Suganril is common brand name for:

b) Piroxican | Piroxicam is used to relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.

Which one of these is μ-opioid agonist?

a) Pethidine | Pethidine is a phenyl piperidine that is also a strong agonist of μ-opioid receptor.

Levodopa is amino acid precursor of -

d) All of these | levo dopa is the amino acid precursor for dopamine and also for adrenaline and noradrenaline.

Chlorpromazine is useful in the treatment of -

b) Schizophrenia | Chlorpromazine (CPZ) is a dopamine antagonist of the typical antipsychotic class of medications possessing additional anti-adrenergic, anti-serotonergic, anti-cholinergic, and anti-histaminergic properties used to treat schizophrenia.

Amlodepine Lowers blood pressure by-

a) Inhibition of calcium influx | Amlodepine is a long acting dihydropyridine type calcium channel blocker.

Cholestyramine is useful in the treatment of -

c) Hyper lipoproteinemia | Cholestyramine is a bile acid sequestrant.

Clofibrate mainly Lowers the -

b) VLDL | Clofibrate is used for controlling cholesterol and triglycerides levels. It changes VLDL to LDL.

Lovastatin is useful in -

c) Hyper lipoproteinemia | Lovastatin is a naturally occurring Drug in food, which controls blood cholesterol level.&nbsp;

Oral anticoagulants act by antagonising the actions of -

c) Vitamin K | vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin and is required for post translational modification.

Glucocorticoid are used in the treatment of :

b) Inflammation and allergy | &nbsp;Glucocorticoids are the part of the feedback mechanism in the immune system that turns immune activity (inflammation).

The sulphonamides are :

b) Bacteriostatic in nature | A Sulphonamide displaces bilirubin. It is competitive inhibitor of enzyme DHPS, cause inhibition of folate synthesis and cause bacteriostatic action.

Tetracycline act by -

a) Inhibition of protein synthesis | Tetracycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic which reduces the growth of bacteria by inhibiting the protein synthesis. it binds with the 30s subunit of microbial ribosomes, to inhibit protein synthesis.

Nystatin is principally effective in:

a) Candidia albicans | Nystatin is a polyene antifungal medication derived from streptomyces noursei.

Pyridoxine is administered with isoniazid to minimise the:

c) Nephrotoxicity | Pyridoxine is also called vitamin B6, assist in the balancing of sodium and potassium as well as promoting RBC.

Which one of these combination is used in Chloroquine resistance malaria?

b) Pyrimethamine + sulphadoxine | Sulphadoxine + Pyrimethamine (Fansidar) is a combination antimalarial containing the sulphonamide antibiotic sulphadoxine and the anti-protozoal pyrimethamine.

Which one of the enzyme is used in the treatment of cancer?

a) L- asparginase | L- asparginase catalyzes the hydrolysis of asparagines to aspartic acid.

c) Drug-enzyme interactions | Eserine is another term for physostigmine is a highly toxic parasympathomimetic alkaloid.

Desferrioxamine is a :

a) Chelating agent | Desferrioxamine is a bacterial siderophore produced by the actinobateria, Streptomyces pilosos.

Sodium valproate prevent the epileptic seizure by -

b) Preventing influx of sodium | Sodium valproate used in epilepsy, Anorexia, and bipolar disorder.

Which one of these is used with hyoscine to induce Twilight sleep?

b) Pethidine | Hyoscine is also known as levo-duboisine, tropane alkaloid.

Which one of these is a major tranquilizer?

c) Trifluoperazine | trifluoperazine is a drug from phenothiazine chemical class is atypical antipsychotic drug.

Which one is a cholinomimetic agent?

d) Acetylcholine | Acetylcholine mimics the action of the cholinergic system.

Testosterone is not orally active because?

d) Rapid oxidation of 17-hydroxy group to ketones | Testosterone is an androgenic steroid hormone, responsible for male characteristics.

Which one of the following drug shows antiplatelet activity?

d) Dipyridamole | Dipyridamole inhibits Thrombus formation.

Nociceptors are associated with:

b) Pain | A Nociceptor is a receptor of a sensory neuron (nerve cell) that responds to potentially damaging stimuli by sending signals to the spinal cord and brain. This process called nociception usually causes the perception of pain.

Drug that shows selective antagonistic selective H1 antagonistic action?

a) Chlorpheniramine | Chlorpheniramine is a first-generation alkylamine and anti-histamine for H1.Cimetidine and ranitidine are H2 antagonists and inhibit stomach acid production.Thioperamide is a selective H3 antagonist, and also capable of crossing the Blood-brain barrier.

