Description : Which of the following anticholinergic drugs is primarily used in preanaesthetic medication and during surgery: A. Glycopyrrolate B. Pipenzolate methyl bromide C. Isopropamide D. Dicyclomine
Last Answer : A. Glycopyrrolate
Description : Which of the following anticholinergic drugs is primarily used in preanaesthetic medication and during surgery (a) Glycopyrrolate (b) Pipenzolate methyl bromide (c) Isopropamide (d) Dicyclomine
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : Use of glycopyrrolate in preanaesthetic medication serves the following purposes except: A. Prevents respiratory secretions during anaesthesia B. Guards against reflex vagal bradycardia during ... Produces amnesia for perioperative events D. Reduces the probability of occurrence of laryngospasm
Last Answer : C. Produces amnesia for perioperative events
Description : The following drug is routinely used in preanaesthetic medication for prolonged operations: A. Atropine B. Morphine C. Promethazine D. Ranitidine
Last Answer : D. Ranitidine
Description : Use of morphine in preanaesthetic medication: A. Is routine except in the presence of contraindications B. Is restricted to patients being anaesthetised with ether C. Should be made only in combination with atropine D. Is restricted mostly to patients in pain preoperativel
Last Answer : D. Is restricted mostly to patients in pain preoperatively
Description : Glycopyrrolate is the preferred antimuscarinic drug for use before and during surgery because: A. It is potent and fast acting B. It has no central action C. It has antisecretory and vagolytic actions D. All of the above
Last Answer : B. It has no central action
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : The following category of drugs is not indicated in early/mild cases of Parkinson's disease: A. Central anticholinergic B. MAO-B inhibitor C. COMT inhibitor D. Nonergoline dopaminergic agonist
Last Answer : C. COMT inhibitor
Description : Currently barbiturates are primarily used as: A. Hypnotic B. Sedative C. Antiepileptic D. Preanaesthetic medicant
Last Answer : C. Antiepileptic
Description : Glycopyrrolate is the preferred antimuscannic drug for use before and during surgery because (a) It is potent and fast acting (b) It has no central action (c) It has antisecretory and vagolytic actions (d) All of the above
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Weakly acidic drugs: A. Are bound primarily to α1 acid glycoprotein in plasma B. Are excreted faster in alkaline urine C. Are highly ionized in the gastric juice D. Do not cross blood-brain barrier
Last Answer : B. Are excreted faster in alkaline urine
Description : Metoclopramide blocks apomorphine induced vomiting, produces muscle dystonias and increases prolactin release indicates that it has: A. Anticholinergic action B. Antihistaminic action C. Anti 5-HT3 action D. Antidopaminergic action
Last Answer : D. Antidopaminergic action
Description : The following antiarrhythmic drug has the most prominent anticholinergic action: A. Disopyramide B. Quinidine C. Procainamide D. Lignocaine
Last Answer : A. Disopyramide
Description : Venlafaxine differs from standard tricyclic antidepressants in that it: A. Does not inhibit 5-HT reuptake B. Does not inhibit noradrenaline reuptake C. Does not have anticholinergic or antiadrenergic property D. Has lower antidepressant efficacy
Last Answer : C. Does not have anticholinergic or antiadrenergic property
Description : The distinctive features of fluoxetine compared to the typical tricyclic antidepressants include the following except: A. It is less likely to produce cardiac arrhythmias in overdose B. It infrequently ... suffering from chronic somatic illness D. It does not block neuronal uptake of biogenic amines
Last Answer : D. It does not block neuronal uptake of biogenic amines
Description : The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have overcome the following limitation(s) of typical tricyclic antidepressants: A. Frequent anticholinergic, sedative and hypotensive side effects B. High risk of cardiac arrhythmias and seizures in overdose C. Delayed response
