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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Benzodiazepine antagonist ? |
| A. | Furazolidone |
| B. | Naltrexone |
| C. | Flumazenil |
| D. | Naloxone |
| Answer» D. Naloxone | |
| 2. |
Serotonin syndrome may be precipitated by all of the following medications.Except. |
| A. | Buspirone |
| B. | Meperidine |
| C. | Chlorpromazine |
| D. | Pentazocine |
| Answer» D. Pentazocine | |
| 3. |
A 60 yrs old man with H/O back pain since 3 months.ESR is raised.On examination marked stiffness and mild restriction of chest movements is found.On X-ray ,syndesmophytes are present in vertebrae.Diagnosis is- |
| A. | Ankylosing hyperosteosis |
| B. | Lumbar canal stenosis |
| C. | Ankylosing spondylitis |
| D. | Degenerative osteoarthritis of spine |
| Answer» D. Degenerative osteoarthritis of spine | |
| 4. |
Maximum shortening of lower limb is seen in - |
| A. | # shaft femur |
| B. | # neck of femur |
| C. | # intertrochanter |
| D. | Transcervical # |
| Answer» B. # neck of femur | |
| 5. |
Which one of the following drugs is not a uterine relaxant ? |
| A. | Isoxsuprine |
| B. | Dopamine |
| C. | Salbutamol |
| D. | Terbutaline |
| Answer» C. Salbutamol | |
| 6. |
Repolarisation of ventricles is prolonged by which antiarrhythmic drug - |
| A. | Amiodarone |
| B. | Quinidine |
| C. | Lignocaine |
| D. | Procainamide |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Pre-treatment evaluation for lithium therapy should include: |
| A. | Serum creatinine |
| B. | Fasting blood suger |
| C. | Platelet count |
| D. | Liver function tests |
| Answer» B. Fasting blood suger | |
| 8. |
Extra pyramidal syndrome like side effects are seen in - |
| A. | Haloperidol |
| B. | Clozapine |
| C. | Ketoconazole |
| D. | Tetracycline |
| Answer» B. Clozapine | |
| 9. |
Effect of oral contraceptive pills is inhibited by - |
| A. | Rifampicin |
| B. | Cimetidine |
| C. | Ethambutol |
| D. | Propranolol |
| Answer» B. Cimetidine | |
| 10. |
Most common cause of nongonococcal septic arthritis is - |
| A. | Staph - aureus |
| B. | H. influenzae |
| C. | Pseudomonas |
| D. | Streptococcus |
| Answer» B. H. influenzae | |
| 11. |
Sterile vegetations are seen in all except - |
| A. | SLE |
| B. | Infective endocarditis |
| C. | Rheumatic fever |
| D. | Marantic endocarditis |
| Answer» C. Rheumatic fever | |
| 12. |
Which of the following statement is not true about NSAIDSs ? |
| A. | Acetyl salicylic acid is an irreversible inhibitor of COX enzyme |
| B. | Salicylic acid reduces in vivo synthesis of prostaglandins |
| C. | Duration of action of aspirin in primarily related to the pharmocokinetic clearence of the drug from the body |
| D. | Antiplatelet effect of low-dose aspirin is related to COX inhibition |
| Answer» D. Antiplatelet effect of low-dose aspirin is related to COX inhibition | |
| 13. |
All of the following cephalosporins have good activity against pseudomonas aerugenosa except |
| A. | Cephadroxil |
| B. | Cefepime |
| C. | Cefoperazone |
| D. | Ceftazidime |
| Answer» B. Cefepime | |
| 14. |
Prolonged use of steroids may cause: |
| A. | Hypotension |
| B. | Early healing of wound |
| C. | Decrease in bone matrix protein |
| D. | Hypoglycemia |
| Answer» D. Hypoglycemia | |
| 15. |
Which of the following drug has selective activity at D2 receptor site ? |
| A. | Bromocriptine |
| B. | Pergolide |
| C. | Ropinirole |
| D. | Selegiline |
| Answer» B. Pergolide | |
| 16. |
A patient requires mild cholinomimetic stimulation following surgery. Physostigmine small doses have significantly different effects on which of the following - |
| A. | Gastric secretion |
| B. | Neuromuscular junction |
| C. | Sweat glands |
| D. | Ureteral tone |
| Answer» C. Sweat glands | |
