Pharmacology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Where is a sublingual tablet placed?

  1. AIn the stomach, swallowed with water
  2. BUnder the tongue
  3. COn top of the tongue, then chewed
  4. DBetween the cheek and the gum
2.Easy

Which of these drugs has a narrow therapeutic index?

  1. ALithium
  2. BOmeprazole
  3. CLoratadine
  4. DAmoxicillin
3.Easy

Which description fits insulin glargine?

  1. AAn oral tablet that makes the pancreas release insulin
  2. BAn intermediate-acting cloudy insulin with a clear peak
  3. CA rapid-acting insulin given with each meal
  4. DA long-acting basal insulin with no marked peak
4.Medium

How long does it take, approximately, for a drug given at regular intervals to reach a steady state?

  1. AIt depends only on the dose size
  2. B10 half-lives
  3. C4 to 5 half-lives
  4. D1 half-life
5.Medium

A patient has severe kidney impairment. A drug is mainly excreted unchanged in the urine. What is the usual adjustment?

  1. AReduce the dose or lengthen the dosing interval
  2. BGive the drug orally instead of intravenously
  3. CIncrease the dose to make up for poor absorption
  4. DNo change is needed, because the liver takes over
6.Medium

A patient takes regular paracetamol (acetaminophen) at home. Which teaching point best prevents accidental overdose?

  1. ACheck cold and flu remedies, as many also contain paracetamol
  2. BTake paracetamol with alcohol to improve absorption
  3. CUse paracetamol only on an empty stomach
  4. DTake an extra dose if the first one does not work within 10 minutes
7.Hard

A patient starting sertraline is taught about the drug. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I may have some nausea at first."
  2. B"It may take a few weeks to feel the full effect."
  3. C"I will tell someone if I have thoughts of harming myself."
  4. D"If I feel better after a week, I can stop taking it."
8.Hard

A patient is switched from oral to intravenous morphine. Why is the IV dose lower than the oral dose?

  1. AOral morphine has a large first-pass effect, so less reaches the blood
  2. BIV morphine is excreted much more slowly by the kidney than oral morphine
  3. CThe oral route causes tolerance faster than the IV route
  4. DIV morphine is a stronger chemical form of the drug

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Under the tongue
  2. 2. A · Lithium
  3. 3. D · A long-acting basal insulin with no marked peak
  4. 4. C · 4 to 5 half-lives
  5. 5. A · Reduce the dose or lengthen the dosing interval
  6. 6. A · Check cold and flu remedies, as many also contain paracetamol
  7. 7. D · "If I feel better after a week, I can stop taking it."
  8. 8. A · Oral morphine has a large first-pass effect, so less reaches the blood

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