Pharmacology(Medical Subjects ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Quinine is obtained from CINCHONA________________?
  1.    Root
  2.    Bark
  3.    Leaves
  4.    Seed capsule
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Bark
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Question 2. Thyroid storm can be treated by all the following drugs EXCEPT______________?
  1.    Propylthiouracil
  2.    Dexamethasone
  3.    Propranolol
  4.    Aspirin
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Aspirin
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Question 3. Which of the following drugs can be given safely to a patient with renal disease ?
  1.    Phenacetin
  2.    Tetracycline
  3.    Aminoglycoside
  4.    Diazepam
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Diazepam
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Question 4. Aspirine is useful in all the following conditions EXCEPT_____________?
  1.    Fever
  2.    Post myocardial infarction
  3.    Venous thrombosis
  4.    Gout
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Gout
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Question 5. Which among the following Not a pharmacological action of opioids______________?
  1.    Cough suppression
  2.    Anti-emesis
  3.    Miosis
  4.    Truncal rigidity
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Anti-emesis
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Question 6. DOPA and 5-Hydroxytryptophan are clinically important because_____________?
  1.    They cross blood Brain Barriers
  2.    They are acidic precursors of Brain amines
  3.    They act as neuromodulators
  4.    They are metabolites of various neurogenic amines
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> They cross blood Brain Barriers
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Question 7. The beneficial effect of drug neostigmine in the treatment of Myasthenia gravis is due to the action____________?
  1.    It is produces more acetylcholine
  2.    It inhibits the action of cholinesterase
  3.    It produces more acetycholine receptors
  4.    It increases the action of cholinesterase
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> It inhibits the action of cholinesterase
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Question 8. Which among the following may be used as a sedatives hypnotic ?
  1.    Zolmitriptan
  2.    Zileuton
  3.    Zolpiden
  4.    Zalcitabine
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Zolpiden
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Question 9. Which among the following is a pure antagonist of opioid receptors ?
  1.    Natrexone
  2.    Nalbuphine
  3.    Butorphanol
  4.    Pentazonice
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Natrexone
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Question 10. An anxiolytic, not interacting with GABA ergic system and used in generalized anxiety is______________?
  1.    Alprazolam
  2.    Diazepam
  3.    Buspiron
  4.    Phenobarbital
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Buspiron
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