Description : Which of the following mydriatics has the fastest and briefest action ? (a) Atropine (b) Homatropine (c) Tropicamide (d) Cyclopentolate
Last Answer : Ans: C
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 most suitable mydriatic for a patient of corneal ulcer is: A. Atropine sulfate B. Homatropine C. Cyclopentolate D. Tropicamide
Last Answer : A. Atropine sulfate
Description : The following mydriatic does not produce cycloplegia: A. Phenylephrine B. Tropicamide C. Cyclopentolate D. Homatropine
Last Answer : A. Phenylephrine
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 : 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 : 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 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 : Which is the most important drug in the treatment of organophosphate poisoning: A. Atropine sulfate B. Pralidoxime C. Diazepam D. Adrenaline
Description : When pupillary dilation-but not cycloplegia-is desired, a good choice is (a) Homatropine (b) Isoproterenol (c) Phenylephrine (d) Pilocarpine (e) Tropicamide
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 : The following is true of fenfluramine except: A. It lacks CNS stimulant action B. Its use has been associated with cardiac abnormalities and pulmonary hypertension C. It causes weight loss independent of reduced food intake D. It enhances serotonergic transmission in the brain
Last Answer : C. It causes weight loss independent of reduced food intake
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 : 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 principal process which terminates the action of noradrenaline released from adrenergic nerve ending is: A. Degradation by MAO B. Methylation by COMT C. Axonal uptake D. Extraneuronal uptake
Last Answer : C. Axonal uptake
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
Description : Agonistic action on which of the following adrenergic receptors located on ciliary epithelial cells reduces aqueous secretion: A. β1 receptor B. β2 receptor C. α1 receptor D. α2 receptor
Last Answer : D. α2 receptor
Description : Beta adrenergic blockers lower intraocular tension by: A. Down regulating adenylyl cyclase in ciliary body through reduced activation of β2 adrenoceptors B. Constricting ciliary blood vessels ... action on trabecular meshwork D. Reducing aqueous formation unrelated to beta adrenoceptor mediation
Last Answer : A. Down regulating adenylyl cyclase in ciliary body through reduced activation of β2 adrenoceptors
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 : 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 : 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 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 : The cotransmitter may serve the following function/ functions: A. Regulate the release of the primary transmitter from the nerve ending B. Alter postjunctional action of the primary transmitter C. Itself act as an alternative transmitter D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : Tetrodotoxin blocks nerve impulse/junctional transmission by: A. Anticholinergic action B. Depleting acetylcholine C. Blocking Na+ channels D. Blocking Ca2+ channels
Last Answer : C. Blocking Na+ channels
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 : 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 : 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
Description : The following disease is worsened by propranolol: A. Glaucoma B. Raynaud’s disease C. Benign prostatic hypertrophy D. Parkinsonism
Last Answer : B. Raynaud’s disease
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 : The β adrenergic blocker having β1 selectivity, intrinsic sympathomimetic activity and membrane stabilizing property is: A. Carvedilol B. Atenolol C. Acebutolol D. Metoprolol
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