Užduočių lapas tema Farmakologija su atsakymais

Lithium is used mainly to treat which condition?

1. AGeneralised anxiety disorder
2. BSchizophrenia with no mood symptoms
3. CAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder
4. DBipolar disorder

Propylthiouracil and carbimazole (or its active form methimazole, also called thiamazole) are used to treat which condition?

1. AAdrenal insufficiency
2. BHypothyroidism
3. CHyperthyroidism
4. DType 1 diabetes

Which drug can be used in beta blocker overdose because it raises heart rate through a non-adrenergic pathway?

1. AInsulin
2. BFlumazenil
3. CNaloxone
4. DGlucagon

1000 mL of IV fluid is to be given over 8 hours with a pump. What rate should be set?

1. A100 mL/h
2. B125 mL/h
3. C250 mL/h
4. D80 mL/h

Kuris yra gerai žinomas ilgalaikio geriamųjų kortikosteroidų vartojimo nepageidaujamas poveikis?

1. AŽemas kraujospūdis
2. BOsteoporozė
3. CHipoglikemija
4. DSvorio mažėjimas

Which signs suggest early lithium toxicity?

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

Why is the TPMT enzyme often tested before azathioprine is started?

1. ATPMT testing shows whether the patient has tuberculosis
2. BLow TPMT activity causes toxic levels and marrow suppression
3. CTPMT is needed to absorb azathioprine from the gut
4. DHigh TPMT activity causes an allergic reaction to azathioprine

A patient on adalimumab for rheumatoid arthritis has a fever and cough on the day of her next injection. What should the nurse advise?

1. AWithhold the injection and get the infection assessed first
2. BDouble the next dose to make up for the infection
3. CGive the injection, as it will help the fever
4. DStop the drug permanently without telling the prescriber