Pharmacology Aptitude Test

Q: Pharmacokinetic deals with the study of:

d) Rate of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drug | Pharmacokinetics is the study of the fate of substances administered externally i.e.,ADME

Q: Idiosyncratic reaction is related to:

b) Pharmacogenetics | Idiosyncratic reactions occur unpredictably among the population. Examples of drugs showing idiosyncratic reaction include troglitazone, valproate, amiodarone, ketoconazole, disulfiram, and isoniazid

Q: Thalidomide, effective in insomnia was discarded due to its :

d) Teratogenic effect | Thalidomide causes malformation of the limb in newborns, called Phocomelia.

Q: Oily injection is preferably given by :

b) Intramuscular | Oily injections are given in an small volume upto 3ml. Intramuscular route might be applied to the buttock, thigh and deltoid.

Q: The main use of eserine is in :

c) Glaucoma | Serine is also known as 'Physostigmine'. It is naturally occurring alkaloid. Physostigmine increases the outflow of aqueous humor in the eye.

Q: Which one of these is non barbiturate, used for paediatric anaesthesia?

c) Ketamine | Ketamine is a phencyclidine derivative is used as an ideal emergency drug for pediatric anaesthesia and as a pain killer in intensive care.

Q: Fortwin is a common brand name for :

b) Pentazocine | Pentazocine is a prototypical mixed agonist-antagonist narcotic.

Q: Salicylate decreases the synthesis of one of the following

c) Prostaglandin | Postaglandins are the group of compounds derived enzymatically from fatty acids.

Q: In, Alcoholism, which one of these drug is used?

a) Disulfiram | Disulfiram blocks the processing of alcohol in the body by inhibiting acetaldehyde dehydrogenase.

Q: First line drug for tuberculosis unclude :

b) Isoniazid + Rifampin + ethambutol + pyrizinamide | TB can be treated effectively by using first line drugs (FLD) isoniazid (INH), rifampin (RIF), pyrazinamide (PZA), ethambutol (EMB) and streptomycin (SM)

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This Pharmacology aptitude test contains 10 Questions from general pharmacology for pharmacists. It wil check the basic knowledge of drugs, machanism, doses, and many more common information required for a pharmacist. Suitable for all those who preparing for Govt. Exams or having employed as a pharmacist.

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