PHARMACOLOGY: PRACTICE 6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS SERIES

INSTRUCTION: WRITE T (TRUE) OR F (FALSE) AGAINST THE OPTIONS IN EACH QUESTION. 

1.         Class II anti-arrhythmic drugs include:
   a.       Quinidine
   b.      Procainamide
   c.       Disopyramide
   d.      Amiodarone
   e.      Sotalol
   2.       The following drugs are associated with increased risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus:
   a.       Spironolactone
   b.      Melolazone
   c.       Chlorothiazide
   d.      Indopamide
   e.      Triamterene
   3.       The following laxatives lower blood ammonia level in hepatic encephalopathy:
   a.       Magnesium sulphate
   b.      Lactulose
   c.       Liquid paraffin
   d.      Bisacodyl
   e.      Option ‘c’ and ‘d’
   4.       Gynaecomastia occur as a side effect of:
   a.       Cimetidine
   b.      Bromocriptine  
   c.       Levodopa
   d.      Famotidine
   e.      Ranitidine
   
   
   5.       The insulin receptor is a/ an:
   a.       Tyrosine protein kinase receptor
   b.      Ion channel regulating receptor
   c.       G-protein coupled receptor
   d.      ‘b’ and ‘c’ are correct
   e.      All of the above
   6.       Cholinomimetics used in the treatment of glaucoma are:
   a.       Pilocarpine
   b.      Carbacol
   c.       Physostigmine
   d.      Echothiopate
   e.      Demecarium
   7.       The anti-amoebic drug associated with blindness in children include:
   a.       Diloxanide furoate
   b.      Quiniodochlor
   c.       Tinidazole
   d.      Secnidazole
   e.      Metronidazole
   8.       The following drug(s) produce rapid cognitive improvement beginning with minutes in patients with late-onset Alzheimer’s disease:
   a.       Etenercept
   b.      Alteplase
   c.       L-dopa
   d.      All of the above
   e.      None of the above
   9.       The following antibiotics have a high therapeutic index:
   a.       Cephalexin
   b.      Polymyxin B
   c.       Streptomycin
   d.      Digoxin
   e.      Vancomycin
   10.   Super infections are common with:
   a.       Use of narrow spectrum antibiotics
   b.      Short course antibiotic
   c.       Use of antibiotics that are completely absorbed from the intestine
   d.      Use of antibiotic combinations covering both Gram positive and Gram-negative bacteria
   e.      All of the above
   
   
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