Farmakologia: karta pracy z odpowiedziami

Which effect is common and harmless with oral iron tablets?

1. AYellow discoloration of the eyes
2. BRed-coloured urine
3. CBlue tint to the lips
4. DDark or black stools

Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic used mainly to:

1. AReduce raised intracranial pressure
2. BTreat high blood pressure long term
3. CRaise serum potassium
4. DPrevent blood clots

Naltrexone helps in alcohol use disorder because it:

1. AReplaces alcohol as a sedative
2. BBlocks opioid receptors, reducing reward and craving
3. CSpeeds up the liver breakdown of alcohol
4. DCauses vomiting and flushing whenever alcohol is drunk

Long-term use of metformin can cause a deficiency of which vitamin?

1. AVitamin D
2. BVitamin A
3. CVitamin K
4. DVitamin B12

A patient starting sulfasalazine should be told about which harmless effect?

1. AWhite spots on the nails
2. BOrange-yellow colouring of the urine
3. CBlue colouring of the tongue and gums
4. DGreen colouring of the sweat

A patient takes cholestyramine. How should other oral medicines be timed?

1. ATake them 1 hour before or several hours after cholestyramine
2. BTake them all at the same time as cholestyramine
3. CTiming does not matter, as cholestyramine is not absorbed
4. DMix them into the cholestyramine drink so they are taken together

A baby born to a mother on methadone becomes irritable on day 2, with a high-pitched cry, tremors, sneezing and poor feeding. What is the most likely cause?

1. ANeonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome
2. BNormal newborn behaviour
3. CNeonatal hypoglycaemia from maternal diabetes
4. DVitamin K deficiency bleeding

A patient's record shows anaphylaxis to penicillin. Amoxicillin has been prescribed. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive the amoxicillin, as it belongs to a different antibiotic group
2. BGive half the dose and observe for a reaction
3. CWithhold it and contact the prescriber, as amoxicillin is a penicillin
4. DGive the amoxicillin with an antihistamine to prevent a reaction