Description : Indicate the drug that is a slow acting low efficacy blood schizontocide that should not be used as a clinical curative: A. Proguanil B. Chloroquine C. Quinine D. Mefloquine
Last Answer : A. Proguanil
Description : Choose the drug whose single oral dose affords clinical cure of uncomplicated malaria caused by chloroquine sensitive/resistant P.falciparum as well as P. vivax: A. Quinine B. Mefloquine C. Artesunate D. Proguanil
Last Answer : B. Mefloquine
Description : Proguanil is not used as a clinical curative in malaria because: A. Its schizontocidal action is slow B. Resistance to proguanil is widespread C. It is more toxic than chloroquine D. All of the above are correct
Last Answer : A. Its schizontocidal action is slow
Description : elect the drug/combination that you will prescribe as a prophylactic to a resident of non-endemic area who got posted for 6 months to an endemic area with low degree chloroquine resistance among P. falciparum: A. Quinine B. Proguanil + Chloroquine C. Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine D. Artemisinin
Last Answer : B. Proguanil + Chloroquine
Description : Choose the antimalarial drug effective against multidrug resistant P. falciparum, which rapidly terminates an attack of malarial fever, but has a short duration of action, so that recrudescence is common: A. Proguanil B. Mefloquine C. Amodiaquine D. Artemisinin
Last Answer : D. Artemisinin
Description : The following drug should be used only as clinical curative but not as prophylactic in malaria: A. Pyrimethamine + sulfadoxine B. Proguanil C. Primaquine D. Mefloquine
Last Answer : A. Pyrimethamine + sulfadoxine
Description : The regimens recommended for treatment of chloroquine resistant P.falciparum malaria in an adult include the following except: A. Quinine 10 mg/kg/8 hourly+ doxycycline 100 mg/day for 7 days B. Quinine 10 mg/kg ... 7 days D. Artemether 80 mg i.m./twice on first day followed by once daily for 4 days
Last Answer : C. Mefloquine 0.5 g daily for 7 days
Description : The following drug is a causal prophylactic for falciparum malaria and suppressive prophylactic for vivax malaria: A. Chloroquine B. Mepacrine C. Quinine D. Proguanil
Last Answer : D. Proguanil
Description : The drug of choice for cerebral malaria due to P. falciparum is: A. Quinine B. Mefloquine C. Chloroquine D. Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine
Last Answer : A. Quinine
Description : The following drug is a radical curative in vivax malaria: A. Quinine B. Primaquine C. Mefloquine D. Chloroquine
Last Answer : B. Primaquine
Description : An adult male living in nonmalarious area has to visit an area where chloroquine resistant P. falciparum is prevalent. He is intolerant to mefloquine and his G6PD status is unknown. Select the ... you will prescribe for prophylaxis of malaria: A. Primaquine B. Doxycycline C. Amodiaquine D. Quinine
Last Answer : B. Doxycycline
Description : Recrudescences attending 3 day artesunate therapy of chloroquine resistant falciparum malaria can be prevented by combining it with a single dose of: A. Quinine B. Primaquine C. Tetracycline D. Mefloquine
Last Answer : D. Mefloquine
Description : Indicate the drug that can be used as an alternative to primaquine for radical cure of vivax malaria: A. Atovaquone B. Bulaquine C. Tetracycline D. Proguanil
Last Answer : B. Bulaquine
Description : The following antimalarial drug is more active against pre-and exoerythrocytic stages of the malarial parasite than against the erythrocytic stage: A. Proguanil B. Primaquine C. Pyrimethamine D. Halofantrine
Description : What is true of drug therapy of typhoid fever: A. Combination of chloramphenicol with ciprofloxacin is superior to either drug alone B. Ceftriaxone (i.v.) is one of the fastest acting ... C. Prolonged treatment with chloramphenicol eradicates typhoid carrier state D. All of the above are correct
Last Answer : B. Ceftriaxone (i.v.) is one of the fastest acting and most dependable treatment
Description : Use of the following antimalarial drug carries high risk of adverse effect in subjects with G-6-PD deficiency: A. Pyrimethamine B. Artemisinin C. Primaquine D. Mefloquine
Last Answer : C. Primaquine
Description : Select the drug which is a causal prophylactic for both falciparum and vivax malaria but is not used as prophylactic on mass scale due to risk of severe reaction in some individuals: A. Mefloquine B. Amodiaquine C. Primaquine D. Pyrimethamine
Description : . All of the following antiprotozoal drugs have been used to treat malaria except: a. Melarsoprol. b. Quinine. c. Mefloquine. d. Chloroquine.
Last Answer : a. Melarsoprol.
