Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Fibrates such as fenofibrate mainly lower which blood lipid?

1. ATriglycerides
2. BHDL cholesterol
3. CLipoprotein(a) only
4. DBile acids

Which drug class is first-line for stopping a seizure in status epilepticus?

1. ABeta blockers, such as IV metoprolol
2. BBenzodiazepines, such as IV lorazepam
3. COpioids, such as IV morphine
4. DAntihistamines, such as IV chlorphenamine

Dobutamine is mainly used to:

1. ADissolve clots in the coronary arteries
2. BSlow the heart rate in fast atrial fibrillation with low blood pressure
3. CIncrease heart contractility in cardiogenic shock or acute heart failure
4. DTreat high blood pressure at home

A patient must mix regular (soluble) insulin and NPH (isophane) insulin in one syringe. What is the correct order?

1. AShake both vials hard, then draw them up in any order
2. BDraw them up in separate syringes, then mix them in a cup
3. CDraw up the cloudy NPH insulin first, then the clear regular insulin
4. DDraw up the clear regular insulin first, then the cloudy NPH insulin

A woman taking the combined pill should seek care urgently for which symptom?

1. AMild breast tenderness in the first month
2. BSlight nausea in the first few weeks
3. CLight spotting between periods early on
4. DA painful, swollen calf or sudden chest pain

During an amphotericin B infusion, the patient has fever, chills and shaking. What is the most likely explanation?

1. AA sign that the drug has been given into an artery
2. BA sign that the fungal infection is cured
3. CSevere hypoglycaemia caused by the drug
4. DA common infusion reaction to amphotericin B

A patient who has had several courses of bleomycin develops a dry cough and worsening breathlessness. What should the nurse suspect?

1. AHeart failure from bleomycin
2. BA normal effect that will pass in a day
3. CPulmonary fibrosis from bleomycin
4. DAsthma caused by anxiety

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

1. AParacetamol (acetaminophen)
2. BPethidine (meperidine)
3. CAspirin
4. DCodeine (as co-codamol)