Pharmacology worksheet with answers

Fluconazole is used to treat infections caused by:

1. AViruses such as influenza
2. BGram-negative bacteria
3. CParasites such as malaria
4. DFungi such as Candida

Mesalazine (mesalamine) is used mainly to treat:

1. APeptic ulcer
2. BGallstones
3. CIrritable bowel syndrome with constipation
4. DUlcerative colitis

Which signs are typical of hypoglycaemia?

1. AFruity breath with deep, rapid breathing
2. BSweating, shakiness, a fast heart rate and confusion
3. CThirst, frequent urination and warm, dry, flushed skin
4. DA slow pulse, constipation and weight gain

Which patient should usually not use the combined oral contraceptive pill?

1. AA 25-year-old woman with heavy periods
2. BA 22-year-old non-smoker with acne
3. CA 30-year-old non-smoker with no medical problems
4. DA 38-year-old woman who smokes 20 cigarettes a day

Which serious but rare adverse effect of statins should patients report straight away?

1. AAnkle swelling
2. BUnexplained muscle pain or weakness
3. CA metallic taste
4. DA dry cough

A patient with diabetes is sweaty and shaky. Blood glucose is 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL). The patient is awake and can swallow. What should the nurse do first?

1. AGive 15–20 g of fast-acting carbohydrate, such as juice
2. BGive a large meal high in fat and protein to keep glucose up for longer
3. CGive intramuscular glucagon at once
4. DGive the next scheduled dose of insulin

The clearance of a drug falls to half because of kidney failure, while its volume of distribution stays the same. What happens to its half-life?

1. AIt increases fourfold
2. BIt stays the same
3. CIt halves
4. DIt doubles

A patient on weekly methotrexate is prescribed trimethoprim for a urinary infection. What is the main risk?

1. ASevere hypertension from the combination
2. BBone marrow suppression, because both drugs inhibit folate metabolism
3. CLoss of antibiotic effect because methotrexate binds trimethoprim
4. DHypoglycaemia from reduced liver glucose output