Фармакология: лист заданий с ответами

Zolpidem is mainly prescribed for:

1. ALong-term treatment of depression
2. BPrevention of migraine
3. CShort-term treatment of insomnia
4. DTreatment of Parkinson's disease

Why is carbidopa combined with levodopa?

1. AIt converts levodopa into dopamine inside the gut
2. BIt stops levodopa turning into dopamine outside the brain
3. CIt increases the breakdown of dopamine in the liver
4. DIt blocks dopamine receptors to reduce nausea in the brain

Which opioid receptor is mainly responsible for the pain relief and respiratory depression of morphine?

1. AMu receptor
2. BDelta receptor
3. CNicotinic receptor
4. DKappa receptor

Which signs suggest early lithium toxicity?

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

A 19-year-old starts an SSRI for depression. Which is most important for the nurse to monitor during the first weeks?

1. ABlood glucose before every meal and at bedtime
2. BDaily bowel movements only
3. CHearing loss and tinnitus
4. DNew or worsening suicidal thoughts or agitation

Макролиды, например кларитромицин, действуют путём:

1. AИнгибирования ДНК-гиразы
2. BБлокады синтеза фолиевой кислоты
3. CСвязывания с субъединицей рибосомы 50S и ингибирования синтеза белка
4. DИнгибирования синтеза клеточной стенки

A patient taking metoprolol is also started on verapamil. Which adverse effect is most likely?

1. ARebound tachycardia and hypertension
2. BHypoglycaemia and weight gain
3. CHyperkalaemia and muscle weakness
4. DSevere bradycardia and heart block

A nurse gives 2 mg from a 4 mg ampoule of morphine. What should happen to the remaining 2 mg?

1. AIt is kept labelled in the patient's drawer for the next dose
2. BIt is poured down the sink without telling anyone
3. CIt is discarded in front of a witness, and both sign the record
4. DIt is given to the next patient who needs morphine