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| 151. |
Therapeutic uses of calcium salts include the following except_________________? |
| A. | Osteoporosis |
| B. | Disorders of coagulation |
| C. | Laryngospasm |
| D. | Extreme hyper-Kalemia |
| Answer» C. Laryngospasm | |
| 152. |
Therapetic index indicates____________? |
| A. | Drug toxicty |
| B. | Drug potency |
| C. | Drug safety |
| D. | Drug’s Lethal effect |
| Answer» D. Drug’s Lethal effect | |
| 153. |
Therapeutic uses of a – adrenoceptor blockers include all of the following EXCEPT______________? |
| A. | Hypertension |
| B. | Amxiety |
| C. | Peripheral Vascular disease |
| D. | Benign Prostatic hypertrophy |
| Answer» C. Peripheral Vascular disease | |
| 154. |
The vulnerable period of pregnancy for the causation of foetal malformation is_____________? |
| A. | 1 – 18 days |
| B. | 19 – 55 days |
| C. | 56 – 85 days |
| D. | II trimester |
| Answer» C. 56 – 85 days | |
| 155. |
The toxic effect of Beta receptor antagonists includes all the following EXCEPT____________? |
| A. | Hypoglycemic episodes in diabetes |
| B. | Worsening of preexisting asthma |
| C. | Ischemic cardiac episode on abrupt discontinuation |
| D. | Precipitate migrainic effect |
| Answer» E. | |
| 156. |
The therapeutic advantage that pencillin V has over pencillin G is____________? |
| A. | More reliable oral obsorption |
| B. | Greater resistance to pencillinase |
| C. | Slower renal excretion |
| D. | Broader antibacterial spectrum |
| Answer» B. Greater resistance to pencillinase | |
| 157. |
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» D. Fewer incidence of gastrointestinal side effect | |
| 158. |
The ratio of the median lethal dose of the median effective dose is the_____________? |
| A. | Morbidity index |
| B. | Moratality index |
| C. | Anesthetic ratio |
| D. | Therapeutic index |
| Answer» E. | |
| 159. |
The rate of injection of intravenous Valium is_______________? |
| A. | 1 ml / min |
| B. | 2.5 ml / min |
| C. | 1 mg / min |
| D. | 2.5 mg / min |
| Answer» B. 2.5 ml / min | |
| 160. |
The principle therapeutic action of the glucocorticoid is________________? |
| A. | Antidiuretic |
| B. | Antianabolic |
| C. | Anti-infective |
| D. | Anti-inflammatory |
| Answer» E. | |
| 161. |
The principle central action of caffeine is on the________________? |
| A. | Cerebral cortex |
| B. | Corpus callosum |
| C. | Hypothalamus |
| D. | Spinal cord |
| Answer» B. Corpus callosum | |
| 162. |
The potent anti arrhythmic drug which has little negative ionotropic effect valuable in patients with poor left ventricular function_____________? |
| A. | Amlodipine |
| B. | Bidoprolo |
| C. | Amiodarnone |
| D. | Digoxin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 163. |
The phase I reactions of drug metabolism include The following except_____________? |
| A. | Hydolysis |
| B. | Reduction |
| C. | Oxidation |
| D. | Conjugation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 164. |
The oropharyngeal and oesophageal candidiasis following long-term therapy with a broad spectrum antibiotic can be best treated with____________? |
| A. | Griseofulvin |
| B. | Amphotericin |
| C. | Fluconazole |
| D. | Sulfonates |
| Answer» D. Sulfonates | |
| 165. |
The organ most resistant to GA is______________? |
| A. | Spinal Cord |
| B. | Medulla oblonagata |
| C. | Medullary cortex |
| D. | Cerebrum |
| Answer» C. Medullary cortex | |
| 166. |
The oral microblal fiora of a patient on prolonged broad spectrume antibiotic therapy is predominantly____________? |
| A. | Anaerobic |
| B. | Gram positive organism |
| C. | Gram negative organisms |
| D. | Yeast and fungi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 167. |
The muscle relaxant effect of succinylcholine lasts for______________? |
| A. | 1 min |
| B. | 2 min |
