Description : Which is the most important drug in the treatment of organophosphate poisoning: A. Atropine sulfate B. Pralidoxime C. Diazepam D. Adrenaline
Last Answer : A. Atropine sulfate
Description : The most suitable mydriatic for a patient of corneal ulcer is: A. Atropine sulfate B. Homatropine C. Cyclopentolate D. Tropicamide
Description : Pralidoxime can reactivate cholinesterase enzyme that has been inactivated by: A. Carbamate anticholinesterases B. Organophosphate anticholinesterases C. Both carbamate and organophosphate anticholinesterases D. Reversible anticholinesterases
Last Answer : B. Organophosphate anticholinesterases
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 : The mydriatic incapable of producing cycloplegia sufficient for refraction testing in children is: A. Atropine B. Hyoscine C. Homatropine D. Cyclopentolate
Last Answer : C. Homatropine
Description : Which of the following mydriatics has the fastest and briefest action: A. Atropine B. Homatropine C. Tropicamide D. Cyclopentolate
Last Answer : C. Tropicamide
Description : The quarternary analogues of belladonna alkaloids are preferred over the natural alkaloids for antisecretory/ antispasmodic indications because: A. They have additional nicotinic receptor blocking activity B. They are ... of CNS and ocular effects D. Dose to dose they are more potent than atropine
Last Answer : C. They are devoid of CNS and ocular effects
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 : The organ most sensitive to actions of atropine is: A. Gastric glands B. Salivary glands C. Urinary bladder muscle D. Heart
Last Answer : B. Salivary glands
Description : Adrenaline injected with a local anaesthetic: A. Reduces local toxicity of the local anaesthetic B. Reduces systemic toxicity of the local anaesthetic C. Shortens duration of local anaesthesia D. Makes the injection less painful
Last Answer : B. Reduces systemic toxicity of the local anaesthetic
Description : Ephedrine is similar to adrenaline in the following feature: A. Potency B. Inability to penetrate blood-brain barrier C. Duration of action D. Producing both α and β adrenergic effects
Last Answer : D. Producing both α and β adrenergic effects
Description : Low doses of adrenaline dilate the following vascular bed: A. Cutaneous B. Mucosal C. Renal D. Skeletal muscle
Last Answer : D. Skeletal muscle
Description : The following action of adrenaline is mediated by both α and β receptors producing the same directional effect: A. Cardiac stimulation B. Intestinal relaxation C. Dilatation of pupil D. Bronchodilatation
Last Answer : B. Intestinal relaxation
Description : The following sympathomimetic amine has agonistic action on α1 + α2 + β1 + β3 adrenoceptors, but not on β2 receptors: A. Adrenaline B. Noradrenaline C. Isoprenaline D. Phenylephrine
Last Answer : B. Noradrenaline
Description : The following action of adrenaline is not mediated by β receptors: A. Dilatation of blood vessels B. Dilatation of pupil C. Bronchodilation D. Renin release from kidney
Last Answer : B. Dilatation of pupil
Description : The following sympathomimetic amine has agonistic action on α 1 + α 2 + β 1 + β 3 adrenoceptors, but not on β 2 receptors: A. Adrenaline B. Noradrenaline C. Isoprenaline D. Phenylephrine
Description : A suspected case of poisoning has been brought to the casualty with weakness, fainting, involuntary passage of urine and stools, profuse sweating, salivation, watering from nose and eyes. His pulse ... likely type of poisoning: A. Belladonna B. Barbiturate C. Anticholinesterase D. Dicophane (DDT
Last Answer : C. Anticholinesterase
Description : A suspected case of poisoning has been brought to the casualty with weakness, fainting, involuntary passage of urine and stools, profuse sweating, salivation, watering from nose and eyes. His pulse ... likely type of poisoning: A. Belladonna B. Barbiturate C. Anticholinesterase D. Dicophane (DDT)
Description : Which of the following is a weakly acidic drug: A. Atropine sulfate B. Chloroquine phosphate C. Ephedrine hydrochloride D. Phenytoin sodium
Last Answer : D. Phenytoin sodium
Description : The following drug/drugs should not be used to treat tricyclic antidepressant drug poisoning: A. Quinidine B. Digoxin C. Atropine D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : Select the drug which can impair carbohydrate tolerance in prediabetics but prolongs insulin hypoglycaemia: A. Salbutamol B. Propranolol C. Prazosin D. Nifedipine
