Description : Reduction in fever within ___ h withdrawal of drug strongly suggests that suspected drug causing allergy. a) 38 h b) 24h c) 48h d) 16 h e) 20 h
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : A mother comes to the pharmacy with her 3-year-old son who has a cough. Which of the following list of symptoms is most likely to indicate an allergy? a) fever b) chesty cough c) rhinorrhoea d) headache e) malaise
Description : Which one of the following is a false statement about atopic eczema? a) It commonly begins by drug reaction. b) Super-added herpes simplex infection is a serious complication. c) The serum IgE ... . d) The skin lesions are typically itchy. e) Treatment with systemic steroids is often necessary.
Last Answer : Ans: E
Description : A mast cell (or mastocyte) is a resident cells of several types of tissues and contains many granules rich in_______. a) Acetylcholine b) Nicotine c) Epinephrine d) Histamine e) Histadine
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : The primary reason for a physician to prescribe human insulin is that: a) It has a faster onset of action than other insulins b) It has a shorter duration of action than other insulins c ... in preventing the complications of diabetes than animal insulins e) It is more sterile than other insolines.
Description : Penicillin Allergy is usually caused by its chemical degradation to a) Penicillamine b) Penilloic acid c) Penicillenic acid d) Penaldic acid e) Penicilloic acid
Description : Delayed allergy reaction (type IV allergic reaction) is: a) An An allergic or immune response that begins within a period lasting from a few minutes to about an hour after exposure to ... of antigen-antibody complexes that cause tissue damage e) An allergic disorder which is transferred genetically.
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Immediate allergy reaction (type I allergic reaction) is: a) An allergic or immune response that begins within a period lasting from a few minutes to about an hour after exposure to an ... cause tissue damage e) It occurs during blood transfusion reactions and in hemolytic disease of the newborn.
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : Immediate Allergy is what type of hypersensitivity reaction a) Type I Hypersensitivity b) Type II Hypersensitivity c) Type III Hypersensitivity d) Type IV Hypersensitivity e) Type V Hypersensitivity
Description : Allergy is immediate hypersensitivity mediated by _____and mast cell degranulation a) IgG b) IgE c) IgM d) IgA e) IgD
Description : Immunodeficiency: a) A localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes a loss of function b) A disorder or deficiency ... effect and damage the liver. e) It is an immunity disorder which is genetically transferred.
Description : Which of the following terms refers to an abnormal decrease in white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets? a) Pancytopenia Pancytopenia may be congenital or acquired. b) Anemia ... of WBCs in circulation. d) Thrombocytopenia Thrombocytopenia refers to a lower-than-normal platelet count.
Last Answer : a) Pancytopenia Pancytopenia may be congenital or acquired.
Description : Influenza vaccines can be contraindicated to patients who are allergic to the preservatives of the vaccine, e.g. _____ a) Neomycin b) Streptomycin c) Gentamycin d) Doxycycline e) Clavulanic acid
Description : Which one of the following statements is false ? Allergic asthma is characterized by: a) Response to cyclosporin therapy in severe disease. b) Is characterised by reversible airways obstruction. c) T2 ... fluid. d) Affects 5% of the population. e) Is diagnosed routinely by use of ELISA
Description : The organ which involve most frequent hypersensitivity reaction is a) Liver b) Kidney c) Skin d) Lungs e) Stomach
Description : Hypersensitivity refers to undesirable reactions produced by a) circulatory system b) Respiratory system c) Immune System d) Endocrine system e) Autonomic nervous system
Description : The patient receiving mitoxantrone (Novantrone) for treatment of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) is closely monitored for a) leukopenia and cardiac toxicity. Mitoxantrone is an ... d) hypoxia. Patients receiving mitoxantrone are closely monitored for leukopenia and cardiac toxicity.
Last Answer : a) leukopenia and cardiac toxicity. Mitoxantrone is an antineoplastic agent used primarily to treat leukemia and lyphoma but is also used to treat secondary progressive MS. Patients need to have ... ordered and the results closely monitored due to the potential for leukopenia and cardiac toxicity.
