PHARMACOLOGY QUIZZES 54 | Multiple Choice Questions| Medical Exam Preparations

01. Which one of the following agent is a insulin?
A. Torsemide
B. Atorvastatin
C. Detemir
D. Desmopressin
E. Somatostatin

Answer: C. Detemir

02. Maraviroc belongs to the class of following drugs?
A. Antiviral 
B. Antipyretic 
C. Antiprotozoal
D. Antifungal  
E. Anti malaria 

Answer: A. Antiviral 

03. Which of the following hormone belongs to the oral diabetic agent?
A. Oxytocin 
B. Pioglitazone 
C. Somatrem
D. Furosemide 
E. A & B

Answer: B. Pioglitazone 


04. Which one of the following agent is a insulin?
A. Torsemide
B. Atorvastatin
C. Aspart
D. Desmopressin
E. Somatostatin

Answer: C. Aspart

05. Which of the following drugs are protein synthesis inhibitor?
A. Tetracyclin
B. Gentamicin
C. Erythromycin 
D. Linezolid
E. All of the above

Answer: E. All of the above

06. The therapeutic indication of Clomiphene drug specifically is to treat the following disease?
A. Estrogen-dependent Breast Cancer
B. Induce ovulation
C. Treat osteoporosis
D. Fluid retention
E. Thromboembolic disease


Answer: B. Induce ovulation

07. Which one of the following drugs is Nonsteroidal antiestrogens?
A. Estrogen
B. Estradiol
C. Estradiol acetate
D. Tamoxifen
E. Exemestane

Answer: D. Tamoxifen


08. Which of the following drugs causes peripheral edema?
A. Oxytocin 
B. Labetalol
C. Somatrem
D. Amlodipine 
E. A & B

Answer: D. Amlodipine

09. Retention of sodium and water is decreased by using one of the following drugs?
A. Acetaminophen
B. Diltiazem
C. Enalapril
D. Methyldopa


Answer:  C. Enalapril

10. An anticancer agent 6-mercaptopurine metabolism disturbed by following drug due to which dose is reduced?
A. Probenecid
B. Allopurinol
C. Sulfinpyrazone
D. Colchicine


Answer: B. Allopurinol


11. A drug inhibit the human gonadal and adrenal steroids synthesis along with fungistatic property?
A. Nystatin
B. Caspofungin
C. Ketoconazole
D. Flucytosine


Answer: C. Ketoconazole

12. A drug causes accumulation of fat in the abdomen and the base of the neck on chronic administration?
A. Amantadine 
B. Vidarabine 
C. Zanamavir 
D. Ritonavir 
E. Lamivudine 

Answer: D. Ritonavir

13. The therapeutic indication of Tamoxifen Drug specifically is to treat one of the following diseases?
A. Estrogen-dependent Breast Cancer
B. Induce ovulation
C. Treat osteoporosis
D. Fluid retention
E. Thromboembolic disease

Answer: A. Estrogen-dependent Breast Cancer

14. A drugs decrease the migration of granulocytes into the effected area Also Block cell division by binding to mitotic spindles?
A. Sulindac
B. Allopurinol
C. Colchicine
D. Probenecid

Answer: Colchicine

15. Dose related bone marrow depression is the adverse effect of following drug?
A. Ketoconazole
B. Flucytosine
C. Caspofungin
D. Probenecid

Answer: B. Flucytosine

16. A drug that inhibits the ergosterol synthesis causing disruption of membrane function and Increase permeability?
A. Flucytosine
B. Amphotericin B
C. Ketoconazole
D. Nystatin

Answer: C. Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole inhibit the C-14 Alpha-demethylase enzyme leading to blockage of demethylation of lanosterol to ergosterol a part of fungal membrane. this inhibition disrupt the membrane structure and function.

17. Which of the following drug is Antiprogestrin?
A. Fluoxymesterone
B. Mifepristone
C. Letrozole
D. Misoprostol
E. Bicalutamide

Answers: Antiprogestrin drug: B. Mifepristone

18. Which one of the following drugs Increases Glucose-dependent insulin release and decreases secretion of glucagon?
A. Acarbose
B. Pioglitazone
C. Metformin
D. Sitagliptin

Answer: D. Sitagliptin

19. Which of the following drug prevents bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30s ribosomal subunit
A. tetracyclin
B. macrolides
C. penicillin
D. lincosamine

Answer: A. Tetracyclin

20. Which of the following drugs is used to treat pulmonary embolism?
A. Niacin
B. Cefoxitin 
C. Tolbutamide 
D. Dalteparin
E. Oxacillin

Answer: D. Dalteparin