| C. | 3-5 min |
| D. | 10 min |
| Answer» D. 10 min | |
| 168. |
The most serious side effect of drug chloramp henicol is______________? |
| A. | Candidiasis |
| B. | Photosensitivity |
| C. | Bone marrow depression |
| D. | Angioneurotic oedema |
| Answer» D. Angioneurotic oedema | |
| 169. |
The most prominent toxic effect associated with acetominophen use is______________? |
| A. | Respiratory alkalosis |
| B. | Haemorrhage |
| C. | Hepatic necrosis |
| D. | Gastric Ulceration |
| Answer» D. Gastric Ulceration | |
| 170. |
The most preferred acute emetic for emesis induced by anticancer drugs is______________? |
| A. | Ondensetron |
| B. | Metaclopromide |
| C. | Chlorpromazine |
| D. | Dicyclomine |
| Answer» B. Metaclopromide | |
| 171. |
The most important property in determining the induction of a general anaesthetic agent is_____________? |
| A. | Alveolar exchage |
| B. | Pulmonary ventilation |
| C. | Solubility of anaesthetic in blood |
| D. | solubility of anaesthetic in tissue |
| Answer» D. solubility of anaesthetic in tissue | |
| 172. |
The most common type of epilepsy in children is________________? |
| A. | Grand mal epilepsy |
| B. | Infantile spasm |
| C. | Petit mal |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 173. |
The most common side effect of the oral administration of ampicillin is_______________? |
| A. | Anaphylactic shock |
| B. | Diarrhoea |
| C. | Oral candidiasis |
| D. | Renal failure |
| Answer» C. Oral candidiasis | |
| 174. |
The most common cause of antibiotic – related diarrhea is____________? |
| A. | H.pylori |
| B. | C.difficile |
| C. | K.pneumoniae |
| D. | Shigella |
| Answer» C. K.pneumoniae | |
| 175. |
The mechanism of action of sodium nitroprusside is_____________? |
| A. | Increases cAMP |
| B. | Direct Vasodilator |
| C. | Calcium channel blocker |
| D. | Block the sympathetic flow at hypothalamus |
| Answer» C. Calcium channel blocker | |
| 176. |
The mechanism of action of chloramphenicol is inhibition of synthesis of_____________? |
| A. | Cell wall |
| B. | Cell membrane |
| C. | Protein |
| D. | DNA |
| Answer» D. DNA | |
| 177. |
The maximum antiseptic action is seen with which of the following concedntrations of ethanol_____________? |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 65% |
| C. | 70% |
| D. | 95% |
| Answer» D. 95% | |
| 178. |
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» B. Decreased salivation | |
| 179. |
The incidence of allergy to penicillin among various population ranges from______________? |
| A. | 1% to 10% |
| B. | 10% to 20% |
| C. | 20% to 30 |
| D. | 30% to 40% |
| Answer» B. 10% to 20% | |
| 180. |
The highest risk associated with use of oral contraceptives in________________? |
| A. | Hepatic necrosis |
| B. | Permanent sterility |
| C. | Thromboembolic disorders |
| D. | Cancer of breast |
| Answer» D. Cancer of breast | |
| 181. |
The group of antibiotics which possess additional anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities is_____________? |
| A. | Tetracyclines |
| B. | Polypeptide antibiotics |
| C. | Fluoroquinolones |
| D. | Macrolides |
| Answer» E. | |
| 182. |
The following statements are true about intravenous route of drug administration EXCEPT____________? |
| A. | It is useful in emergencies |
| B. | Aseptic precautions are required |
| C. | Bioavailability is 100% |
| D. | Suspensions can be administered |
| Answer» E. | |
| 183. |
The following statements about verapamil are true except_____________? |
| A. | It does not produce reflex tachycardia |
| B. | It is less potent as a coronary vasodilator |
| C. | It is contraindicated in patients with supraventicular tachycardia |
| D. | It can cause constipation |
| Answer» D. It can cause constipation | |
| 184. |
The following drugs are useful in hypertension except_____________? |
