pharmacology MCQs – Page 3

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

pharmacology Mcqs
41. Gastric irritation is minimum with one of the following non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs_____________?
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A. Tenoxicam

B. Piroxicam

C. Indomethacin

D. Meloxicam
42. Which of the following is a short acting barbiturate ?
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A. Phenobarbita

B. Secobarbital

C. Diazepam

D. Pentobarbital

43. Paracetamol is contraindicated in_______________?
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A. Chronic hepatitis

B. Bleeding disorders

C. Nephritis

D. A & B
44. A Hemophiliac patient has rheumatold arthritis. Which drug might be prescribed to relieve the pain ?
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A. Phenylbutazone

B. Acetaminophen

C. Acetylsalicylic acid

D. Naproxen

45. Prolonged use of aspirin leads to______________?
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A. Bleeding defects

B. peptic ulcer

C. Carcinoma

D. A & B
46. Which of the following opioids is not given intrathecally ?
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A. Sufentanil

B. Fentanyl

C. Remifentanil

D. Morphine

47. Aspirin causes___________?
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A. Aplastic anemia

B. Hypoprothrombinemia

C. Agranulocytosis

D. Hemolytic anemia

48. Aspirin is used in treatment of Myocardial Infarction___________?
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A. It stimulates Prostacyclins

B. It is a vasodilator

C. It inhibits thromboxanes

D. Ithelps in reducing inflammatory aggregate

49. Activation of which of the following receptors would be expected to decrease anxiety_____________?
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A. Nicotinic cholinergic receptors

B. Glutamate receptors

C. Glucocorticoid receptors

D. GABA receptors
50. Which of the following drugs can be given safely to a patient with renal disease ?
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A. Aminoglycoside

B. Diazepam

C. Phenacetin

D. Tetracycline

51. Which of the following drug induces parkinsonism ?
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A. Chlorpromazine

B. Chloroquine

C. Chlorpheniramine

D. Chlorhexidine

52. Atypical Antipsychotic are all except______________?
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A. Olanzepine

B. Thioridazone

C. Risperidone

D. Clozapine

53. Benzodiazepine antagonist is________________?
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A. Naltrexone

B. Furazolidone

C. Naloxone

D. Flumazenil
54. DOPA and 5-Hydroxytryptophan are clinically important because_____________?
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A. They act as neuromodulators

B. They cross blood Brain Barriers

C. They are acidic precursors of Brain amines

D. They are metabolites of various neurogenic amines

55. All of the following statements about pain are correct except_____________?
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A. NSAIDS benefit by preventing prostaglandin synthesis

B. Analgesia is associated with ? and k receptors

C. Naloxane is a non-competitive antagonist and irreversibly opposes the opioids

D. Dysphoria is associated with S receptors

56. Drug that does not cause sedation________________?
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A. Zopiclone

B. Diazepam

C. Buspirone

D. Nitrazepam

57. The anti-inflammatory analgesic drug the causes least gastrointestinal symptoms is______________?
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A. Indomethacin

B. Phenyl butazone

C. Aspirin

D. Paracetamol
58. All of the following decrease skeletal muscle tone by CNS effects except____________?
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A. Beclofen

B. Diazepam

C. Mephensin

D. D-tubocurarin
59. Phenytoin is associated with_____________?
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A. Alzhiemers disease

B. Cushings syndrome

C. Vitamin C deficiency

D. Folic acid deficiency
60. Phenothiazines are used to____________?
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A. Produce analgesia

B. Alter psychotic behaviour

C. Suppress coughing

D. Produce muscle relaxation