Pharmacology Mcqs - Set 3

1)   Atypical Antipsychotic are all except______________?

a. Olanzepine
b. Clozapine
c. Risperidone
d. Thioridazone
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Thioridazone

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   Benzodiazepine antagonist is________________?

a. Flumazenil
b. Furazolidone
c. Naloxone
d. Naltrexone
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Flumazenil

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   Which one of the following is NOT an ergot alkaloids_____________?

a. Bromocriptine
b. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
c. Ketanserin
d. Methysergide
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ketanserin

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   BEnzodiazepines are true in___________________?

a. Produce distortion in sleep more than other sedatives
b. More safe than other sedatives when take in larger amounts
c. After metabolism of other drugs in liver
d. All have metabolically active substrates
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: More safe than other sedatives when take in larger amounts

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   Which of the following is true about parasympathetic nervous system ?

a. Ach is transmitter at both pre & post synaptic junction
b. It causes dilatation of skeletal muscles
c. Post ganglionic fibres are longer than pre ganglionic fibres
d. Noradrenalin is the neurotransmitter at post ganglionic junction
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ach is transmitter at both pre & post synaptic junction

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   Drugs like barbiturates precipitate symptoms of prophyria because______________?

a. They depress ALA synthase
b. They inhibit ALA synthase
c. They induce heme oxygenase
d. They inhibit heme oxygenase
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: They depress ALA synthase

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   The statement Not true of Selective Cox – 2 inhibitor is________________?

a. The analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects identical to that of Non-selective NSAID
b. They do not offer the cardio protective effect
c. Safe in patients with renal insufficiency
d. Fewer incidence of gastrointestinal side effect
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Safe in patients with renal insufficiency

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Which one of the following muscle relaxant has the maximum duration of action ?

a. Atracurium
b. Vecuronium
c. Rocuronium
d. Doxacurium
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Doxacurium

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   All are symptoms of opiate withdrawls except______________?

a. Diarrhea
b. Lacrimation
c. Mydriasis
d. Excessive speech
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Excessive speech

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   Buprenorphine acts by following mechanism________________?

a. Mu receptor antagonist
b. Kappa receptor antagonist
c. Mu receptor partial agnoist
d. Kappa receptor partial agonist
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mu receptor partial agnoist

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   A patient with grandmal epilepsy would likely be under treatment with_______________?

a. Meprobamate
b. Pentobarbital
c. Trimethadione
d. Phenytoin
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Phenytoin

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   Respiratory depression is seen with_____________?

a. Tranquilizers
b. Non-barbiturates
c. Synthetic narcotics
d. Antidepressants
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Synthetic narcotics

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   The first choice of drug for patitmal seizure is________________?

a. Phentoin sodium
b. Carbamazepine
c. Phenobarbitone
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None of the above

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   An untoward effect of that is common to all phenothiazines is______________?

a. A marked increase in blood pressure
b. Rigidity and tremor at rest, particularly with prolonged use
c. Suppression of prolacin
d. Nausea
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rigidity and tremor at rest, particularly with prolonged use

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   Platelet aggregation in inhibited by all except_______________?

a. Indomenthacin
b. Salicylates
c. Dypyradimole
d. Phenobarbitone
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Phenobarbitone

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   Salicylate administration is contraindicated in pregnancy because_______________?

a. It delay onset of labour
b. Causes pulmonary hypertension of newborn
c. Readily croses placental barrier
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   Which of the following is a non steroidal anti inflammatory agent with a tendency to produce blood dyscrasias ?

a. Ibuprofen
b. Indomethacin
c. Aspirin
d. B & C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: B & C

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   The principle central action of caffeine is on the________________?

a. Cerebral cortex
b. Corpus callosum
c. Hypothalamus
d. Spinal cord
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cerebral cortex

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   An antiepileptic drug used in petitmal epilepsy is______________?

a. Phenobarbitonse
b. Dilantoin sodium
c. Diazepam
d. Ethosuximide
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ethosuximide

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   NSAID which undergoes enterohepatic circulation______________?

a. Phenylbutazone
b. Piroxicam
c. Aspirin
d. Ibuprofen
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Piroxicam

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


21)   Acute Barbiturate poisoning results in_______________?

a. Renal failure
b. Liver failure
c. Respiratory failure
d. Convulsions
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Respiratory failure

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


22)   One of the obious consequences of alchol ( ethenol), ingestion in many individual is facial flushing and increased heart rate triggered off by alcohol getting metabolized to______________?

a. Formaldehyde
b. Acetaldehyde
c. Propanaldehyde
d. Butanaldehyde
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Acetaldehyde

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


23)   A 50 year old female with end stage renal disease (ESRD) develops pulmonary tuberculosis. Which one of the following drugs should be used in a reduced dose ?

a. Rifampicin
b. Isoniazide
c. Pyrazamide
d. Ethambutol
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ethambutol

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


24)   Carbamazepine is a type of___________?

a. Antidepressant
b. Antinflammatory
c. Antibiotic
d. Antiemetic
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Antidepressant

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


25)   Morphine a powerful opioid analgesic drug should be avoided in all the following conditions except____________?

a. Left ventricular failure
b. Bronchial asthma
c. Constipation
d. A & C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A & C

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


26)   An attack of migraine can be easily terminated by___________?

a. Acetylcholine
b. Ergotamine
c. Morphine
d. Ibuprofen
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ergotamine

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


27)   One of the benzodiazepines (BDZ) comparatively safe in pregnancy is (Category-B) ?

a. Alprozolam
b. Zolpidem
c. Lorazepam
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Lorazepam

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


28)   Drug which causes gingival hyperplasia_____________?

a. Nifedipine
b. Erythromycin
c. Cyclosporin
d. Aspirin
e. Both A & C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both A & C

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


29)   The intramuscular administration of 0.6 mg of atropine sulphate to a 50 kg adult may produce all of the following effects except________________?

a. Bradycardia
b. Decreased salivation
c. Decreased sweating
d. Mydriasis
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Bradycardia

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


30)   IV ultrashort acting barbiturate_____________?

a. Meprobamate
b. Pentobarbitone
c. Thiopentone
d. Phenobarbitone
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Thiopentone

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!