Description : Guargum limits post-prandial glycaemia by: A. Inhibiting intestinal brush border α-glucosidases B. Slowing carbohydrate absorption from intestine C. Releasing incretins from the intestine D. Promoting uptake of glucose into skeletal muscles
Last Answer : B. Slowing carbohydrate absorption from intestin
Description : ___________ antidiabetic drug is preferred for elderly patient a) Gliclazide b) Glibencamide c) Metformin d) Pioglitazone
Last Answer : a) Gliclazide
Description : ___________ drug can cause lactic acidosis. a) Metformin b) Pioglitazone c) Repaglinide d) Glibenclamide
Last Answer : a) Metformin
Description : Select the drug which tends to reverse insulin resistance by increasing cellular glucose transporters: A. Glibenclamide B. Rosiglitazone C. Acarbose D. Prednisolone
Last Answer : B. Rosiglitazone
Description : The following is true of loperamide except: A. It is absorbed from intestines and exerts centrally mediated antidiarrhoeal action B. It acts on the opioid receptors in the gut C. It increases ... of the intestines D. It inhibits intestinal secretion by binding to calmodulin in the mucosal cells
Last Answer : A. It is absorbed from intestines and exerts centrally mediated antidiarrhoeal action
Description : Cyclic nucleotides exert the following action on salt transport across intestinal mucosal cells: A. Both cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP enhance Cland HCO3 - secretion B. Cyclic AMP enhances but cyclic GMP ... Cl- reabsorption D. Both cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP enhance Na+ and Cl- reabsorption
Last Answer : A. Both cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP enhance Cland HCO3 – secreti
Description : Which of the following is true of acarbose: A. It reduces absorption of glucose from intestines B. It produces hypoglycaemia in normal as well as diabetic subjects C. It limits postprandial hyperglycaemia in diabetics D. It raises circulating insulin levels
Last Answer : C. It limits postprandial hyperglycaemia in diabetics
Description : Which of the following is not produced by the brush border cells of the intestinal mucosa.
Last Answer : Which of the following is not produced by the brush border cells of the intestinal mucosa. A. dipeptidases B. nucleosidases C. lipases D. staeapsin
Description : Choose the correct statement(s) about pioglitazone: A. It acts as an agonist on nuclear paroxisome proliferator receptor γ B. It enhances transcription of insulin responsive genes C. It lowers blood sugar in type 2 diabetes mellitus without causing hyperinsulinemia D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : Trimethoprim inhibits bacteria without affecting mammalian cells because: A. It does not penetrate mammalian cells B. It has high affinity for bacterial but low affinity for mammalian dihydrofolate ... bacterial folate synthetase as well as dihydrofolate reductase enzymes D. All of the above
Last Answer : B. It has high affinity for bacterial but low affinity for mammalian dihydrofolate reductase enzyme
Description : The enzyme deficient in Sandhoff’s disease is (A) α-Fucosidase (B) Hexosaminidase A and B (C) β-Galactosidase (D) β-Glucosidase
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Pompe ’s d isease is caused due to deficiency of (A) Lysosomal α-1→4 and 1→6-glucosidase (B) Glucose-6-phosphatase (C) Glycogen synthase (D) Phosphofructokinase
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Von Gierke’s disease is characterized by the deficiency of (A) Glucose-6-phosphatase (B) α -1→ 4 Glucosidase (C) 1→ 6 Glucosidase (D) Liver phosphorylase
Description : In glycogenolysis, the enzyme which transfers a trisaccharide unit from one branch to the other exposing 1→ 6 branch point is (A) Phosphorylase (B) α-[1→ 4]→ α-[1→ 4]→ Glucan transferase (C) Amylo [1→ 6] glucosidase (D) Amylo[1→ 4]→ [1→ 6] transglucosidase