Last Answer : B. Propranolol
Description : Select the drug which is administered orally for erectile dysfunction in men: A. Yohimbine B. Papaverine C. Alprostadil D. Sildenafil
Last Answer : D. Sildenafil
Description : The drug which produces vasoconstriction despite being an α adrenergic blocker is: A. Phenoxybenzamine B. Ergotamine C. Dihydroergotoxine D. Tolazoline
Last Answer : B. Ergotamine
Description : Choose the correct statement about sibutramine: A. It is an anorectic drug used to assist weight reduction B. It is an atypical antidepressant C. It is a 5-HT1D receptor antagonist D. Both A and C are correct
Last Answer : A. It is an anorectic drug used to assist weight reduction
Description : Choose the drug which is used as a short-term inotropic in severe congestive heart failure and has selective adrenergic β1 agonistic activity but no dopaminergic agonistic activity: A. Dopamine B. Dobutamine C. Amrinone D. Salmeterol
Last Answer : B. Dobutamine
Description : To be used as a topically applied ocular beta blocker a drug should have the following properties except: A. Strong local anaesthetic activity B. High lipophilicity C. High ocular capture D. Low systemic activity
Last Answer : A. Strong local anaesthetic activity
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 drug that suppresses essential tremor, but not parkinsonian tremor: A. Procyclidine B. Propranolol C. Promethazine D. Prochlorperazine
Last Answer : B. More potent α adrenergic blocking than β blocking activity
Description : Choose the drug which is used as a short-term inotropic in severe congestive heart failure and has selective adrenergic β 1 agonistic activity but no dopaminergic agonistic activity: A. Dopamine B. Dobutamine C. Amrinone D. Salmeterol
Description : Bisphosphonates are indicated in the following condition: A. Organophosphate poisoning B. Dementia C. Steven’s Johnson syndrome D. Osteoporosis
Last Answer : D. Osteoporosis
Description : The most suitable mydratic for a patient of corneal ulcer is (a) Atropine sulfate (b) Homatropine (c) Cyclopentolate (d) Tropicamide
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : Select the correct statement about flumazenil: A. It is a CNS stimulant used as an antidote for benzodiazepine poisoning B. It is a CNS depressant but blocks the action of diazepam C. It has ... of its own but blocks the depressant effect of diazepam as well as stimulant effect of beta carbolines
Last Answer : D. It has no CNS effect of its own but blocks the depressant effect of diazepam as well as stimulant effect of beta carbolines
Description : Atropine does not antagonise the following feature of anticholinesterase poisoning: A. Hypotension B. Central excitation C. Muscle paralysis D. Bronchoconstriction
Last Answer : C. Muscle paralysis
Description : Select the β-adrenergic blocker that has additional α1 blocking, vasodilator and antioxidant properties: A. Carvedilol B. Celiprolol C. Acebutolol D. Metoprolol
Last Answer : C. Acebutolol
Last Answer : A. Carvedilol
Description : In a patient of myocardial infarction, β adrenergic blockers are used with the following aim/aims: A. To reduce the incidence of reinfarction B. To prevent cardiac arrhythmias C. To limit size of the infarct D. All of the above
Description : Select the β adrenergic blocker that is primarily eliminated unchanged by renal excretion: A. Propranolol B. Metoprolol C. Esmolol D. Atenolol
Last Answer : D. Atenolol
Description : The following is not a feature of cardioselective beta blockers, when compared to propranolol: A. They are ineffective in suppressing muscle tremor B. They are safer in diabetics C. They are less likely to cause bradycardia D. They are less likely to worsen Raynaud’s disease
Last Answer : C. They are less likely to cause bradycardia
Description : Esmolol has the following features except: A. Rapidly developing, shortlasting β adrenergic blockade B. Cardioselectivity of action C. Intrinsic sympathomimetic activity D. Suitability for intraoperative use
Last Answer : C. Intrinsic sympathomimetic activity
Description : Select the ultrashort acting cardioselective β adrenergic blocker: A. Bisoprolol B. Timolol C. Sotalol D. Esmolol
Last Answer : D. Esmolol
Description : β-adrenergic blockers are indicated in the following conditions except: A. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy B. Congestive heart failure C. Vasospastic angina pectoris D. Dissecting aortic aneurysm
Last Answer : C. Vasospastic angina pectoris