Scheda di esercizi di Farmacologia con soluzioni

Which of these is one of the classic "rights" of medication administration?

1. ARight brand
2. BRight price
3. CRight pharmacy
4. DRight route

Che cosa descrive la «potenza» di un farmaco?

1. APer quanto tempo il farmaco resta nell'organismo
2. BL'effetto massimo che il farmaco può produrre
3. CLa quantità di farmaco necessaria per produrre un dato effetto
4. DQuanto il farmaco è sicuro rispetto ad altri farmaci della stessa classe

Which adverse effect can follow long-term use of strong topical corticosteroids?

1. AThickening of the skin
2. BPermanent darkening of the nails
3. CIncreased hair loss on the scalp
4. DThinning of the skin

Which signs suggest early lithium toxicity?

1. AVery high blood pressure and a severe headache
2. BDiarrhoea, vomiting, coarse tremor and drowsiness
3. CHair loss and dark urine only
4. DPinpoint pupils and slow breathing

Gli antipsicotici tipici come l'aloperidolo agiscono principalmente bloccando:

1. ALa ricaptazione della serotonina
2. BL'acetilcolinesterasi
3. CI recettori GABA-A
4. DI recettori dopaminergici D2

A patient receives lactulose for hepatic encephalopathy. Which finding shows that it is working?

1. ANo bowel movement for three days, with less confusion than before
2. BBetter alertness and orientation, with two to three soft stools a day
3. CTen watery stools a day and a low serum potassium
4. DHigher blood ammonia with improved appetite

A patient taking azathioprine is prescribed allopurinol for gout. What is the main danger?

1. ASevere hypertension from the combination
2. BSevere bone marrow suppression, because azathioprine breakdown is reduced
3. CLiver enzyme induction, making azathioprine ineffective
4. DGout becomes worse because allopurinol is inactivated by azathioprine

A patient taking warfarin asks for something for a headache. Which drug is usually the safest choice?

1. AIbuprofen, at the lowest dose
2. BParacetamol (acetaminophen)
3. CNaproxen
4. DAspirin