Description : In glycogenesis a branch point in the molecule is established by the enzyme (A) Amylo[1→ 4][1→ 6] transglucosidase (B) α [1→ 4] α [1→ 4] Glucan transferase (C) Amylo [1→ 6] glucosidase (D) Glycogen synthase
Description : Gaucher’s disease is due to the deficiency of the enzyme: (A) α-Fucosidase (B) β-Galactosidase (C) β-Glucosidase (D) Sphingomyelinase
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The enzyme deficient in Fabry’s disease is (A) α-Galactosidase (B) β-Galactosidase (C) α-Glucosidase (D) β-Glucosidase
Description : Select the drug which directly inhibits HIV-reverse transcriptase without the need for intracellular activation by phosphorylation: A. Nelfinavir B. Nevirapine C. Stavudine D. Didanosine
Last Answer : B. Nevirapine
Description : The following is true of linezolid except: A. It inhibits bacterial protein synthesis at an early step B. It is active against vancomycin resistant enterococci C. It is the drug of choice for enterococcal endocarditis D. It can be administered orally as well as by i.v. infusion
Last Answer : C. It is the drug of choice for enterococcal endocarditis
Description : Select the antibiotic which inhibits drug metabolizing isoenzyme CYP3A4 resulting in potentially fatal drug interaction with terfenadine: A. Erythromycin B. Clindamycin C. Gentamicin D. Vancomycin
Last Answer : A. Erythromycin
Description : Compared to older tetracyclines, doxycycline produces a lower incidence of superinfection diarrhoea because: A. It is completely absorbed in the small intestines so that drug concentration in the colonic contents ... the microbes of the normal gut flora D. It is a potent tetracycline and inhibits
Last Answer : A. It is completely absorbed in the small intestines so that drug concentration in the colonic contents is low
Description : The following is true of anti-H.pylori therapy except: A. It is indicated in all patients of peptic ulcer B. Resistance to any single antimicrobial drug develops rapidly C. Concurrent ... efficacy of the regimen D. Colloidal bismuth directly inhibits H.pylori but has poor patient acceptability
Last Answer : A. It is indicated in all patients of peptic ulcer
Description : Choose the antiulcer drug that inhibits gastric acid secretion, stimulates gastric mucus and bicarbonate secretion and has cytoprotective action on gastric mucosa: A. Misoprostol B. Sucralfate C. Carbenoxolone sodium D. Colloidal bismuth subcitrate
Last Answer : A. Misoprostol
Description : The following drug increases cyclic-AMP in platelets and inhibits their aggregation without altering levels of thromboxane A2 or prostacyclin: A. Aspirin B. Sulfinpyrazone C. Dipyridamole D. Abciximab
Last Answer : C. Dipyridamole
Description : Select the correct statement about ethamsylate: A. It checks capillary bleeding B. It inhibits platelet aggregation C. It is an antifibrinolytic drug D. It is used to fibrose bleeding piles
Last Answer : ut ethamsylate: A
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 : The following is true of topiramate except: A. It is a broad spectrum antiepileptic drug B. It inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase C. It is used as add-on therapy in refractory partial seizures D. It is not effective in generalized tonic-clonic seizures
Last Answer : D. It is not effective in generalized tonic-clonic seizures
Description : Which of the following is a disease modifying antirheumatic drug whose active metabolite inhibits the enzyme dihydro-orotate dehydrogenase: A. Leflunomide B. Nimesulide C. Sulfasalazine D. Colchicine
Last Answer : A. Leflunomide
Description : Select the drug which inhibits cyclooxygenase in the brain but not at peripheral sites of inflammation: A. Nimesulide B. Paracetamol C. Ketorolac D. Mephenamic acid
Last Answer : B. Paracetamol
Description : Which drug is used as an AntiDiabetic drug?
