Q68.Ethosuximide
is used in the treatment of :
A. Tonic-clonic
seizure.
B. Absence
seizure.
C. Myoclonic
seizure.
D. Simple
partial seizure.
Ans: B. Absence seizure.
Q69.Which of
the following statements is not true about etomidate?
A. It
is an intravenous anesthetic.
B. It
precipitates coronary insufficiency.
C. It
inhibits cortisol synthesis.
D. It
causes pain at site of injection.
Ans: B. It precipitates coronary insufficiency.
Q70.Which
one of the following antibacterials should not be used with d-tubocurarine?
A. Norfloxacin.
B. Streptomycin.
C. Doxycycline.
D. Cefotaxime.
Ans: B. Streptomycin.
Q71.Which
one of the following drugs is an antipseudomonal penicillin?
A. Cephalexin.
B. Cloxacillin.
C. Piperacillin.
D. Dicloxacillin.
Ans: C. Piperacillin.
Q72.The
following statements regarding benzodiazephines are true except:
A. Binds
to both GABAA and GABAB receptors.
B. They
have active metabolites.
C. Decreases
nocturnal gastric secretion in human being.
D. Extensively
metabolized by CYP enzymes.
Ans: A. Binds to both GABAA and GABAB receptors.
Q73.One of
the following statements regarding mycophenolate mofetil is incorrect:
A. It
is a prodrug.
B. It
is a selective uncompetitive and reversible inhibitor of inosine monophosphate
dehydrogenase.
C. It
also inhibits calcineurin.
D. Selectivity
inhibits lymphocyte proliferation.
Ans: C. It also inhibits calcineurin.
Q74.All of
the following mechanisms of action of oral contraceptive pill are true, except
:
A. Inhibition
of ovulation.
B. Prevention
of fertilization.
C. Interference
with implantation of fertilized ovum.
D. Interference
with placental functioning.
Ans: D. Interference with placental functioning.
Q75.Which
one of the following drugs does not interfere with folic acid metabolism?
A. Phenytoin.
B. Gabapentin.
C. Phenobarbitone.
D. Primidone.
Ans: B. Gabapentin.
Q76.Which
one of the following drugs causes constipation?
A. Propranolol.
B. Verapamil.
C. Nitroglycerin.
D. Captopril.
Ans: D. Captopril.
Q77.Which of
the following drugs is not used topically for treatment of open angle glaucoma:
A. Latanoprost.
B. Brimonidine.
C. Acetazolamide.
D. Dorzolamide.
Ans: C. Acetazolamide.
Q78.Concomitant
administration of clonazepam with which of the following antiepileptic drug can
precipitate absence status?
A. Sodium
valproate.
B. Phenobarbitone.
C. Carbamazepine.
D. Phenytoin.
Ans: A. Sodium valproate.
Q79.Which
one of the following agents has been associated with hemorrhagic stroke?
A. Phenylpropanolamine.
B. Terfenadine.
C. Quinidine.
D. Fenfluramine.
Ans: A. Phenylpropanolamine.
Q80.All of
the following are therapeutic uses of Penicillin G, except :
A. Bacterial
meningitis.
B. Rickettsial
Infection.
C. Syphilis.
D. Anthrax.
Ans: B. Rickettsial Infection.
Q81.All of
the following are major complications of massive transfusion, except:
A. Hypokalemia.
B. Hypothermia.
C. Hypomagnesemia.
D. Hypocalcemia.
Ans: A. Hypokalemia.
Q82.Which
one of the following muscle relaxant has the maximum duration of action ?
A. Atracurium.
B. Vecuronium.
C. Rocuronium.
D. Doxacurium.
Ans: D. Doxacurium.
Q83.Which
enzyme is inhibited by Aminophylline?
A. Monoamine
Oxidase.
B. Alcohol
dehydrogenase.
C. Phjosphodiesterase.
D. Cytochrome
P-450.
Ans: C. Phjosphodiesterase.
Q84.Which
one of the following local anesthetics belongs to the ester group?
A. Procaine.
B. Bupivacaine.
C. Lignocaine.
D. Mepivacaine.
Ans: A. Procaine.
Q85.The
following are the benozodiazepines of choice in elderly and those with liver
disease, except:
A. Lorazepam.
B. Oxazepam,
C. Temazepam.
D. Diazepam.
Ans: D. Diazepam.
Q86.Which
one of the following agents sensitizes the myocardium to catecholamines?
A. Isoflurane
B. Ether.
C. Halothane.
D. Propofol.
Ans: C. Halothane.
Q87.Which of
the following is the muscle relaxant of choice in renal failure?
A. Rapacurium
B. Pancuronium
C. Atracurium
D. Rocuronium
Ans: C. Atracurium
Q88.The most
common side effect reported with treatment with haloperidol is :
A. Hypotension.
B. Akathisia.
C. Dryness
of mouth.
D. Tic
disorder.
Ans: B. Akathisia.
Q89.All of
the following are part of the treatment of Lithium toxicity, except:
A. Treating
dehydration.
B. Ingestion
of polystyrene sulfonate.
C. Hemodialysis.
D. Using
an antagonist.
Ans: D. Using an antagonist.
Q90.All are
side effects of Clozapine except:
A. Granulocytopenia.
B. Seizures.
C. Sedation.
D. Extrapyramidal
side effects
Ans: D. Extrapyramidal side effects
Q91.Nevirapine
is a:
A. Protease
inhibitor
B. Nucleoside
reverse transcriptase inhibitor
C. Non-nucleoside
reverse transcriptase inhibitor
D. Fusion
inhibitor
Ans: C. Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase
inhibitor
Q92.All of
the following drugs are protease inhibitors except:
A. Nelfinavir
B. Saquinavir
C. Abacavir
D. Ritonavir
Ans: C. Abacavir
Q93.The
common side effect with Fluoxetine therapy is:
A. Seizure
B. Anxiety
C. Hypotension
D. Loose
stools
Ans: B. Anxiety
Q94.A young
girl has consumed barium carbonate with suicidal intent. She complains of generalized muscle
weakness. The most likely electrolyte
is:
A. Hyponatremia
B. Hypocalcemia
C. Hypokalemia
D. Hypomagnesemia
Ans: C. Hypokalemia
Q95.All of
the following antibacterial agents acts by inhibiting cell wall synthesis,
except:
A. Carbapenems.
B. Monobactams
C. Cephamycins
D. Nitrofurantoin
Ans: D. Nitrofurantoin
