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Classification of drugs in pharmacology Aptitude Test
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Questions
Q1. Suganril is common brand name for:
Piroxicam is used to relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.
Q2. Which one of these is μ-opioid agonist?
Pethidine is a phenyl piperidine that is also a strong agonist of μ-opioid receptor.
Q3. Levodopa is amino acid precursor of -
levo dopa is the amino acid precursor for dopamine and also for adrenaline and noradrenaline.
Q4. The most potent CNS stimulant among xanthine bases are-
Caffeine is the most potent CNS stimulant.
Q5. Chlorpromazine is useful in the treatment of -
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.
Q6. Amlodepine Lowers blood pressure by-
Amlodepine is a long acting dihydropyridine type calcium channel blocker.
Q7. Cholestyramine is useful in the treatment of -
Cholestyramine is a bile acid sequestrant.
Q8. Clofibrate mainly Lowers the -
Clofibrate is used for controlling cholesterol and triglycerides levels. It changes VLDL to LDL.
Q9. Lovastatin is useful in -
Lovastatin is a naturally occurring Drug in food, which controls blood cholesterol level.
Q10. Oral anticoagulants act by antagonising the actions of -
vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin and is required for post translational modification.
Q11. Glucocorticoid are used in the treatment of :
Glucocorticoids are the part of the feedback mechanism in the immune system that turns immune activity (inflammation).
Q12. The sulphonamides are :
A Sulphonamide displaces bilirubin. It is competitive inhibitor of enzyme DHPS, cause inhibition of folate synthesis and cause bacteriostatic action.
Q13. Tetracycline act by -
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.
Q14. Nystatin is principally effective in:
Nystatin is a polyene antifungal medication derived from streptomyces noursei.
Q15. Pyridoxine is administered with isoniazid to minimise the:
Pyridoxine is also called vitamin B6, assist in the balancing of sodium and potassium as well as promoting RBC.
Q16. Which one of these combination is used in Chloroquine resistance malaria?
Sulphadoxine + Pyrimethamine (Fansidar) is a combination antimalarial containing the sulphonamide antibiotic sulphadoxine and the anti-protozoal pyrimethamine.
Q17. Which one of the enzyme is used in the treatment of cancer?
L- asparginase catalyzes the hydrolysis of asparagines to aspartic acid.
Q18. Eserine acts by -
Eserine is another term for physostigmine is a highly toxic parasympathomimetic alkaloid.
Q19. Desferrioxamine is a :
Desferrioxamine is a bacterial siderophore produced by the actinobateria, Streptomyces pilosos.
Q20. Sodium valproate prevent the epileptic seizure by -
Sodium valproate used in epilepsy, Anorexia, and bipolar disorder.
Q21. Which one of these is used with hyoscine to induce Twilight sleep?
Hyoscine is also known as levo-duboisine, tropane alkaloid.
Q22. Ergot preparations are useful in migraine due to its-
Q23. Which one of these is a major tranquilizer?
trifluoperazine is a drug from phenothiazine chemical class is atypical antipsychotic drug.
Q24. Which one is a cholinomimetic agent?<br>
Acetylcholine mimics the action of the cholinergic system.
Q25. Testosterone is not orally active because?<br>
Testosterone is an androgenic steroid hormone, responsible for male characteristics.
Q26. Which one of the following drug shows antiplatelet activity?<br>
Dipyridamole inhibits Thrombus formation.
Q27. Nociceptors are associated with: <br>
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.
Q28. Drug that shows selective antagonistic selective H1 antagonistic action?<br>
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.
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.
Q29. Which one is the alkylating anticancer drug?<br>
Thiotepa is an organophosphorus compound, is an alkylating anticancer drug.
Q30. Which one is a HMGC A reductase inhibitor?<br>
Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down rapidly.
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