Werkblad Farmacologie met antwoorden

Famotidine belongs to which drug class?

1. AH2 receptor antagonists
2. BProstaglandin analogues
3. CAntacids
4. DProton pump inhibitors

What is enzyme induction?

1. AA drug causes an allergic reaction to enzymes
2. BA drug is converted into an enzyme in the body
3. CA drug blocks liver enzymes, so other drugs build up in the blood
4. DA drug speeds up liver enzymes, so other drugs are broken down faster

Oxytocin is used in obstetrics mainly to:

1. AStop preterm labour by relaxing the uterine muscle
2. BMature the fetal lungs before birth
3. CInduce or strengthen contractions and prevent postpartum bleeding
4. DLower blood pressure in pre-eclampsia

Why is simvastatin traditionally taken in the evening?

1. AIt must be taken with the largest meal of the day
2. BIt causes too much drowsiness to be taken in the morning
3. CIt is inactivated by sunlight during the day
4. DIt is short-acting, and cholesterol synthesis peaks at night

Benzathine benzylpenicillin (penicillin G benzathine) is ordered. Which route is correct?

1. ASubcutaneous in the abdomen
2. BDeep intramuscular only
3. CIntravenous infusion over 30 minutes
4. DIntravenous push

Welke is een bekende bijwerking van langdurig gebruik van orale corticosteroïden?

1. AGewichtsverlies
2. BLage bloeddruk
3. COsteoporose
4. DHypoglykemie

A teenager took a large overdose of diphenhydramine. He is agitated, hot, flushed and confused, with dry skin, dilated pupils and a full bladder. What is this pattern?

1. AAnticholinergic toxidrome
2. BSerotonin syndrome
3. CCholinergic toxidrome
4. DOpioid toxidrome

Carboprost is a prostaglandin used for postpartum haemorrhage. In which woman should it be avoided?

1. AA woman with iron deficiency anaemia
2. BA woman who is breastfeeding
3. CA woman with asthma
4. DA woman who had a vaginal birth