pharmacology MCQs – Page 26

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

pharmacology Mcqs
501. Chloramphenicol can cause_____________?
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A. Staining of teeth

B. B & C

C. Bone marrow suppression

D. Aplastic anaemia

504. Tetracycline chelates with______________?
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A. Mg salts

B. All of the above

C. Ca salts

D. All salts

505. Cephalosporin active against pseudomonas aeruginosa______________?
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A. Cefotaxime

B. Ceftriaxone

C. Cefoperazone

D. Cefaclor

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

B. Penicillin

C. Streptomycin

D. Demeclocycline
507. Bleeding from the oral mucosa can be reduced by topical use of_______________?
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A. Hydrocortisone

B. Dicoumarol

C. Epinephrine

D. Lidnocaine

508. 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

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

B. Loratidine

C. Terfenidine

D. Acrivastatine

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

B. Streptomycin

C. Chloramphenicol

D. Antitubercular drugs

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

B. Cefadroxil

C. Cefuroxime

D. Cefeperazone
514. Which of the following penicillins can be given by IV route ?
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A. Benzathine

B. Crystalline

C. Benzathamine

D. Procaine

515. Jerisch-Heximer reaction is treated by administering______________?
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A. Steroids

B. Intravenous Penicillin G

C. Antihistamines

D. Tetracyclines

516. A patient is having bronchodilation, increased temperature, constipation and tachycardia. The tentative diagnosis is_______________?
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A. Mushroom poisoning

B. Paracetamol poisoning

C. Atropine poisoning

D. Oraganophosphate poisoning

517. Antibiotic that interferes with DNA function is_____________?
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A. Tetracycline

B. Metronidazole

C. Sulphonamides

D. Nystatin

518. One of the drug is betalactamase inhibitor_____________?
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A. Ampicillin

B. Cloxacillin

C. Sulbactum

D. Pencillin G

519. Cross resistance of isoniazid is seen with_____________?
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A. Ethionamide

B. Rifampicin

C. Ethambutol

D. Cycloserine

520. Warfarin therapy is prolonged by all except______________?
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A. Erythromycin

B. Rifampicin

C. Tetracycline

D. Amoxycillin