pharmacology MCQs – Page 25

Practise focused pharmacology questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

pharmacology Mcqs
481. Which of the following combination of iron can be given both IM and IV____________?
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A. ferrous Sulphate

B. Iron Sorbitol Citrate Solution

C. Iron dextran

D. ferrous Humourate

482. The potent anti arrhythmic drug which has little negative ionotropic effect valuable in patients with poor left ventricular function_____________?
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A. Digoxin

B. Bidoprolo

C. Amiodarnone

D. Amlodipine

483. The aminoglycoside with least toxic effect is_____________?
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A. Isoniazid

B. Ethambutol

C. Streptomycin

D. Kanamycin

484. Which one of the following drugs is an antipseudomonal penicillin ?
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A. Dictoxacillin

B. Cephalexin

C. Piperacillin

D. Cloxacillin

485. The oropharyngeal and oesophageal candidiasis following long-term therapy with a broad spectrum antibiotic can be best treated with____________?
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A. Amphotericin

B. Sulfonates

C. Fluconazole

D. Griseofulvin

486. Succinylcholine is a/an______________?
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A. Short-acting narcotic

B. Non-depolarizing muscle relaxant

C. Intravenous anaesthetic agent

D. None of the above
487. Which one of the following agents/ drugs is of no value in the post operative care of the hemophiliac patient ?
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A. Factor VIII cryoprecipitate

B. Aminocarproic Acid

C. Tranexamic acid

D. Clopidogrel
488. Which of the following is a vosoconstrictor______________?
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A. Bupivacaine

B. Procaine

C. None of the above

D. Lidocaine

489. A diabetic patient developed cellulitis due to Staphylococcus aureus, Which was found to be Methicillin resistant on the antibiotic sensitivity testing. All the following antibiotics will be appropriate except_____________?
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A. Linezolid

B. Teichoplanin

C. Imipenem

D. Vancomycin

490. Among the drugs given below, which is LEAST likely to be implicated in drug induced hepatitis ?
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A. Streptomycin

B. Isoniazid

C. Ripampicin

D. Pyrazinamide

491. All of the following drugs are contraindicated in patients with G-6-PD deficiency, except____________?
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A. Nalidixic acid

B. Furazolidone

C. Ceftriaxone

D. Cotrimoxazole

492. The following are the indications for Metronidazole except_____________?
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A. Amoebiasis

B. Trichomonas infection

C. Streptococcal sore throat

D. Ulcerative gingivitis

493. Ketoconazole______________?
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A. Antibacterial

B. Chemotherapic agent

C. Antifungal agent

D. Antiviral agent

494. 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
495. Drug of choice in Amoebic liver abscess besides metronidazole is_____________?
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A. Mebendazole

B. Bephenium Naphthoate

C. Ciprofloxacin

D. Chloroquin
496. 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

497. 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

498. Which drug causes photosensitivity______________?
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A. Cephalosporin

B. Tetracycline

C. Aminoglycoside

D. Penicillin

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

B. Ethambutol

C. Isoniazid

D. Rifampicin

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

B. All of the above

C. Scabies

D. Filariasis