Pharmacology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Naltrexone helps in alcohol use disorder because it:

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

What is a prodrug?

  1. AA drug that is inactive until the body converts it into its active form
  2. BA drug that has passed all clinical trials
  3. CA drug that prevents or reverses the effect of another drug in the body
  4. DA drug that is given before surgery
3.Easy

Giving a patient immunoglobulin after exposure to an infection provides which type of immunity?

  1. AActive immunity
  2. BInnate immunity
  3. CPassive immunity
  4. DHerd immunity
4.Medium

Aciclovir is mainly used to treat infections caused by:

  1. AHIV
  2. BBacteria that produce beta-lactamase
  3. CInfluenza A virus
  4. DHerpes viruses such as herpes simplex and varicella-zoster
5.Medium

During a rapid infusion of vancomycin, a patient develops flushing and a red rash on the face, neck and upper body. What is the most likely cause and action?

  1. AAcute kidney failure; stop all IV fluids and antibiotics at once
  2. BAn infusion reaction; stop or slow the infusion and inform the prescriber
  3. CA normal effect; increase the infusion rate to finish sooner
  4. DA sign that the infection is spreading; give a second dose
6.Medium

A patient takes low-dose weekly methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. Which monitoring is needed?

  1. AMonthly hearing tests
  2. BWeekly INR checks and a monthly ECG to check the heart rhythm
  3. CDaily blood glucose checks
  4. DRegular blood count, liver and kidney function tests
7.Hard

Probenecid has been used to raise plasma penicillin levels. How does it do this?

  1. AIt blocks the tubular secretion of penicillin in the kidney
  2. BIt displaces penicillin from plasma proteins
  3. CIt inhibits the liver metabolism of penicillin
  4. DIt increases the absorption of penicillin from the small intestine
8.Hard

Gentamicin is combined with high-dose intravenous furosemide. Which risk is especially increased?

  1. ADamage to hearing
  2. BLiver failure
  3. CBleeding
  4. DHypoglycaemia

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Blocks opioid receptors, reducing reward and craving
  2. 2. A · A drug that is inactive until the body converts it into its active form
  3. 3. C · Passive immunity
  4. 4. D · Herpes viruses such as herpes simplex and varicella-zoster
  5. 5. B · An infusion reaction; stop or slow the infusion and inform the prescriber
  6. 6. D · Regular blood count, liver and kidney function tests
  7. 7. A · It blocks the tubular secretion of penicillin in the kidney
  8. 8. A · Damage to hearing

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