| 17. |
All are true about clavicle, EXCEPT - |
| A. | No treatment required for fracture but rest |
| B. | Breaks at mid point |
| C. | First bone to ossify |
| D. | Ossifies in membrane |
| Answer» C. First bone to ossify | |
| 18. |
All are toxixities seen with Amiodarone therapy except |
| A. | Cirrhosis of liver |
| B. | Productive cough |
| C. | Pulmonary fibrosis |
| D. | Corneal micro deposits |
| Answer» C. Pulmonary fibrosis | |
| 19. |
All are true about Exenatide except- |
| A. | It is GLP1 analogue |
| B. | Decreases glucagon secretion |
| C. | Given subcutaneously |
| D. | Used in type 1DM |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
The antimicrobial agent which inhibits the ergosterol biosynthesis is |
| A. | Ciprofloxacin |
| B. | Amphotericin B |
| C. | 5-Fluorocytosine |
| D. | Griseofulvin |
| Answer» C. 5-Fluorocytosine | |
| 21. |
Which one of the following is fourth generation cephalosporin |
| A. | Cefamandole |
| B. | Cefpirome |
| C. | Cephalexin |
| D. | Cefuroxime |
| Answer» C. Cephalexin | |
| 22. |
The drug NOT used in prostatic carcinoma: |
| A. | Finasteride |
| B. | Diethyl stilbestrol |
| C. | Testosterone |
| D. | Flutamide |
| Answer» D. Flutamide | |
| 23. |
The most common site of Myocardial infarction is |
| A. | Anterolateral |
| B. | Interventricular septum |
| C. | Posterior wall |
| D. | Inferior wall |
| Answer» B. Interventricular septum | |
| 24. |
Which of the following antimicrobial agents do not require reduction in dose in patients with renal failure. |
| A. | Vancomycin |
| B. | Imipenem |
| C. | Rifampicin |
| D. | Fluconazole |
| Answer» D. Fluconazole | |
| 25. |
Karyopyknotic index is a method for ? |
| A. | Ovarian carcinoma |
| B. | Hormonal evaluation |
| C. | Dysplasia measurement |
| D. | Measurement of cells in active replication |
| Answer» C. Dysplasia measurement | |
| 26. |
Increased LDH helps in diagnosis of ? |
| A. | Prostate carcinoma |
| B. | Hepatocellular carcinoma |
| C. | Pancreatic carcinoma |
| D. | Renal cell carcinoma |
| Answer» B. Hepatocellular carcinoma | |
| 27. |
True regarding use of bromocriptine for suppression of lactation includes: |
| A. | It can cause DVT |
| B. | It can cause hypotension |
| C. | Metochlopromide potentiates the action of bromocriptine |
| D. | It is given for 1 week only |
| Answer» C. Metochlopromide potentiates the action of bromocriptine | |
| 28. |
Which of the following property of drug will enable it to be used in low concentrations - |
| A. | High affinity |
| B. | High specificity |
| C. | Low specificity |
| D. | High stability |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
All of the following drugs cause sinus tachycardia,except: |
| A. | Clonidine |
| B. | Theophylline |
| C. | Atropine |
| D. | Nifedipine |
| Answer» B. Theophylline | |
| 30. |
Hyperglycemia may be caused by all except: |
| A. | Corticosteroids |
| B. | Theophylline |
| C. | Nemulside |
| D. | Chlorthiazides |
| Answer» D. Chlorthiazides | |
| 31. |
True statement is- |
| A. | Clomiphene acts as antiestrogen both on pitatary and hypothalamus |
| B. | Danazol increases FSH and LH both |
| C. | Methimazole inhibits thyroxine release from thyroid |
| D. | Cyproterone is a potent antiandrogen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Which of the following does not bind to GABA receptor chloride channels? |
| A. | Zolpidem |
| B. | Buspirone |
| C. | Ethanol |
| D. | Alphaxolone |
| Answer» C. Ethanol | |
| 33. |
Barr body is not seen in: |
| A. | Klinefelter syndrome |
| B. | Turner syndrome |
| C. | Normal genotype |
| D. | XXX syndrome |
| Answer» C. Normal genotype | |
| 34. |
The primary defect which leads to sickle cell anemia is |
| A. | Replacement of glutamate by valine in beta-chain of HbA |
