pharmacology MCQs – Page 6

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

pharmacology Mcqs

101. American society of anesthesiologists physical status classification system, P2 is a is a patient who______________?
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A. Is healthy

B. With mild systemic disease

C. None of the above

D. With severe systemic disease

102. Cardiac arrhythmias are most commonly seen during administration of____________?
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A. Nitrous oxide

B. Ethyl Ether

C. Thiopental

D. Halothane

103. Pregnant patient can be safely given______________?
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A. Barbiturates

B. Paracetamol

C. Metronidazole

D. Tetracycline

104. Plasma concentration of drug at time 0 is 96g/mL. if t1/2 is 2 hours concentration is plasma at 10 hours will be___________?
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A. 3

B. 24

C. 48

D. 12

105. Not true about penicillin G is______________?
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A. More concentrated in prostatic secretions and intraocular fluids

B. Very active against sensitive gram positive cocci

C. Destroyed by gastric acid

D. Used for treatment of meningococcal meningitis

106. NSAID which undergoes enterohepatic circulation______________?
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A. Phenylbutazone

B. Piroxicam

C. Ibuprofen

D. Aspirin

107. A patient is talking terfenadine for cold and comes for tooth extraction. What tablet you have given which makes him suffer from cardiac arrhythmia______________?
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A. Doxycycline

B. Erythromycin

C. Penicillin

D. Streptomycin

108. Bronchospasm can be precipitated by______________?
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A. Salbutamol

B. propranolol

C. Atropine

D. Adrenaline

109. General anaesthetic most likely to cause bronchodilation is_____________?
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A. Fentanyl

B. Ketamine

C. Thiopentone

D. Propofol

110. Which of the following is a leukotriene antagonist ?
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A. Misopristol

B. Nedocromil

C. Zileuton

D. Montelukast

111. A child is brought with drowsiness, decreased deep tendon reflexes and seizures. On examination the child has a blue line on gums. There is history of constipation. Which will be most appropriate drug that should be used in this child ?
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A. EDTA

B. Penicillamine

C. DMSA

D. BAL

112. Lidocaine produces its antiarrhythmic effects by_____________?
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A. Increasing A-V conduction

B. Increasing cardiac conduction velocity

C. Increasing spontaneous pacemaker activity

D. Decreasing cardiac excitability

113. Finasteride is a ?
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A. PDE inhibitor

B. Androgen receptor blocker

C. Alpha blocker

D. 5 alpha reductase inhibitor

114. Potassium permanganate is used for_______________?
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A. Cleaning surgical instruments

B. Dinisfect water in wells

C. Irrigating cavities

D. Gargling

115. Drugs used in cysticercosis_______________?
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A. Niclosamide

B. Pyrantel

C. Metronidazole

D. Prazequantal

116. Aspirin acts on which part of brain ?
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A. Substantia gelatinosa

B. Medulla

C. Cortex

D. Limbic system

117. The following statements are true about intravenous route of drug administration EXCEPT____________?
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A. Suspensions can be administered

B. Aseptic precautions are required

C. Bioavailability is 100%

D. It is useful in emergencies

118. Which among the following is Not used for surface anesthesia ?
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A. Procaine

B. Lignocaine

C. Benzocaine

D. Tetracaine

119. The phase I reactions of drug metabolism include The following except_____________?
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A. Hydolysis

B. Oxidation

C. Conjugation

D. Reduction

120. Naturally occurring local anaesthetic________________?
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A. Lignocaine

B. None of the above

C. Cocaine

D. Procaine

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