Užduočių lapas tema Farmakologija su atsakymais

Which of these is an extrapyramidal side effect of antipsychotics?

1. AWeight gain
2. BAgranulocytosis (a very low neutrophil count)
3. CDry mouth
4. DAkathisia (a feeling of inner restlessness)

Antibiotikai veiksmingi prieš:

1. AVisus mikroorganizmus vienodai
2. BAlergines reakcijas
3. CBakterijas
4. DVirusus

Which adverse effect is most common with colchicine?

1. AWeight gain and swelling
2. BDiarrhoea, nausea and vomiting
3. CConstipation and dry mouth
4. DDrowsiness and slow breathing

Sumatriptan is contraindicated in which patient?

1. AA patient with a recent ankle sprain
2. BA patient with iron deficiency anaemia
3. CA patient with mild asthma
4. DA patient with coronary artery disease

How should a patient take oral alendronate?

1. AWith plain water on an empty stomach, staying upright for 30 minutes
2. BWith milk at bedtime, then lying down straight away to aid absorption
3. CCrushed into yoghurt with calcium supplements
4. DWith breakfast and coffee to protect the stomach

Before starting a TNF-alpha inhibitor such as adalimumab, which test is required?

1. AA glucose tolerance test
2. BAn echocardiogram in every patient
3. CA bone density scan
4. DScreening for latent tuberculosis

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

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

A patient is switched from oral to intravenous morphine. Why is the IV dose lower than the oral dose?

1. AIV morphine is a stronger chemical form of the drug
2. BThe oral route causes tolerance faster than the IV route
3. CIV morphine is excreted much more slowly by the kidney than oral morphine
4. DOral morphine has a large first-pass effect, so less reaches the blood