Pharmacology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Giving a patient immunoglobulin after exposure to an infection provides which type of immunity?

  1. AHerd immunity
  2. BActive immunity
  3. CInnate immunity
  4. DPassive immunity
2.Easy

What is drug synergism?

  1. ATwo drugs together produce exactly the sum of their separate effects
  2. BA drug loses its effect after repeated doses
  3. COne drug cancels out the effect of another drug
  4. DTwo drugs together have a greater effect than the sum of each alone
3.Easy

Alendronate, used for osteoporosis, belongs to which class?

  1. ABisphosphonates
  2. BCorticosteroids
  3. CThyroid hormones
  4. DCalcium channel blockers
4.Medium

After a vaccination, why is a person asked to wait for a short time before leaving?

  1. ATo measure the person's temperature for fever
  2. BTo check that the vaccine has already created protective antibodies
  3. CTo make sure the injection site does not bruise
  4. DTo watch for anaphylaxis, which usually starts within minutes
5.Medium

How should a topical corticosteroid cream usually be applied?

  1. AOn broken, infected skin to speed healing
  2. BAs a thin layer to the affected area only, as directed
  3. CAs a thick layer over the whole body
  4. DUnder a tight plastic dressing every night without advice
6.Medium

Which assessment is most important during IV mannitol therapy?

  1. AUrine output, electrolytes and signs of fluid overload
  2. BLiver enzymes and signs of jaundice
  3. CBlood glucose before meals and signs of hypoglycaemia
  4. DPlatelet count and signs of bleeding
7.Hard

Why are tetracyclines usually avoided in pregnancy and in young children (under 8 years in US guidance, under 12 years in the UK)?

  1. AThey cause severe hearing loss in children
  2. BThey cause grey baby syndrome in infants
  3. CThey bind to growing teeth and bone and stain the teeth permanently
  4. DThey block the action of growth hormone and stunt the child's growth
8.Hard

A patient receiving a phenylephrine infusion has a rise in blood pressure and a fall in heart rate. What is the best explanation?

  1. APhenylephrine stimulates muscarinic receptors
  2. BPhenylephrine directly blocks beta-1 receptors in the heart's conduction system
  3. CAlpha-1 vasoconstriction raises blood pressure and causes reflex bradycardia
  4. DThe fall in heart rate shows phenylephrine toxicity of the AV node

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Passive immunity
  2. 2. D · Two drugs together have a greater effect than the sum of each alone
  3. 3. A · Bisphosphonates
  4. 4. D · To watch for anaphylaxis, which usually starts within minutes
  5. 5. B · As a thin layer to the affected area only, as directed
  6. 6. A · Urine output, electrolytes and signs of fluid overload
  7. 7. C · They bind to growing teeth and bone and stain the teeth permanently
  8. 8. C · Alpha-1 vasoconstriction raises blood pressure and causes reflex bradycardia

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