medical MCQs – Page 474

Practise multiple-choice questions from medical for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

9461. Steroids________________?
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A. Indicated in oral thrush

B. Can be safely given to immunocompromised patients

C. Exacerbate the inflammatory response

D. Steroids reduce the rate of repair of tissues thus delays the healing
9462. Drug of choice in Amoebic liver abscess besides metronidazole is_____________?
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A. Mebendazole

B. Bephenium Naphthoate

C. Ciprofloxacin

D. Chloroquin
9463. D-tubocurarine blocks the neuromuscular transmission by___________?
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A. Inactivate acetylcholine esterase enzyme

B. Blocking acetylcholine receptors

C. Destroys acetyl choline

D. Prevent release of acetyl choline

9464. Mechanism of action of quinolones is______________?
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A. Inhibits DNA gyrase

B. Inhibits Bacterial protein synthesis

C. Inhibits intake of folic acid

D. Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis

9465. Which drug causes photosensitivity______________?
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A. Cephalosporin

B. Tetracycline

C. Aminoglycoside

D. Penicillin

9466. Peripheral neuritis is a complication of_______________?
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A. Pirazinamide

B. Ethambutol

C. Isoniazid

D. Rifampicin

9467. Ivermectin is indicated in_____________?
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A. Intestinal nematode infection

B. All of the above

C. Scabies

D. Filariasis

9468. Chloramphenicol can cause_____________?
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A. Staining of teeth

B. B & C

C. Bone marrow suppression

D. Aplastic anaemia

9471. Tetracycline chelates with______________?
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A. Mg salts

B. All of the above

C. Ca salts

D. All salts

9472. Cephalosporin active against pseudomonas aeruginosa______________?
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A. Cefotaxime

B. Ceftriaxone

C. Cefoperazone

D. Cefaclor

9473. Phototoxicity is the side effect of_____________?
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A. Erythormycin

B. Penicillin

C. Streptomycin

D. Demeclocycline
9475. Clavulanic acid is given in combination with amoxicillin in order to____________?
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A. Prolong amoxicillins half-life

B. Reduce the risk allergic reactions:

C. Extend amoxicillins antibacterial spectrum

D. Reduce the severity of diarrhea

9477. Which is NOT a 2nd generation antihistaminic ?
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A. Cyclizine

B. Loratidine

C. Terfenidine

D. Acrivastatine

9478. Drugs which cause ototoxicity and circumoral paraesthesia are______________?
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A. Antileprotic drugs

B. Streptomycin

C. Chloramphenicol

D. Antitubercular drugs

9479. Which of the following is third generation cephalosporin ?
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A. Cefoxitin

B. Cefadroxil

C. Cefuroxime

D. Cefeperazone