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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bachelor of Pharmacy (BDot Pharma) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Glucose entry into the cells of the following organ/tissue is highly dependent on the presence of insulin: |
| A. | Brain |
| B. | Liver |
| C. | Adipose tissue |
| D. | Kidney tubules |
| Answer» D. Kidney tubules | |
| 2. |
Low molecular weight heparins have the following advantages over unfractionated heparin except: |
| A. | Higher efficacy in arterial thrombosis |
| B. | Less frequent dosing |
| C. | Higher and more consistent subcutaneous bioavailability |
| D. | Laboratory monitoring of response not required |
| Answer» B. Less frequent dosing | |
| 3. |
Which fibrinolytic agent(s) selectively activate(s) fibrin bound plasminogen rather than circulating plasminogen: |
| A. | Urokinase |
| B. | Streptokinase |
| C. | Alteplase |
| D. | Both A and C |
| Answer» D. Both A and C | |
| 4. |
Choose the most potent and most efficacious LDL cholesterol lowering HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor: |
| A. | Lovastatin |
| B. | Simvastatin |
| C. | Pravastatin |
| D. | Atorvastatin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Select the most appropriate hypolipidemic drug for a patient with raised LDL-cholesterol level but normal triglyceride level: |
| A. | A HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
| B. | A fibric acid derivative |
| C. | Gugulipid |
| D. | Nicotinic acid |
| Answer» B. A fibric acid derivative | |
| 6. |
The following thyroid inhibitor interferes with peripheral conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine: |
| A. | Propyl thiouracil |
| B. | Methimazole |
| C. | Carbimazole |
| D. | Radioactive iodine |
| Answer» B. Methimazole | |
| 7. |
Used alone the following antihypertensive drug tends to increase cardiac work and can precipitate angina: |
| A. | Clonidine |
| B. | Hydralazine |
| C. | Captopril |
| D. | Prazosin |
| Answer» C. Captopril | |
| 8. |
Diuretics acting on the ascending limb of loop of Henle are the most efficacious in promoting salt and water excretion because: |
| A. | Maximum percentage of salt and water is reabsorbed in this segment |
| B. | Reabsorptive capacity of the segments distal to it is limited |
| C. | This segment is highly permeable to both salt and water |
| D. | This segment is responsible for creating corticomedullary osmotic gradient |
| Answer» C. This segment is highly permeable to both salt and water | |
| 9. |
Thiazide diuretics and furosemide have directionally opposite effect on the net renal excretion of the following substance: |
| A. | Uric acid |
| B. | Calcium |
| C. | Magnesium |
| D. | Bicarbonate |
| Answer» C. Magnesium | |
| 10. |
Though nitrates and calcium channel blockers are both vasodilators, they are used concurrently in angina pectoris, because: |
| A. | They antagonise each other s side effects |
| B. | Nitrates primarily reduce preload while calcium channel blockers primarily reduce after-load |
| C. | Nitrates increase coronary flow while calcium channel blockers reduce cardiac work |
| D. | Both B and C are correct |
| Answer» C. Nitrates increase coronary flow while calcium channel blockers reduce cardiac work | |