Фармакология: лист заданий с ответами

Venlafaxine belongs to which class of antidepressants?

1. ASelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
2. BSerotonin–noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
3. CMonoamine oxidase inhibitors
4. DTricyclic antidepressants

How is pernicious anaemia usually treated?

1. AWith blood transfusions every month
2. BWith folic acid alone
3. CWith vitamin B12 injections, usually for life
4. DWith oral iron tablets for three months, then stopping

Which drug reverses the sedation of a benzodiazepine overdose?

1. AAtropine
2. BProtamine sulfate
3. CFlumazenil
4. DNaloxone

Which description fits tardive dyskinesia?

1. AInvoluntary movements of the lips, tongue and face after long-term antipsychotic use
2. BA low white cell count with sore throat and fever
3. CHigh fever with lead-pipe rigidity and confusion
4. DA sudden painful spasm of the neck muscles and upward rolling of the eyes within days of the first dose

Which signs suggest early lithium toxicity?

1. ADiarrhoea, vomiting, coarse tremor and drowsiness
2. BVery high blood pressure and a severe headache
3. CPinpoint pupils and slow breathing
4. DHair loss and dark urine only

A nurse realises that a patient has been given the wrong dose of a medicine. What is the first action?

1. AComplete the incident report before anything else
2. BCorrect the chart so it shows the right dose
3. CAssess the patient for effects of the error
4. DWait to see whether the patient notices

A malnourished patient with low serum albumin shows nystagmus and unsteady gait. Her total phenytoin level is within range. What is the most likely explanation?

1. ALow albumin makes phenytoin bind more tightly, so the drug is less active
2. BThe total level is high, but the laboratory is wrong
3. CMore phenytoin is unbound when albumin is low, so free levels rise
4. DLow albumin speeds up phenytoin metabolism

Why are oral liquid medicines drawn up in dedicated oral or enteral syringes that do not fit IV connectors?

1. ABecause IV syringes cannot hold liquids
2. BTo prevent oral liquids being given intravenously by mistake
3. CTo keep the medicine sterile for injection
4. DTo make the oral dose more accurate than a dose given through an IV syringe