Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Where is a sublingual tablet placed?

1. AIn the stomach, swallowed with water
2. BOn top of the tongue, then chewed
3. CBetween the cheek and the gum
4. DUnder the tongue

La levotiroxina si usa per trattare quale condizione?

1. ADiabete di tipo 1
2. BIpertiroidismo
3. CMorbo di Addison
4. DIpotiroidismo

How does tramadol relieve pain?

1. AWeak opioid agonism plus inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and noradrenaline
2. BAntagonising NMDA receptors in the spinal cord and blocking sodium channels
3. CBlocking COX enzymes in the periphery
4. DBlocking sodium channels in peripheral nerves

A patient with suspected sepsis has blood cultures ordered and a first antibiotic dose due. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive the antibiotic only if the temperature is above 40 °C (104 °F)
2. BWait for the culture results before giving any antibiotic
3. CTake the blood cultures first, then give the antibiotic at once
4. DGive the antibiotic first, then take blood cultures the next day

A 19-year-old starts an SSRI for depression. Which is most important for the nurse to monitor during the first weeks?

1. ADaily bowel movements only
2. BBlood glucose before every meal and at bedtime
3. CHearing loss and tinnitus
4. DNew or worsening suicidal thoughts or agitation

During an oxytocin infusion, contractions become very frequent and the fetal heart rate shows late decelerations. What is the nurse's first action?

1. AStop the oxytocin infusion
2. BGive a second oxytocin bolus
3. CIncrease the infusion to finish labour quickly
4. DPosition the woman flat on her back

A patient with Parkinson's disease has nausea. Why should metoclopramide be avoided?

1. AIt increases dopamine levels in the brain too much and causes psychosis
2. BIt causes severe diarrhoea in Parkinson's disease
3. CIt blocks dopamine receptors in the brain and can worsen the parkinsonism
4. DIt inhibits the absorption of all oral drugs

A patient with latent tuberculosis feels well and is not infectious. Why is treatment such as isoniazid still offered?

1. ATo prevent progression to active TB later
2. BTo cure an active lung infection
3. CTo produce a negative skin test quickly
4. DTo stop the patient spreading TB at the moment