Last Answer : Metformin
Description : Metformin acts by: A. Releasing insulin from pancreas B. Suppressing gluconeogenesis and glucose output from liver
Last Answer : B. Suppressing gluconeogenesis and glucose output from liver
Description : The 1st phase of insulin release from pancreatic β cells is augmented by: A. Glibenclamide B. Metformin C. Nateglinide D. Both 'A' and 'C'
Last Answer : C. Nateglinide
Description : Metformin causes little lowering of blood sugar level in: A. Nondiabetics B. Obese diabetics C. Type 2 diabetics D. Diabetics not responding to sulfonylureas
Last Answer : A. Nondiabetics
Description : Metformin is preferred over phenformin because: A. It is more potent B. It is less liable to cause lactic acidosis C. It does not interfere with vitamin B12 absorption D. It is not contraindicated in patients with kidney disease
Last Answer : B. It is less liable to cause lactic acidosis
Description : Choose the drug that can be used orally for intestinal amoebiasis, intravaginally for trichomonas vaginitis and topically for dermatophytosis: A. Quiniodochlor B. Furazolidone C. Ornidazole D. Hamycin
Last Answer : A. Quiniodochlor
Description : Choose the most effective drug for mild intestinal amoebiasis and asymptomatic cyst passers: A. Metronidazole B. Emetine C. Quiniodochlor D. Diloxanide furoate
Last Answer : D. Diloxanide furoate
Description : The following drug is effective in hepatic amoebiasis but not in intestinal amoebiasis: A. Chloroquine B. Emetine C. Tetracycline D. Diloxanide furoate
Last Answer : A. Chloroquine
Description : Select the hypocholesterolemic drug which interferes with intestinal absorption of bile salts and cholesterol, and secondarily increases cholesterol turnover in the liver: A. Gemfibrozil B. Cholestyramine C. Lovastatin D. Bezafibrate
Last Answer : B. Cholestyramine
Description : Indicate the drug(s) that is/are used to treat chronic hepatitis B: A. Human interferon α B. Lamivudine C. Amantadine D. Both 'A' and 'B'
Last Answer : D. Both 'A' and 'B'
Description : Select the hypolipidemic drug that enhances lipoprotein synthesis, fatty acid oxidation and LDLreceptor expression in liver through paroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α: A. Lovastatin B. Atorvastatin C. Bezafibrate D. Nicotinic acid
Last Answer : C. Bezafibrate
Description : The following drug claimed to have a therapeutic effect in senile dementia has α adrenergic blocking activity: A. Piracetam B. Pyritinol C. Codergocrine D. Methylphenidate
Last Answer : C. Codergocrine
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 : The pharmacokinetics of drugs in the neonate differs from that in adults, because their: A. Intestinal transit is fast B. Drug metabolizing enzymes are overactive C. Tubular transport mechanisms are not well developed D. Glomerular filtration rate is high
Last Answer : C. Tubular transport mechanisms are not well developed
Description : The distinctive features of azithromycin include the following except: A. Efficacy against organisms which have developed resistance to erythromycin B. Marked tissue distribution and intracellular penetration ... D. Low propensity to drug interactions due to inhibition of cytochrome P450 enzymes
Last Answer : A. Efficacy against organisms which have developed resistance to erythromycin
Description : Benzodiazepines differ from barbiturates in the following aspects except: A. They have a steeper dose response curve B. They have higher therapeutic index C. They have lower abuse liability D. They do not induce microsomal drug metabolizing enzymes
Last Answer : A. They have a steeper dose response curve
Description : The plasma half life of penicillin-G is longer in the new born because their: A. Plasma protein level is low B. Drug metabolizing enzymes are immature C. Glomerular filtration rate is low D. Tubular transport mechanisms are not well developed
Last Answer : D. Tubular transport mechanisms are not well developed
Description : my blood sugar was 101 then I ate a small bowl of raisin brand no sugar added one half cup of 2% milk waited an hour it was 156, do I need to take the drug Metformin?
Last Answer : my blood sugar was 101 then i ate a bowl of cereal with one halfcup of 2% milk waited an hour ait was 156 do I need to take thedrug metformin
Description : Which drug is used as an Anti-Diabetic drug? (1) Metformin (2) Zolpidem (3) Promethazine (4) Hydralazine
Last Answer : (1) Metformin Explanation: Metformin is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. It is used to improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes.
Description : Zidovudine inhibits the following virus/viruses: A. Human immunodeficiency virus B. Cytomegalovirus C. Hepatitis B virus D. Both 'A' and 'B'
Last Answer : A. Human immunodeficiency virus