Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Qual è il ruolo principale dei corticosteroidi inalatori nell'asma?

1. AUccidere i batteri nelle vie aeree
2. BRidurre l'infiammazione delle vie aeree e prevenire gli attacchi
3. CRisolvere in pochi minuti un broncospasmo improvviso
4. DFluidificare il muco per poterlo espettorare

Which drug is the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity?

1. APotassium chloride
2. BCalcium gluconate
3. CProtamine sulfate
4. DNaloxone

Filgrastim, a granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), is given to:

1. AIncrease the production of platelets
2. BLower the white cell count in leukaemia
3. CStop bleeding from wounds
4. DIncrease the production of neutrophils

Which patient should usually not use the combined oral contraceptive pill?

1. AA 22-year-old non-smoker with acne
2. BA 38-year-old woman who smokes 20 cigarettes a day
3. CA 30-year-old non-smoker with no medical problems
4. DA 25-year-old woman with heavy periods

Which signs suggest early lithium toxicity?

1. AHair loss and dark urine only
2. BVery high blood pressure and a severe headache
3. CPinpoint pupils and slow breathing
4. DDiarrhoea, vomiting, coarse tremor and drowsiness

Quale effetto avverso grave ma raro delle statine i pazienti devono segnalare subito?

1. AGonfiore alle caviglie
2. BUn sapore metallico
3. CUna tosse secca
4. DDolore o debolezza muscolare inspiegati

A patient taking carbimazole or methimazole (thiamazole) for Graves' disease reports a sore throat and fever. What should the nurse suspect and do?

1. AThyroid storm; double the next dose of the drug
2. BAgranulocytosis; stop the drug and check the white cell count urgently
3. CHypothyroidism; add levothyroxine at once
4. DA common cold; advise rest and fluids and continue the drug as usual

A patient who takes clonidine stopped it suddenly two days ago. He is now agitated, has a headache and his blood pressure is very high. What is the most likely explanation?

1. ANormal variation unrelated to the medication
2. BRebound hypertension from abrupt clonidine withdrawal
3. CClonidine toxicity due to slow excretion by the kidneys
4. DAn allergic reaction to clonidine