Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Drugs whose names end in "-pril", such as lisinopril, belong to which class?

1. AACE inhibitors
2. BCalcium channel blockers
3. CAngiotensin II receptor blockers
4. DBeta blockers

Disulfiram is used in alcohol use disorder because it:

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

What is the normal serum sodium range in adults?

1. A95–105 mmol/L
2. B3,5–5,0 mmol/L
3. C135–145 mmol/L
4. D150–165 mmol/L

Why are many drugs started at lower doses in older adults?

1. AKidney and liver clearance often decline, and sensitivity to drugs increases
2. BLower doses are cheaper for older patients
3. COlder adults absorb no drugs from the stomach
4. DOlder adults always weigh more than younger adults, so drugs last longer

Which statement about allopurinol is correct?

1. AIt lowers uric acid over time and does not relieve the pain of an acute attack
2. BIt works within an hour to relieve joint pain
3. CIt is taken only during an acute attack and stopped as soon as the pain settles
4. DIt increases uric acid production to flush out crystals

I macrolidi come la claritromicina agiscono:

1. AInibendo la DNA girasi
2. BBloccando la sintesi dell'acido folico
3. CInibendo la sintesi della parete cellulare
4. DLegandosi alla subunità ribosomiale 50S e inibendo la sintesi proteica

A nurse calculates a child's dose and finds it is ten times higher than the usual range in the drug reference. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive the dose, because the prescriber is responsible for the order
2. BGive half the dose as a compromise
3. CGive one tenth of the dose without telling anyone
4. DWithhold it, recheck the calculation and clarify with the prescriber

A patient develops a dry cough on an ACE inhibitor and is switched to losartan. Why is losartan less likely to cause cough?

1. AIt is excreted faster by the kidney
2. BIt also acts as a bronchodilator
3. CIt blocks histamine receptors in the airways
4. DIt does not block the breakdown of bradykinin