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Q. 3 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 644)

Levodopa is amino acid precursor of - 

  • Adrenaline
  • Dopamine
  • Norepinephrine
  • All of these

Ans → (d)All of these

Explanation → levo dopa is the amino acid precursor for dopamine and also for adrenaline and noradrenaline.

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Suganril is common brand name for:

  • Phenylbutazone
  • Piroxican
  • Benorylate
  • Indomethacin

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Q. 2 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 643)

Which one of these is μ-opioid agonist?

  • Pethidine
  • Codeine
  • Nalorphine
  • None of these

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Q. 3 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 644)

Levodopa is amino acid precursor of - 

  • Adrenaline
  • Dopamine
  • Norepinephrine
  • All of these

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Q. 4 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 645)

The most potent CNS stimulant among xanthine bases are-

  • Theophylline
  • Caffeine
  • Theobromine
  • All of these

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Q. 5 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 646)

Chlorpromazine is useful in the treatment of -

  • Mental depression
  • Schizophrenia
  • Parkinsonism
  • None of the above

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Q. 6 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 649)

Amlodepine Lowers blood pressure by-

  • Inhibition of calcium influx
  • Inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)
  • Blocking norepinephrine reuptake
  • All of the above

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Q. 7 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 650)

Cholestyramine is useful in the treatment of -

  • Arrhythmia
  • Hypertension
  • Hyper lipoproteinemia
  • Angina pectoris

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Q. 8 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 651)

Clofibrate mainly Lowers the -

  • LDL
  • VLDL
  • HDL
  • Chylomicrons

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Q. 9 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 652)

Lovastatin is useful in -

  • High blood pressure
  • Arrhythmia
  • Hyper lipoproteinemia
  • Angina pectoris

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Q. 10 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 653)

Oral anticoagulants act by antagonising the actions of -

  • Calcium ion
  • Prothrombin
  • Vitamin K
  • Fibrinogen

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Q. 11 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 654)

Glucocorticoid are used in the treatment of :

  • Inflammation
  • Inflammation and allergy
  • Skin infections
  • Allergy

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Q. 12 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 655)

The sulphonamides are :

  • Bactericidal in nature
  • Bacteriostatic in nature
  • Bactericidal only at high dose
  • None of the above

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Q. 13 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 656)

Tetracycline act by -

  • Inhibition of protein synthesis
  • Interfering in cell wall synthesis
  • Altering the permeability of cell membrane of organism
  • All of the above

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Q. 14 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 657)

Nystatin is principally effective in:

  • Candidia albicans
  • Blastomyces
  • Cryptococcus histoplasma
  • All of the above

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Q. 15 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 658)

Pyridoxine is administered with isoniazid to minimise the:

  • Hepatotoxicity
  • Neurotoxicity
  • Nephrotoxicity
  • Allergic reaction

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Q. 16 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 659)

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

  • Trimethoprim + pyrimethamine
  • Pyrimethamine + sulphadoxine
  • Mefloquine + Primaquine
  • None of the above

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Q. 17 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 660)

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

  • L- asparginase
  • Phosphodiesterase
  • Xanthine Oxidase
  • None of the above

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Q. 18 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 661)

Eserine acts by -

  • Receptor mechanism
  • Acting on cell membrane
  • Drug-enzyme interactions
  • None of the above

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Q. 19 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 662)

Desferrioxamine is a :

  • Chelating agent
  • Antimetabolite
  • Enzyme inhibitor
  • None of the above

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Q. 20 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 663)

Sodium valproate prevent the epileptic seizure by -

  • Depressing the CNS
  • Preventing influx of sodium
  • Preventing influx of calcium
  • None of the above

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Q. 21 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 664)

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

  • Pentazocine
  • Pethidine
  • Diphenhydramine
  • None of the above

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Q. 22 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 665)

Ergot preparations are useful in migraine due to its-

  • Oxytocic action
  • Vasoconstriction action
  • α -receptors blocking action
  • None of the above

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Q. 23 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 666)

Which one of these is a major tranquilizer?

  • Phenelzine
  • Promethazine
  • Trifluoperazine
  • Hydroxyzine

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Q. 24 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 667)

Which one is a cholinomimetic agent?

  • Atropine
  • Salbutamol
  • Tolbutamide
  • Acetylcholine

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Q. 25 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 668)

Testosterone is not orally active because?

  • React with acid
  • Degradation
  • Reduction
  • Rapid oxidation of 17-hydroxy group to ketones

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Q. 26 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 669)

Which one of the following drug shows antiplatelet activity?

  • Verapamil
  • Nifedipine
  • Warferin
  • Dipyridamole

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Q. 27 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 670)

Nociceptors are associated with:

  • Chemical
  • Pain
  • Temperature
  • Pressure

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Q. 28 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 671)

Drug that shows selective antagonistic selective H1 antagonistic action?

  • Chlorpheniramine
  • Cimetidine
  • Ranitidine
  • Thioperamide

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Q. 29 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 672)

Which one is the alkylating anticancer drug?

  • Fluorouracil
  • Vincristine
  • Thiotepa
  • Doxorubicin

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Q. 30 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 673)

Which one is a HMGC A reductase inhibitor?

  • Rhabdomylosis
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Rise in serum transaminase

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The piperidine ring skeleton is present in 

  • Pantazocine
  • Levorphan
  • Pethidine
  • Nalorphine

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Q. 49 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 136)

Fifth edition of I.P. was published in the year

  • 1985
  • 1996
  • 2007
  • 2015

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Drug of choice for thyroid storm is

  • Carbimazole
  • Radioactive iodine
  • Propyl thiouracil
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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 644)

Levodopa is amino acid precursor of - 

  • Adrenaline
  • Dopamine
  • Norepinephrine
  • All of these

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1159)

Which one of these is present in compound sulphur lotion as wetting agent?

