Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Which long-term side effect of phenytoin makes good oral hygiene especially important?

1. AOvergrowth of the gums (gingival hyperplasia)
2. BBlue-grey discoloration of the teeth and gums
3. CLoss of taste
4. DExcess saliva production

Why do nurses wear chemotherapy-tested gloves and gowns when handling cytotoxic drugs?

1. ATo protect the drug from light
2. BTo keep the drugs warm during the infusion
3. CTo avoid exposure to drugs that may cause cancer or birth defects
4. DBecause cytotoxic drugs are radioactive and give off radiation

Che cos'è un agonista?

1. AUn farmaco che distrugge il recettore
2. BUn farmaco che si lega a un recettore e lo blocca
3. CUn farmaco che si lega a un recettore e lo attiva
4. DUn farmaco che accelera la propria escrezione

Which rule applies to intravenous potassium chloride?

1. AIt is given as a rapid IV push to correct low levels quickly
2. BIt may be given intramuscularly if there is no IV access
3. CIt is mixed into blood products to save time
4. DIt must be diluted and given as an infusion, never as an IV push

How is adenosine given for supraventricular tachycardia?

1. AAs a slow infusion over one hour
2. BAs a rapid IV push followed by a fast saline flush
3. CAs a tablet under the tongue
4. DAs an intramuscular injection into the outer thigh muscle

A patient takes isoniazid. Which advice is most important?

1. AExpect the urine to turn orange
2. BAvoid alcohol and report jaundice, dark urine or poor appetite
3. CTake it with antacids to protect the stomach from irritation
4. DStop the drug when the cough improves

Why should a dose never be written as "5,0 mg" on a medication order?

1. AThe pharmacy cannot supply doses that contain a decimal point
2. BIt means the dose must be given five times
3. CThe decimal point may be missed, and the dose read as 50 mg
4. DIt is too precise for most drugs

A patient taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist such as semaglutide has severe, constant upper abdominal pain spreading to the back, with vomiting. What should the nurse suspect?

1. AAcute pancreatitis; the drug is stopped and urgent assessment arranged
2. BConstipation; a laxative will solve the problem
3. CExpected nausea; the patient should take the next dose with food
4. DHypoglycaemia; the patient should eat sweets and continue as usual