Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

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

1. APeppermint
2. BValerian
3. CGinger
4. DCranberry

Che cos'è l'indice terapeutico?

1. AIl tempo per raggiungere lo stato stazionario
2. BLa percentuale di una dose orale che raggiunge la circolazione sistemica
3. CIl numero di dosi al giorno
4. DIl rapporto tra dose tossica e dose efficace

Which of these is an extrapyramidal side effect of antipsychotics?

1. AWeight gain
2. BAgranulocytosis (a very low neutrophil count)
3. CAkathisia (a feeling of inner restlessness)
4. DDry mouth

A patient given haloperidol develops a sudden painful twisting of the neck and the eyes roll upward. Which drug is usually given?

1. ANaloxone
2. BAn anticholinergic such as benzatropine (benztropine)
3. CDantrolene by mouth to relax the twisted neck muscles
4. DA second dose of haloperidol

While giving medicines, a patient says, "That pill looks different from the one I usually take." What should the nurse do?

1. AReassure the patient and give the pill anyway
2. BGive the pill and check the chart afterwards
3. CExplain that only the staff decide which medicines are given
4. DStop and recheck the order and the medicine before giving it

Un farmaco inibisce l'enzima epatico CYP3A4. Che cosa può succedere a un secondo farmaco metabolizzato soprattutto da CYP3A4?

1. AIl suo livello plasmatico sale e aumenta il rischio di effetti collaterali
2. BViene eliminato più in fretta dai reni
3. CIl suo livello plasmatico scende e può smettere di funzionare alla dose abituale
4. DNulla, perché gli enzimi non influenzano altri farmaci

A child has a tonic–clonic seizure lasting more than 5 minutes at home and has no IV access. Which drug can be given first by a trained carer or paramedic?

1. ABuccal or intranasal midazolam
2. BIntramuscular morphine
3. COral phenytoin tablets crushed in water
4. DOral paracetamol syrup

A patient on methadone is also prescribed diazepam for anxiety. What is the main safety concern?

1. ASevere hypertension from the combination
2. BAdditive sedation and respiratory depression
3. CMethadone causes diazepam to be excreted very quickly
4. DDiazepam blocks the effect of methadone completely