| B. | An abnormality in porphyrin part of hemoglobin |
| C. | Substitution of valine by glutamate in the alpha-chain of HbA |
| D. | A nonsense mutation in the beta-chain of HbA |
| Answer» B. An abnormality in porphyrin part of hemoglobin | |
| 35. |
Which of the following is a parasympatholytic agent ? |
| A. | Atropine |
| B. | Neostigmine |
| C. | Pyridostigmine |
| D. | Acetylcholine |
| Answer» B. Neostigmine | |
| 36. |
The statement that is NOT true of domperiodone is that - |
| A. | It rarely causes extrapyramidal side effects |
| B. | It is a D receptor antagonist |
| C. | Its antiemetic efficacy is higher than metoclopramide |
| D. | It causes loose stool |
| Answer» D. It causes loose stool | |
| 37. |
All the following are the adverse effects of Isoniazid except - |
| A. | Peripheral neuropathy |
| B. | Thrombocytopenia |
| C. | Seizures |
| D. | Psychosis |
| Answer» C. Seizures | |
| 38. |
Which of the following class of medicines has been linked to the occurrence of hip fracture in the elderly ? |
| A. | Opiates |
| B. | Beta blockers |
| C. | Benzodiazepines |
| D. | Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
| Answer» D. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor | |
| 39. |
Which of the following causes peripheral neuritis: |
| A. | Methotrexete |
| B. | Vincristine |
| C. | Busulphan |
| D. | Cyclophosphamide |
| Answer» C. Busulphan | |
| 40. |
Organelle where H2O2 is produced and destroyed is - |
| A. | Peroxisome |
| B. | Lysosome |
| C. | Golgi boby |
| D. | Ribosome |
| Answer» B. Lysosome | |
| 41. |
Most malignant form of NHL is: |
| A. | Follicular cleavage |
| B. | Large cell follicular |
| C. | Diffuse large cell |
| D. | Small cell lymphocytic lymphoma |
| Answer» D. Small cell lymphocytic lymphoma | |
| 42. |
Anticoagulant of choice in pregnancy: |
| A. | Heparin |
| B. | Warfarin |
| C. | Dicumarol |
| D. | Dimercaprol |
| Answer» B. Warfarin | |
| 43. |
Which of the following is not an amide - |
| A. | Procaine |
| B. | Lignocaine |
| C. | Bupivacaine |
| D. | Mepivacaine |
| Answer» B. Lignocaine | |
| 44. |
Regarding sildenafil, all the following statements are correct except - |
| A. | Valproate |
| B. | Should not be used with nitrates |
| C. | Inhibitor of PDEV |
| D. | Its side effects are due to inhibition of CYP 3A4 |
| Answer» D. Its side effects are due to inhibition of CYP 3A4 | |
| 45. |
All of the following are calcium channel blockers except |
| A. | Nimodipine |
| B. | Verapamil |
| C. | Flunarizine |
| D. | Pirenzepine |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
A 60 year old man with rheumatic mitral stenosis with atrial fibrillation is on therapy for a fast ventricular rate.While on treatment,he developed a regular pulse of 64/min.The most likely drug being administered was: |
| A. | Digoxin |
| B. | Verapamil |
| C. | Propranolol |
| D. | Grevedilol |
| Answer» B. Verapamil | |
| 47. |
Mechanism of action of tetracycline is: |
| A. | Causes misreading of mRNA |
| B. | Causes termination of peptide chain elongation |
| C. | Binds to A site and inhibit attachment of t-RNA |
| D. | Inhibits peptidyl transferase |
| Answer» D. Inhibits peptidyl transferase | |
| 48. |
Oligospermia caused by - |
| A. | Leflunomide |
| B. | D - peniollamine |
| C. | Methotrexate |
| D. | Hydroxychloroquine |
| Answer» D. Hydroxychloroquine | |
| 49. |
HMGCoA reductase is inhibited by - |
| A. | Lovastatin |
| B. | Gemfibrozil |
| C. | Clofirate |
| D. | Nicotinic acid |
| Answer» B. Gemfibrozil | |
| 50. |
The most appropriate drug used for chelation therapy in beta thalassemia major is: |
| A. | Oral deferiprone |
| B. | Oral desferrioxamine |
| C. | Oral Succimer |
| D. | Intramuscular EDTA |
| Answer» B. Oral desferrioxamine | |