Pharmacology MCQ Questions — Page 616

Question 1

Which of the following statements about the clinical uses of the aminoglycosides is FALSE?

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Owing to their polar nature, aminoglycosides are not absorbed following oral administration

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Aminoglycosides are often used in combination with cephalosporins in the empirical treatment of life-threatening bacterial infections

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The spectrum of antimicrobial activity of aminoglycosides includes Bacteroides fragilis

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Gentamicin is used with ampicillin for synergistic effects in the treatment of enterococcal endocarditis

Question 2

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It is an alkylating anti neoplastic drug

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It can result in Addinson's disease

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It can also cause veno occlusive disease of liver

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It can lead to pulmonary fibrosis, characterized by necrosis of Type 2 pneumocytes

Question 3

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3 months before pregnancy

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All women who could become pregnant

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As soon as pregnancy is confirmed

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After delivery

Question 4

DInsulin

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Desmopressin

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Leuprolide

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Thiazide diuretics

Question 5

ADoxepine

CClozapine

DAll

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Fluoxetine

Question 6

DMI

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Hepatic disease

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Electrolyte disturbances

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Renal failure

Question 7

BNTG

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Nestritide

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Spironolactone

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Trimetarine

Question 8

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The proto type member of a class of drugs

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The oldest member of a class of drugs

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An inactive drug that is transformed in the body to an active metabolite

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A drug that is stored in body tissues and is then gradually released in the direction

Question 9

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Anticholinesterases

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Alpha-adrenergic blocking agents

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Indirect acting sympathomimetics

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Direct acting sympathomimetics