Which one is the alkylating anticancer drug?

c) Thiotepa | Thiotepa is an organophosphorus compound, is an alkylating anticancer drug.

Which one is a HMGC A reductase inhibitor?

a) Rhabdomylosis | Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down rapidly.

The most potent CNS stimulant among xanthine bases are-

Q: The most potent CNS stimulant among xanthine bases are-

b) Caffeine | Caffeine is the most potent CNS stimulant.

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Q.4. The most potent CNS stimulant among xanthine bases are-

Theophylline
Caffeine
Theobromine
All of these

Answer: (b) Caffeine
Explanation: Caffeine is the most potent CNS stimulant.

Classification Of Drugs In Pharmacology Aptitude Test

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Q.No.	Que title	Option 1 (a)	Option 2 (b)	Option 3 (c)	Option 4 (d)
1	Suganril is common brand name for:	Phenylbutazone	Piroxican	Benorylate	Indomethacin
2	Which one of these is μ-opioid agonist?	Pethidine	Codeine	Nalorphine	None of these
3	Levodopa is amino acid precursor of -	Adrenaline	Dopamine	Norepinephrine	All of these
4	The most potent CNS stimulant among xanthine bases are-	Theophylline	Caffeine	Theobromine	All of these
5	Chlorpromazine is useful in the treatment of -	Mental depression	Schizophrenia	Parkinsonism	None of the above
6	Amlodepine Lowers blood pressure by-	Inhibition of calcium influx	Inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)	Blocking norepinephrine reuptake	All of the above
7	Cholestyramine is useful in the treatment of -	Arrhythmia	Hypertension	Hyper lipoproteinemia	Angina pectoris
8	Clofibrate mainly Lowers the -	LDL	VLDL	HDL	Chylomicrons
9	Lovastatin is useful in -	High blood pressure	Arrhythmia	Hyper lipoproteinemia	Angina pectoris
10	Oral anticoagulants act by antagonising the actions of -	Calcium ion	Prothrombin	Vitamin K	Fibrinogen
11	Glucocorticoid are used in the treatment of :	Inflammation	Inflammation and allergy	Skin infections	Allergy
12	The sulphonamides are :	Bactericidal in nature	Bacteriostatic in nature	Bactericidal only at high dose	None of the above
13	Tetracycline act by -	Inhibition of protein synthesis	Interfering in cell wall synthesis	Altering the permeability of cell membrane of organism	All of the above
14	Nystatin is principally effective in:	Candidia albicans	Blastomyces	Cryptococcus histoplasma	All of the above
15	Pyridoxine is administered with isoniazid to minimise the:	Hepatotoxicity	Neurotoxicity	Nephrotoxicity	Allergic reaction
16	Which one of these combination is used in Chloroquine resistance malaria?	Trimethoprim + pyrimethamine	Pyrimethamine + sulphadoxine	Mefloquine + Primaquine	None of the above
17	Which one of the enzyme is used in the treatment of cancer?	L- asparginase	Phosphodiesterase	Xanthine Oxidase	None of the above
18	Eserine acts by -	Receptor mechanism	Acting on cell membrane	Drug-enzyme interactions	None of the above
19	Desferrioxamine is a :	Chelating agent	Antimetabolite	Enzyme inhibitor	None of the above
20	Sodium valproate prevent the epileptic seizure by -	Depressing the CNS	Preventing influx of sodium	Preventing influx of calcium	None of the above
21	Which one of these is used with hyoscine to induce Twilight sleep?	Pentazocine	Pethidine	Diphenhydramine	None of the above
22	Ergot preparations are useful in migraine due to its-	Oxytocic action	Vasoconstriction action	α -receptors blocking action	None of the above
23	Which one of these is a major tranquilizer?	Phenelzine	Promethazine	Trifluoperazine	Hydroxyzine
24	Which one is a cholinomimetic agent?	Atropine	Salbutamol	Tolbutamide	Acetylcholine
25	Testosterone is not orally active because?	React with acid	Degradation	Reduction	Rapid oxidation of 17-hydroxy group to ketones
26	Which one of the following drug shows antiplatelet activity?	Verapamil	Nifedipine	Warferin	Dipyridamole
27	Nociceptors are associated with:	Chemical	Pain	Temperature	Pressure
28	Drug that shows selective antagonistic selective H1 antagonistic action?	Chlorpheniramine	Cimetidine	Ranitidine	Thioperamide
29	Which one is the alkylating anticancer drug?	Fluorouracil	Vincristine	Thiotepa	Doxorubicin
30	Which one is a HMGC A reductase inhibitor?	Rhabdomylosis	Nausea	Vomiting	Rise in serum transaminase

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