| A. | Calcium channel blockers |
| B. | Alpha methyl dopa |
| C. | Beta blockers |
| D. | Pentoxifyline |
| Answer» E. | |
| 185. |
The following are the indications for Metronidazole except_____________? |
| A. | Ulcerative gingivitis |
| B. | Amoebiasis |
| C. | Trichomonas infection |
| D. | Streptococcal sore throat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 186. |
The following adverse effect of penicillin is dose related___________? |
| A. | Skin rash |
| B. | Intersititial Nephritis |
| C. | Drug fever |
| D. | Encephalopathy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 187. |
The first choice of drug for patitmal seizure is________________? |
| A. | Phentoin sodium |
| B. | Carbamazepine |
| C. | Phenobarbitone |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 188. |
The Ethyl alcohol (Ethanol) is more effective when mixed with water and used as_____________? |
| A. | 10 to 20 percent |
| B. | 20 to 30 percent |
| C. | 40 to 50 percent |
| D. | 60 to 70 percent |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189. |
The drug combination which produces Neuroleptanalgesia is______________? |
| A. | Daroperidol + Fentanyl |
| B. | Deroperidol + Ketamine |
| C. | Droperiodl + Ether |
| D. | Droperiodl + Thiopental sodium + Nitrous oxide |
| Answer» B. Deroperidol + Ketamine | |
| 190. |
The drug which is contraindicated in haemophilla is_________________? |
| A. | Aspirin |
| B. | Penicillinium |
| C. | Amino epsilon caproic acid |
| D. | Dipheny 1 hydantoin |
| Answer» B. Penicillinium | |
| 191. |
The drug which has an affinity for a receptor site and produces the intrinsic activity of the receptor cell or enzyme system is known as____________? |
| A. | An agonist |
| B. | A non competitive antagonist |
| C. | A physiologic antagonist |
| D. | A competitive antagonist |
| Answer» B. A non competitive antagonist | |
| 192. |
The drug which has an antabusive effect when alcohol is ingested is______________? |
| A. | Penicillin G |
| B. | Clindamycin |
| C. | Metronidazole |
| D. | Doxycycline |
| Answer» D. Doxycycline | |
| 193. |
The drug which gives orange colour to the urine is______________? |
| A. | Rifampicin |
| B. | Ethambutol |
| C. | INH |
| D. | Streptomycin |
| Answer» B. Ethambutol | |
| 194. |
The drug which activates plasma antithrombin -III for its anticogulant action is____________? |
| A. | Dicumarol |
| B. | Idphenadione |
| C. | Heparin |
| D. | Phenindone |
| Answer» D. Phenindone | |
| 195. |
The drug not belonging to amide group_______________? |
| A. | Procaine |
| B. | Xylocaine |
| C. | Lignocaine |
| D. | Bupivacaine |
| Answer» B. Xylocaine | |
| 196. |
The drug for choice for treatment of infection involving non-penicillinase producing staphylococcus is___________? |
| A. | Ampicillin |
| B. | Erythromycin |
| C. | Penicilling G |
| D. | Methicillin sodium |
| Answer» D. Methicillin sodium | |
| 197. |
The drug of choice for treatment of tyhoid is____________? |
| A. | Tetracycline |
| B. | Metronidazole |
| C. | Ciprofloxacin |
| D. | Cefotaxim |
| Answer» D. Cefotaxim | |
| 198. |
The drug Amifostine is used in subjects undergoing radiotherapy for cancer as it________________? |
| A. | Scavanges free radicals |
| B. | Enhances the production of free radicals |
| C. | Promotes damage of DNA |
| D. | Prevents repair of damaged DNA |
| Answer» B. Enhances the production of free radicals | |
| 199. |
The drug for choice for treatment of infection involving non-penicillinase producing staphylococcus is______________? |
| A. | Ampicillin |
| B. | Erythromycin |
| C. | Penicilling G |
| D. | Methicillin sodium |
| Answer» D. Methicillin sodium | |
| 200. |
The dose of a drug required to produce a specified effect in 50% of the population is_____________? |
| A. | Ld50 |
| B. | Td50 |
| C. | Md50 |
| D. | Ed50 |
| Answer» E. | |