Explore topic-wise MCQs in Drug Biotechnology.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Drug Biotechnology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Mannitol inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics pull water into the blood vessel from the surrounding tissues.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

Which of the following diuretics will you use when you have to have a rapid diuresis?

A. Osmotic diuretics
B. Loop diuretics
C. Carbonic anhydrous inhibitor diuretics
D. Potassium-sparing diuretics
Answer» C. Carbonic anhydrous inhibitor diuretics
4.

Which of the following diuretics should be used for hypercalcemia patients?

A. Osmotic diuretics
B. Loop diuretics
C. Carbonic anhydrous inhibitor diuretics
D. Potassium-sparing diuretics
Answer» C. Carbonic anhydrous inhibitor diuretics
5.

Which of the following will be used for a severe head injury?

A. Osmotic diuretics
B. Loop diuretics
C. Carbonic anhydrous inhibitor diuretics
D. Potassium-sparing diuretics
Answer» B. Loop diuretics
6.

Which of the following can be treated by using thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics?

A. High altitude sickness and renal disease
B. Hypercalcemia
C. Hepatic cirrhosis
D. Glaucoma and hypercalcemia
Answer» D. Glaucoma and hypercalcemia
7.

Which of the following can be treated by using loop diuretics?

A. High altitude sickness and renal disease
B. Hypertension and hypercalcemia
C. Glaucoma and epilepsy
D. Glaucoma and hypercalcemia
Answer» C. Glaucoma and epilepsy
8.

Which of the following can be treated by using Carbonic anhydrous inhibitor diuretics?

A. High altitude sickness and renal disease
B. Edema and hypercalcemia
C. Glaucoma and epilepsy
D. Glaucoma and hypercalcemia
Answer» D. Glaucoma and hypercalcemia
9.

What is the site of action of the potassium-sparing diuretics?

A. Proximal tubule
B. Glomerulus
C. Descending loop of Henle
D. Distal tubule
Answer» E.
10.

What is the site of action of the diuretic thiazide diuretics?

A. Proximal tubule
B. Glomerulus
C. Descending loop of Henle
D. Distal tubule
Answer» E.
11.

What is the site of action of the loop diuretics?

A. Proximal tubule
B. Glomerulus
C. Ascending loop of Henle
D. Distal tubule
Answer» D. Distal tubule
12.

What is the site of action of the diuretic Acetazolamide?

A. Proximal tubule
B. Glomerulus
C. Descending loop of Henle
D. Distal tubule
Answer» B. Glomerulus
13.

What is the site of action of the diuretic mannitol?

A. Proximal tubule
B. Glomerulus
C. Descending loop of Henle
D. Distal Tubule
Answer» B. Glomerulus
14.

What are diuretic agents?

A. Drugs that accelerate the rate of urine formation
B. Drugs that accelerates heart rate
C. A drug that accelerates breathing rate
D. A drug that reduces heart rate
Answer» B. Drugs that accelerates heart rate