Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

L'ondansetron si usa principalmente per trattare:

1. AInfezioni batteriche
2. BNausea e vomito
3. CStitichezza
4. DIpertensione arteriosa

Propylthiouracil and carbimazole (or its active form methimazole, also called thiamazole) are used to treat which condition?

1. AHypothyroidism
2. BHyperthyroidism
3. CAdrenal insufficiency
4. DType 1 diabetes

On the WHO analgesic ladder, which drugs form the first step?

1. ANon-opioids such as paracetamol and NSAIDs
2. BWeak opioids such as codeine or tramadol, used on their own
3. CLocal anaesthetic nerve blocks for all patients
4. DStrong opioids such as morphine given intravenously

What should the nurse teach a patient about taking levothyroxine?

1. ATake it with milk at dinner, as calcium protects the stomach lining
2. BTake it only on days when feeling tired
3. CTake it on an empty stomach, 30–60 minutes before breakfast
4. DTake it together with the iron tablet to save time

Why should loperamide usually be avoided in bloody diarrhoea with fever?

1. ALoperamide causes severe hypertension when there is an infection
2. BLoperamide is an antibiotic that causes resistance
3. CLoperamide makes the bleeding worse by blocking platelets
4. DSlowing the gut may keep bacteria and toxins in the bowel longer

Which group of signs suggests opioid withdrawal?

1. AConstipation, itching and a slow heart rate
2. BDry mouth, urinary retention, blurred vision and confusion
3. CYawning, runny nose, sweating, dilated pupils and diarrhoea
4. DPinpoint pupils, slow breathing and drowsiness

A breastfeeding mother needs a mild analgesic. Which drug is generally considered compatible with breastfeeding?

1. ACodeine (as co-codamol)
2. BAspirin
3. CParacetamol (acetaminophen)
4. DPethidine (meperidine)

A patient taking hydralazine for several months develops joint pain, fever and a rash. Anti-histone antibodies are positive. What is the most likely diagnosis?

1. ARheumatoid arthritis
2. BAn acute viral infection
3. CDrug-induced lupus
4. DGout