Werkblad Farmacologie met antwoorden

Sumatriptan is used mainly to:

1. ATreat high blood pressure
2. BPrevent epileptic seizures
3. CRelieve nerve pain from diabetes
4. DTreat an acute migraine attack

What does pharmacokinetics describe?

1. AWhat the body does to a drug: absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion
2. BWhat a drug does to the body: its effects, receptors and mechanisms of action
3. CHow the price of a drug is set
4. DHow drugs are manufactured and packaged

Which drug is the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity?

1. ANaloxone
2. BPotassium chloride
3. CProtamine sulfate
4. DCalcium gluconate

Welke veelvoorkomende bijwerking is typisch voor ACE-remmers?

1. AEnkeloedeem door vaatverwijding
2. BDroge hoest
3. CBradycardie
4. DHypoglykemie

A patient takes theophylline for COPD. Which advice is most important?

1. ATake extra doses when short of breath
2. BDrink plenty of grapefruit juice each morning to improve absorption
3. CAvoid potassium-rich foods such as bananas
4. DLimit coffee, tea and cola, because caffeine adds to the side effects

Wat is de belangrijkste bijwerking van sulfonylureumderivaten zoals gliclazide?

1. ADroge hoest
2. BHyperkaliëmie
3. CLactaatacidose
4. DHypoglykemie

A patient on disulfiram becomes flushed, nauseated and has palpitations after using a mouthwash. What is the most likely cause?

1. AAn allergy to mint flavouring in the mouthwash
2. BLow blood glucose from skipping breakfast
3. CDisulfiram toxicity from taking too many tablets by mistake
4. DAlcohol in the mouthwash caused a disulfiram–alcohol reaction

A patient taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist such as semaglutide has severe, constant upper abdominal pain spreading to the back, with vomiting. What should the nurse suspect?

1. AConstipation; a laxative will solve the problem
2. BExpected nausea; the patient should take the next dose with food
3. CHypoglycaemia; the patient should eat sweets and continue as usual
4. DAcute pancreatitis; the drug is stopped and urgent assessment arranged