Pharmacology and toxicology MCQs With Answers
Q51- Choose parasymphatomimetic anticholine esterase drug?
a- Neostigmine
b- Plocarpine
c- Methacoline
d- carbacol
Correct answer:- a-Neostgmine
Q52- Choose parasymphatomimetic(Cholinergic drug)?
a. Adrenaline
b. Isoprenaline
c. Acetylcholine
d. All of the abov
Correct answer:- c-Acetylcholine
Q53- Centrally acting cough suppressant?
a. Codeine
b. Morphine
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above
Correct answer:- c- Both a & b
Q54- Choose H2 receptor antagonist?
a. Cematidine
b. Ranitidine
c. Both a & b
d. None of above
Correct answer:- Both a & b
Q55- Autocoids means?
a- Tissue amines
b- Tissue fat
c- Tissue collagen
d- All of the above
Correct answer:- a-Tissue amines
Q56- Select the cathecol amines category drug?
a. Ephedrin
b. Amphetamine
c. Adrenaline
d. None of above
Correct answer:- c-Adrenaline
Q57- Which one is symhatomimetic (Adenergic drug)?
a- Adrenaline
b- Nor- adrenaline
c- Ephedrine
d- All of above
Correct answer:- d-All of above
Q58- Choose drug alpha receptor blockers?
a. Phentolamine
b. Atenolol
c. Timolol
d. All of above
Correct answer:- d-All of above
Q59- Choose drug alpha receptor blockers?
a. Phentolamine
b. Atenolol
c. Timolol
d. None of above
Correct answer:- a-Phentolamine
Q60- …beta1 receptor antagonist agent?
a. Prazosine
b. Clonidine
c. Atenolol
d. Salbutamol
Correct answer:- c-Atenolol
Q61- Choose ganglionic blocking agent?
a. Hexamethonium
b. Pentolamine
c. Trimethophan
d. All of above
Correct answer:- d-All of above
Q62- Antidote used in organophosphate poison?
a. Neostgmine
b. Atropine
c. Morphine
d. Pilocarpine
Correct answer:- b-Atropine
Q63-Which receptor called G-protien couple recetor?
a. Nicotine
b. Alpha
c. Muscarnic
d. Beta
Correct answer:- c-Muscarnic
Q64- location beta1 receptor is?
a. Blood vessels
b. Heart
c. Bronchi
d. Uterus
Correct answer:- b-Heart
Q65- Alpha1 receptor antagonist agent?
a. Prazosin
b. Atenolol
c. Yohimbin
d. Phynylephrine
Correct answer:- a-Prazosine
Q66- Diazepam is used as a muscle relaxant for-
a. Deep intra abdominal operation
b. Trachial intubation
c. Tetanus
d. Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis
Correct answer:- c-Tetanus
Q67- The local anaesthetic with the longest duration of action is-
a. Procaine
b. Chloroproacine
c. Lidocaine
d. dibucaine
Correct answer:- d-Dibucaine
Q68- A group of drug used widely to treat mild hypertention is-
a. synaptic blockers
b. diuretics
c. ganglionic blockers
d. MAO inhibitors
Correct answer:- b- Diuretics
Q69- Which one of the following agents used in hypertention is a prodrug that is converted to its active form in the brain?
a. Clonidine
b. Doxazosin
c. Methyldopa
d. nitroprusside
Correct answer:- c-Methyldopa
Q70- All of the followings are selective β2-agonist except:
a. Isoprenaline
b. Salbutamol
c. Terbutaline
d. Formeterol
Correct answer:- a-Isoprenaline
Q71- What is a serious adverse reaction caused by ethambutol?
a. Stomach upset
b. Eye damage
c. Gout
d. Hepatotoxicity
Correct answer:- b- Eye damage
Q72- Which of the following is the drug of choice in the treatment of productive cough?
a. Dextromethorphan
b. Pholcodine
c. Bromhexine
d. Noscapine
Correct answer:- c- Bromhexine
Q73- Following inhibits cytochrome P-450-
a. Cimetidine
b. Famotidine
c. Ranitidine
d. All of the above
Correct answer:- a-Cimetidine
Q74- Which one of these Anti-hypertensive are contraindicated in pregnancy?
a. Hydralazine
b. A-methyldopa
c. Nifedipine
d. Enalapril
Correct answer:- d-Enalapril
Q75- The antiulcer agent which detaches and kills H.pylori organism and prevent
relapses is:
a. Colloidal bismuth
b. Pirenzepine
c. Misoprostol
d. Sucralfate
Correct answer:- a.Colloidal bismuth
Q76- Centrally acting sympatholytic agent used as antihypertensive agent-
a. Proranolol
b. Clonidine
c. Prazosin
d. phenoxybenzamine
Correct answer:- b-Clonidine.
