Description : Which of the following categories of medications may result in seizure activity if withdrawn suddenly? a) Tranquilizers Abrupt withdrawal of tranquilizers may result in anxiety, tension, ... may cause excessive respiratory depression during anesthesia due to an associated electrolyte imbalance.
Last Answer : a) Tranquilizers Abrupt withdrawal of tranquilizers may result in anxiety, tension, and even seizures if withdrawn suddenly.
Description : How would you figure out if a Panic Disorder is caused by previous traumatic experiences or a chemical imbalance?
Last Answer : If a chemical imbalance is diagnosed then meds are prescribed. I personally hate taking pills, so I would opt for counseling first. If that does not help or begin to uncover underlying psychological ... find what works best for you. So explore the alternatives before you decide what route to take.
Description : The paradigm that explains the cause of illness as an imbalance in the forces of nature is the a) holistic perspective. The naturalist or holistic perspective believes that health exists when ... events as cause and effect and incorporates the bacterial or viral explanation of communicable disease.
Last Answer : a) holistic perspective. The naturalist or holistic perspective believes that health exists when all aspects of a persona are in perfect balance or harmony.
Description : Which of the following is true regarding gingivosis (Desquamative gingivitis) A. It is caused by hormononal imbalance B. Is seen only at or after menopause C. Is frequently caused by lichen planus D. Is a variant pregnancy gingivitis E. Is related to nutritional disturbance
Last Answer : C. Is frequently caused by lichen planus
Description : Which of the following is Type B ADRS? a) Hypoglycaemia caused by Insulin b) Dryness of mouth caused by Atropine c) Anaemia in patient with G6PD deficiency caused by Primaquine d) Hyperglycaemia caused by thiazide diuretics
Last Answer : c) Anaemia in patient with G6PD deficiency caused by Primaquine
Description : Do you have experience with some kind of hormone imbalance?
Last Answer : The time line is sketchy as this was a slow burn for a long time years. It all surfaced after gradual and noticeable weight gain and growing discomfort in the reproductive areas of her body. Fibroids ... to the burden of the physical aspects of this hormonal challenge. Not a fun road to travel.
Description : What can you tell me about intestinal bacterial imbalance and how it relates to diet?
Last Answer : answer:I don't have a lot of information but I have been collaborating with a research team that studies neurovisceral disorders, and I have been surprised to learn how much the gut microbiota can ... here with actual expertise, so I will stop there :) I'm glad your antibiotics are helping!
Description : True or False. The imbalance of electrons in an atom creates a movement of electrons called the electric current?
Last Answer : 1
Description : What is/are the characteristics of Hot Money ? A. The term is used for fresh currency notes issued by RBI B. It is the fund which inflows in the market to take advantage of high interest rates C. It ... in the market to create imbalance in the stock markets D. All of the Above E. None of the Above
Last Answer : B. It is the fund which inflows in the market to take advantage of high interest rates Explanation: Hot money is currency that moves regularly, and quickly, between financial markets so investors ensure they are getting the highest short-term interest rates available.
Description : What are the effects of imbalance stator winding resistance?
Last Answer : If the stator winding resistances are imbalance phase to phase give pulsating fluxes and pulsating torque on rotor and vibration may increase. For accurate resistance measurement Kelvin Bridge is used.
Description : .Male XX and female XY sometime occur due to (a) deletion (b) transfer of segments in X and Y chromosome (c) aneuploidy (d) hormonal imbalance.
Last Answer : (b) transfer of segments in X and Y chromosome
Description : Ectopic pregnancies are referred to as (a) implantation of defective embryo in the uterus (b) pregnancies terminated due to hormonal imbalance (c) pregnancies with genetic abnormality (d) implantation of embryo at site other than uterus.
Last Answer : (d) implantation of embryo at site other than uterus.
Description : Which of the following about strategy of unbalanced growth is right? a. Deliberate imbalance in favor of some sectors b. Simultaneous investment in all sectors c. Both d. None
Last Answer : a. Deliberate imbalance in favor of some sectors
Description : Whenever the government spends more than it collects through revenue, the resulting imbalance is known as : a) Public deficit b) Market deficit c) Government deficit d) Budget deficit
Last Answer : d) Budget deficit
Description : Micronutrient Imbalance
Last Answer : Most of the chemical fertilizers used in modern agriculture have nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium which are essential macronutrients Farmers use these indiscriminately to boost up crop growth.
Description : Which of the following was a reason for the Great Depression? (a) Weakness in American Banking System (b) International Economic imbalance of trade (c) Low American wages gave inadequate purchasing power to support excessive capital investment (d) All of these
Last Answer : d) All of these
Description : State the adverse effect of imbalance on rotating element of machine.
