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1.

All are true about Ifosfamide except-

A. Chloracetaldehyde is active from
B. Less neurotoxic than cyclophosphamide
C. It is nitrogen mustard
D. Metabolised by CYP3A4 to from active metabolite
Answer» C. It is nitrogen mustard
2.

Inhaled nitric oxide is used -

A. To prevent CNS complication
B. For reducing pulmonary hypertension
C. For stabilizing systemic heamodynamics
D. In case of jaundice
Answer» C. For stabilizing systemic heamodynamics
3.

All of the following agents are used for prophylaxis of migraine,Except

A. Topiramate
B. Ethosuxamide
C. Propanalol
D. Valproate
Answer» C. Propanalol
4.

The following drug is NOT useful during acute attack of bronchial asthma -

A. Salbutamol
B. Hydrocortisone
C. Cromolyn sodium
D. Theophylline
Answer» D. Theophylline
5.

Hydroxytryptophan is a precursor of

A. LSD
B. Epinephrine
C. Norepinephrine
D. Serotonin
Answer» E.
6.

Immunomodulator leading to increase T-cell mediated immunity:

A. Levamisole
B. Interferon
C. Chloroquine
D. Interleukins
Answer» B. Interferon
7.

All of the following are selective beta1 blockers except:

A. Metroprolol
B. Atenolol
C. Betaxolol
D. Labetalol
Answer» E.
8.

Common site of regional enteritis is:

A. Rectum
B. Colon
C. Caecum
D. Distal ileum and colon
Answer» E.
9.

Infraclavicular lesion of tuberculosis is known as-

A. Puhl's focus
B. Gohn's focus
C. Simmon's focus
D. Assman's focus
Answer» E.
10.

Mefloquine is contraindicated with -

A. Quinine
B. Atenolol
C. Enalapril
D. Verapamil
Answer» B. Atenolol
11.

Allopurinol is most likely to potentiate the pharmacological action of -

A. 5 Fluorouracil
B. Bleomycin
C. 6-mercaptopurine
D. Doxorubicin
Answer» D. Doxorubicin
12.

The marker for endodermal sinus tumor is:

A. Alpha-fetoprotein
B. Beta HCG
C. LDH
D. CA-125
Answer» B. Beta HCG
13.

A 15 year old boy presented with a one day history of bleeding gums, subconjunctival bleed and purpuric rash.Investigations revealed the following results: Hb-6.4 mg/dl; TLC-26500/mm3 Platelet 35000 mm3; Prothrombin time-20 sec with a control of 13 sec; partial thromboplastin time-50 sec; and Fibrinogen 10 mg/dl.Peripheral smear was suggestive of acute myeloblastic leukemia.Which of the following is the most likely -

A. Myeloblastic leukemia with maturation
B. Myeloblastic leukemia without maturation
C. Myelomonocytic leukemia
D. Promyelocytic leukemia
Answer» E.
14.

Toxic megacolon is seen in:

A. Colonic diverticulosis
B. Hamartomatous polyp
C. Chronic nonspecific ulcerative colititis
D. Crohn's disease
Answer» D. Crohn's disease
15.

Two identical specimen of the intestine obtained following colectomy shows on examination hemorrhagic cobblestone appearance.One of them however,shows longitudinal grooving.It is likely to be a specimen of:

A. Ulcerative colitis
B. Ischemic colitis
C. Multiple polyposis
D. Crohn's disease
Answer» E.
16.

Which of the following statements on lymphoma is not true ?

A. Several types of non Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) may have a leukemic phase
B. In general follicular(nodular) NHL has worse prognosis compared to diffuse NHL
C. A single classification system for Hodgkin's disease (HD) is almost universally accepted
D. HD more often tends to remain localized to a single group of lymph nodes and spreads by contiguity
Answer» C. A single classification system for Hodgkin's disease (HD) is almost universally accepted
17.

