Pharmacology worksheet with answers

Chlordiazepoxide is commonly used to manage:

1. AMigraine prevention
2. BBipolar mania
3. COpioid overdose
4. DAlcohol withdrawal

Which drug can be used in beta blocker overdose because it raises heart rate through a non-adrenergic pathway?

1. AGlucagon
2. BInsulin
3. CNaloxone
4. DFlumazenil

Which adverse effect is most common with colchicine?

1. ADiarrhoea, nausea and vomiting
2. BDrowsiness and slow breathing
3. CConstipation and dry mouth
4. DWeight gain and swelling

Which blood test is used to monitor warfarin therapy?

1. AActivated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
2. BSerum albumin
3. CINR (prothrombin time)
4. DPlatelet count

A patient with heart failure starts furosemide. Which self-monitoring instruction is most useful?

1. ACount the respiratory rate each evening
2. BWeigh daily at the same time on the same scales
3. CMeasure the temperature twice a day and record it in a diary
4. DCheck the blood glucose before every meal

How many micrograms are in 0.5 mg?

1. A5 micrograms
2. B500 micrograms
3. C5000 micrograms
4. D50 micrograms

A patient on warfarin also takes ginkgo and high-dose garlic supplements and is having minor surgery next week. What should the nurse do?

1. AAdvise taking extra supplements to improve healing
2. BIgnore the supplements, as natural products are safe with warfarin
3. CAdvise stopping warfarin without telling anyone
4. DTell the surgical team, as the supplements can increase bleeding

An 80-year-old man with an enlarged prostate starts oxybutynin for an overactive bladder. He becomes confused and cannot pass urine. What is the most likely explanation?

1. AOpioid toxicity
2. BAn allergic reaction to the drug
3. CSerotonin syndrome
4. DAnticholinergic adverse effects