Q77- Antacid drug that typically causes diarrhoea is-
a. Sodium bicarbonate
b. Magnesium carbonate
c. Calcium carbonate
d. Aluminium hydroxide
Correct answer:- b- Magnesium hydroxide
Q78- Which one of the agent comes under high celling loop diuretics-
a. Manintol
b. Furosemide
c. Urea
d. Ethacrynic acid
Correct answer:- b- Furosimide
Q79- Metronidazole has one of the following pharmacological activities-
a. Antipyretic
b. Anti fungal
c. Anti- helmintic
d. Anti allergic
Correct answer:- c- Anti- helmintic
Q80- Which one of the following Antiseptic and Disinfection agent contain quaternary ammonium compound-
a. Cetrimide
b. Chlorocresol
c. Phenol
d. Formaldehyde
Correct answer:- d-Formaldehyde
Q81- The major adverse effect of penicillin is-
a. High blood pressure
b. Vomiting
c. Hypersensitivity reaction
d. diuresis
correct answer:- c- Hypersenstivity reaction
Q82- Theophylline and caffeine are derivativesof the following-
a. pyrimidine
b. xanthine
c. imidazoline
d. benzodiazepine
Correct answer:- b- Xanthine
Q83- Chloroquine comes under following class of Antimalarial drug-
a. biguanides
b. aminoacridines
c. 8- aminoquinolines
d. 4- aminoquinolines
Correct answer:- d-4-Aminoquinolines
Q84- Diphenhydramine HCL is used for-
a. Anti muscarinic
b. Antimetabolite
c. Antipyretic
d. Antihistaminic
Correct answer:- d-Antihistaminic
Q85- Fasting Gulucose level is-
a. 80-120- mg / dl
b. 50-80- mg / dl
c. 100-140- mg / dl
d. 150-200- mg / dl
Correct answer:- a-80-120- mg/dl
Q86- Insulin release from the cell-
a- Alpha cells
b- Beta cells
c- Delta cells
d- None
Correct answer:- b- Beta cells
Q87- Insulin administer through the route-
a. Oral
b. Iv
c. Sublingual
d. Subcutaneous
Correct answer:- d-Subcutaneous
Q88- Receptors of insulin are?
a. Tyrosine kinase
b. GABA
c. GPCR
d. None
Correct answer:- a-Tyrosine kinase
Q89- Oral hypoglycemic drug belongs to biguanide category?
a. Tolbutamide
b. Acarbose
c. Metformin
d. Troglitazone
Correct answer:- c- Metformin
Q90- Meglitinide derivatives is-
a. Thioglitazone
b. Pioglitazone
c. Metformin
d. Repaglinide
Correct answer:- d-Repaglinide
Q91- Drug use for Diabetes in Pregnancy?
a. Glyburide
b. Tolbutamide
c. Glipizide
d. Glibenclamide
Correct answer:- a-Glyburide
Q92- Second generation sulfonylurea agent is?
a. Chlorpropamide
b. Tolazamide
c. Talbutamide
d. Glipizide
Correct answer:- d-Glipizide
Q93- The most common thyroid disorder is-
a. Hypothyroidism
b. Riedels thyroditis
c. Hyperthyroidism
d. Thyrocele
Correct answera:- a-Hypothyroidism
Q94-The drug which is metabolized by acetylation is-
a. Rifampicin
b. Ethambutol
c. Dapsone
d. Isoniazid
Correct answer:- d-Isoniazid
Q95- Which of the following is the most common adverse effect of amphotericin B?
a- Bone marrow suppression
b- Hypokalemia
c- Hypomagnesemia
d- Nephrotoxicity
Correct answer:- d-Nephrotoxicity
Q96- Which of these antifungal drugs inhibits microtubules?
a. Griseofulvin
b. Amphotericin B
c. Ketoconazole
d. Flucytosine
Correct answer:- a-Griseofulvin
Q97- Which of the following antiviral drug is used to treat influenza A?
a. Dextran sulfate
b. Amantadine
c. Ganciclovir
d. Cidofovir
Correct answer:- b- Amantadine
Q98- Which of the following is not used in the HIV-1 treatment?
a. Delavirdine
b. Zidovudine
c. Rimantadine
d. Stavudine
Correct answer:- c- Rimantadine
Q99- Which of the following is used to treat genital herpes infections?
a. Penciclovir
b. Pleconarilc
c. Oseltamivir
d. Efavirenz
Correct answer:- a-Penciclovir
Q100- Which of the following cannot be treated by antiviral drugs?
a. Tuberculosis
b. Smallpox
c. Hepatitis
d. Warts
Correct answer:- a-Tuberculosis
Q101- What are oral contraceptives called?
a. Alcohols
b. Pills
c. Injections
d. Salines
Correct answer:- b- Pills
Q102- Which of the following is not the function of an oral pill?
a. Inhibit ovulation
b. Inhibit heart development in the fetus
c. Inhibit implantation
d. Inhibit entry of sperms
Correct answer:- b- Inhibit heart development in the fetus
Q103- Which of the following hormonal dosage is given as an oral administration to prevent pregnancy?
a. Relaxin
b. Progesterone
c. Estradiol
d. Epinephrine
Correct answer:- b- Progesterone
Q104- . Which of the following radiations are used in radiotherapy?
a. Alpha rays
b. Beta rays
c. Gamma rays
d. X-rays
Correct answer:- c- Gamma rays
Q105- What is the use of monoclonal antibodies?
a. They are used to detect cancerous cells
b. They are used to increase the blood platelets count
c. They are used to treat AIDS
d. They are used to give a three-dimensional image of the internal organs of the body
Correct answer:- a. They are used to detect cancerous cells
Q106- The vitamin essential for blood clotting is _______
a. vitamin A
b. vitamin B
c. vitamin C
d. vitamin K
correct answer:- d-Vitamin K
Q107- In the clotting mechanism pathway, thrombin activates factors ___________
a. XI VIII V
b. XI IX X
c. VIII X V
d. IX VIII X
Correct answer:- a. a- XI VIII V
Q108- Which of the following plasma protein is involved in coagulation of blood?
a. Albumin
b. Globulin
c. Fibrinogen
d. Amylase
Correct answer:- c- Fibrinogen
Q109- What prevents clotting of blood in blood vessels?
a. Serotonin
b. Fibrinogen
c. Heparin
d. Fibrin
Correct answer:- c- Heparin
