Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

What does the combined oral contraceptive pill contain?

1. AA progestogen only
2. BOxytocin and a progestogen
3. CAn oestrogen and a progestogen
4. DTestosterone and an oestrogen

Where should an adrenaline (epinephrine) auto-injector be given?

1. AInto a vein in the arm
2. BUnder the tongue
3. CInto the abdomen under the skin
4. DInto the outer thigh muscle

Which effect is common and harmless with oral iron tablets?

1. ARed-coloured urine
2. BDark or black stools
3. CYellow discoloration of the eyes
4. DBlue tint to the lips

Why is a spacer recommended with a metered-dose inhaler?

1. AIt turns the inhaler into a nebuliser
2. BIt removes the need to shake the inhaler
3. CIt doubles the dose of drug released by each puff of the inhaler
4. DMore drug reaches the lungs and less stays in the mouth

A patient takes low-dose weekly methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. Which monitoring is needed?

1. AMonthly hearing tests
2. BWeekly INR checks and a monthly ECG to check the heart rhythm
3. CRegular blood count, liver and kidney function tests
4. DDaily blood glucose checks

Before starting a TNF-alpha inhibitor such as adalimumab, which test is required?

1. AA glucose tolerance test
2. BScreening for latent tuberculosis
3. CAn echocardiogram in every patient
4. DA bone density scan

A patient took a doxycycline tablet with a sip of water just before lying down. Now swallowing is very painful. What is the most likely cause?

1. AAn allergic reaction to the tablet coating
2. BPill-induced oesophagitis
3. COral candidiasis from the antibiotic
4. DGastric ulcer caused by doxycycline

Per un farmaco con eliminazione di primo ordine, raddoppiare la dose (senza cambiare l'intervallo):

1. ARaddoppia l'emivita
2. BDimezza il tempo per raggiungere lo stato stazionario
3. CRaddoppia il livello allo stato stazionario ma non cambia il tempo per raggiungerlo
4. DLascia invariato il livello allo stato stazionario ma dimezza il tempo necessario per raggiungerlo