Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

How long does it usually take for an SSRI to improve mood noticeably?

1. ASeveral weeks
2. BOne or two days
3. CAbout six months
4. DA few hours

Infliximab and adalimumab are biological drugs that block:

1. AInsulin receptors
2. BTumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)
3. CVitamin K recycling
4. DHistamine H1 receptors in the skin and airways

Disulfiram is used in alcohol use disorder because it:

1. ACures liver damage caused by alcohol
2. BReplaces alcohol at its receptors in the brain
3. CRemoves alcohol from the blood faster
4. DCauses an unpleasant reaction if alcohol is drunk

Come migliora la forza muscolare la neostigmina nella miastenia grave?

1. AAumenta il numero di recettori dell'acetilcolina alla giunzione neuromuscolare
2. BInibisce l'acetilcolinesterasi, così più acetilcolina raggiunge i recettori
3. CStimola direttamente i recettori muscarinici del muscolo
4. DBlocca gli autoanticorpi diretti contro il recettore

Which side effects are most common when starting gabapentin?

1. ACough and runny nose
2. BInsomnia and agitation
3. CDrowsiness and dizziness
4. DHair loss and weight loss

A patient is starting lamotrigine. Which adverse effect should the patient report at once?

1. AAny new skin rash
2. BSlight tiredness in the afternoon
3. CA brief change in taste
4. DMild headache on the first day

A patient starting sertraline is taught about the drug. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"I may have some nausea at first."
2. B"I will tell someone if I have thoughts of harming myself."
3. C"It may take a few weeks to feel the full effect."
4. D"If I feel better after a week, I can stop taking it."

A patient taking sertraline starts St John's wort for low mood. What is the main concern?

1. ASevere low blood pressure from blocked alpha receptors
2. BA hypertensive crisis from tyramine
3. CBleeding from vitamin K deficiency
4. DSerotonin syndrome from combined serotonergic effects