Description : Among all cardiac glycosides, digoxin is the most commonly used, because: A. It is the most potent and fastest acting glycoside B. It has the highest and most consistent oral ... so that dose adjustments are possible every 2-3 days and toxicity abates rather rapidly after discontinuatio
Last Answer : D. It has intermediate plasma half life so that dose adjustments are possible every 2-3 days and toxicity abates rather rapidly after discontinuatio
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 correct statement about primaquine: A. It has no role in falciparum malaria B. It is used as a gametocidal drug in falciparum malaria C. It is combined with chloroquine to treat resistant P. falciparum infection D. It is used to prevent recrudescence of falciparum malaria
Last Answer : B. It is used as a gametocidal drug in falciparum malaria
Description : A patient of vivax malaria was treated with the standard dose of chloroquine. After 6 weeks he reported back with a relapse. Which drug will you use to treat the relapse episode: A. Chloroquine B. Primaquine C. Pyrimethamine + sulfadoxine D. Mefloquin
Description : Drug cumulation is the basis of organ toxicity of the following drug when used for prolonged periods: A. Prednisolone B. Chloroquine C. Aspirin D. Hydralazine
Last Answer : B. Chloroquine
Description : Which of the following is a reserve drug but not a disease modifying drug in rheumatoid arthritis: A. Chloroquine B. Sulfasalazine C. Prednisolone D. Methotrexate
Last Answer : C. Prednisolone
Description : Pyrimethamine + sulfadoxine should be used as a: A. Clinical curative in areas with chloroquine resistant malaria B. Clinical curative in areas without chloroquine resistance among P. falciparum C. Prophylactic in areas with or without chloroquine resistance D. All of the above
Last Answer : A. Clinical curative in areas with chloroquine resistant malaria
Description : Select the fastest acting inhaled bronchodilator: A. Ipratropium bromide B. Formoterol C. Salbutamol D. Salmeterol
Last Answer : C. Salbutamol
Description : The following is true of mefloquine: A. P. falciparum does not develop resistance to mefloquine B. Concurrent use of β blockers with mefloquine is contraindicated C. Neuropsychiatric reactions are the most important adverse effects of mefloquine D. All of the above
Last Answer : C. Neuropsychiatric reactions are the most important adverse effects of mefloquine
Description : The following is true of quinine: A. It has a longer elimination half-life than chloroquine B. It is not to be used for prophylaxis of malaria C. It is not active against P. vivax D. It should not be used along with sulfa-pyrimethamine
Last Answer : B. It is not to be used for prophylaxis of malaria
Description : Clinical applications of quinine include the following except: A. Uncomplicated chloroquine resistant malaria B. Cerebral malaria C. To induce abortion D. Nocturnal leg cramps
Last Answer : C. To induce abortion
Description : Chloroquine is indicated in the following disorders except: A. Rheumatic fever B. Discoid lupus erythematosus C. Photogenic skin reactions D. Lepra reaction
Last Answer : B. Discoid lupus erythematosus
Description : Which of the following drugs is suitable for treatment of malaria during pregnancy: A. Quinine B. Chloroquine C. Pyrimethamine D. Primaquine
Description : n addition to malarial parasite, chloroquine is active against: A. Microfilariae B. Trichomonas vaginalis C. Entamoeba histolytica D. Dermatophytes
Last Answer : C. Entamoeba histolytica
Description : Chloroquine acts as: A. Preerythrocytic schizontocide for both P. falciparum and P. vivax B. Erythrocytic schizontocide for both P. falciparum and P. vivax C. Exoerythrocytic schizontocide for P. vivax D. Gametocidal for P. falciparum
Last Answer : B. Erythrocytic schizontocide for both P. falciparum and P. vivax
Description : Chloroquine resistant P. falciparum malaria can be cured by the following drugs except: A. Quinine B. Pyrimethamine + sulfadoxine C. Primaquine D. Artesunate
Description : The total dose of chloroquine (base) for treatment of an episode of malarial fever in a nonimmune adult is: A. 1000 mg B. 1500 mg C. 2000 mg D. 2500 mg
Last Answer : B. 1500 mg
Description : Choose the correct statement about nateglinide: A. It is a long acting oral hypoglycaemic drug B. Taken just before a meal, it limits postprandial hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus C. It lowers ... 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus D. It acts by opening K+ channels in myocytes and adipocytes
Last Answer : B. Taken just before a meal, it limits postprandial hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus
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 : Among the disease modifying antirheumatic drugs, fastest symptom relief is obtained with: A. Auranofin B. Hydroxychloroquine C. Sulfasalazine D. Methotrexate
Last Answer : D. Methotrexate
Description : Identify the drug which is NOT used in the treatment of malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum : (A.) Artemisinin (B) Primaquine (C) Quinine (D) Mefloquine
Last Answer : (B) Primaquine
Description : The compound used as an antimalarial drug is (a) chloroquine (b) penicillin (c) hydroquinone (d) aspirin
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
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 primary reason why chloramphenicol is not being used as the first line drug for typhoid fever in most areas is: A. Toxic potential of chloramphenicol B. Delayed defervescence with ... C. Delayed bacteriological cure with chloramphenicol D. Spread of chloramphenicol resistance among S. typhi
Last Answer : D. Spread of chloramphenicol resistance among S. typhi
Description : Widespread and prolonged use of an antibiotic leads to emergence of drug resistant strains because antibiotics: A. Induce mutation in the bacteria B. Promote conjugation among bacteria C. Allow resistant strains to propagate preferentially D. All of the above
Last Answer : C. Allow resistant strains to propagate preferentially
Description : The fastest symptomatic relief as well as highest healing rates in reflux esophagitis are obtained with: A. Prokinetic drugs B. H2 receptor blockers C. Proton pump inhibitors D. Sodium alginate
Last Answer : C. Proton pump inhibitors
Description : Choose the correct statement about H2 receptor blockers: A. They are the most efficacious drugs in inhibiting gastric acid secretion B. They cause fastest healing of duodenal ulcers C. They prevent stress ulcers in the stomach D. They afford most prompt relief of ulcer pain
Last Answer : C. They prevent stress ulcers in the stomach
Description : The thyroid inhibitor which produces the fastest response is: A. Lugol’s iodine B. Radioactive iodine C. Propylthiouracil D. Lithium carbonate
Last Answer : A. Lugol’s iodine
Description : Which of the following mydriatics has the fastest and briefest action: A. Atropine B. Homatropine C. Tropicamide D. Cyclopentolate
Last Answer : C. Tropicamide