Description : Pyridostigmine differs from neostigmine in that: A. It is more potent orally B. It is longer acting C. It produces less muscarinic side effects D. It does not have any direct action on NM receptors
Last Answer : B. It is longer acting
Description : Hyoscine differs from atropine in that it (a) Exerts depressant effects on the CNS at relatively low doses (b) Exerts more potent effects on the heart than on the eye (c) Is longer acting (d) Has weaker antimotion sickness activity
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : Hyoscine differs from atropine in that it: A. Exerts depressant effects on the CNS at relatively low doses B. Exerts more potent effects on the heart than on the eye C. Is longer acting D. Has weaker antimotion sickness activity
Last Answer : A. Exerts depressant effects on the CNS at relatively low doses
Description : Che following is true of desmopressin except: A. It is nonselective V1 and V2 receptor agonist B. It is more potent and longer acting than arginine vasopressin (AVP) C. It is preferred over AVP for treatment of diabetes insipidus D. It can be administered orally
Last Answer : A. It is nonselective V1 and V2 receptor agonist
Description : Betaxolol differs from timolol in that it: A. Is a β1 selective blocker B. Is more efficacious in glaucoma C. Produces less ocular side effects D. Is longer acting
Last Answer : A. Is a β1 selective blocker
Description : Ranitidine differs from cimetidine in the following respect: A. It is less potent B. It is shorter acting C. It does not have antiandrogenic action D. It produces more CNS side effect
Last Answer : C. It does not have antiandrogenic action
Description : Dexamethasone differs from prednisolone in that it is: A. Longer acting B. More potent C. More selective D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : Which of the following is a nonselective but very potent and efficacious bonchodilator that is not active by the oral route? (a) Aminophyline (b) Cromolyn (c) Epinephrine (d) Ipratropium (e) Metaproterenol
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : The progestin used in combined oral contraceptive pill is a 19-nortestosterone derivative because: A. They have potent antiovulatory action of their own B. They do not produce any metabolic effects C. They produce fewer side effects D. They are longer acting
Last Answer : A. They have potent antiovulatory action of their own
Description : Neostigmine is preferred over physostigmine for treating myasthenia gravis because: A. It is better absorbed orally B. It has longer duration of action C. It has additional direct agonistic action on nicotinic receptors at the muscle end plate D. It penetrates blood-brain barrier
Last Answer : C. It has additional direct agonistic action on nicotinic receptors at the muscle end plate
Description : riiodothyronine differs from thyroxine in that: A. It is more avidly bound to plasma proteins B. It has a shorter plasma half life C. It is less potent D. It has a longer latency of action
Last Answer : B. It has a shorter plasma half life
Description : 17.2 Triiodothyronine differs from thyroxine in that: A. It is more avidly bound to plasma proteins B. It has a shorter plasma half life C. It is less potent D. It has a longer latency of action (
Description : Select the correct statement about salmeterol. (a) It is a long acting selective ß2 agonist bronchodilator (b) It is a bronchodilator with anti-inflammatory property (c) It is a ß blocker that can be safely given to asthmatics (d) It is an antihistaminic with mast cells stabilizing property
Description : Which of the following terms best describes the antagonism of leukotriene's bronchoconstrictor effect (mediated at leukotriene receptors) by terbutaline (acting a adrenoceptors) in a patient with ... ) Partial agonist (c) Physiologic antagonist (d) Chemical antagonist (e) Noncompetitive antagonist
Description : Fluconazole differs from ketoconazole in that: A. It is not active by the oral route B. It is a more potent inhibitor of drug metabolism C. It is not effective in cryptococcal meningitis D. It is unlikely to produce anti-androgenic side effects
Last Answer : D. It is unlikely to produce anti-androgenic side effects
Description : The primary goals of asthma therapy include all of the following except (a) maintain normal activity levels (b) maintain control of symptoms (c) avoid adverse effects of asthma medications (d) prevent acute exacerbations and chronic symptoms (e) prevent destruction of lung tissue
Last Answer : Ans: E
Description : The second generation sulfonylurea hypoglycaemics differ from the first generation ones in that they: A. Are more potent B. Are longer acting C. Do not lower blood sugar in nondiabetic subjects D. Are less prone to cause hypoglycaemic reaction
Last Answer : A. Are more potent
Description : Enalapril differs from captopril in the following features except: A. It is dose to dose more potent B. Its oral absorption is not affected by food in stomach C. It acts more rapidly D. It has longer duration of action
Last Answer : D. Lisinopri
Description : Bronchodilators are useful in cough (a) Only when cough is non-productive (b) Only when cough is associated with thick sticky secretions (c) Only when reflex bronchoconstriction is associated (d) ... Rise in blood pressure (b) Muscle tremor (c) Hyperglycaemia (d) Central nervous system stimulation
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Desmopressin is preferred over arginine vasopressin in the treatment of diabetes insipidus for the following reasons except: A. It is a more potent antidiuretic B. It is a selective vasopressin V1 receptor agonist C. It has little vasoconstrictor activity D. It is longer acting
Last Answer : B. It is a selective vasopressin V1 receptor agonist
