PHARMACOLOGY QUIZZES 14 | Multiple Choice Questions| Medical Exam Preparations

 01. Beta-2 Selective Adrenergic receptor agonist

A. Salbutamol
B. Dobutamine
C. Norepinephrine
D. Clonidine
E. Terbutaline

Answer: A. Salbutamol

02. Atrial fibrillation is recognized by one of the following statements?
A. Heartbeat too rapidly
B. heart beat too slowly
C. Heartbeat irregularly 
D. Beat regularly 

Answer: C. Heartbeat irregularly

03. Which one of the following drugs is a PPAR-GAMMA stimulator?
A. Glyburide
B. Metformin
C. Pioglitazone
D. Sitagliptin

Answer: Pioglitazone

04. A drug that is used to treat Cutaneous mycoses is one of the following?
A. Clofazimine
B. Miconazole 
C. Flucytosine
D. Etidronate
E. A & B

Answer: B. Miconazole

05. A drug that belongs to CLASS I (Na+-channel blockers)?
A. Quinidine (IA)
B. Metoprolol
C. Amiodarone
D. Verapamil

Answer: A. Quinidine (IA)

06. Omeprazole is used to treat one of the following diseases?
A. Viral infection 
B. Blood pressure  
C. Diabetes 
D. Stomach Ulcer  
E. Malaria  

Answer: D. Stomach Ulcers  

07. K+ channel blockers belong to one of the following CLASS of Antiarrhythmic drugs?
A. CLASS I 
B. CLASS II 
C. CLASS III 
D. CLASS IV 

Answer: C. CLASS III 

08. Which of the following drug is a part of drugs for osteoporosis?
A. Risedronate
B. Rabeprazole
C. Acetazolamide 
D. Furosemide 
E. A & B

Answer: A. Risedronate

09. A drug that acts as the bone remodeling is one of the following?
A. Bumetanide
B. Furosemide 
C. Magnesium hydroxide  
D. Tiludronate
E. A & B

Answer: D. Tiludronate

10. Metformin is used to treat one of the following diseases?
A. Viral infection 
B. Blood pressure  
C. Diabetes 
D. Stomach Ulcer  
E. Malaria  

Answer: C. Diabetes 

11. Henderson–Hasselbalch equations describe all the detail about?
A. The solubility of a weak electrolyte 
B. Relation of  ionized and the un-ionized species of a weak electrolyte 
C. Buffers and buffer capacity
D. Dissociation constants. Ionization 
E.  Acid-base equilibria 

Answer.  B. Relation of  ionized and the un-ionized species of a weak electrolyte

12. Arrhenius dissociation theory describes?
A. The solubility of a weak electrolyte 
B. Relation of  ionized and the un-ionized species of a weak electrolyte 
C. Buffers and buffer capacity
D. Dissociation constants. Ionization 
E. the base that liberates hydroxyl ions (OH-) & acid  liberates H+ in an aqueous solution

Answer: E. base that liberates hydroxyl ions (OH-) & acid  liberates H+ in an aqueous solution

13. A patient is rapidly cooled by administering one of the following drugs which act by inhibiting the release of Calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum of muscle cells. This leads to muscle tone relaxation and reduction of heat production?
A. Trimethaphan
B. Succinylcholine
C. Dantrolene
D. Tubocurarine

Answer: C. Dantrolene

16. A drug that is more effective for mountain sickness is following?
A. Chlorothiazide
B. Anticholinergic 
C. Acetazolamide 
D. Loop diuretic 
E. Atenolol 

Answer: C. Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor effective on proximal convoluted tubules as a diuretic)

17. Inhibition of adenylyl cyclase, decreased cAMP is the function of the following receptor when activated?
A. Alpha1
B. Alpha2
C. Beta1
D. Beta2
E. Beta3

Answer: B. Alpha2

18. Decreased secretion of prostaglandins collectively causes?
A. High gastric acid secretion 
B. Low protective mucus synthesis 
C. Retention of sodium and water 
D. Hyperkalemia
E. A, B & C
F. All of these 

Answer: All of these

19. Diflunisal is three to fourfold more potent than aspirin but lacks the property of?
A. Analgesic 
B. Anti-inflammatory 
C. Antipyretic 
D. A & C
E. A & B


Answer: Antipyretic 


20. Following statements about the diflunisal is wrong?
A. Reduce fever 
B. Cross BBB
C. Reduce pain
D. Reduce inflammation 
E. A & B
F. A & D


Answer: E. A & B

24. Visual auras, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea and vomiting symptoms with a duration of 2-72 hours are associated with?
A. Migraine
B. Cluster
C. Tension-type
D. A & B 
E. All of the above


Answer: A. Migraine

25. A drug that forms a pore inside the lipid bilayer membrane of the fungal cell by interacting hydrophobically with ergosterol following?
A. Flucytosine
B. Amphotericin B
C. Ketoconazole
D. Fluconazole


Answer: B. Amphotericin B

27. Which one of the following statements about the use of Diflunisal NSAID is wrong?
A. 3-4 fold more potent than aspirin
B. No antipyretic activity
C. Can cross the Blood-brain barrier
D. Anti-inflammatory activity

Answer: C. Can cross the Blood-brain barrier
Can't cross the blood-brain barrier.

28. Which of the following produce marked arteriolar dilation in several vascular beds, including heart, skeletal muscles, kidney, liver & intestine.
A. histamine
B. kinins
C. kallikreins
D. hageman factor trypsin

Answer: B. Kinins 

29. Which of the following drug is a tricyclic anticholinergic drug used for the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers but also rapid infusion can cause reflex tachycardia due to blockage of M² receptor?
A. Darifenacin
B . Pirenzepine
C. Echothiophate
D. Pralidoxime
E. Edrophonium

Answer: B. Pirenzepine

30. Darifenacin is Muscarinic receptor antagonist for M³ receptor. This drug is used for one of the following diseases?
A. Overactive bladder
B. Gastric ulcer
C. Reflex Tachycardia
D. Glaucoma
E. Hypotension

Answer: A. Overactive bladder

14. Which one of the following statements about the use of Acetazolamide is wrong?
A. Inhibit carbonic anhydrase
B. More efficacy than thiazides 
C. Reduce intraocular pressure 
D. Treat mountain sickness 

Answer: B. More efficacy than thiazides

15. Which one of the following drugs is an Effective drug to treat hepatic edema?
A. Acetazolamide
B. Furosemide 
C. Chlorthalidone
D. Spironolactone
E. Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer: D. Spironolactone