Pharmacology MCQ Questions — Page 597

Question 1

An Anti epileptic drug, but NOT a mood stabalizer includes

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Topiramate

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Lamotrigine

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Sodium valproate

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Leviracetam

Question 2

Drugs that can be used to treat infections caused by Bacteroides fragilis are all EXCEPT:

DAmikacin

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Metronidazole

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Erythromycin

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Vancomycin

Question 3

All are side effects of steroids given in anti-inflammatory dosages, except –

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Diabetes mellitus

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Hyperkalamia

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Osteoporosis

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Na+ and water retention

Question 4

All of the following are indications of Mifepristone, EXCEPT:

AAboion

CPPH

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Cushing syndrome

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Cervical ripening

Question 5

Which hypolipidemic drug can exacerbate the symptoms of gout ?

AEzetimibe

CNiacin

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Gemfibrozil

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Simvastatin

Question 6

For treatment of hyperiglyceridemia drug used in the primary stage –

DResins

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Cholestyramine

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Nicotinic acid

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Gemfibrozil

Question 7

True about acetazolamide

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Increase sodium reabsorption and potassium secretion

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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Acts at ascending limb of loop of Henle

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Increase aqueous outflow mainly

Question 8

Toxic dose of lithium

Ao.6 mEq/L

B1.2 mEq/L

C2.0 mEq/L

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<o.6 mEq/L

Question 9

All of the following statements regarding bioavailability of a drug are true, EXCEPT:

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It is the fraction of unchanged drug that reaches the systemic circulation

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Bioavailability of an orally administered drug can be calculated by comparing the Area Under Curve after oral and intravenous (iv) administration of the drug

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Low oral bioavailability always and necessarily mean poor absorption

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Bioavailability can be determined from plasma concentration or urinary excretion data.