Alupent is common brand name for-

b) Phenylephrine | Orciprenaline is also known as metaproterenol, is a bronchodilator.

Which of these hypnotic possess a muscle relaxant property?

d) Diazepam | Diazepam possesses anticonvulasant and skeletal muscle relaxant activity.

Paracetamol is excreted as-

a) Glucuronide | Paracetamol is metabolised in the liver (90-95%) and?excreted?in the urine mainly as the glucuronide and sulphate conjugates. less than 5% is excreted as unchanged paracetamol.

Cardiovuscular action of epinephrine is mediated through-

c) β receptor | Ephinephrine is also known as adrenaline hormone and neurotransmitter. Cardiovascular action of epinephrine is mediated through &beta; receptor.

Slow metabolism of isoniazid in africans are due to-

a) Genetic variation | Isoniazid is given in the treatment of TB. Also known as isonicotinylhydrazine. In Africans Metabolism of Isoniazid is slow due genetic variations.

Phenytoin act as anti-epilectic drug by-

c) acting on cell membrane | Phenytoin is a hydantoin derivative, class 1B anti-arrythmic. It act on cell membrane by sodium channel blockade.

Isosorbide dinitrate is usually administered by-

a) sublingual route | Isosorbide Dinitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina attacks). It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily to the heart. These tablets will not treat an angina attack that has already begun. They may be also used to control heart failure. generally taken as sublingual route (below the tongue) for quick absorption and action in emergency.

d) Anti-metabolic | Methotrexate is used in cancer, autoimmune diseases and ectopic pregnancy.

Which one of these antibiotics is used in amoebic dysentery?

c) Paramomycin | Paromomycin is an antimicrobial used to treat a number of parasitic infections including amebiasis, giardiasis, leishmaniasis, and tapeworm infection. It is a first-line treatment for amebiasis or giardiasis during pregnancy. Otherwise it is generally a second line treatment option. It is used by mouth, applied to the skin, or by injection into a muscle.

Niclosamide is used in the infection caused by-

b) Cestodes | Niclosamide is a tenacide in the antihelmintic family especially effective against cestodes.

Which one of these is not a antiviral agent?

d) Haymycin | Haymycin is a polyene antimycotic agent.

Amphotericin B, polyene antibiotic act by-

a) Intracting with fungal membrane sterol | Amphotericin B id often used for treatment of systemic fungal nfections.

Steven-Johnson syndrome is associated with-

c) Sulphonamides | Stevens- Johnson syndrom affects the skin and mucus membrane and these is the common side effects of sulphonamides.

Which one of the antibacterial agent is effective against typhoid fever?

a) Chloramphenicol | Typhoid fever is also called pathogenic fever. Chloramphenicol is a second line agent in the treatment of tetracycline resistant cholera.

5-hydroxytryptophan on decarboxylation gives-

c) 5-hydroxytryptamine | On decarboxylation, 5-HT gives 5-Hydroxtryptamine (serotonin).

Pharmaclogical action of morphine is-

a) CNS stimulant | Morphine is an opiod analgesic, it acts directly on the CNS.

Rhabdomylosis side effect is related with-

b) Atorvastatin | Atorvastatin is primarily used for lowering blood cholesterol for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Inchthamol is used in the treatment of-

c) inflammation and boils | Inchthamol is used for treating some skin disease including eczema and psoriasis.

Famciclovir is an ester prodrug of-

b) Guanosine nucleoside | Famciclovir is used for the treatment of various herpes virus infections, most commonly for herpes zoster.

Penicillinase resistance penicillin include-

Q: Cardiovuscular action of epinephrine is mediated through-

c) &beta; receptor | Ephinephrine is also known as adrenaline hormone and neurotransmitter. Cardiovascular action of epinephrine is mediated through &amp;beta; receptor.

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Q.14. Penicillinase resistance penicillin include-

Penicillin G
Penicillin V
Cloxacilline
Ampicilline

Answer: (c) Cloxacilline
Explanation: Cloxacillin used against staphylococci that produce β- lactamase.

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Q.No.	Que title	Option 1 (a)	Option 2 (b)	Option 3 (c)	Option 4 (d)
1	Alupent is common brand name for-	Isoprenaline	Phenylephrine	Orciprenaline	Terbutaline
2	Which of these hypnotic possess a muscle relaxant property?	Paraldehyde	Phenobarbitone	Barbitone	Diazepam
3	Paracetamol is excreted as-	Glucuronide	Deacetylated product	Hydroxy derivatives	none of the above
4	Cardiovuscular action of epinephrine is mediated through-	α - receptor	α and β receptor	β receptor	none of the above
5	Slow metabolism of isoniazid in africans are due to-	Genetic variation	Idiosyncracy	Teratogenic effect	none of the above
6	Phenytoin act as anti-epilectic drug by-	inhibiting the enzyme	blocking the receptor	acting on cell membrane	non-specific drug action
7	Isosorbide dinitrate is usually administered by-	sublingual route	Oral route	Intravenous route	none of the above
8	Methotrexate is a -	Enzyme inhibitor	Receptor blocker	Alkylating agent	Anti-metabolic
9	Which one of these antibiotics is used in amoebic dysentery?	Tetracycline	Bacitracin	Paramomycin	tobramycin
10	Niclosamide is used in the infection caused by-	Nematodes	Cestodes	Trematodes	all of the above
11	Which one of these is not a antiviral agent?	Amantadine	Idoxuridine	Acyclovir	Haymycin
12	Amphotericin B, polyene antibiotic act by-	Intracting with fungal membrane sterol	Inhibiting protein synthesis	Inhibiting cell wall synthesis	all of the above
13	Steven-Johnson syndrome is associated with-	Penicillin	Cephalosporin	Sulphonamides	Erythromycin
14	Penicillinase resistance penicillin include-	Penicillin G	Penicillin V	Cloxacilline	Ampicilline
15	Which one of the antibacterial agent is effective against typhoid fever?	Chloramphenicol	Penicillin	Teracycline	Sulphathiazole
16	5-hydroxytryptophan on decarboxylation gives-	Tryptophan	5-hydroxy indole acetic acid	5-hydroxytryptamine	Indole
17	Pharmaclogical action of morphine is-	CNS stimulant	Vasoconstriction	Increase in blood pressure	Release of histamine
18	Rhabdomylosis side effect is related with-	Atenolol	Atorvastatin	Propranalol	Digoxin
19	Inchthamol is used in the treatment of-	Tuberculosis	Diarrhoea	inflammation and boils	Leprosy
20	Famciclovir is an ester prodrug of-	Cytosine nucleoside	Guanosine nucleoside	Thymidine nucleoside	Adenine nucleoside

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