1.Dễ
Nicotine replacement therapy is used to:
- AMake cigarettes taste unpleasant
- BReduce withdrawal and cravings when stopping smoking
- CRepair the lung damage caused by years of smoking
- DBlock nicotine receptors completely
2.Dễ
Infliximab and adalimumab are biological drugs that block:
- AHistamine H1 receptors in the skin and airways
- BVitamin K recycling
- CInsulin receptors
- DTumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)
3.Dễ
What does "PRN" mean on a medication order?
- ABefore meals
- BAs needed
- CImmediately, once only
- DEvery morning
4.Trung bình
Benzathine benzylpenicillin (penicillin G benzathine) is ordered. Which route is correct?
- ADeep intramuscular only
- BIntravenous infusion over 30 minutes
- CSubcutaneous in the abdomen
- DIntravenous push
5.Trung bình
Why is simvastatin traditionally taken in the evening?
- AIt must be taken with the largest meal of the day
- BIt is inactivated by sunlight during the day
- CIt is short-acting, and cholesterol synthesis peaks at night
- DIt causes too much drowsiness to be taken in the morning
6.Trung bình
Which adverse effect of ciprofloxacin should a patient report at once?
- AMild tiredness in the first few days
- BA slightly bitter or metallic taste for a while after each dose
- CPain or swelling in a tendon, such as the Achilles tendon
- DDarker stools than usual
7.Khó
A patient taking co-trimoxazole develops fever, a spreading blistering rash and painful mouth sores. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- ASunburn caused by the drug; advise sunscreen only
- BA mild rash that will settle; continue the drug and give moisturiser
- COral thrush; start an antifungal and continue the antibiotic
- DStevens–Johnson syndrome; stop the drug and get urgent medical care
8.Khó
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?
- AVitamin K deficiency bleeding
- BNeonatal hypoglycaemia from maternal diabetes
- CNormal newborn behaviour
- DNeonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome
Đáp án
- 1. B · Reduce withdrawal and cravings when stopping smoking
- 2. D · Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)
- 3. B · As needed
- 4. A · Deep intramuscular only
- 5. C · It is short-acting, and cholesterol synthesis peaks at night
- 6. C · Pain or swelling in a tendon, such as the Achilles tendon
- 7. D · Stevens–Johnson syndrome; stop the drug and get urgent medical care
- 8. D · Neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome
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