Psammoma bodies may be seen in all of the following, except:

A. Meningioma
B. Serous cystadenocarcinoma of ovary
C. Follicular carcinoma of Thyroid
D. Papillary carcinoma of Thyroid
Answer» D. Papillary carcinoma of Thyroid
18.

All of the following are correct about steroids except:

A. Bind plasma membrane receptors and following internalization influence nuclear changes
B. Inhibit the release of arachidonic acid from vessel wall through action of phospholipase A2
C. Increase glucose synthesis,glycogen deposition in liver
D. Inhibit vascular membrane permeability
Answer» B. Inhibit the release of arachidonic acid from vessel wall through action of phospholipase A2
19.

SIADH is caused by all except -

A. Vinblastine
B. Vincristine
C. Cyslophosphamide
D. Actinomycin D
Answer» E.
20.

Side effects of Clofazimine are all except

A. Skin pigmentation
B. GI disturbance
C. Ichthyosis
D. Anemia
Answer» E.
21.

All of the following are true about Methicillin Reistance in MRSA,Except:

A. Resistance may be produced by hyperproduction of Beta Lactamase
B. Resistance is produced as a result of altered PBP's
C. Resistance may be missed at incubation temperature of 370C during susceptibility testing
D. Resistance is primarily mediated/transmitted via plasmids
Answer» E.
22.

Which of the following drugs is used to reverse the effect of d-tubocurarin:

A. Atropine
B. Neostigmine
C. Physostigmine
D. Organophosphorus
Answer» C. Physostigmine
23.

Effects of estrogen are all of the following ,Except

A. Increases Triglycerides
B. -
C. Reduces HDL
D. Reduces LDL
Answer» D. Reduces LDL
24.

Furosemide causes all except

A. Hyperuricemia
B. Ototoxicity
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypokalemia
Answer» D. Hypokalemia
25.

All of the following are topically used sulphonamides except:

A. Sulphadiazine.
B. Sulphacetamide.
C. Mafenide.
D. Silver sulphadiazine.
Answer» B. Sulphacetamide.
26.

Which of the following is the drug of choice for PSVT

A. Lignocaine
B. Verapamil
C. Flecainide
D. Tocavide
Answer» C. Flecainide
27.

A 72 year old patient with parkinsonism presents with swollen feet. They are red, tender and very painful. You could clear up these symptoms within a few days if you told the patient to stop taking -

A. Amantadine
B. Benztropine
C. Bromocriptine
D. Levodopa
Answer» B. Benztropine
28.

Despite their short half lives(2 hours), Proton pumps Inhibitors(PPIs) cause a prolonged suppression of acid secretion(up to 48 hours) because -

A. They are prodrugs and undergo activation gradually
B. They exit from the plasma and enter acid secretory canaliculi and stay here, blocking the secretion of acid for a long time
C. They irreversibly inhibit the proton pump molecule and hence, acid secretion requires synthesis of new proton pumps
D. They are avilable as enteric coated capsules, from which drug is gradually released
Answer» D. They are avilable as enteric coated capsules, from which drug is gradually released
29.

All of the following statements are true regarding Losartan except

A. Associated with negligible cough
B. Causes hyperuricemia
C. It is a competitive angiotensin receptor antagonist
D. It has a long acting metabolite
Answer» C. It is a competitive angiotensin receptor antagonist
30.

Methyldopa is primarily used in:

A. Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
B. Parkinsonism
C. Refractory hypertension
D. Hirsuitism
Answer» B. Parkinsonism
31.

All of the following statements about Trientine are true,Except

A. Not given with iron within two hours of ingestion
B. May cause iron deficiency anemia
C. More potent than penicillamine and orally absorbed
D. Alternative to penicilliamine in non tolerant
Answer» D. Alternative to penicilliamine in non tolerant
32.