Description : Of the following, choose the antidepressant having both high sedative and high anticholinergic activity: A. Imipramine B. Amitriptyline C. Fluoxetine D. Trazodone
Last Answer : B. Amitriptyline
Description : Choose the correct statement about moclobemide: A. It is a reversible inhibitor of MAO-A with short duration of action B. Patients taking it need to be cautioned not to consume tyramine rich food C. It is contraindicated in elderly patients D. It produces anticholinergic side effect
Last Answer : A. It is a reversible inhibitor of MAO-A with short duration of action
Description : Choose the relatively vasicoselective anticholinergic drug used for urinary frequency and urge incontinence due to detrusor instability: A. Pirenzepine B. Oxybutynin C. Oxyphenonium D. Glycopyrolate
Last Answer : B. Oxybutynin
Description : The second generation H1 antihistaminics have the following advantages except: A. Lack of anticholinergic side effects B. Lack of alcohol potentiating potential C. Recipient can drive motor vehicles D. Good antipruritic action
Last Answer : D. Good antipruritic action
Description : The following is not a feature of second generation antihistaminics: A. Nonimpairment of psychomotor performance B. High antimotion sickness activity C. Absence of anticholinergic/anti5 -HTa ctions D. Additional mechanisms of antiallergic action
Last Answer : B. High antimotion sickness activity
Description : Choose the correct statement about drotaverine: A. It is a smooth muscle antispasmodic acting by non-anticholinergic mechanisms B. It is a papaverine congener used in peripheral vascular diseases C. It ... used to control diarrhoea D. It is a M1/M3 selective antagonist used for spastic constipation
Last Answer : A. It is a smooth muscle antispasmodic acting by non-anticholinergic mechanisms
Description : Which type of medication may be used in the treatment of a patient with incontinence to inhibit contraction of the bladder? a) Anticholinergic agent Anticholinergic agents are ... be treated using pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine, ingredients found in over-the-counter decongestants.
Last Answer : a) Anticholinergic agent Anticholinergic agents are considered first-line medications for urge incontinence.
Description : Inhaled ipratropium bromide has the following advantages except: A. It does not alter respiratory secretions B. It does not depress airway mucociliary clearance C. It has faster onset of bronchodilator action than inhaled salbutamol D. It only rarely produces systemic side effects
Last Answer : C. It has faster onset of bronchodilator action than inhaled salbutamol
Description : Choose the correct statement(s) about ipratropium bromide: A. It preferentially dilates peripheral bronchioles B. It produces additional bronchodilatation when added to nebulized salbutamol C. As metered dose inhaler it is used for terminating asthma attacks D. Both 'B' and 'C'
Last Answer : B. It produces additional bronchodilatation when added to nebulized salbutamol
Description : Select the fastest acting inhaled bronchodilator: A. Ipratropium bromide B. Formoterol C. Salbutamol D. Salmeterol
Last Answer : C. Salbutamol
Description : The following antiasthma drug is not a bronchodilator: A. Ipratropium bromide B. Theophylline C. Formoterol D. Sodium cromoglycate
Last Answer : D. Sodium cromoglycate
Description : "Bhopal gas tragedy" 1984 is related to – (1) Aluminium Phosphide (2) Methyl bromide (3) Methyl isocyanate (4) Carbon dioxide
Last Answer : (3) Methyl isocyanate Explanation: In the Bhopal disaster which took place on 2-3 December, 1984 over 500,000 people were exposed to methyl isocyanate gas and other chemicals. The toxic substance made its way in and around the shantytowns located near the plant.
Description : Which of the following is ozone depleting pesticide? (1) D.D.T. (2) Benzene (3) Methyl bromide (4) Ethylene ozonide
Last Answer : (3) Methyl bromide Explanation: Methyl bromide- is considered to be a significant ozone depleting substance (ODS) by atmospheric scientists. While methyl bromide is a natural substance, the additional methyl ... impact not only to human health and the environment, but to agricultural crops as well.
