Pharmacology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the most common side effect of first-generation antihistamines such as diphenhydramine?

  1. ADrowsiness
  2. BRaised blood pressure
  3. CDiarrhoea
  4. DInsomnia
2.Easy

A patient taking furosemide is advised to eat potassium-rich foods. Which food is a good choice?

  1. AWhite rice
  2. BButter
  3. CEgg whites
  4. DBananas
3.Easy

In the United States, what is a "boxed warning" (black box warning) on a drug label?

  1. AA note that the drug is available without prescription
  2. BA label showing that the drug is a controlled substance with abuse potential
  3. CThe strongest FDA warning about a serious or life-threatening risk
  4. DA sign that the drug must be stored in a dark box
4.Medium

How do ACE inhibitors lower blood pressure?

  1. AThey block L-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle cells
  2. BThey increase sodium reabsorption in the kidney
  3. CThey block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
  4. DThey block beta-1 receptors in the heart
5.Medium

What should the nurse teach a patient about taking levothyroxine?

  1. ATake it with milk at dinner, as calcium protects the stomach lining
  2. BTake it on an empty stomach, 30–60 minutes before breakfast
  3. CTake it only on days when feeling tired
  4. DTake it together with the iron tablet to save time
6.Medium

How should oral potassium chloride tablets be taken?

  1. ALying down straight after the dose
  2. BCrushed and dissolved under the tongue
  3. COn an empty stomach with only a small sip of water, then lie down
  4. DWith food and plenty of water, swallowed whole if slow-release
7.Hard

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

  1. AHypoglycaemia from reduced liver glucose output
  2. BSevere hypertension from the combination
  3. CLoss of antibiotic effect because methotrexate binds trimethoprim
  4. DBone marrow suppression, because both drugs inhibit folate metabolism
8.Hard

Which statement about raloxifene for postmenopausal osteoporosis is correct?

  1. AIt acts like oestrogen in all tissues, including the breast, and relieves hot flushes
  2. BIt has no effect on the risk of blood clots
  3. CIt is a bisphosphonate taken weekly with water
  4. DIt acts like oestrogen on bone but blocks oestrogen in the breast, and raises clot risk

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Drowsiness
  2. 2. D · Bananas
  3. 3. C · The strongest FDA warning about a serious or life-threatening risk
  4. 4. C · They block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
  5. 5. B · Take it on an empty stomach, 30–60 minutes before breakfast
  6. 6. D · With food and plenty of water, swallowed whole if slow-release
  7. 7. D · Bone marrow suppression, because both drugs inhibit folate metabolism
  8. 8. D · It acts like oestrogen on bone but blocks oestrogen in the breast, and raises clot risk

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