Pharmacology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which drug reverses the sedation of a benzodiazepine overdose?

  1. AProtamine sulfate
  2. BNaloxone
  3. CFlumazenil
  4. DAtropine
2.Easy

Which of these is a live attenuated vaccine?

  1. AHepatitis B vaccine
  2. BTetanus toxoid
  3. CInactivated influenza injection
  4. DMMR (measles, mumps and rubella)
3.Easy

What is an "adjuvant analgesic"?

  1. AA drug for another condition that also relieves some pain
  2. BA placebo given to test whether pain is real
  3. CA drug that reverses the effects of opioids
  4. DA strong opioid used only for severe pain at the end of life
4.Medium

An adult patient is due to receive digoxin. The apical pulse, counted for a full minute, is 52 beats per minute. What should the nurse do?

  1. AGive the dose with food to slow absorption
  2. BGive half the dose and document the pulse
  3. CWithhold the dose and notify the prescriber
  4. DGive the dose and recheck the pulse in one hour
5.Medium

A partial agonist is given together with a high dose of a full agonist. What happens to the response?

  1. AIt rises above the maximum of the full agonist
  2. BIt falls, because the partial agonist competes for the receptors
  3. CIt doubles, because both drugs activate the receptor
  4. DIt stays exactly the same as with the high dose of full agonist alone
6.Medium

A patient is starting doxazosin, an alpha-1 blocker. What should the nurse advise about the first dose?

  1. AExpect a short rise in blood pressure after the dose
  2. BTake it at bedtime, because it can cause dizziness and fainting
  3. CTake it only if the urine is darker than usual
  4. DTake it in the morning with a cup of strong coffee to stay alert
7.Hard

A heparin infusion contains 25,000 units in 500 mL. The order is 1,000 units per hour. What rate should be set on the pump?

  1. A25 mL/h
  2. B20 mL/h
  3. C50 mL/h
  4. D10 mL/h
8.Hard

A 19-year-old woman is starting isotretinoin for severe acne. Which requirement is most important?

  1. ATaking the drug only at weekends
  2. BReliable contraception and pregnancy tests, as it is highly teratogenic
  3. CWeekly hearing tests and monthly eye examinations during treatment
  4. DA high-vitamin A diet to boost the effect

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Flumazenil
  2. 2. D · MMR (measles, mumps and rubella)
  3. 3. A · A drug for another condition that also relieves some pain
  4. 4. C · Withhold the dose and notify the prescriber
  5. 5. B · It falls, because the partial agonist competes for the receptors
  6. 6. B · Take it at bedtime, because it can cause dizziness and fainting
  7. 7. B · 20 mL/h
  8. 8. B · Reliable contraception and pregnancy tests, as it is highly teratogenic

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