Pharmacology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which drug is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis?

  1. AInhaled salbutamol
  2. BIntramuscular adrenaline
  3. COral antihistamine
  4. DOral prednisolone
2.Easy

After chemotherapy, what is the "nadir"?

  1. AThe time when nausea is worst
  2. BThe point when blood cell counts are at their lowest
  3. CThe day the drug is given
  4. DThe point when the tumour is at its smallest after treatment
3.Easy

Why should a full course of some antibiotics be completed as prescribed?

  1. ABecause the body needs several days to learn to produce the antibiotic itself
  2. BTo prevent the antibiotic from damaging the liver
  3. CTo reduce the chance that surviving bacteria cause relapse or resistance
  4. DTo make the antibiotic taste better over time
4.Medium

A drug inhibits the liver enzyme CYP3A4. What can happen to a second drug that is mainly metabolised by CYP3A4?

  1. AIts plasma level falls, so it may stop working at the usual dose
  2. BIt is excreted faster by the kidneys
  3. CNothing, because enzymes do not affect other drugs
  4. DIts plasma level rises, increasing the risk of side effects
5.Medium

Before starting a TNF-alpha inhibitor such as adalimumab, which test is required?

  1. AA glucose tolerance test
  2. BAn echocardiogram in every patient
  3. CA bone density scan
  4. DScreening for latent tuberculosis
6.Medium

100 mL of an antibiotic is to be given over 30 minutes using a giving set of 20 drops/mL. What is the drip rate?

  1. AAbout 33 drops per minute
  2. BAbout 67 drops per minute
  3. CAbout 100 drops per minute
  4. DAbout 20 drops per minute
7.Hard

Why is vancomycin given by mouth, not intravenously, for Clostridioides difficile infection?

  1. AIntravenous vancomycin causes C. difficile infection
  2. BOral vancomycin is absorbed into the blood better than IV vancomycin
  3. CThe oral form is cheaper but has the same effect as IV
  4. DOral vancomycin is not absorbed, so it reaches high levels in the colon
8.Hard

A patient who has taken lorazepam daily for many months stops it suddenly. Which serious complication may follow?

  1. AWithdrawal seizures
  2. BPinpoint pupils and coma
  3. CSevere bradycardia
  4. DProfound respiratory depression

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Intramuscular adrenaline
  2. 2. B · The point when blood cell counts are at their lowest
  3. 3. C · To reduce the chance that surviving bacteria cause relapse or resistance
  4. 4. D · Its plasma level rises, increasing the risk of side effects
  5. 5. D · Screening for latent tuberculosis
  6. 6. B · About 67 drops per minute
  7. 7. D · Oral vancomycin is not absorbed, so it reaches high levels in the colon
  8. 8. A · Withdrawal seizures

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