Description : Is a bakers cyst accompanied by fever & headache a serious health isuue?
Last Answer : With a strange fever and leg pain of any type, I would just go see a doctor. A fever will usually indicate an infection somewhere. Don’t wait till they have no choice to cut your leg off or something.
Description : A 36-year-old woman recently treated for leukemia is admitted to hospital with malaise, chills and high fever. Gram stain of blood reveals the presence of gramnegative bacilli. The initial diagnosis is ... (b) Aztreonam (c) Cefazolin (d) Imipenem plus cilastatin (e) Ticarcillin plus clavulanic acid
Description : The following factor is not involved in the causation of hypotension due to spinal anaesthesia: A. Histamine release B. Reduced sympathetic vasoconstrictor tone C. Decreased venous return from the lower limbs D. Bradycardia
Last Answer : A. Histamine release
Description : Hashimoto disease and Graves‘ disease are similar in that both a. Affect the thyroid gland. b. Affect the red blood cells. c. Are forms of cellular hypersensitivity? d. Are accompanied by histamine release.
Last Answer : b. Affect the red blood cells.
Description : Accidental poisonings are common with both aspirin and ibuprofen, two OC drugs available in tasty chewable tablets. In cases of overdose, aspirin is more likely than ibuprofen to cause (a) ... Instability (b) Hepatic necrosis (c) Metabolic acidosis (d) Thrombocytopenia (e) Ventricular arrhythmias
Description : The antipsychotic drug most likely to cause ocular toxicity on long-term use is: A. Thioridazine B. Haloperidol C. Flupenthixol D. Pimozide
Last Answer : A. Thioridazine
Description : A 75-year-old man had been receiving gentamicin (an aminoglycoside antibiotic) to treat an urinary tract infection. After three months of therapy patient's serum creatinine levels were 10 mg/ ... Type II allergic reaction b)Type III allergic reaction c) Pseudo allergic reaction d) Overdose toxicity
Last Answer : d) Overdose toxicity
Description : Thrombocytopenia - drug induced?
Last Answer : DefinitionThrombocytopenia is any disorder in which there are not enough platelets. Platelets are cells in the blood that help the blood clot. A low platelet count makes bleeding more likely ... antibodies, which seek and destroy your platelets, the condition is called drug-induced immune thrombocyt
Description : Which of the following adverse drug reactions is due to a specific genetic abnormality: A. Tetracycline induced sunburn like skin lesions B. Quinidine induced thrombocytopenia C. Metoclopramide induced muscle dystonia D. Primaquine induced massive haemolysis
Last Answer : D. Primaquine induced massive haemolysis
Description : Which of the following adverse reaction of oral contraceptives is the most common and the most serious A. Hypotension B. Hepatotoxicity C. Uterine neoplasia D. Thromboembolism disorder E. Decreased resistance to infection
Last Answer : D. Thromboembolism disorder
Description : Anticancer drugs weaken host defence by: A. Damaging respiratory and gut epithelia B. Inducing granulocytopenia C. Altering resident microbial flora D. Both 'A' and 'B' are correct
Last Answer : D. Both 'A' and 'B' are correct
Description : Long-term hydralazine therapy is likely to cause: A. Gynaecomastia B. Thrombocytopenia C. Haemolytic anaemia D. Lupus erythematosus
Last Answer : D. Lupus erythematosus
Description : The most important complication of streptokinase therapy is: A. Hypotension B. Bleeding C. Fever D. Anaphylaxis
Last Answer : B. Bleeding
Description : Do you ever experience hydrophobia accompanied by fever?
Last Answer : That’s strange! If you dont drink water, you continue being dehydrated. Talk to a doctor specifically about this problem, he could probably give you some medicine.
Description : If I develop cellulitis or a staph infection in my foot, will it necessarily be accompanied by a fever?
Last Answer : You might not develop a fever, it just depends on how your body reacts to the infection and how far the infection spreads. If it is red, swollen, and has any kind of drainage, you should have it checked to see if it is, in fact, a staph infection.