Description : Dihydroergotamine (DHE) differs from ergotamine in the following respect: A. It is a more potent oxytocic B. It has antiemetic property C. It has high oral bioavailability D. It is a more potent α adrenergic blocker and less potent vasoconstrictor
Last Answer : D. It is a more potent α adrenergic blocker and less potent vasoconstrictor
Description : Carbimazole differs from propylthiouracil in that: A. It is dose to dose less potent B. It has a shorter plasma half life C. It does not produce an active metabolite D. It does not inhibit peripheral conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine
Last Answer : D. It does not inhibit peripheral conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine
Description : Relative to fexofenadine, diphenhydramine is more likely to (a) Be used for treatment of asthma (b) Be used for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (c) Cause cardiac arrhythmias in ... ) Have efficacy in the prevention of motion sickness (e) Increase the serum concentration of warfarin
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Caffeine is more powerful than theophylline in exerting the following action (a) Bronchodilatation (b) Cardiac stimulation (c) Diuresis (d) Augmentation of skeletal muscle contractility
Description : Pancuronium differs from tubocurarine in that: A. It is a depolarizing blocker B. Its action is not reversed by neostigmine C. It can cause rise in BP on rapid I.V. injection D. It causes marked histamine release
Last Answer : C. It can cause rise in BP on rapid I.V. injection
Description : Acute exacerbations of asthma can be triggered by all of the following except (a) Bacterial or viral pneumonia (b) Hypersensitivity reaction to penicillin (c) Discontinuation of asthma medication (d) Hot, dry weather (e) Stressful emotional events
Description : The symptoms of allergen-mediated asthma result from which of the following? (a) Increased release of mediators from mast cells (b) Increased adrenergic responsiveness of the airways (c) ... bronchial tissue (d) Decreased calcium influx into the mast cell (e) Decreased prostaglandin production
Description : Bacteria that make either a fementative or respiratory set of enzymes are known as (a) Obligate anacerobes (b) Obligate aerobes (c) Microacerophiles (d) Facultative organisms
Description : A drug useful in the treatment of asthma but lacking bronchodilator action, is (a) Cromolyn (b) Ephedrine (c) Isoproterenol (d) Metaproterenol (e) Metoprolol
Description : Which one of the following drugs is most suitable for management of essential tremor in a patient who has pulmonary disease? (a) Diazepam (b) Levodopa (c) Metoprolol (d) Propranolol (e) Terbutaline
Description : Which of the following is a very longacting ß2 – selective agonist that is used for asthma prophylaxis? (a) Aminophyline (b) Cromolyn (c) Epinephrine (d) Ipratropium (e) Salmeterol
Description : Which of the following has overdose toxicity that includes insomnia, arrhythmias, and convulsions? (a) Aminophyline (b) Cromolyn (c) Epinephrine (d) Ipratropium (e) Metaproterenol
Description : Acute exacerbations of asthma can be triggered by all of the following except (a) Bacterial of viral pneumonia (b) Hypertsensitivity reaction to penicillin (c) Discontinuation of asthma medication (d) Hot, dry weather (e) Stressful emotional events
Description : Which of the following is a direct bronchodilator that is most often used in asthma by the oral route? (a) Aminophyline (b) Cromolyn (c) Epinephrine (d) Ipratropium (e) Metaproterenol
Description : What is symport ? (a) Counter transport (b) Contransport (c) Carrier mediated diffusion (d) Solvent drug
Description : Which xanthine derivative has no function in asthma ? (a) Theophylline (b) Pentoxyphyllin (c) Enprofylin (d) None of the above
Description : All the following are employed in inhalation therapy of asthma except (a) Beclomethasone (b) Budesonide (c) Dexamethasone (d) Triamcinolone
Description : Smooth muscle relaxation is due to stimulation of which type of histamine receptors (a) H1 (b) H2 (c) H3 (d) All of the above
Description : Chronic Bronchitis is characterized by I. the distruction of central and peripheral portions of the acinus II. an increased number of mucous glands and goblet cells III. edema and inflammation of the bronchioles (a) only ... II are correct (d) II and III are correct (e) I, II and III are correct
Description : Histamine (a) May be released from mast cells by a number of therapeutic agents (b) Causes sedation (c) Decreases the force of contraction of ventricular muscle (d) Can cause strong contractions of the gravid human uterus
Description : To be a useful inhaled glucocorticoid the drug should have (a) High oral bioavailability (b) Low oral bioavailability (c) Additional bronchodilator activity (d) Prodrug character
Description : In an asthma patient treated with systemic corticosteroids, bronchodilator drugs (a) Are not needed (b) Are contraindicated (c) May be used on ‘as and when required’ basis (d) Are ineffective
Description : Budesonide is a (a) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (b) High ceiling diuretic (c) Inhaled corticosteroid for asthma (d) Contraceptive
Description : In patients of bronchial asthma inhaled corticosteroids achieve the following except (a) Reduce the need for bronchodilator medication (b) Control an attack of refractory asthma (c) Reduce bronchial hyperreactivity (d) Reverse diminished responsiveness to sympathomimetic bronchodilators
Description : Intransasal spray of budesonide is indicated in (a) Common cold (b) Acute vasomotor rhinitis (c) Perennial vasomotor rhinitis (d) Epistaxis
Description : The most consistent, pronounced and sustained relief of symptoms in chronic bronchial asthma is afforded by (a) ß2 sympathomimetics (b) Anticholinergics (c) Sodium cromoglycate (d) Corticosteroids