The following inhibitor binds only to the ani-onic site of the cholinesterase enzyme: A. Neostigmine B. Physostigmine C. Edrophonium D. Dyflos

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C. Edrophonium

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Description : The following inhibitor binds only to the ani-onic site of the cholinesterase enzyme: A. Neostigmine B. Physostigmine C. Edrophonium D. Dyflos

Last Answer : C. Edrophonium

Description : Reactivation of cholinesterase enzyme occurs on hydrolysis of the inhibitor by the same enzyme molecule in case of the following anticholinesterase: A. Edrophonium B. Neostigmine C. Dyflos D. Tacrine

Last Answer : B. Neostigmine

Description : Reactivation of cholinesterase enzyme occurs on hydrolysis of the inhibitor by the same enzyme molecule in case of the following anticholinesterase: A. Edrophonium B. Neostigmine C. Dyflos D. Tacrine

Last Answer : B. Neostigmine

Description : The following is a competitive type of enzyme inhibitor: A. Acetazolamide B. Disulfiram C. Physostigmine D. Theophylline

Last Answer : C. Physostigmine

Description : Edrophonium is more suitable for differentiating myasthenic crisis from cholinergic crisis because of its: A. Shorter duration of action B. Longer duration of action C. Direct action on muscle end-plate D. Selective inhibition of true cholinesterase

Last Answer : A. Shorter duration of action

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 : The organophosphates produce irreversible inhibition of cholinesterase because: A. They bind to an allosteric site of the enzyme resulting in unfavourable conformation of esteratic site to bind ... degradation of enzyme molecules D. They are neither metabolized nor excreted from the body

Last Answer : B. Regeneration time of the phosphorylated enzyme is longer than the turnover time of the enzyme molecules

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Last Answer : Answer : B

Description : The anticholinesterase action of edrophonium is short lasting because termination of its action depends on: A. Dissociation and diffusion of the drug from the enzyme B. Hydrolysis of the drug by the enzyme C. Synthesis of fresh enzyme molecules D. A combination of the above three processes

Last Answer : A. Dissociation and diffusion of the drug from the enzyme

Description : Select the option which is not correct with respect to enzyme action. (a) Substrate binds with enzyme at its active site. (b) Addition of lot of succinate does not reverse the inhibition ... from that which binds the substrate. (d) Malonate is a competitive inhibitor of succinic dehydrogenase.

Last Answer : (b) Addition of lot of succinate does not reverse the inhibition of succinic dehydrogenase by malonate.

Description : Pseudocholinesterase differs from true cholinesterase in that: A. It does not hydrolyse acetylcholine B. It hydrolyses acetylcholine at a slower rate C. It is more susceptible to inhibition by physostigmine D. It is the only form of circulating cholinesterase

Last Answer : B. It hydrolyses acetylcholine at a slower rate

Description : Pseudocholinesterase differs from true cholinesterase in that: A. It does not hydrolyse acetylcholine B. It hydrolyses acetylcholine at a slower rate C. It is more susceptible to inhibition by physostigmine D. It is the only form of circulating cholinesterase

Last Answer : B. It hydrolyses acetylcholine at a slower rate

Description : The following is a competitive type of enzyme inhibitor: A. Acetazolamide B. Disulfiram C. Physostigmine D. Theophylline

Last Answer : C. Physostigmine

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Last Answer : B. It is longer acting

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Last Answer : D. All of the above

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Last Answer : A. Shorter duration of action

Description : The most effective antidote for belladonna poisoning is (a) Neostigmine (b) Physostigmine (c) Pilocarpine (d) Methacholine

Last Answer : Ans: B

Description : Which of the following agents is a prodrug that is much less toxic in mammals than in insects ? (a) Acetylcholine (b) Bethanechol (c) Physostigmine (d) Pilocarpine (e) Neostigmine

Last Answer : Ans: C

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Last Answer : Ans: D

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Last Answer : B. Physostigmine

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 : The most effective antidote for belladonna poisoning is: A. Neostigmine B. Physostigmine C. Pilocarpine D. Methacholine

Last Answer : B. Physostigmine

Description : What happens to an enzyme when a competitive inhibitor binds to it?

Last Answer : Need answer

Description : In competitive inhibition, the inhibitor (A) Competes with the enzyme (B) Irreversibly binds with the enzyme (C) Binds with the substrate (D) Competes with the substrate

Last Answer : Answer : D

Description : Neostigmine is beneficial in cobra envenomation because: A. It binds to and inactivates cobra toxin B. It reverses coma due to cobra toxin C. It counteracts the cardio-depressant action of cobra toxin D. It antagonizes the paralysing action of cobra toxin

Last Answer : D. It antagonizes the paralysing action of cobra toxin

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Last Answer : D. It antagonizes the paralysing action of cobra toxin

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Last Answer : B. Regeneration time of the phosphorylated enzyme is longer than the turnover time of the enzyme molecules

Description : Induction of drug metabolizing enzymes involves: A. A conformational change in the enzyme protein to favour binding of substrate molecules B. Expression of enzyme molecules on the surface of ... C. Enhanced transport of substrate molecules into hepatocytes D. Increased synthesis of enzyme protein

Last Answer : D. Increased synthesis of enzyme protein

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Last Answer : B. Allopurinol

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Last Answer : C. Lipid solubility of the drug

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Last Answer : Answer : A

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Last Answer : C. Intramuscular adrenaline hydrochloride

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