Last Answer : 1) The dynamic forces are set up and these forces increase the loads on bearings and stresses in the various members. 2) Produce unpleasant noise and dangerous vibrations.
Description : ___________ antihypertensive therapy should be avoided in type-1 diabetes mellitus a) ACE inhibitors b) High dose diuretics c) Centrally acting d) calcium channel blockers
Last Answer : c) Centrally acting
Description : Are dietary supplements and diuretics the same thing?
Last Answer : answer:No, dietary supplements are usually considered to be added nutrition, such as vitamins and minerals. Diuretics are for the purpose of getting liquids out of your body through urination.
Description : Thiazide diuretics inhibit (A) Carbonic anhydrase (B) Aldosterone secretion (C) ADH secretion (D) Sodium reabsorption in distal tubules
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : All the following diuretics inhibit the carbonic anhydrase except (A) Acetazolamide (B) Bumetanide (C) Furosemide (D) Ethacrynic acid
Description : Which of the following statements about hypertension in diabetes patients is/are correct? A. Hypertension worsens the macrovascular disease of diabetes patients. B. Hypertension accelerates the ... single-drug therapy, are not indicated in the treatment of hypertension in diabetes patients.
Last Answer : Answer: ABCDE DISCUSSION: All of the answers listed are correct. By damaging endothelial cells, hypertension worsens macrovascular disease in all patients but especially in diabetics. Hypertension ... is not indicated because the chronic state of dehydration in such patients may become worse
Description : Which one of the following is lest likely to be useful in the therapy of hypercalcemia? (a) Calcitonin (b) Glucocorticoids (c) Plicamycin (d) Parenteral infusion of phosphate (e) Thiazide diuretics
Last Answer : Ans: E
Description : Which of the following diuretics would be most useful in a patient with cerebral edema? (a) Acetazolamide (b) Amiloride (c) Ethacrynic acid (d) Furosemide (e) Mannitol
Description : An osmotic diuretic, such as Mannitol, is given to the patient with increased intracranial pressure (IICP) in order to a) dehydrate the brain and reduce cerebral edema. Osmotic diuretics ... Medications such as barbiturates are given to the patient with IICP to reduce cellular metabolic demands.
Last Answer : a) dehydrate the brain and reduce cerebral edema. Osmotic diuretics draw water across intact membranes, thereby reducing the volume of brain and extracellular fluid.
Description : Digitalis toxicity is enhanced by co-administration of (A) Potassium (B) Quinidine (C) Diuretics (D) Antacids
Last Answer : Ans. B & C
Description : High molecular weight, pharmacodynamically inert, nonantigenic substances which form colloidal solution are used as: A. Osmotic purgatives B. Osmotic diuretics C. Plasma expanders D. All of the above
Last Answer : C. Plasma expanders
Description : Choose the correct statement about osmotic diuretics: A. They are large molecular weight substances which form colloidal solution B. Their primary site of action is collecting ducts in the ... C. They increase water excretion without increasing salt excretion D. They can lower intraocular pressure
Last Answer : D. They can lower intraocular pressure
Description : Use of potassium sparing diuretics in patients receiving the following drug needs close monitoring: A. Furosemide B. Hydrochlorothiazide C. Captopril D. Verapami
Last Answer : C. Captopril
Description : Spironolactone can be usefully combined with the following diuretics except: A. Furosemide B. Amiloride C. Hydrochlorothiazide D. Chlorthalidone
Last Answer : B. Amiloride
Description : The following is not itself an efficacious diuretic, and is used only as an adjuvant/corrective to other diuretics: A. Acetazolamide B. Metolazone C. Spironolactone D. Indapamide
Last Answer : C. Spironolactone
Description : Combined tablets of thiazide or high ceiling diuretics with potassium chloride are not recommended because: A. Potassium absorbed while diuresis is occurring is largely excreted out B. Potassium administered concurrently ... is likely to cause gut ulceration D. Both A' and C' are correct
Last Answer : D. Both ‘A’ and ‘C’ are correct
Description : Individual drugs of thiazide and related class of diuretics differ markedly from each other in the following respect? A. Diuretic efficacy B. Diuretic potency C. Side effects D. Propensity to cause hyperkalemia
Last Answer : B. Diuretic potency
Description : The most important reason for the thiazides being only moderately efficacious diuretics is: A. About 9/10th of glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed proximal to their site of action B. Compensatory ... these drugs C. They decrease glomerular filtration D. They have relatively flat dose response curve
Last Answer : A. About 9/10th of glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed proximal to their site of action
Description : The primary site of action of thiazide diuretics is: A. Proximal tubule B. Ascending limb of loop of Henle C. Cortical diluting segment D. Collecting ducts