Description : mm kit 2 days have passed. Now the pain is accompanied by fever. What should I do for pain ? I have taken neprosin 500. Pain does not decrease. Is it normal to have pain ? What to do for this ?
Last Answer : Pain is normal. Tab- Napa Extend 1 + 1 + 1 Eat after meals , three days.
Description : Benefit afforded by certain H1 antihistaminics in the following condition is not based on antagonism of histamine: A. Dermographism B. Insect bite C. Common cold D. Seasonal hay fever
Last Answer : C. Common cold
Description : A patient presents with rheumatic fever and suspected allergy to penicillin. The antibiotic of choice is: A. Chloromycetin B. Sulphonamide C. Buffered penicillin D. Erythromycin could be better if is clindamycin E. Achromycin
Last Answer : D. Erythromycin could be better if is clindamycin
Description : The condition in which there is a DECREASE in the number of white blood cells in humans is known as: a) leukocytosis (pron: lew-kO-sigh-toe-sis) b) leukopenia (pron: lew-kO-pea-nee-ah) c) leukemia (pron: lew-kee-me-ah) d) leukohyperia (pron: lew-kO-high-per-e-ah)
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- leukopenia
Description : Which of the following drugs is the drug of choice in anaphylaxis associated with bronchospasm and hypotension ? (a) Cortisone (b) Epinephrine (c) Isoproterenol (d) Norepinephrine (e) Phenylephrine
Description : Acute renal failure (ARF) may be caused by all of the following except (a) Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) due to drug therapy (e.g., aminoglycosides, contrast media) (b) Severe hypotension ... (c) Decreased cardiac output, as from congestive heart failure (d) Hemolysis, myoglobinuria (e) Hyperkalemia
Description : Hay fever is a sign of - (1) malnutrition (2) allergy (3) oldage (4) over work
Last Answer : (2) allergy Explanation: Hay fever involves an allergic reaction to pollen. A similar reaction occurs with allergy to mold, animal dander, dust, and other allergens that you breathe in. ... rhinitis breathes in an allergen such as pollen or dust, the body releases chemicals, including histamine.
Description : Typhoid fever is caused by – (1) virus (2) bacteria (3) fungus (4) allergy
Last Answer : (2) bacteria Explanation: Typhoid fever, also known as typhoid, is a common worldwide bacterial disease, transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person, which contain the bacterium Salmonella typhi, serotype Typhi.
Description : Hay fever is a sign of (1) malnutrition (2) allergy (3) old age (4) over work
Last Answer : allergy
Description : Typhoid fever is caused by- (1) virus (2) bacteria (3) fungus (4) allergy
Last Answer : bacteria
Description : An important finding in Neimann-Pick disease is (A) Leukopenia (B) Cardiac enlargement (C) Corneal opacity (D) Hepatosplenomegaly
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : What is the generic function of leukocytes? What are leukocytosis and leukopenia?
Last Answer : The generic function of leukocytes is to participate in the defense of the body against strange agents that penetrate it or are made inside the body. Leukocytosis and leukopenia are clinical ... marrow diseases) or excessive destruction of leukocytes (for example, in case of HIV infection).
Description : Which of the following is the drug of choice for management of cardiac arrhythmias that occur in digitalis toxicity? (a) Amiodarone (b) Lidocaine (c) Propranolol (d) Sotalol (e) Prazosin
Description : n the treatment of hypertension the beta adrenergic blockers have the following advantage: A. They have minimal effect on work capacity, sleep quality and libido B. They do not cause ... high ceiling antihypertensive efficacy D. They can be used in combination with any other antihypertensive drug
Last Answer : B. They do not cause postural hypotension
Description : While undergoing a surgical procedure a patient deve- lops hypotension. Which drug can be injected intramuscularly to raise his BP: A. Noradrenaline B. Isoprenaline C. Mephentermine D. Isoxsuprine
Last Answer : C. Mephentermine
Description : While undergoing a surgical procedure a patient develops hypotension. Which drug can be injected intramuscularly to raise his BP: A. Noradrenaline B. Isoprenaline C. Mephentermine D. Isoxsuprine