Pharmacology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A fentanyl patch applied to the skin is an example of which route?

  1. ASubcutaneous
  2. BSublingual
  3. CTransdermal
  4. DIntradermal
2.Easy

Which long-term side effect of phenytoin makes good oral hygiene especially important?

  1. ABlue-grey discoloration of the teeth and gums
  2. BLoss of taste
  3. COvergrowth of the gums (gingival hyperplasia)
  4. DExcess saliva production
3.Easy

Vitamin D supplements support bone health mainly by:

  1. AStimulating osteoclasts to break down bone
  2. BIncreasing calcium absorption from the gut
  3. CIncreasing calcium loss in the urine
  4. DReplacing collagen in bone
4.Medium

Methylergometrine (methylergonovine) is prescribed for postpartum bleeding. Which finding would make the nurse withhold it and check with the prescriber?

  1. ATemperature of 37.2 °C (99 °F)
  2. BHeart rate of 88 per minute
  3. CBlood pressure of 160/105 mmHg
  4. DHaemoglobin slightly below normal
5.Medium

What does the clearance of a drug describe?

  1. AThe fraction of the dose that is absorbed
  2. BThe time needed for the drug to disappear completely from the plasma
  3. CThe amount of drug removed by one dialysis session
  4. DThe volume of plasma cleared of the drug per unit of time
6.Medium

Which technique is correct when giving subcutaneous enoxaparin from a prefilled syringe?

  1. AExpel the air bubble from the syringe first, then inject into the deltoid muscle
  2. BMassage the site well for one minute after the injection
  3. CInject into a vein on the back of the hand
  4. DInject into the abdomen away from the navel and do not rub the site afterwards
7.Hard

A patient on simvastatin is prescribed gemfibrozil. What is the main concern?

  1. ASevere hypoglycaemia
  2. BA sharp rise in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides
  3. CA much higher risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis
  4. DLoss of all lipid-lowering effect
8.Hard

The thalidomide disaster of the late 1950s and early 1960s is best known for which effect, and what did it lead to?

  1. ALiver failure in adults; the ban of all sedatives
  2. BDeafness in children; the end of animal testing
  3. CSevere limb defects in babies; stricter drug testing and regulation
  4. DHeart attacks in older adults; the start of generic medicines

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Transdermal
  2. 2. C · Overgrowth of the gums (gingival hyperplasia)
  3. 3. B · Increasing calcium absorption from the gut
  4. 4. C · Blood pressure of 160/105 mmHg
  5. 5. D · The volume of plasma cleared of the drug per unit of time
  6. 6. D · Inject into the abdomen away from the navel and do not rub the site afterwards
  7. 7. C · A much higher risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis
  8. 8. C · Severe limb defects in babies; stricter drug testing and regulation

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