Last Answer : C. Cortical diluting segment
Description : Thiazide diuretics enhance K+ elimination in urine primarily by: A. Inhibiting proximal tubular K+ reabsorption B. Inhibiting Na+ K+-2Cl- cotransport in the ascending limb of loop of Henle C ... in the distal tubular fluid to exchange with interstitial K+ D. Potentiating the action of aldosterone
Last Answer : C. Increasing the availability of Na+ in the distal tubular fluid to exchange with interstitial K
Description : Choose the correct statement about thiazide diuretics: A. They act in the proximal convoluted tubule B. They are uricosuric C. They augment corticomedullary osmotic gradient D. They induce diuresis in acidosis as well as alkalosis
Last Answer : D. They induce diuresis in acidosis as well as alkalosis
Description : Thiazide diuretics and furosemide have directionally opposite effect on the net renal excretion of the following substance: A. Uric acid B. Calcium C. Magnesium D. Bicarbonate
Last Answer : B. Calcium
Description : ndapamide differs from other diuretics in that: A. It has selective antihypertensive action at doses which cause little diuresis B. It is a more efficacious antihypertensive C. Its antihypertensive action develops more rapidly D. All of the above
Last Answer : A. It has selective antihypertensive action at doses which cause little diuresis
Description : Thiazide diuretics are the preferred first line antihypertensives for the following category of patients: A. Young hypertensives B. Physically and sexually active male hypertensives C. Elderly obese hypertensives D. Diabetic hypertensives
Last Answer : C. Elderly obese hypertensives
Description : Low dose therapy with the following category of antihypertensive drugs has been found to be more advantageous in the long-term than high dose therapy with the same drugs: A. β adrenergic blockers B. α1 adrenergic blockers C. Central sympatholytics D. Diuretics
Last Answer : D. Diuretics
Description : As antihypertensives the thiazide diuretics have the following advantages except: A. High ceiling antihypertensive action B. Absence of CNS side effects C. Absence of tolerance development D. Low cost
Last Answer : A. High ceiling antihypertensive action
Description : Thiazide diuretics do not potentiate the antihypertensive action of one of the following drugs: A. Metoprolol B. Nifedipine C. Hydralazine D. Captopril
Last Answer : B. Nifedipine
Description : The following is not a feature of thiazide diuretics used as antihypertensive: A. They do not cause symptomatic postural hypotension B. The dose has to be titrated over a wide range ... has developed D. They decrease renal calcium excretion which may improve calcium balance in elderly patients
Last Answer : B. The dose has to be titrated over a wide range according to the response
Description : The most likely mechanism of antihypertensive action of thiazide diuretics in the long-term is: A. Reduction of circulating blood volume B. Reduction in cardiac output C. Decreased sympathetic tone D. Reduction in total peripheral vascular resistance and improved compliance of resistance vessels
Last Answer : D. Reduction in total peripheral vascular resistance and improved compliance of resistance vessels
Description : Choose the correct statement about long acting calcium channel blocking drugs as antihypertensives: A. They are the most effective drugs in suppressing hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy B. They ... more than β blockers D. They have no beneficial effect in hypertensive/diabetic nephropath
Last Answer : B. They are as effective as diuretics or β blockers in reducing cardiovascular/total mortality
Description : The following apply to use of spironolactone in CHF except: A. It is indicated only in NYHA class III/IV cases as additional drug to conventional therapy B. It affords prognostic benefit in ... by ACE inhibitors C. It helps overcome refractoriness to diuretics D. It affords rapid symptomatic relief
Last Answer : D. It affords rapid symptomatic relief
Description : Beneficial effect/effects of diuretics in CHF patients include the following: A. Symptomatic relief B. Regression of pathological changes C. Prolongation of life expectancy D. Both ‘A’ and ‘C’
Last Answer : A. Symptomatic relief
Description : Which of the following statements most closely describes the current status of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in congestive heart failure: A. They are the first choice drugs unless contraindicated B. ... substitute for digitalis D. They are to be used as adjuncts only in resistant cases
Last Answer : D. They are to be used as adjuncts only in resistant cases
Description : Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors afford maximum protection against progression of heart failure when used: A. At the higher therapeutic dose range over long term B. At the maximum tolerated dose only till ... restored C. At low doses over long term D. At low doses along with diuretics/digoxi
Last Answer : A. At the higher therapeutic dose range over long term