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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

Ans → (a)Candidia albicans

Explanation → Nystatin is a polyene antifungal medication derived from streptomyces noursei.

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Suganril is common brand name for:

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Which one of these is μ-opioid agonist?

  • Pethidine
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  • Nalorphine
  • None of these

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Levodopa is amino acid precursor of - 

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  • Dopamine
  • Norepinephrine
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The most potent CNS stimulant among xanthine bases are-

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Chlorpromazine is useful in the treatment of -

  • Mental depression
  • Schizophrenia
  • Parkinsonism
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Amlodepine Lowers blood pressure by-

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  • Inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)
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Cholestyramine is useful in the treatment of -

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  • Hypertension
  • Hyper lipoproteinemia
  • Angina pectoris

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  • VLDL
  • HDL
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Lovastatin is useful in -

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Oral anticoagulants act by antagonising the actions of -

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  • Vitamin K
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Glucocorticoid are used in the treatment of :

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The sulphonamides are :

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Tetracycline act by -

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Pyridoxine is administered with isoniazid to minimise the:

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  • Neurotoxicity
  • Nephrotoxicity
  • Allergic reaction

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

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  • Mefloquine + Primaquine
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Which one of the enzyme is used in the treatment of cancer?

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  • None of the above

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Sodium valproate prevent the epileptic seizure by -

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

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  • Diphenhydramine
  • None of the above

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Ergot preparations are useful in migraine due to its-

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Which one of these is a major tranquilizer?

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Which one is a cholinomimetic agent?

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Testosterone is not orally active because?

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Which one of the following drug shows antiplatelet activity?

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Nociceptors are associated with:

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Drug that shows selective antagonistic selective H1 antagonistic action?

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Which one is the alkylating anticancer drug?

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Which one is a HMGC A reductase inhibitor?

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DPT vaccine contains the mixture of:

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Grey baby syndrome occurs due to administration of

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The processing of blood clotting is initiated by-

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  • verapamil
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Food poisoning is caused by :

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Credit balance of a ledger account is denoted by -

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Starch is hydrolysed by enzyme

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Pharmacokinetic deals with the study of:

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Which one of the following is the initial step in the absorption of the drug from a tablet

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  • Diffusion
  • Disintegration
  • Dissolutuin

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DRUG USED IN INDUCE LABOUR

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  • NIFEDIPINE
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Which of the following metabolite of cyclophosphamide is responsible for its anti-tumor actitivity?

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What is calamine?

  • Zinc oxide
  • Zinc oxide with traces of magnesium oxide
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The reserve food material of a plant is-

  • Cellulose
  • Starch
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Sarpagandha is related to-

  • Rauwolfia
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  • Physostigma

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Elisa test is used for diagnosis of-

  • Tuberculosis
  • Typhoid
  • AIDS
  • Rabies

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Which of the given combination has an intraction, beneficial for routine clinical use?

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Abnormal constituent in jaundice is-

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Keller-Killiani test is specified for-

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  • Both Glycon and Aglycon part
  • none of the above

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Latin term "Infricandus" means the following dosage form,

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  • to be applied on
  • to be inhaled
  • to be rubbed on

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_______ is expressed in both the intestinal epithelium and the kidney.

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  • CYP256

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Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?

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Proteins are precipitated by-

  • water
  • sodium hydroxide
  • formaldehyde
  • Trichloro acetic acid

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Vasaka is used as-

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  • stimulant
  • cardiac tonic

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The basic unit of kidney is

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  • None of these

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Double helix structure of DNA was proposed by-

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Inchthamol is used in the treatment of-

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