Drug causing icthyosis and hyperpigmentation, when used in leprosy is -

A. Rifampicin
B. Dapsone
C. Clofazimine
D. Ethionamide
Answer» D. Ethionamide
33.

All of the following are therapeutic uses of penicillin G, except:

A. Rickettsial infection
B. Bacterial meningitis
C. Anthrax
D. Syphilis
Answer» B. Bacterial meningitis
34.

Clonidine is a :

A. Alpha2 selective agonist
B. Alpha1 selective agonist
C. Alpha2 selective antagonist
D. Alpha1 selective antagonist
Answer» B. Alpha1 selective agonist
35.

Which of the following drugs is not used for motion sickness

A. Metochlopromide
B. Cyclizine
C. Cinnarizine
D. Scopolamine
Answer» B. Cyclizine
36.

Which of the following is not an adverse effect of chronic amiadarone therapy:

A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Systemic Lupus erythematosus
C. Pulmonary Fibrosis
D. Hypothyroidism
Answer» C. Pulmonary Fibrosis
37.

Presence of food might be expected to interfere with drug absorption by slowing gastric emptying,or by altering the degree of ionization of the drug in the stomach.Which of the following statements is not correct example:

A. Concurrent food intake may severely reduce the rate of absorption of phenytoin.
B. Absorption of digoxin is delayed by the presence of food
C. Antimalarial drug halofantrine is more extensively absorbed if taken with food.
D. Presence of food enhances the absorption of hydrochlorthiazide.
Answer» E.
38.

Tolazoline is used as

A. As vasodilator in treating coronary artery stenosis during angio procedures
B. As thrombin inhibitor in peripheral angiography
C. Antispasmodic during biliary spasm
D. As vasoconstrictor in t/t of varices
Answer» B. As thrombin inhibitor in peripheral angiography
39.

Ideal drug employed in the preoperative preparation for surgical excision of pheochromocytoma is -

A. Atenolol
B. Phenoxybenzamine
C. Reserpine
D. Clonidine
Answer» C. Reserpine
40.

Ampicillin causes increase in rash of:

A. Erythema toxicam
B. Infectious mononucleosis
C. Fifth disease
D. German measles
Answer» C. Fifth disease
41.

Sideroblastic anemia is caused by all except:

A. Paracetamol
B. Phenacetin
C. Cyclophosphamide
D. Pyrazinamide
Answer» E.
42.

For drugs with first order kinetics the time required to achieve steady state levels can be predicted from

A. Volume of distribution
B. Half life
C. Clearance
D. Loading dose
Answer» C. Clearance
43.

Pentostatin acts by inhibiting -

A. RNA depends DNA polymerase enzyme
B. Aldolase enzyme
C. Adenosine deaminase enzyme
D. Adenyl cyclase enzyme
Answer» D. Adenyl cyclase enzyme
44.

The most significant adverse effect of ACE inhibitions is -

A. Hypertension
B. Hypocalcemia
C. Hypocalcemia rate
D. Hypotension
Answer» E.
45.

Racemic mixture of two enantiomers with different pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties is seen in:

A. Dilantin
B. Digoxin
C. Verapamil
D. Octreotide
Answer» D. Octreotide
46.

All of the following are examples of bactericidal drugs except:

A. Rifampicin
B. INH
C. Pyrazinamide
D. Ethambutol
Answer» E.
47.

Increased prolactin is associated with -

A. Increased testosterone
B. Increased estradiol
C. Increased FSH
D. Increased libido
Answer» C. Increased FSH
48.

The non sedation antihistamines are all except one -

A. Fexofenadine
B. Desloratidine
C. Levocetrizine
D. Cinnarizine
Answer» E.
49.

Which of the following drug is used for prophylaxis of migraine ?

A. Diclofenac
B. Flunarizine
C. Sumatriptan
D. Dihydroergotamine
Answer» C. Sumatriptan
50.

All of the following statements about Aprepitant are true,except:

A. Metabolized by CyP3A4 pathway
B. Ameliorates nausea and vomiting of chemotherapy
C. Agonist at Neurokinin receptor (NK1)
D. Crosses the blood brain barrier
Answer» D. Crosses the blood brain barrier