Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Sumatriptan is used mainly to:

1. ATreat an acute migraine attack
2. BRelieve nerve pain from diabetes
3. CTreat high blood pressure
4. DPrevent epileptic seizures

Mesalazine (mesalamine) is used mainly to treat:

1. AUlcerative colitis
2. BIrritable bowel syndrome with constipation
3. CPeptic ulcer
4. DGallstones

Perché ad alcune persone con malattie cardiache si somministra aspirina a basso dosaggio?

1. APer ridurre l'aggregazione piastrinica e prevenire i coaguli
2. BPer alleviare immediatamente il dolore toracico
3. CPer rallentare la frequenza cardiaca
4. DPer abbassare i livelli di colesterolo nel sangue e stabilizzare le placche

Which group of effects would the nurse expect after a dose of an anticholinergic drug such as atropine?

1. ADry mouth, faster heart rate and dilated pupils
2. BBronchial secretions, wheeze and tearing of the eyes
3. CDiarrhoea, frequent urination and sweating
4. DHeavy salivation, slow heart rate and small pupils

A child is starting methylphenidate for ADHD. Which advice is appropriate?

1. AGive doses early in the day and monitor appetite and growth
2. BGive the last dose at bedtime to help the child sleep
3. CGive the drug only at weekends
4. DExpect weight gain as the main side effect

An adult patient is due to receive digoxin. The apical pulse, counted for a full minute, is 52 beats per minute. What should the nurse do?

1. AWithhold the dose and notify the prescriber
2. BGive the dose with food to slow absorption
3. CGive the dose and recheck the pulse in one hour
4. DGive half the dose and document the pulse

Which heart failure drug improves symptoms and reduces hospital admissions but has not been shown to reduce mortality?

1. AAn ACE inhibitor
2. BDigoxin
3. CA mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist such as spironolactone
4. DA beta blocker such as bisoprolol

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

1. ACodeine (as co-codamol)
2. BPethidine (meperidine)
3. CParacetamol (acetaminophen)
4. DAspirin