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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

Ans → (b)Schizophrenia

Explanation → 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.

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Q. 1 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 411)

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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Q. 30 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1708)

which of the following is used as Rust inhibitor?

  • Sodium nitrite
  • liquid nitrogen
  • Calcium carbide
  • sodium thiosulphate

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Q. 30 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1123)

The diagnostic agent propyliodone is used for -

  • Urography
  • Bronchography
  • Arteriography
  • Myelography

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Q. 21 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1087)

The structure of penicillin consists of

  • Thiozolidine
  • β -lactam
  • Thiazolidine and β -lactam ring
  • None of the above

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

Chlorpromazine is useful in the treatment of -

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

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Q. 20 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1329)

ABC analysis is based on-

  • Unit price material
  • consumption value of material
  • storage value of material
  • All of the above

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Q. 21 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1281)

If one gm. of dextrose provides 3.4 cal. 1 L of 5% solution of dextrose supplies-

  • 120 cals.
  • 17 cals.
  • 15 cals.
  • 170 cals.

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Q. 21 of Quiz- (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. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 571)

Which liquid is the most viscous?

  • Water
  • Diesel
  • Milk
  • Oil

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (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. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2212)

Antacids forms metal complexes with-

  • Chloramphenicol
  • Paracetamol
  • Tetracycline
  • Cephalosporin's

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1025)

Containers meant for storage of injectables are made of

  • Lime-soda glass
  • Type II glass
  • Neutral glass
  • Type I and II glass

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Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3917)

1 kilobase in DNA is equal to the

  • 10 base pair
  • 100 base pair
  • 1 base pair
  • 1000 base pair

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1579)

The process occuring in the absence of oxygen is called… .

  • Anaerobic
  • Aerobic
  • Glycogenic
  • Microaerophilic

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Directions : For each question, choose a correct option from given four options (A, B, C and D)

Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1218)

Xylocaine HCL is not used orally because it is-

  • Ineffective orally
  • Acidic in nature
  • Unstable in acidic media
  • Stomach irritant

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Directions : For each question, choose a correct option from given four options (A, B, C and D)

Q. 19 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1233)

The drug which is administered into the auditory canal is called as-

  • OTC drug
  • Enteral drug
  • Otic drug
  • none of the above

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Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3915)

Thiamine includes which one of the following chemical nucleus

  • Pyrimidine and thiazole
  • Pyrrole and furan
  • Imidazole
  • Acid phosphatase

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1835)

In liver, Glucose is stored as-

  • Starch
  • Glycogen
  • Sucrose
  • Lactose

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Q. 23 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3923)

An example of amino acid which does not contain sulphur is

  • Aspartic acid
  • cystine
  • Methionine
  • Cysteine

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

Pyridoxine is administered with isoniazid to minimise the:

  • Hepatotoxicity
  • Neurotoxicity
  • Nephrotoxicity
  • Allergic reaction

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 66)

Fexofenadine is __________ antihistaminics.

  • Highly sedative
  • Moderately sedetive
  • Mildly sedative
  • non-sedative

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1643)

Which immunoglobin is react with allergens?

  • IgE
  • IgM
  • IgA
  • IgD

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1025)

Containers meant for storage of injectables are made of

  • Lime-soda glass
  • Type II glass
  • Neutral glass
  • Type I and II glass

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Q. 38 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 125)

An example of protien denaturation is

  • Dissolving sugar in water
  • Metabolism of meat
  • Heating milk
  • Heating egg

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1032)

Give the name of the mill in which no wear occurs

  • Ball mill
  • Edge runner mill
  • Fluid energy mill
  • Roller mill

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Q. 25 of Quiz- (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. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1846)

leprosy mainly affects-

  • muscles and bones
  • nerves and skin
  • testes and eye
  • all of the above

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Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1361)

FAD and FMN are coenzyme form of-

  • Thiamine
  • Riboflavin
  • Ascorbic acid
  • none of the above

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1538)

BID in pharmaceutical terms refers to which of the following? 

  • Twice a day
  • Thrice a day
  • Twice a week
  • After two days

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Q. 12 of Quiz- (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. 33 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 120)

Tragacanth in water is associated with

  • Plastic flow
  • Pseudoplatic flow
  • Dialatant flow
  • None of these

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Q. 24 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 526)

Import of cosmetic intended for use on the eye lash containing coaltar:

  • Permitted
  • Exempted
  • Prohibited
  • None of the above

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1528)

Which of the following includes the other terms?

  • systm
  • cell
  • organ
  • tissue

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1557)

Which of the following method is used to manufacture suppositories

  • Compression molding
  • Dissolution
  • Sterilisation
  • Disinfection

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1608)

Where does glycolysis occur?

  • Cytosol
  • Mitochondria
  • Nucleus
  • Ribosomes

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1325)

The maximum number of members in public limited company is-

  • 20
  • 30
  • 50
  • unlimited

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1540)

Latin term "inhalateur" means the following

  • to be inhaled
  • to be taken
  • to be swalloed
  • to be injected

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

Levodopa is amino acid precursor of - 

  • Adrenaline
  • Dopamine
  • Norepinephrine
  • All of these

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3872)

An example of transferase enzyme

  • Lipase
  • Hexokinase
  • Esterase
  • Urease

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 88)

Opthalmic solutions are not evaluated for:

  • Sterility test
  • Active ingredient
  • Clarity test
  • Pyrogen test

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 624)

 The term 'cool place' means -

  • Temperature between 2℃ to 8℃
  • Temperature between 4℃ to 6℃
  • Temperature not exceeding 25℃
  • Temperature between 10℃ to 25℃

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1521)

The ______________ of the body includes the head, neck, and trunk

  • dorsal cavity
  • axial portion
  • appendicular portion
  • ventral cavity

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 618)

Bromhexin HCL is a -

  • Sch. G drug
  • Sch. H drug
  • Sch. X drug
  • Sch. W drug

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1580)

Enzymatic hydrolysis of major nutrients in GIT to yield their simpler components is .....

  • Fermentation
  • Deglutition
  • Glycolysis
  • Digestion

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