Description : Silver acetate reacts with Br2 to form methyl bromide, carbon dioxide, and AgBr. This is an example of (a) Wurtz reaction (b) Etard's reaction (c) Hunsdiecker reaction (d) Perkin reaction
Last Answer : Hunsdiecker reaction
Description : Ethyl bromide reacts with sodium methoxide to form (a) Diethyl ether (b) Ethyl methyl ether (c) Dimethyl ether (d) n-Propyl alcohol
Last Answer : Ethyl methyl ether
Description : 2-Methyl-2-butene reacts with HBr in the presence of peroxide to give (a) A primary alkyl bromide (b) A secondary alkyl bromide (c) A tertiary alkyl bromide (d) A vicinal dibromide
Last Answer : A secondary alkyl bromide
Description : Herbicide commonly available as fumigant is a). Methyl bromide b). Metham c). Allyl alcohol d). All of these
Last Answer : d). All of these
Description : “Bhopal gas tragedy” 1984 is related to (1) Aluminium Phosphide (2) Methyl bromide (3) Methyl isocyanate (4) Carbon dioxide
Last Answer : Methyl isocyanate
Description : Which of the following is ozone depleting pesticide ? (1) D.D.T. (2) Benzene (3) Methyl bromide (4) Ethylene ozonide
Last Answer : Methyl bromide
Description : The following is a proven human teratogen: A. Chloroquine B. Warfarin sodium C. Dicyclomine D. Methyldopa
Last Answer : B. Warfarin sodium
Description : Which of the following drugs is suitable for treatment of malaria during pregnancy: A. Quinine B. Chloroquine C. Pyrimethamine D. Primaquine
Last Answer : B. Chloroquine
Description : What is true of nicotinic acid as well as nicotinamide: A. Both possess vitamin B3 activity B. Both cause cutaneous vasodilatation C. Both lower plasma triglyceride and VLDL levels D. Both cause hyperglycaemia after prolonged medication
Last Answer : A. Both possess vitamin B3 activity
Description : Anticoagulant medication is indicated in: A. Immobilized elederly patients B. Buerger’s disease C. Stroke due to cerebral thrombosis D. All of the above
Last Answer : A. Immobilized elederly patients
Description : Folinic acid is specifically indicated for: A. Prophylaxis of neural tube defect in the offspring of women receiving anticonvulsant medication B. Counteracting toxicity of high dose methotrexate C. Pernicious anaemia D. Anaemia associated with renal failure
Last Answer : C. Pernicious anaemia
Description : Choose the correct statement about severity of side effects to oral iron medication: A. Ferrous salts are better tolerated than ferric salts B. Complex organic salts of iron are better ... better tolerated than tablets D. Tolerability depends on the quantity of elemental iron in the medication
Last Answer : D. Tolerability depends on the quantity of elemental iron in the medication
Description : The principles of antihypertensive drug usage enunciated in JNC VI and WHO-ISH guidelines include the following except: A. Therapy for grade I and II hypertension should be initiated with a single drug ... initially fails to lower BP, it should be replaced by a drug/combination from another class
Last Answer : C. All subjects with BP higher than 140/90 mmHg should be put on antihypertensive medication immediately
Description : A patient of CHF was treated with furosemide and digoxin. He became symptom-free and is stable for the last 3 months with resting heart rate 68/min in sinus rhythm but left ventricular ... medication as before C. Continue the diuretic but stop digoxin D. Continue digoxin but stop the diuretic
Last Answer : A. Stop above medication and start an ACE inhibitor
Description : In post-myocardial infarction and other high cardiovascular risk subjects but without hypertension or heart failure, prolonged ACE inhibitor medication has been found to: A. Increase the chances of sudden cardiac death ... Lower the risk of developing heart failure and diabetes D. Both B and C'
Last Answer : D. Both ‘B‘ and ‘C
Description : Select the drug that reversibly inhibits the enzyme COMT and is useful as an adjuvant medication in advanced parkinson's disease: A. Pramipexole B. Entacapone C. Pergolide D. Piribedil
Last Answer : B. Entacapone
Description : Select the factor which indicates that withdrawal of the successfully used antiepileptic medication is likely to result in recurrence of seizures: A. Childhood epilepsy B. Partial seizures C. Treatment started soon after seizure onset D. Absence of EEG abnormality
Last Answer : B. Partial seizures