in the fridge
4. DAnyone can handle the tablets, as they contain no active drug

Il farmaco X dà una risposta massima del 100% con una EC50 di 1 mg. Il farmaco Y dà una risposta massima del 100% con una EC50 di 10 mg. Quale affermazione è corretta?

1. AX è più potente di Y, ed entrambi hanno la stessa efficacia
2. BX ha un'efficacia maggiore di Y
3. CY è più potente di X, ed entrambi hanno la stessa efficacia
4. DY ha un'efficacia maggiore di X

A toddler swallowed many of his mother's iron tablets. He has vomiting and bloody diarrhoea. Which drug may be used to bind iron?

1. ANaloxone
2. BActivated charcoal given by mouth
3. CDeferoxamine (desferrioxamine)
4. DAcetylcysteine