  • Talc
  • Quillaia tincture
  • Zinc oxide
  • Sodium citrate

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Q. 29 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1122)

Aminophylline is salt of ethylenediamine with -

  • Theophylline
  • Caffeine
  • Theobromine
  • None of the above

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Q. 12 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1841)

The Popular IUCD is-

  • Condom
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Borntrager test is used to identification of

  • Senna
  • Squill
  • Cinchona
  • Digitalis

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  • Pentazocine
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  • Diphenhydramine
  • None of the above

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 627)

Penalty for use of government analyst report for advertisement is-

  • ₹ 5000
  • ₹ 2500
  • ₹ 1000
  • ₹ 500

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1522)

The _____________ cavity is the portion enclosed by the pelvic bones

  • abdominopelvic
  • abdominal
  • thoracic
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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3907)

A component of coenzyme A is

  • Inosine
  • Thiamine
  • Pethothenic acid
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Suganril is common brand name for:

  • Phenylbutazone
  • Piroxican
  • Benorylate
  • Indomethacin

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Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3861)

Treatment of iodine with starch shows

  • Blue
  • Red
  • Green
  • Red

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 572)

photosynthesis takes place faster in

  • darkness
  • red light
  • white light
  • yellow light

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Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1367)

Treatment of glycogen with iodine shows which colour?

  • Violet
  • Green
  • Red
  • Yellow

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Q. 26 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 113)

Sterilisation of packed food such as milk and meat products can be done by

  • Gas
  • Moist heat
  • Radiation
  • Dry heat

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Q. 69 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 246)

Glycerin suppositories ( containing 92% of glycerin ) are solidified by adding:

  • White wax
  • Stearic acid
  • Sodium stearate
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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1470)

Vaginal suppositories are also known as …

  • Gels
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  • Poultice
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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1265)

Specific rotation of dextrose is determined by-

  • Densitometer
  • Refractometer
  • Polarimeter
  • Colorimeter

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Which forcep is used to hold the appendix?

  • Alli's tissue forcep
  • Badcock's forcep
  • Lan's tissue forcep
  • all of the above

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Q. 39 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 126)

An enzyme catalysed the conversion of alddose sugar to ketose sugar would be classified as

  • Isomerases
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  • Hydrolysases
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Q. 35 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 122)

Borntrager test is used to identification of

  • Senna
  • Squill
  • Cinchona
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HIV infection can be clinical controlled with

  • Ribavirin
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Q. 68 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 245)

One fluid ounce is equal to :

  • 30ml
  • 20ml
  • 25ml
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What do you mean by autoimmune diseases?

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  • Decrease ability to identify between self & non -self
  • Hypo activity of immune responses
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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 183)

Amphotericin B, polyene antibiotic act by

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  • Inhibiting cell wall synthesis
  • None of these

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Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1110)

Which of these has azocinyl moiety?

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  • Clofibrate
  • Quinidine
  • Quinine

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 453)

Which is the smallest amino acid?

  • Glycine
  • Alanine
  • Valine
  • Phenylalanine

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Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 657)

Nystatin is principally effective in:

  • Candidia albicans
  • Blastomyces
  • Cryptococcus histoplasma
  • All of the above

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1398)

Vasaka is used as-

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  • stimulant
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Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 104)

The pH of tears is about

  • 6.0
  • 8.0
  • 7.4
  • 9.0

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Q. 70 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 247)

DPT vaccine contains the mixture of:

  • killed causative microorganism suspension
  • Diptheria toxoid, tetanous toxoid, and killed bordetella pertusis suspension
  • living causative micro-organism suspension
  • none of these

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 432)

Sutlej River is the the tributary of which river ?

  • Indus
  • Ganga
  • Kaveri
  • Mahanadi

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Q. 67 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 244)

Latin term for 'two times a day'

  • b.i.d.
  • q.i.d.
  • s.o.s.
  • t.i.d.

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3568)

Anise fruit is obtained from-

  • piper cubeba
  • Pimpenella anisum
  • Apium graveolens
  • none of these

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Q. 28 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1181)

Which is not a mineral hydrocolloid?

  • Veegum
  • Colloidal silica
  • Colloidal alumina
  • Tragacanth

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Q. 35 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 122)

Borntrager test is used to identification of

  • Senna
  • Squill
  • Cinchona
  • Digitalis

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 659)

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

  • Trimethoprim + pyrimethamine
  • Pyrimethamine + sulphadoxine
  • Mefloquine + Primaquine
  • None of the above

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2640)

WEIGHT LOSS IS MAJOR SIDE EFFECT OF WHICH ANTIDIABETIC DRUG?

  • PIOGLITAZONE
  • METFORMIN
  • GLIPIZIDE
  • GLIMEPRIDE

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1832)

Water borne disease is-

  • Tuberculosis
  • cholera
  • measles
  • influenza

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1819)

Niclosamide is used in the infection caused by-

  • Nematodes
  • Cestodes
  • Trematodes
  • all of the above

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Q. 24 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 475)

Fluorosis is caused by the excess intake of:

  • Copper
  • Calcium
  • Zinc
  • Fluorine

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Which one of these is μ-opioid agonist?

  • Pethidine
  • Codeine
  • Nalorphine
  • None of these

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