Pharmacology worksheet with answers

Which adverse effect is most common with colchicine?

1. ADiarrhoea, nausea and vomiting
2. BWeight gain and swelling
3. CDrowsiness and slow breathing
4. DConstipation and dry mouth

Amphotericin B is used mainly for:

1. ABacterial urinary tract infections
2. BInfluenza in older people
3. CSerious systemic fungal infections
4. DMild athlete's foot

Lithium is used mainly to treat which condition?

1. AGeneralised anxiety disorder
2. BAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder
3. CBipolar disorder
4. DSchizophrenia with no mood symptoms

A patient takes isoniazid. Which advice is most important?

1. AExpect the urine to turn orange
2. BAvoid alcohol and report jaundice, dark urine or poor appetite
3. CStop the drug when the cough improves
4. DTake it with antacids to protect the stomach from irritation

An Rh-negative mother gives birth to an Rh-positive baby. When is anti-D immunoglobulin usually given?

1. AIt is not needed if the baby is Rh-positive
2. BAt least two weeks after the birth
3. COnly at the start of the next pregnancy
4. DWithin 72 hours after the birth

Long-term use of metformin can cause a deficiency of which vitamin?

1. AVitamin K
2. BVitamin D
3. CVitamin A
4. DVitamin B12

A patient taking metoprolol is also started on verapamil. Which adverse effect is most likely?

1. AHyperkalaemia and muscle weakness
2. BRebound tachycardia and hypertension
3. CHypoglycaemia and weight gain
4. DSevere bradycardia and heart block

A patient with type 2 diabetes starts a high dose of prednisolone for a flare of COPD. Which change should the nurse expect?

1. AHigher blood glucose, so more frequent glucose checks are needed
2. BNo change in glucose, as steroids act only in the lungs
3. CLower potassium only, with no effect on glucose
4. DLower blood glucose, so the diabetes medicines should be stopped